God’s willingness to extend mercy to repentant Israelites is in harmony with the inspired proverb: “He that is covering over his transgressions will not succeed, but he that is confessing and leaving them will be shown mercy. ”
(‏ امثال ٢٨ :‏ ١٣‏ )‏ وكم يتعزى أيضا الخطاة التائبون بكلمات صاحب المزمور الذي قال :‏ « الذبائح لله هي روح منكسرة .‏