THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
God demonstrates immense mercy by setting aside expressions appropriate to His dignity for the sake of our salvation.
2 Chronicles 18:19Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And the Lord said: Who shall deceive Achab king of Israel, that he may go up and fall in Ramoth Galaad? And when one spoke in this manner, and another otherwise:
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָ֗ה מִ֤י יְפַתֶּה֙ אֶת־אַחְאָ֣ב מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְיַ֕עַל וְיִפֹּ֖ל בְּרָמ֣וֹת גִּלְעָ֑ד וַיֹּ֕אמֶר זֶ֚ה אֹמֵ֣ר כָּ֔כָה וְזֶ֖ה אֹמֵ֥ר כָּֽכָה׃
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Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- 2 Thess 2:11That all may be judged who have not believed the truth but have consented to iniquity.
- 2 Thess 2:12But we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved of God, for that God hath chosen you firstfruits unto salvation, in sanctification of the spirit and faith of the truth:
- Isa 54:16Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and bringeth forth an instrument for his work, and I have created the killer to destroy.
- 2 Chr 25:8And if thou think that battles consist in the strength of the army, God will make thee to be overcome by the enemies: for it belongeth to God both to help, and to put to flight.
- Ezek 14:9And when the prophet shall err, and speak a word: I the Lord have deceived that prophet: and I will stretch forth my hand upon him, and will cut him off from the midst of my people Israel.
- 2 Chr 25:19Thou hast said: I have overthrown Edom, and therefore thy heart is lifted up with pride: stay at home, why dost thou provoke evil against thee, that both thou shouldst fall and Juda with thee.
- Job 12:16With him is strength and wisdom: he knoweth both the deceivers, and him that is deceived.
- Jas 1:13Let no man, when he is tempted, say that he is tempted by God. For God is not a tempter of evils: and he tempteth no man.