2 Kings 13:23

13:23 But the Lord had mercy on them and felt pity for them. ¹  He extended his favor to them ²  because of the promise he had made ³  to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He has been unwilling to destroy them or remove them from his presence to this very day. ⁴ 

[13:23]  ¹ tn Or “showed them compassion.”

[13:23]  ² tn Heb “he turned to them.”

[13:23]  ³ tn Heb “because of his covenant with.”

[13:23]  ⁴ tn Heb “until now.”