Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
General references
Bible References
The eyes
Deuteronomy 11:12
a land which the LORD thy God procures; the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.
2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly, for from now on thou shalt have wars.
Psalm 11:4
The LORD is in the temple of his holiness, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try the children of men.
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding those who are evil and those who are good.
Zechariah 4:10
For who has despised the day of small beginnings? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel. Those seven are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth.
His ears
2 Chronicles 7:15
Now my eyes shall be open and my ears attentive unto the prayer that is made in this place;
Psalm 65:2
O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
John 9:31
Now we know that God does not hear sinners, but if anyone should fear God and do his will, him he will hear.
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.
General references
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is not a vain thing for you because it is your life; and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, which ye shall pass the Jordan to inherit.
Jeremiah 23:30
Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words each one from his neighbour.