The Hebrew word chesed (often translated as “lovingkindness,” “mercy,” “steadfast love,” or “covenant faithfulness”) appears frequently in the Old Testament. Below is a concise list of key Bible references where chesed is used, focusing on significant verses that highlight its meaning. Most references are from the Old Testament, as chesed is a Hebrew term, and translations may vary (e.g., KJV, ESV, NIV). I’ll provide the references with brief context, using the ESV for consistency where chesed is typically translated as “steadfast love.”
Key Bible References for Chesed:
1. Genesis 24:27
• Context: Abraham’s servant praises God for guiding him to find a wife for Isaac.
• Verse: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his steadfast love and his faithfulness toward my master.”
• Note: Chesed reflects God’s faithful guidance and loyalty to Abraham’s family.
2. Exodus 34:6-7
• Context: God reveals His character to Moses on Mount Sinai.
• Verse: “The LORD passed before him and proclaimed, ‘The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin…’”
• Note: Chesed is central to God’s self-description, emphasizing His merciful and covenantal love.
3. Psalm 23:6
• Context: David expresses trust in God’s provision and protection.
• Verse: “Surely goodness and steadfast love shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”
• Note: Chesed conveys God’s persistent, pursuing love for His people.
4. Psalm 136 (repeated in every verse)
• Context: A liturgical psalm recounting God’s works, with the refrain “for his steadfast love endures forever.”
• Verse (example, v. 1): “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.”
• Note: Chesed appears 26 times in this psalm, emphasizing God’s enduring faithfulness through creation and history.
5. Lamentations 3:22-23
• Context: Jeremiah reflects on hope amid suffering.
• Verse: “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
• Note: Chesed underscores God’s unending compassion, even in times of judgment.
6. Hosea 2:19
• Context: God speaks of restoring Israel as His bride.
• Verse: “And I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy.”
• Note: Chesed highlights God’s covenantal commitment to Israel despite their unfaithfulness.
7. Micah 7:18-20
• Context: Micah praises God’s forgiveness and faithfulness.
• Verse (v. 18): “Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over transgression for the remnant of his inheritance? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in steadfast love.”
• Note: Chesed reflects God’s delight in showing mercy and restoring His people.
Additional Notes:
• Chesed appears over 240 times in the Old Testament, most commonly in the Psalms (e.g., Psalms 36:5, 89:1-2, 103:8). It often describes God’s covenantal love, mercy, and faithfulness toward His people, but it can also refer to human acts of kindness (e.g., Ruth 1:8, 2:20).
• In the New Testament, the concept of chesed is often conveyed through Greek terms like agape (love) or eleos (mercy), though no single word fully captures it (e.g., John 3:16, Romans 5:8).
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