Numbers 14:18

The Lord is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.

Cross-references

Exodus 34:6 Citation

Exodus 34:6 is the source of this declaration about God's mercy and patience — Moses quotes it verbatim in his plea.

Nahum 1:3 Citation

Nahum 1:3 directly quotes two key phrases from this verse: 'slow to anger' and 'by no means clear the guilty'.

Jonah 4:2 Citation

In Jonah 4:2, the prophet quotes this exact phrase about God's mercy, but emphasizes His relenting from disaster, omitting the judgment clause.

Romans 3:24-26 shows how God's forbearance and justice (both in this verse) are reconciled through Christ's sacrifice.

Psalm 145:8 Allusion

Psalm 145:8 also proclaims God's grace and compassion, drawing directly from the same Exodus 34 revelation.

Psalm 103:8 Allusion

Psalm 103:8 repeats the same description of God's mercy and slowness to anger, reflecting the foundational creed from Exodus 34.

Exodus 20:5 Citation

Exodus 20:5 is the source of the 'visiting iniquity' clause quoted here, establishing God's jealousy and generational judgment.

Exodus 34:7 Citation

Exodus 34:7 completes the self-revelation — including forgiveness and judgment — that Numbers 14:18 recites.

In Nehemiah 9:17, the phrase 'slow to anger and abounding in love' is directly cited from Numbers 14:18, used to describe God's forgiveness of rebellion.

Romans 11:22 pairs kindness and sternness, directly capturing the dual mercy-and-justice character of God in this verse.

Psalm 78:38 Allusion

In Psalm 78:38, God's mercy and restraint of anger are recounted, directly applying the 'slow to anger' and forgiving nature of Numbers 14:18 to Israel's history.

Psalm 86:15 Citation

In Psalm 86:15, God is described as 'slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness' – a direct quote of the attribute from Numbers 14:18.

In Leviticus 26:39, the principle of punishing children for parents' sins is reaffirmed as a covenant curse, directly echoing the second part of Numbers 14:18.

Jeremiah 32:18 directly quotes this same formula of God showing love to thousands but punishing children for parents' sins.

Daniel 9:9 Allusion

Daniel 9:9 confesses that God is merciful and forgiving, directly mirroring the 'forgiving sin and rebellion' clause here.

Joel 2:13 Citation

Joel 2:13 quotes the phrase 'slow to anger and abounding in love' from Exodus 34:6, which is the same as here.

Micah 7:18 Allusion

Micah 7:18 echoes the pardon and steadfast love from this verse, celebrating God's unique mercy without the judgment clause.

Romans 9:22 Related theme

Romans 9:22 shows God’s great patience with vessels of wrath, reflecting the 'slow to anger' and eventual judgment here.

Ephesians 1:7 emphasizes forgiveness of trespasses through Christ's blood, echoing the forgiveness aspect of this verse.

James 5:11 Parallel

James 5:11 declares the Lord full of compassion and mercy, aligning with the 'abounding in love' part of this verse.

Romans 2:4 Related theme

Romans 2:4 highlights God's kindness and patience leading to repentance, echoing the 'slow to anger' attribute.

Isaiah 55:7 Related theme

In Isaiah 55:7, God's willingness to pardon the repentant reflects the forgiving aspect of God's character from Numbers 14:18.

Psalm 51:1 Parallel

In Psalm 51:1, David appeals to God's unfailing love and compassion, echoing the mercy and forgiveness declared in Numbers 14:18.

Job 10:14 Parallel

In Job 10:14, Job acknowledges that God does not let sin go unpunished, mirroring the 'does not leave the guilty unpunished' part of Numbers 14:18.

In 2 Chronicles 30:18, Hezekiah appeals to God's goodness to pardon those who ate uncleanly, reflecting the forgiving nature in Numbers 14:18.

In Deuteronomy 4:31, God is called merciful and faithful, highlighting the 'slow to anger and abounding in love' attribute from Numbers 14:18 without the punishment.