Well, then you won't. So right now I'm writing some of the upcoming videos like this topic we're talking about today. Yeah. The Lord is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but He will by no means clear the guilty visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations. Slow to anger, abounding in loyal love Carissa:    It means God just chooses to be gracious above and beyond what people deserve, which I guess is the meaning of grace in the first place. But to tee this off, Tim, one thing that you told me is that this is the most referenced verse in the Bible by biblical authors? God's going to hold you accountable to that iniquity, to use the biblical word there. Again, the language of Exodus 34:6 and 7 gets repeated or re-quoted or reused...I used (00:16:00) to say, over 20 times in the Bible. Well, that's really interesting. But He also wants me to know that (00:35:00) He has a consistency for how He's going to deal with us and that I can know that. And that He's going to be like this always for every generation, not like change from generation to generation. It's like more (00:27:00) digestible when he flips it. The most quoted verse is the second greatest commandment: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Perhaps this verse ought to be on our hearts and minds more often. It seems to be a different communication strategy here, where there's a balance. We're discussing the character of God. But that's the way the design pattern works. So Nahum writes (00:47:00) this poem to talk about how he believes Yahweh is the one behind the downfall of Nineveh. So just kind of ends with this like, "Whoa, I guess (00:09:00) God is vengeful after all. Below is a list of the seven most popular verses in the Bible.… So the whole ancient world was rejoicing when Nineveh fell to the Babylonians. BibleProject is a crowdfunded nonprofit. So this is a whole book that is a prophet who's commenting on the downfall of the Assyrians, the Assyrian Empire, and the downfall of the city of Nineveh. These two verses illustrate a tension between God’s mercy and justice, but they also provide assurance for the ongoing stability of God’s character. Where envy is when you want something that you don't have. But then the second half is about how God's generosity is not licensed for people to go do whatever they want. Yeah, that's right. There are more than 31,000 verses in the Bible. The last thought here is about visiting iniquity generationally. The Most Famous Verse in the Bible. And it's going to be awesome. He's like protecting Himself. But I think it at least does a better job than jealousy because it will raise the question of like, "What does that mean?" Oh, but he's loving." 1hr, –  In part two (17:15–25:20), Tim brings up the next time Exodus 34:6-7 is referenced in the Hebrew Scriptures. So a lot of this language in Joel of being a wrathful God... Jon:    Oh, sorry, Nahum. what your favorite video game genre says about you. Is there any time in the Hebrew Bible where someone intercedes or asks God for something and He doesn't respond with compassion or mercy or lovingkindness? In other words, he condenses the first half, Exodus 34:6, and he just quotes two out of the five. It’s as if these two verses, Exodus 34:6-7, were the John 3:16 of ancient Israel. We're going to get married. And that's your translation in your notes, Tim? These verses are the first description of God’s character in the Hebrew Scriptures. Isn't that interesting? What we're going to do is these two verses in Exodus, and we're going to talk about those. Carissa:    "A jealous and avenging God is the LORD; The LORD is avenging and wrathful. We haven't said that. So there's not some unpredictability to Him. Jon:    Can I ask you, Tim? Tim:    So he doesn't use that word (00:49:00) loyal love because He's never made a covenant promise to Assyria, but he is great and power, which means that he oversees the nations and Assyria's time is up. Who does God say he is? In this first episode of a new series, Tim, Jon, and Carissa look at the most referenced passages in the Old Testament—a description of God’s character by God himself. I guess the balancing act is more important than the final word. in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. So big picture, we're going to do five-word studies that are all come from one verse (00:06:00) in the book of Exodus, Exodus 34:6. They're huge." So Deuteronomy 5 actually it's a re-quotation of the Ten Commandments. And then it became a mixed bag. We've talked about this before. 