SPECIAL TOPIC: CHARACTERISTICS OF ISRAEL'S GOD

1. Compassionate (BDB 933) – Exod. 34:6; Deut. 4:31; 2 Chr. 30:9; Ps. 86:15; 103:8; 111:4; Neh. 9:17,31; Joel 2:13; Jon. 4:2

2. Gracious (BDB 337) – Exod. 34:6; 2 Chr. 30:9; Ps. 86:15; 103:8; 111:4; Neh. 9:17,31; Joel 2:13; Jon. 4:2

3. Slow to anger (BDB74 construct BDB 60) – Exod. 34:6; Ps. 86:15; 103:8; Neh. 9:17; Joel 2:13; Jon. 4:2

4. Abounding in steadfast love (BDB 912 I construct BDB 338) – Exod. 34:6-7; Ps. 86:15; 103:8; Neh. 9:17; Joel 2:13; Jon. 4:2

5. Faithful (or "truth," BDB 54) – Exod. 34:6; Deut. 7:9; Ps. 86:15; Isa. 49:7; Jer. 42:5

6. Abundant forgiveness (BDB 699) – Neh. 9:17

7. Did not forsake them (BDB 736 I) – Neh. 9:17,31

8. Repents of evil (BDB 636, KB 688, Niphal participle + BDB 948) – Joel 2:13; Jon. 4:2

9. The great God (BDB 42, 152) – Neh. 1:5; 9:32

10. Great and terrible (BDB 152, 431) – Neh. 1:5; 4:14; 9:32

11. Keeps covenant (BDB 1036, 136) – Neh. 1:5; 9:32

12. Steadfast love (BDB 338) – Neh. 1:5; 9:32