Judges 10:16
And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the Lord: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.
Cross-reference
In Judges 2:18, the Lord is moved to pity by Israel's groaning—the same divine compassion seen in Judges 10:16 when God grieves for their misery.
2 Chronicles 33:15 describes Manasseh removing foreign gods after repentance — same action as Israel's here.
Hosea 11:8 reveals God's inner struggle between judgment and compassion — the very compassion that wins out in Judges 10:16.
Hosea 14:1-3 calls Israel to return to God and renounce idols — the very action Israel takes in Judges 10:16.
Jeremiah 31:20 shows God's heart yearning for Ephraim and promising mercy — the same divine compassion that moves God in Judges 10:16.
Jeremiah 18:8 shows God's consistent principle: when a nation turns from evil, He relents from disaster — exactly what follows Israel's repentance here.
Isaiah 63:9 says God was afflicted in their affliction and redeemed with love — reflecting God's compassionate response to Israel's misery in Judges 10:16.
Psalm 106:45 explains that God relented because of His covenant and steadfast love — the reason behind His response in Judges 10:16.
Psalm 106:44 describes God looking upon Israel's distress when they cry out — exactly what God does in Judges 10:16.
2 Chronicles 15:8 records Asa removing idols — parallel to Israel putting away foreign gods here.
2 Chronicles 7:14 promises forgiveness when people turn — here Israel turns by putting away foreign gods.
In Luke 15:20, the father's compassion when seeing his returning son mirrors God's grief for Israel's misery after their repentance.
In Hebrews 3:10, God says 'I was grieved with that generation'—the same divine grief expressed in Judges 10:16 over Israel's disobedience.
In Joel 2:18, God's pity on His people after judgment directly echoes His grief over Israel's misery here — strong thematic parallel.
In Deuteronomy 32:36, the Lord has compassion on his servants when their strength is gone—parallel to God grieving for Israel's misery in Judges 10:16.
In Mark 3:5, Jesus is grieved at hardness of heart — directly parallels God's grief over Israel's misery here, both showing divine sorrow.
In Acts 7:34, God sees affliction and comes to deliver — same pattern as His grief leading to action here, a direct thematic match.
Nehemiah 9:27 recounts the same cycle: Israel sins, is oppressed, cries out, and God delivers—mirroring His compassion here.
In 2 Kings 13:23, God has compassion and turns toward Israel because of covenant—directly echoes God's pity here.
In 1 Samuel 7:4, Israel puts away Baals and serves YHWH only—identical repentance action mirroring this verse.
In Joshua 24:23, Joshua commands Israel to put away foreign gods—the same directive Israel obeys in Judges 10:16, leading to God's compassion.
In Genesis 35:2, Jacob tells his household to put away foreign gods—the same act of repentance that precedes God's compassion in Judges 10:16.
In Hosea 3:1, God's love for unfaithful Israel parallels His compassion here despite Israel's idolatry — both highlight enduring divine love.
In Lamentations 3:32, God's compassion after causing grief mirrors His grief over Israel's misery here — both show divine mercy through suffering.
Ezekiel 18:30-32 echoes the same call to 'cast away' transgressions and turn to God, promising life — the pattern Israel followed in Judges.
Hosea 14:8 shows God's promise to care for those who turn from idols — similar to God's compassionate response in Judges 10:16.
In Luke 19:41, Jesus weeps over Jerusalem, showing divine sorrow for a people's condition—similar to God grieving for Israel's misery.
In Ephesians 4:30, grieving the Holy Spirit — while Judges shows God grieving over misery, here believers cause grief. Thematic link but opposite direction.
In Hebrews 4:15, Jesus sympathizes with our weaknesses—echoing the divine compassion shown when God's soul was grieved for Israel's misery.