Exodus 34:7
Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.
Cross-references
Exodus 20:6 adds the condition 'those who love me and keep my commandments' to God's love for thousands, clarifying the covenant context.
Exodus 23:7 reaffirms that God will not acquit the wicked, mirroring the justice side of Ex 34:7's declaration about God's character.
In Exodus 20:5, the same phrase 'visiting iniquity of fathers on children' appears, establishing the justice principle repeated here.
Exodus 23:21 warns that the angel will not pardon transgression, reinforcing the justice side of God's character described in Ex 34:7.
Psalm 11:6 depicts God raining fire on the wicked – a vivid picture of the judgment promised in Exodus 34:7's 'by no means clear the guilty'.
In Revelation 21:8, the list of sinners cast into the lake of fire echoes God's judgment on the guilty from Exodus 34:7.
Psalm 58:11 affirms that God judges on earth – confirming the judicial aspect of Exodus 34:7's 'by no means clear the guilty'.
Psalm 86:15 directly quotes the compassionate attributes from Exodus 34:6, showing that part of the revelation was used in worship.
Jeremiah 32:18 explicitly cites God's dual character — love to thousands and punishing children — from Exodus 34:7.
Daniel 9:4 echoes the covenant love formula, using it in confession and appeal to God's faithfulness.
Micah 7:18 explicitly echoes this self-revelation — 'pardoning iniquity' and 'delighting in steadfast love' — celebrating God's unique forgiveness.
Nahum 1:2 expands on God's vengeance and wrath — directly parallel to the 'by no means clear the guilty' and 'visiting iniquity' in Exodus 34:7.
Nahum 1:3 repeats 'slow to anger' (Exodus 34:6) and 'will not at all acquit the wicked' — a clear echo of Exodus 34:7.
Luke 7:48 shows Jesus directly granting the forgiveness that Exodus declares God gives — a concrete fulfillment of that divine attribute.
Acts 5:31 proclaims that Jesus exaltedly gives repentance and forgiveness — the same forgiveness promised in Exodus, now mediated through Christ.
Acts 13:38 announces the forgiveness of sins through Jesus, directly addressing the dual nature of God's character in Ex 34:7—both forgiving and just.
Romans 2:4-9 draws on God's kindness leading to repentance and His righteous wrath — the same mercy‑justice tension as Exodus 34:7.
Romans 3:19-26 shows how God remains both just and the justifier through Christ — resolving the tension of forgiving yet not clearing the guilty.
Romans 4:8 pronounces blessing on those whose sins are not counted, contrasting with Ex 34:7's statement that God does not clear the guilty—showing how Christ resolves that tension.
Romans 9:22 highlights God's longsuffering before displaying wrath on vessels of destruction — echoing the forbearance and judgment in Exodus 34:7.
Romans 9:23 focuses on God's mercy toward vessels of mercy — directly parallel to 'keeping mercy for thousands' in Exodus 34:7.
Ephesians 1:7 grounds the forgiveness mentioned in Ex 34:7 in Christ's redeeming blood, showing the basis for God's mercy.
Ephesians 4:32 calls believers to forgive each other just as God forgave you in Christ, applying the forgiveness principle from Ex 34:7 to human relationships.
1 John 1:9 reveals that God's forgiveness is both faithful and just, reconciling the tension in Ex 34:7 between mercy and justice.
Psalm 9:17 reinforces the fate of the wicked returning to Sheol – fulfilling the 'by no means clear the guilty' aspect.
Nehemiah 1:5 uses the same 'covenant of love' language in a prayer, showing how this attribute was invoked later.
Numbers 14:18-23 quotes Ex 34:7, with Moses appealing to God's mercy, yet God applies the justice side by not forgiving that generation.
Nehemiah 9:32 appeals to God's covenant love as the basis for mercy amid judgment, echoing Exodus 34:7.
Deuteronomy 5:10 repeats the same promise of love to those who love God, reinforcing the covenant formula.
Job 10:14 echoes the 'by no means clear the guilty' – Job experiences God's unrelenting scrutiny and lack of acquittal for sin.
Psalm 9:16 shows God executing judgment, snaring the wicked – a direct example of the 'by no means clear the guilty' principle.
Joshua 24:19 reinforces the 'by no means clear the guilty' aspect, warning that God's holiness and jealousy leave no room for presumptuous sin.
2 Kings 13:23 highlights God's compassion and covenant faithfulness, not destroying Israel—this mirrors the 'keeping mercy' and forgiveness from Exodus 34:7.
