1 Samuel 16:7

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Summary

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

Look not

Proverbs 31:30

Seeth not

1 Peter 3:4

Looketh

John 7:24

2 Corinthians 10:7

On the heart

Bible References

Look not

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.

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.

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.

He does not delight in the strength of the horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of the man.

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

Seeth not

{Do you have eyes of flesh}? Or {do you see as human beings see}?

"For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, and your ways [are] not my ways," {declares} Yahweh.

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.

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

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.

Looketh

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

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.

On the heart

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.

"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.

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."

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

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

Sheol and Abaddon [are] before Yahweh, {how much more} the hearts of the children of men!

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

But 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.

I, Yahweh, examine [the] {mind}, test [the] {heart}, and give to each one according to his way, according to the fruit of his deeds.

Yet, 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.

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

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}.

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.