God condemns cruelty. As part of the work of redemption, God suffers cruelty from the world in order to redeem believers.

Deuteronomy 23:15-16

God reproves cruelty

Proverbs 14:31
Isaiah 10:1-2
Ezekiel 45:9

See also

Exodus 22:21; 23:9
Leviticus 25:42-43,46,53
Proverbs 12:10
Isaiah 13:11
Jeremiah 22:3
Zechariah 7:10
Isaiah 13:9

God allows cruelty as part of his judgment

Jeremiah 30:14
Lamentations 2:17

See also

Deuteronomy 28:15-42
Isaiah 19:4
Jeremiah 6:22-23; 13:14; 20:16

The LORD promises cruel judgment on those who disobey his laws

Lamentations 2:2,21
Habakkuk 1:5-2:1
Exodus 3:7-9

God delivers from cruelty

Nehemiah 9:27
Psalms 12:5

See also

Judges 2:18; 6:9
1 Samuel 10:18
2 Samuel 7:10
Psalms 72:4,14
Isaiah 9:4; 25:4-5; 29:20

See also

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5493 retribution
5560 suffering
5806 compassion
6510 salvation
6686 mercy
8291 kindness
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