A postponement or pause, which can result from a deliberate decision or a failure to achieve the intended objective in the time available. Scripture stresses that apparent delays on the part of God are due to his love and wisdom, especially to give sinners time for repentance.
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Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.