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 your God cares for: the eyes of the LORD your God are always on it, from the beginning of the year even to the end of the year.
2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the LORD run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have wars."
Psalm 11:4
The LORD is in his holy temple. The LORD is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Zechariah 4:10
Indeed, who despises the day of small things? For these seven shall rejoice, and shall see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. These are the eyes of the LORD, which run back and forth through the whole earth."
His ears
2 Chronicles 7:15
Now my eyes shall be open, and my ears attentive, to the prayer that is made in this place.
Psalm 65:2
You who hear prayer, to you all men will come.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
John 9:31
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshipper of God, and does his will, he listens to him.
James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous person is powerfully effective.
General references
Deuteronomy 32:47
For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life, and through this thing you shall prolong your days in the land, where you go over the Jordan to possess it."
Jeremiah 23:30
Therefore behold, I am against the prophets,' says the LORD, 'who steal my words everyone from his neighbor.