1 Samuel 16:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 named Saul. Saul was a handsome young man in the prime of life. Saul was a foot taller than anyone else in Israel and more handsome as well.

They ran and got him from there. He stood among the people and was a head taller than everyone else.

No one in all Israel was praised for his good looks as much as Absalom was. He had no blemish from head to toe.

He finds no joy in strong horses, nor do brave soldiers please him.

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain. But a woman who respects Jehovah will be praised.

Seeth not

Do you have eyes of flesh? Do you see as a man sees?

My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares Jehovah.

Jesus said: You make yourselves look righteous to other people. God knows your hearts. The things considered of great value by people are worth nothing in God's sight.

You came to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen and precious with God.

Let your appearance be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit. This is of great value in the sight of God.

Looketh

Do not judge according to appearance! Judge a righteous judgment.

You look at the things that are before you. If any man trusts in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again within himself that, even as he is Christ's, so also are we.

On the heart

hear their prayer. Listen to them in your home in heaven, help them and forgive them. You alone know the thoughts of the human heart. Deal with each person, as he deserves,

You my son Solomon, learn to know your father's God. Serve Jehovah wholeheartedly and willingly because he searches every heart and understands every thought we have. If you dedicate your life to serving him, he will accept you. On the other hand if you abandon him, he will reject you from then on.

The eyes of Jehovah keep close watch over the entire world. He gives strength (shows His strength) to (in behalf of) those whose hearts are loyal to him. You have acted foolishly! Therefore from now on you will always be at war.

Let the evil of the wicked come to an end. Establish the righteous, you who test the minds and hearts, O righteous God.

You know when I sit down and when I rise up. You understand my thought from afar.

The grave and destruction are before (in front of) (in the presence of) Jehovah. How much more in the hearts of men?

All the ways of a man are pure (clean) in his own eyes. But Jehovah weighs the motives.

O Jehovah of Hosts, you are a fair judge. You test motives and thoughts. I want to see you take revenge on them. For that reason I presented my case to you.

I, Jehovah, search the heart and examine the mind (inner man). I give to each man according to his ways, according to the results of his deeds.

Yet, O Jehovah of Hosts you test the righteous. You see the mind and the heart. Let me see your vengeance on them for to you I have revealed my cause.

They prayed: You O Jehovah, know the hearts of all men. Show us which of these men you choose.

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. All things are uncovered and laid bare before him. We must account to him. (Romans 2:16; 14:12)

I will kill her children with deadly plague. Then all the congregations will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.