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In the OT, grace is evident in the special relationship between God and his people.

God's grace was expressed in the covenant relationship

Deuteronomy 7:7-9; 2 Kings 13:22-23 See also Genesis 9:8-11; Genesis 17:1-8; Exodus 6:2-8; Deuteronomy 8:17-18; Nehemiah 1:5-6; Isaiah 55:1-3; Ezekiel 16:1-8

God's grace affirmed

God's grace shown in his compassion

Psalm 86:15; Lamentations 3:22; Joel 2:13 See also Exodus 33:19; Deuteronomy 13:17-18; 2 Chronicles 30:9; Ezra 8:22; Psalm 103:13; Ezekiel 39:25; Hosea 2:19; Jonah 4:1-2; Micah 7:18-20; Zechariah 10:6; Malachi 3:17

God's grace shown in his readiness to forgive

Isaiah 55:7; Jeremiah 33:6-9 See also Daniel 9:9-10; Micah 7:18-20

God's grace shown in his favour, provision and healing

Leviticus 26:9; Jeremiah 32:40-41 See also Numbers 10:29; Deuteronomy 13:17-18; 2 Samuel 22:28; Psalm 30:4-5; Isaiah 49:8; Jeremiah 9:23-24; Jeremiah 33:6-9; Nahum 1:7; Zechariah 12:10

God made his grace known to individuals

Nehemiah 9:16-20 The Israelites confess their sins ; Job 10:12 See also Genesis 24:35-36 Abraham; Genesis 32:9-10 Jacob; Genesis 39:20-21 Joseph; Exodus 33:12-13 Moses; Deuteronomy 33:23 Naphtali; Judges 2:18 in the period of the judges; 1 Samuel 2:21 Hannah; 1 Kings 3:6 Solomon; Ezra 7:27-28 Ezra; Nehemiah 2:8 Nehemiah; Psalm 6:9 David; Isaiah 26:10 God's grace may be unavailing.

God's grace implored

2 Chronicles 33:12; Psalm 51:1; Isaiah 33:2 See also Genesis 24:12; Exodus 32:11; 1 Kings 8:28-30; 2 Kings 13:4; Nehemiah 9:32; Psalm 25:16; Psalm 69:13; Daniel 9:17-19; Hosea 14:2; Habakkuk 3:2; Zechariah 1:12

See also

1030  God, compassion
1055  God, grace & mercy
1085  God, love of
1095  God, patience of
1320  God as Saviour
1330  God, the provider
1345  covenant
5856  extravagance
8261  generosity, God's