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 careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon 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 to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect towards him. In this thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
Psalm 11:4
The LORD is in his holy temple, 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 the evil and the good.
Zechariah 4:10
For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they 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 to the prayer that is made in this place.
Psalm 65:2
O thou that hearest prayer, to 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 heareth not sinners: but if any man is a worshiper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of the righteous man availeth much.
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 whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.
Jeremiah 23:30
Therefore behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbor.