1 Samuel 2:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

Let not arrogancy

A god

Revelation 2:23

By him

Job 31:6

Isaiah 26:7

Daniel 5:27

General references

1 Kings 20:18

Bible References

Let not arrogancy

They pour out words, speaking arrogant things;
All who do evil boast proudly.

“The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the Lord includes the hatred of evil;
Pride and arrogance and the evil way,
And the perverted mouth, I hate.

“Whom have you taunted and blasphemed?
And against whom have you raised your voice
And haughtily lifted up your eyes?
Against the Holy One of Israel!

The king said thoughtfully, ‘Is not this the great Babylon which I myself have built as the royal residence and seat of government by the might of my power and for the honor and glory of my majesty?’

“Your words have been harsh against Me,” says the Lord. “But you say, ‘What have we spoken against You?’

to execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all the ungodly deeds they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh and cruel things ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.”

A god

then hear in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive and act and give to each according to his ways, whose heart (mind) You know, for You and You alone know the hearts of all the children of men,

Would not God discover this?
For He knows the secrets of the heart.

Yet they say, “The Lord does not see,
Nor does the God of Jacob (Israel) notice it.”

Great is our [majestic and mighty] Lord and abundant in strength;
His understanding is inexhaustible [infinite, boundless].

“I, the Lord, search and examine the mind,
I test the heart,
To give to each man according to his ways,
According to the results of his deeds.

For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart.

And I will kill her children (followers) with pestilence [thoroughly annihilating them], and all the churches will know [without any doubt] that I am He who searches the minds and hearts [the innermost thoughts, purposes]; and I will give to each one of you [a reward or punishment] according to your deeds.

By him

Oh, let Him weigh me with accurate scales,
And let God know my integrity.

The way of the righteous [those in right-standing with God—living in moral and spiritual integrity] is smooth and level;
O Upright One, make a level path for the just and righteous.

‘tekel’—you have been weighed on the scales [of righteousness] and found deficient;

General references

And he said, “Whether they have come out for peace or for war, take them alive.”