2Ki 13:23 | NETfull | STEP | But the Lord had mercy on them and felt pity for them. He extended his favor to them because of the promise he had made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has been unwilling to destroy them or remove them from his presence to this very day.

2 Kings 13:23

23 But the Lord had mercy on them and felt pity for them. ^{▼▼ Or “showed them compassion.”} He extended his favor to them ^{▼▼ Heb “he turned to them.”} because of the promise he had made ^{▼▼ Heb “because of his covenant with.”} to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has been unwilling to destroy them or remove them from his presence to this very day. ^{▼▼ Heb “until now.”}