Jonah turn Heart as To Cause Compassion

To Turn Heart as To Cause Compassion — Causing compassion is conceptualized as turning someone’s heart toward something.

Source: To Turn Heart

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Target: To Cause Compassion

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Category: Structural Metaphor

Psalm 78:38

38But He, being compassionate, 1forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them;

And often He restrained His anger

And did not arouse all His wrath.

Hosea 13:14

14Shall I aransom them from the power of Sheol?

Shall I redeem them from death?

O Death, where are your thorns?

O Sheol, where is your sting?

Compassion will be hidden from My sight.

Matthew 9:36

36Seeing the 1people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd.

Matthew 14:14

14When He went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and felt compassion for them and healed their sick.

Colossians 3:12

12So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;

And rend your heart and not byour garments.”

Now return to the Lord your God,

For He is gracious and compassionate,

Slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness

And relenting of evil.

8The Lord is gracious and merciful;

Slow to anger and great in lovingkindness.

9The Lord is good to all,

And His mercies are over all His works.