Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That thou inquirest after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin?

Bible References

General references

Job 10:14

‘If I sin, then You would take note and observe me,
And You would not acquit me of my guilt.
Psalm 10:15

Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer,
Seek out his wickedness until You find no more.
Psalm 44:21

Would not God discover this?
For He knows the secrets of the heart.
Jeremiah 2:34

“Also on your skirts is found
The lifeblood of the innocent poor;
You did not find them breaking in [a house].
But in spite of all these things [your disobedience, your love of idolatry, your lack of compassion]—
Zephaniah 1:12

“It will come about at that time
That I will search Jerusalem with lamps
And I will punish the men
Who [like old wine] are stagnant in spirit,
Who say in their hearts,
‘The Lord will not do good, nor will He do evil.’
John 2:24
But Jesus, for His part, did not entrust Himself to them, because He knew all people [and understood the superficiality and fickleness of human nature],
1 Corinthians 4:5
So do not go on passing judgment before the appointed time, but wait until the Lord comes, for He will both bring to light the [secret] things that are hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.