For all that, the Bible also paints a picture of a God, despite his warrior outlook, who can be fatherly (Prov 3:12; 8:17; Rom 8:15), concerned (Gen 2:18; 3:21; Deut 2:7; 30:3), compassionate (Ex 22:26-27; Ps 86:15; 111:4; Luke 6:36), honorable (Gen 9:13-17), predisposed to mercy and forgiveness (Ex 15:13; 20:6; 34:6; Num 14:18; Deut 4:31; 5:10; 7:9, 12; 13:17), capable of repentance (Jonah 3:10), and also loving (Deut 7:8, 13; 10:15; John 3:16; 1 John 4:8).
Dagiti bambanag a katupag ti nagkauna a tabernakulo a nausar iti panagdaydayaw iti Dios—a pakairamanan ti lakasa ti tulag, simmarming a baybay, (palanggana a pagbugguan), dagiti pagsilawan, daton nga insienso, ken ti altar a pagidatonan.​—Exodo 25:10, 17, 18; 40:24-32; Apocalipsis 4:​5, 6; 5:8; 8:3; 11:19.