Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

afflicted supplicant appeals to divine mercy

afflicted_supplicant_appeals_to_divine_mercy

A motif of the Covenant and Sacred Bond family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

1 occurrences

1 traditions


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  • The Koran (Al-Qur'an) CHAPTER XX. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD. / CHAPTER XXI. / IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD.; lines 25159-25240 confidence: medium

    "Verily evil hath afflicted me: but thou art the most merciful of those who show mercy."

    Job states that evil has afflicted him and addresses the Lord as most merciful.

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