TSK
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge references in NET.
The Call of the Deliverer During that long period of time the king of Egypt died, and the Israelites groaned because of the slave labor. They cried out, and their desperate cry because of their slave labor went up to God.
They threw away the foreign gods they owned and worshiped the LORD. Finally the LORD grew tired of seeing Israel suffer so much.
For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one’s life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.
For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.
He remembered his covenant with them, and relented because of his great loyal love.
“For a short time I abandoned you, but with great compassion I will gather you.
ח(Khet) The LORD’s loyal kindness never ceases; his compassions never end.
So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home his father saw him, and his heart went out to him; he ran and hugged his son and kissed him.