1hr 3m, –  But even in the midst of God's judgment, he knows that God has a soft spot for people who turned to him (00:43:00) in humility. I think those are significant takeaways. Because it is really odd. It's from the repurposing of these words in Jonah. And that kind of makes sense because that's a big part of what they mean and that's a part of the original context of the story that these verses appear in. But of course, what was it that moved God to have the fish vomit him out so that he would live and not die? But now, I pray, let the power of the Lord be great, just as you have declared, “The Lord is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but he will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations.” Forgive, I pray, the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of your lovingkindness, just as you also have forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now. I mean, they would peel off people's skin in public, gets public shame and punishment, and put heads on spikes of cities they conquered. I don’t want to minimize the differences between Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5 (the first and second statements of the 10 commandments), but it’s difficult to exaggerate their similarities. Tim:    No, this is New American Standard, I think. Yahweh, Yahweh. Here’s the Top Ten Most Popular Verses in the Bible #1 John 3:16. Right? So when he gets to the first commandments about having no other gods, he inserts a quotation of these lines. But I think like Jeremiah 18, you were talking about Jeremiah earlier, explains the consistency of God. And maybe we can just kind of make some initial observations about it. The scriptures are easy to search and the numerous versions are also very helpful. Tim:    Totally. Then right after that. He prayed to the LORD and said, 'Please LORD, was not this what I said while I was still in my own country? Our overview video on these two verses is already completed, and it's up on our website, and on our YouTube channel. Because I take that for granted maybe. And I think that's because the biblical authors are putting them out there as genuine tensions. He's talking about don't have any other gods before me. In Numbers 5, it says, "If a spirit of kanna comes over him..." So it's passion for his covenantal partner, his wife. Just like it did with you. I'll let you read it. And the stuff about clearing the guilty is important. Where if I put myself in the psyche of an ancient Israelite forming this covenant, you might wonder, "Yeah, okay, is this just for us? Tim:    It is a good one. He says, "This is why I didn't want to go to the city of Nineveh because I know you have the soft spot for people, no matter who they are to turn to you, and you always forgive them.". In 2017, the three most popular verses on the site are: Tim says the entire context of Exodus 34:6-7 would have been assuring to the people of Israel, who lived in a world where gods were perceived as unpredictable. At least I think that the whole point of God giving Israel the terms of the covenant, and then here saying, this is how God will relate to you based on the covenant. And you showed, Tim... we really dissected (00:11:00) these two verses in terms of their literary structure. Those attributes are really lovely. It's two verses, 6 and 7. Tim:    Yeah, it's good. So I don't know what it's like to believe in or be loyal to a God who you hope will favor you. And this is how I will interact with every generation. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Carissa:    Sure. Jon:    You might remember Carissa from a podcast episode maybe even (00:03:00) a year ago, where she walked us through the word "witness" in the Bible for word study that she wrote. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. By using this website, I acknowledge that I am 16 years of age or older, and I agree to the. Now return to the Lord your God, Hi I’m Support Bot! For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city. So verse 3 says He's slow to anger, but He still gets angry. Tim:    What prompted God to say this about Himself to Moses in the first place? It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. Want to read through the Bible this year? Especially because there's something about our cultural context. But when we talk about these thousands that get loyal love, we're talking about thousands of generations who stays faithful to the covenant. (NIV) Carissa:    I was just thinking about that—what quarantine will sound like at that time? This is from chapter 1. So I'm doing some of that. But then somehow, the moment God is compassionate...we're back to God's consistency. Forgive, I pray, the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of your loving kindness, just as you also have forgiven these people from Egypt even until now.". And that has become the typical way that that word is used now. It's as if when you're reading and just Exodus 34, and you read, "He visits the iniquity of the fathers upon the sons and upon the grandsons to the third and the fourth generation." He's like, "I know this of you and so I didn't want to go to Nineveh because I don't like those guys. Carissa:    What's interesting, though, is that these verses are written about an oppressor to God's people. I don't even remember. Its frequent citation should cause us to pay attention to what is being said. