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Psalm 103

Psa. 103:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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As far as
rachaq (Hebrew #7368)
to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
KJV usage: (a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off), loose, X refrain, very, (be) a good way (off).
Pronounce: raw-khak'
Origin: a primitive root
the east
mizrach (Hebrew #4217)
sunrise, i.e. the east
KJV usage: east (side, -ward), (sun-)rising (of the sun).
Pronounce: miz-rawkh'
Origin: from 2224
is from the west
ma`arab (Hebrew #4628)
from 6150, in the sense of shading; the west (as a region of the evening sun)
KJV usage: west.
Pronounce: mah-ar-awb'
Origin: or (feminine) maearabah {mah-ar-aw-baw'}
, so far hath he removed
rachaq (Hebrew #7368)
to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
KJV usage: (a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off), loose, X refrain, very, (be) a good way (off).
Pronounce: raw-khak'
Origin: a primitive root
g our transgressions
pesha` (Hebrew #6588)
a revolt (national, moral or religious)
KJV usage: rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.
Pronounce: peh'-shah
Origin: from 6586
from us.
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Jer. 50:20• 20In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve. (Jer. 50:20)

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Ministry on This Verse

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as the east.
Psa. 50:1• 1<<A Psalm of Asaph.>> The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. (Psa. 50:1)
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Psa. 113:3• 3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised. (Psa. 113:3)
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Isa. 45:6• 6That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the Lord, and there is none else. (Isa. 45:6)
so far.
Isa. 43:25• 25I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. (Isa. 43:25)
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Jer. 31:34• 34And they shall teach no more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. (Jer. 31:34)
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Jer. 50:20• 20In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve. (Jer. 50:20)
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Mic. 7:18• 18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. (Mic. 7:18)
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Heb. 10:2• 2For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. (Heb. 10:2)
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1 John 1:7• 7But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7)
• He shows mercy to His people, but He deals with them on account of their sins and removes their sins “as far as the east is from the west.” (“Psalms 103” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.