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

God reproves cruelty

Deuteronomy 23:15-16; Proverbs 14:31; Isaiah 10:1-2; Ezekiel 45:9 See also Exodus 22:21; Exodus 23:9; Leviticus 25:42-43,46,53; Proverbs 12:10; Isaiah 13:11; Jeremiah 22:3; Zechariah 7:10

God allows cruelty as part of his judgment

Isaiah 13:9; Jeremiah 30:14; Lamentations 2:17 See also Deuteronomy 28:15-42 The LORD promises cruel judgment on those who disobey his laws; Isaiah 19:4; Jeremiah 6:22-23; Jeremiah 13:14; Jeremiah 20:16; Lamentations 2:2,21; Habakkuk 1:5-2:1

God delivers from cruelty

Exodus 3:7-9; Nehemiah 9:27; Psalm 12:5 See also Judges 2:18; Judges 6:9; 1 Samuel 10:18; 2 Samuel 7:10; Psalm 72:4,14; Isaiah 9:4; Isaiah 25:4-5; Isaiah 29:20

See also

5359  justice
5482  punishment
5493  retribution
5560  suffering
5806  compassion
6510  salvation
6686  mercy
8291  kindness
8734  evil