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. So in the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is now readdressing, this new generation before they go into the land. And he reserves wrath for his enemies. What are the most quoted passages of the Bible? Tim:    I think that's what it means. But Carissa, people might not remember you. Jon:    That he will not clear the guilty. Did you say the right prayer? Tim:    Can you think of another English word that captures that idea? So I've got 27 and I'm pretty sure that I'm missing about half a dozen more that might just be little snippets of one or two other words together. Because that's what you say you do. Show produced by Dan Gummel and Camden McAfee. That's not a place you want to go hang out. This collection of Bible verses will inspire and lift your spirits as you seek a joy-filled life in God. And if you know key covenant passages in the Torah, like Leviticus 26 or Deuteronomy 28, you know those things are a result of God removing his kind of protective hand a blessing on Israel as a result of Covenant violation. What is the most important Bible verse? The New Testament letter authored by the Apostle Paul contained 3 of the top 10 Bible verses that were most bookmarked, highlighted, and shared with YouVersion’s Bible … They come up so much as you read throughout the rest of the Bible. Also, with us is Carissa Quinn. • Episode 1. Who does God say he is? Then we're going to actually dig in deep to five attributes of God that we find in those. This is Exodus 34:6-7. Jon:    So these are coming out in the fall. Carissa:    I think what's harder for us in our modern context, is the responsiveness of God. And just like the last thought is the thought I want them...it becomes a central thought. Carissa:    There's almost an element of compassion and passion. Today on the show, we're going to dig into these beautiful, important lines in Scripture. So you've forgiven us up till now, so do it again. And then there's a locust swarm. (00:25:00), Tim:    Ooh, this is important. Jon:    Yeah. "Passionate" is still hard. But the sense that they make is the sense when they're first introduced in a story in the book of Exodus. But why the word passion? Inspirational Bible Verses - Scriptures to Inspire Your Heart and Soul! 47m, –  Jon:    That's interesting. Okay. They're like, "Yeah, God gets angry, and He can punish people. Throughout the series the three of them will unpack attributes of God found in Exodus 34:6-7, the most referenced passage within the Hebrew Scriptures. Jon:    Can we stop there, Tim? Sheila on January 10, 2012 at 12:12 pm . Jon:    And that I can adjust to this idea of justice. This is the BibleProject podcast. And it's awesome. The very next thing that is going to happen in the narrative, in Exodus 32:1 is where the story picks up. But then there have been other times where one of my sons has come home from a couple hours at a friend's house, just the vibe he's giving off, and the words he's using, and it's like I realize like, "Oh, he was exposed to a different value system just now, and he's treating his brother a lot more poorly now." Common Bible Verses Taken Out Of Context Matthew 7:1 | Judge Not, Least You Be Judged Judge not, lest you be judged. (John 3:16). And what we found (00:14:00) was this tension—this is what you were feeling, Jon—of like, what is God like if I just look at this first description of God in the Bible? But he's the one who first showed me that this is, first of all, it's the first description of God's character that you come across as you're reading through the Bible from page one. I want to dig into that more, but I'm just kind of knowing that we will interact, right? December 21, 2014 ... John 3:16, failed to make this shared list, it still ranks as the most searched verse on the web. I've totally heard people talk about this before as if it's something that the Bible teaches. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Tim:    Say the right prayers. Jon:    "Therefore in order to prevent this I fled to Tarshish, for I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abundant in loyal love, and one who relents concerning ra, concerning...". It probably had kind of this like slow morphing into it was very positive. Tim:    The first time that it gets requoted in the book of Numbers 14. Like, "He must be raised in my home and have my values." So I think I come to a verse and I just take that for granted. But what else does he mean to say, "You won't clear the guilty, so forgive these guilty people?". For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes. In particular, we want to look at this tension that pops in this verse, how it starts with such a lovely and caring picture of God. And then he condenses Exodus 34:7. Jon:    So when we quote it, you really is focusing on the second half of the quote. So yeah, there's definitely an interesting relationship. Therefore in order to forestall this...'" Is this your translation? This is what bothered you, Jon? So not Exodus 34. 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