1 Samuel 16:7 Cross References - LEB

⁷ But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For God does not see what man sees, for a man _⌊looks on the outward appearance_⌋,* but Yahweh _⌊looks on the heart_⌋."*

² He had a son whose name was Saul,* a young and handsome man. There was not a man from the _⌊Israelites_⌋* more handsome than he was; from his shoulders up, he was taller than all the people.

²³ So they ran and took him from there, and when he took his stand among the people, he was taller than all the people from his shoulders and up. ²⁴ Then Samuel said to all the people, "Do you see him whom Yahweh has chosen? For there is no one like him among all the people!" And all the people shouted and said, "Long live the king!"

²⁵ As far as Absalom, there was not a more handsome man in all of Israel to admire so much; from the sole of his foot up to his crown, there was no physical defect on him.

³⁹ then you shall hear in heaven the place of your dwelling, and you shall forgive and act and give to the man whose heart you know, according to all his ways, for you alone know the heart of all the sons of man.

⁹ "And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and a willing mind, for Yahweh searches all hearts and understands every plan and all thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will reject you forever.

⁹ For the eyes of Yahweh roam throughout all the earth to strengthen those whose heart is fully devoted to him. You have been foolish in this, for from now on you will have wars."

⁴ _⌊Do you have eyes of flesh_⌋?* Or _⌊do you see as human beings see_⌋?*

⁹ Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous, and test the hearts and innermost being, O righteous God.

² You know my sitting down and my rising up. You understand my thought from afar.

¹⁰ He does not delight in the strength of the horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of the man. ¹¹ Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, the ones who hope* for his loyal love.

¹¹ Sheol* and Abaddon* are before Yahweh, _⌊how much more_⌋* the hearts of the children of men!

² All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirit.*

³⁰ Charm* is deceit and beauty* is vain;* but a woman who fears Yahweh shall be praised.

⁸ "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways,"
_⌊declares_⌋* Yahweh. ⁹ "For as the heavens are _⌊higher_⌋* than the earth, so my ways are _⌊higher_⌋* than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

²⁰ But O Yahweh of hosts, who judges in righteousness, who tests the _⌊inmost being_⌋,* and the _⌊mind_⌋,* let me see your retribution upon them, for to you I have revealed my legal case.

¹⁰ I, Yahweh, examine the _⌊mind_⌋,* I test the _⌊heart_⌋,* and give to each one according to his way, according to the fruit of his deeds.

¹² Yet, O Yahweh of hosts, who tests the righteous, who sees the _⌊heart_⌋* and the _⌊mind_⌋,* let me see your retribution upon them, for to you I have revealed my legal case.

¹⁵ And he said to them, "You are the ones who justify themselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts! For what is considered exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

²⁴ Do not judge according to outward appearance, but judge according to righteous judgment!"

²⁴ And they prayed and* said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show clearly which one of these two you have chosen

⁷ You are looking at things according to appearance. If anyone is convinced he himself is Christ's, he should consider this concerning himself again: that just as Christ himself is, so also are we.

¹⁰ because it is said, "His letters are severe and powerful, but his bodily presence is weak and his speech is of no account."

¹³ And no creature is hidden in the sight of him, but all things are naked and laid bare to the eyes of him to whom _⌊we must give our account_⌋*.

⁴ to whom you are drawing near, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and precious in the sight of God.

⁴ but the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is highly valuable in the sight of God.

²³ And I will kill her children with deadly disease, and all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts, and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.