“Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to offer your prayer: If you remain quietly in this land I will build you up, and not tear you down; I will plant you, not uproot you; for I regret the evil I have done you.” (Jeremiah 42:9-10 NAB)
Smartassawhip
God does not do evil things. You must learn about generalities and figures of speech.
Anonymous
Just makes for a good story by the religious leaders of the time.
Ernest S
Seems clear enough. They have reaped what they sowed, now God is willing to start anew and restore them if they on their part are willing to be obedient.
Justice for transgressors is evil things to them. Mercy is to spare and restore if they return.
Isn't that what you would want?
wynnmanners
A perfect and just God would *not* do evil things. Therefore it is easily discerned that Yahweh-Jehovah is neither spiritually perfect *nor* just. *Lots* of human beings are considerably more spiritually advanced and genuinely *good* people than is the evil Jehovah. It is *foolish* to expect perfection and justice from an entity who is a *liar* and a *murderer*.
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Yes He is the absolute powerful God. The Christian God. He gives power to whom He desires to and takes it away if He wants.