5 For even when terrible raging of wild beasts came upon your people, and they were perishing by the bites of crooked serpents, your wrath didn’t continue to the uttermost; (WEB) 6 but for admonition were they troubled for a short time, having a token of salvation to put them in remembrance of the commandment of your law; (WEB) 7 for he who turned toward it was not saved because of that which was seen, but because of you, the Savior of all. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 16:5–7
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Wisdom of Solomon 16:10–12
10 But your children weren’t overcome by the very fangs of venomous dragons, for your mercy passed by where they were and healed them. (WEB) 11 For they were bitten to put them in remembrance of your oracles, and were quickly saved, lest, falling into deep forgetfulness,… (WEB) 12 … (WEB)
Sirach 18:10–12
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Psalms 106:7–9
7 Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea. 8 Yet He saved them for the sake of His name, to make His power known. 9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; He led them thr…
Sirach 17:20–22
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Wisdom of Solomon 11:25–26
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Psalms 106:44–46
44 Nevertheless He heard their cry; He took note of their distress. 45 And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion. 46 He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.
Ezekiel 20:16–18
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Wisdom of Solomon 18:19–21
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