How does mercy develop through the rest of Scripture?

Mercy grows into the defining refrain of Israel's worship—'his mercy endureth for ever' (Psalm 136)—and is embodied in Christ, in whom God is 'rich in mercy' toward sinners (Ephesians 2:4).

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Where Does the Bible First Mention Mercy?

Q: Where does the Bible first mention mercy?

The Bible first mentions mercy in Genesis 19:19, using the original word chesed (חסד). Lot says, 'thou hast magnified thy mercy'—the first mention of chesed, God's loyal, covenant love, appears in the rescue of an undeserving man from Sodom's destruction.

The Bible first mentions mercy in Genesis 19:19, from the original word chesed (חסד). Lot says, 'thou hast magnified thy mercy'—the first mention of chesed, God's loyal, covenant love, appears in the rescue of an undeserving man from Sodom's destruction.

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God's mercy is first revealed in rescuing one who could never earn it.

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