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merciful man = man of lovingkindness, or grace.
his own soul = his own self. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. Illustrations: the Kenites (1Sa_15:6. Ecc_11:1); David (1Sa_30:11-20); Jonathan (2Sa_9:7; 2Sa_21:7); Job (Job_42:10. Compare Pro_13:2); the Centurion (Luk_7:2-10); Cornelius (Act_10:4. Compare Pro_12:14); the Maltese (Act_28:1-10).
troubleth, &c. Illustrations: Cain (Gen_4:10-12); Cornelius (Act_10:4. Compare Pro_12:14); the Maltese (Act_28:1-10).
troubleth, &c. Illustrations: Cain (Gen_4:10-12); Joseph's brethren (Genesis 37 and Gen_42:21); Adoni-bezek (Jdg_1:6, Jdg_1:7); Agag (1Sa_15:33); Haman (Est_9:25); Jonah (Jon_4:1-3); the miser (Ecc_4:8).