Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.
In the business
The wonder
To try him
That he might
General references
Bible References
In the business
2 Kings 20:12
The king of Babylonia, Merodach Baladan son of Baladan heard that King Hezekiah was sick. So he sent him a letter and a present.
The wonder
2 Kings 20:8
King Hezekiah said to Isaiah: What is the sign to prove that Jehovah will heal me and that three days later I will be able to go to the Temple?
Isaiah 38:8
The sun made a shadow that went down the stairway of the upper palace of Ahaz. 'I am going to make the shadow go back ten steps.' So the sun on the stairway went back up the ten steps it had gone down.
Left him
Judges 16:20
She shouted: Samson! The Philistines are coming! He woke up and thought: I will get loose and go free, as always. He did not know that Jehovah had left him.
Psalm 27:9
Do not hide your face from me. Do not angrily turn me away. You have been my help. Do not leave me! Do not abandon me, O God of my salvation!
Psalm 51:11
Do not force me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.
Psalm 119:116
Sustain me according to your word that I may live. Do not let me be ashamed of my hope.
John 15:5
I am the vine and you are the branches. He that remains with me, and I with him, the same bears much fruit. You can do nothing apart from me.
To try him
Genesis 22:1
God tested Abraham. He said to him: Abraham! Abraham replied: Here I am.
Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember the forty years Jehovah your God led you in the wilderness. He did this in order to humble you and test you. He wanted to know what was in your heart. Whether you would obey his commandments.
Job 1:11
Now suppose you take away everything he has. He will curse you to your face!
Job 2:3
Jehovah asked Satan: Have you thought about my servant Job? No one in the world is like him! He is a man of integrity! He is decent and he respects God. He stays away from evil. And he still holds on to his principles. You are trying to provoke me into ruining him for no reason.
Psalm 139:1
([Psalm of David]) O Jehovah, you have searched me and you know me.
Proverbs 17:3
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold but Jehovah proves the heart.
Zechariah 13:9
I will bring the third part into the fire. I will refine them, as silver is refined, and I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say: 'It is my people!' They will say: 'Jehovah is my God!'
Malachi 3:2
Who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? He is like a refiner's fire and like laundry soap (the lye of laundrymen).
1 Peter 1:7
The proof of your faith is more precious than gold that perishes. Though it is tested by fire, it may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
James 1:13
Let no man say when he is tempted: God tempts me. God cannot be tempted with evil, and he tempts (entices) (tests) (trys) no one.
That he might
Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember the forty years Jehovah your God led you in the wilderness. He did this in order to humble you and test you. He wanted to know what was in your heart. Whether you would obey his commandments.
Deuteronomy 13:3
do not listen to them. Jehovah your God is allowing them to test you. He will then know that you love Jehovah with all your heart.
General references
Job 39:17
This is because God has made her forget wisdom. He has not given her a share of understanding.