In 1 Chronicles 21:13, David appeals to God's great mercies, directly trusting the mercy aspect of Exodus 34:7 rather than falling into human hands.
Luke 5:21 states only God can forgive sins—aligning with Exodus 34:7 where God declares He forgives iniquity.
In 1 Kings 8:32, Solomon's prayer echoes God's justice: condemning the wicked and justifying the righteous, reflecting the 'not clearing the guilty' aspect of Exodus 34:7.
In Deuteronomy 5:9, the same warning about visiting iniquity appears, reinforcing the justice aspect of Exodus 34:7.
In Deuteronomy 4:31, God's mercy and covenant faithfulness are emphasized, directly echoing the merciful side of Exodus 34:7.
In Ephesians 2:4, Paul describes God as 'rich in mercy' and loving — directly reflecting the steadfast love and mercy declared here.
2 Chronicles 30:9 calls Israel to return because God is gracious and merciful—a direct echo of the forgiveness and compassion in Exodus 34:7.
In Deuteronomy 7:9, God's steadfast love to thousands contrasts the limited punishment, highlighting both sides of His character in Exodus 34:7.
Nehemiah 9:17 directly quotes the attributes from Exodus 34:6 ('gracious, merciful, slow to anger') and applies them to Israel's rebellion, reinforcing God's readiness to pardon.
Joel 2:13 quotes Exodus 34:6 verbatim—'gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love'—calling for repentance.
Psalm 51:1 appeals to God's steadfast love and mercy for forgiveness, directly echoing Exodus 34:7's promise of forgiving iniquity.
Psalm 62:12 pairs God's steadfast love with rendering to each according to his work, reflecting both mercy and justice from Exodus 34:7.
Psalm 103:8 nearly quotes Exodus 34:6–7, listing merciful, gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.
In Leviticus 26:39, exiles rot for their own and their fathers' iniquity, directly applying the visiting-of-iniquity principle from Exodus 34:7.
Psalm 145:8 directly quotes the attributes of God from Exodus 34:6—gracious, merciful, slow to anger, abounding in love.
Isaiah 55:7 echoes God's abundant pardon, urging sinners to return—reflecting the forgiving character declared in Exodus 34:7.
Ezekiel 18:23 reveals God's delight in repentance over death, consistent with His forgiving nature in Exodus 34:7.
Nehemiah 9:31 again cites God's gracious and merciful nature from Exodus 34:6-7, emphasizing that God did not utterly consume Israel because of His great mercy.
Jonah 4:2 cites Exodus 34:6 as Jonah's reason for fleeing—knowing God is merciful and relents from disaster.
In Romans 9:15, Paul cites God's sovereign mercy — the same divine prerogative of mercy introduced here.
Isaiah 45:21 calls God a 'just God and a Saviour' — it echoes the dual character of mercy and justice revealed in Exodus 34:7.
Daniel 9:9 appeals to God's mercy and forgiveness, directly drawing on the divine attribute revealed in Exodus.
In 2 Samuel 24:14, David chooses God's judgment over man's, trusting in His great mercy as declared in Exodus 34:7.
Romans 4:7 quotes David celebrating the blessedness of those whose sins are forgiven, echoing the promise of forgiveness in Ex 34:7.
Psalm 11:5 says God tests both righteous and wicked, hating the violent – echoing the justice side of Exodus 34:7.
In Leviticus 6:7, the guilt offering provides atonement and forgiveness, illustrating how God's forgiving nature from Exodus 34:7 is enacted.
Luke 1:50 declares God's mercy to those who fear Him, echoing the steadfast love of Exodus 34:7.
Matthew 18:32-35 dramatizes the balance of forgiveness and justice — the master forgives but also punishes, echoing the dual aspect in Exodus.
Matthew 12:31 introduces an unforgivable sin, paralleling the limitation in Exodus — God will not clear the guilty in certain cases.
Matthew 6:15 warns that unforgiveness blocks the divine forgiveness promised here — a contrasting condition to God's free pardon.
Matthew 6:14 conditions God's forgiveness on human forgiveness, expanding on the forgiving nature declared here but adding a requirement.
Psalm 111:4 recalls that the Lord is gracious and merciful, echoing two attributes from Exodus 34:6.
Luke 7:42 uses a parable to illustrate the gratitude that flows from being forgiven much — mirroring the lavish forgiveness described here.
Psalm 116:5 calls the Lord gracious, righteous, and merciful, echoing Exodus 34:7's mercy and implied justice.