Day 5 — The Character of Aluah
Compassionate
Correction restores function.
Read
Ta’anak
Shamut 34:6–7
“Yahuah, Yahuah! An Al compassionate and showing favor, patient, and great in kindness and truth...”
Tahliym 103:8–13
“Yahuah is compassionate and showing favor, patient, and great in kindness...”
Bariyt Hadash
Matatiyahu 9:36
“And seeing the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, as sheep having no shepherd.”
Luqah 15:20–24
“And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him...”
Abariym 4:15–16
“For we do not have a High Priest unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tried in all respects as we are, apart from sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of compassion...”
Abariym 5:2
“Being able to have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness.”
How Aluah Reveals This Trait in Scripture
Compassion is not weakness in Aluah’s character.
Compassion is not the removal of truth, justice, or accountability. Compassion is His movement toward restoration.
Shamut reveals that Yahuah is compassionate, patient, and rich in kindness— yet still just.
Tahliym shows compassion as parental care— relational compassion rooted in understanding.
Matatiyahu reveals compassion responding to scattered, vulnerable people.
Luqah shows compassion moving toward restoration when one returns.
Abariym reveals compassion through identification with weakness. Compassion is not ignorance of struggle. It is understanding without endorsing disorder.
Compassion in Hebrew thought restores function.
Hebrew Thought Anchor: Compassion does not erase truth. Compassion moves truth toward restoration.
Reflect
Have I confused compassion with avoidance of truth?
Do I receive compassion as restoration—or comfort only?
Where do I need compassionate correction?
Palal
Aluah, thank You for compassion that restores.
Teach me compassion rooted in truth, wisdom, and right order.
Practice
Identify one area where compassion must become restorative action.