'Attention' in the Bible

God paid attention to Leah; she became pregnant and gave Jacob a son for the fifth time.

Then God took note of Rachel. He paid attention to her and enabled her to become pregnant.

Moses answered again, "And if they do not believe me or pay attention to me, but say, 'The Lord has not appeared to you'?"

"If they do not believe you or pay attention to the former sign, then they may believe the latter sign.

Make the work harder for the men so they will keep at it and pay no attention to lying words!"

And Pharaoh turned and went into his house. He did not pay any attention to this.

He said, "If you will diligently obey the Lord your God, and do what is right in his sight, and pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, then all the diseases that I brought on the Egyptians I will not bring on you, for I, the Lord, am your healer."

"Pay attention to do everything I have told you, and do not even mention the names of other gods -- do not let them be heard on your lips.

I furthermore admonished your judges at that time that they should pay attention to issues among your fellow citizens and judge fairly, whether between one citizen and another or a citizen and a resident foreigner.

Then you came back and wept before the Lord, but he paid no attention to you whatsoever.

Now, Israel, pay attention to the statutes and ordinances I am about to teach you, so that you might live and go on to enter and take possession of the land that the Lord, the God of your ancestors, is giving you.

Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and grandchildren.

You go near so that you can hear everything the Lord our God is saying and then you can tell us whatever he says to you; then we will pay attention and do it."

Pay attention, Israel, and be careful to do this so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in number -- as the Lord, God of your ancestors, said to you, you will have a land flowing with milk and honey.

Now pay attention to all the commandments I am giving you today, so that you may be strong enough to enter and possess the land where you are headed,

Now, if you pay close attention to my commandments that I am giving you today and love the Lord your God and serve him with all your mind and being,

and the curse if you pay no attention to his commandments and turn from the way I am setting before you today to pursue other gods you have not known.

Pay careful attention to all these things I am commanding you so that it may always go well with you and your children after you when you do what is good and right in the sight of the Lord your God.

The person who pays no attention to the priest currently serving the Lord your God there, or to the verdict -- that person must die, so that you may purge evil from Israel.

I will personally hold responsible anyone who then pays no attention to the words that prophet speaks in my name.

If a person has a stubborn, rebellious son who pays no attention to his father or mother, and they discipline him to no avail,

They must declare to the elders of his city, "Our son is stubborn and rebellious and pays no attention to what we say -- he is a glutton and drunkard."

Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: "Pay attention to all the commandments I am giving you today.

Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: "Be quiet and pay attention, Israel. Today you have become the people of the Lord your God.

Hear, O kings! Pay attention, O rulers! I will sing to the Lord! I will sing to the Lord God of Israel!

You who ride on light-colored female donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, you who walk on the road, pay attention!

The Lord's messenger told Manoah, "Your wife should pay attention to everything I told her.

As she was dying, the women who were there with her said, "Don't be afraid! You have given birth to a son!" But she did not reply or pay any attention.

Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost that was at Geba and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul alerted all the land saying, "Let the Hebrews pay attention!"

Then Samuel said, "Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as he does in obedience? Certainly, obedience is better than sacrifice; paying attention is better than the fat of rams.

Then Samuel said to Jesse, "Is that all of the young men?" Jesse replied, "There is still the youngest one, but he's taking care of the flock." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and get him, for we cannot turn our attention to other things until he comes here."

David said to Saul, "Why do you pay attention when men say, 'David is seeking to do you harm'?

My lord should not pay attention to this wicked man Nabal. He simply lives up to his name! His name means 'fool,' and he is indeed foolish! But I, your servant, did not see the servants my lord sent.

Then King David sent a message to Zadok and Abiathar the priests saying, "Tell the elders of Judah, 'Why should you delay any further in bringing the king back to his palace, when everything Israel is saying has come to the king's attention.

Elisha said, "As certainly as the Lord who rules over all lives (whom I serve), if I did not respect King Jehoshaphat of Judah, I would not pay attention to you or acknowledge you.

But they did not pay attention and were as stubborn as their ancestors, who had not trusted the Lord their God.

But they pay no attention; instead they observe their earlier practices.

This happened because they did not obey the Lord their God and broke his agreement with them. They did not pay attention to and obey all that Moses, the Lord's servant, had commanded.

Pay attention, Lord, and hear! Open your eyes, Lord, and observe! Listen to the message Sennacherib sent and how he taunts the living God!

He said: "Pay attention, all you people of Judah, residents of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat! This is what the Lord says to you: 'Don't be afraid and don't panic because of this huge army! For the battle is not yours, but God's.

The Lord sent prophets among them to lead them back to him. They warned the people, but they would not pay attention.

The Lord confronted Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention.

You prolonged your kindness with them for many years, and you solemnly admonished them by your Spirit through your prophets. Still they paid no attention, so you delivered them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.

Our kings, our leaders, our priests, and our ancestors have not kept your law. They have not paid attention to your commandments or your testimonies by which you have solemnly admonished them.

And after they had spoken to him day after day without his paying any attention to them, they informed Haman to see whether this attitude on Mordecai's part would be permitted. Furthermore, he had disclosed to them that he was a Jew.

On that same day the number of those killed in Susa the citadel was brought to the king's attention.

But when the matter came to the king's attention, the king gave written orders that Haman's evil intentions that he had devised against the Jews should fall on his own head. He and his sons were hanged on the gallows.

"What is mankind that you make so much of them, and that you pay attention to them?

"For inquire now of the former generation, and pay attention to the findings of their ancestors;

Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me.

Now I was paying you close attention, yet there was no one proving Job wrong, not one of you was answering his statements!

Pay attention, Job -- listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

"Pay attention to this, Job! Stand still and consider the wonders God works.

You said, 'Pay attention, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.'

Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you!

Of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should pay attention to them,

Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble?

He says to himself, "God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices."

For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?

A prayer of David. Lord, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!

The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.

A psalm of David, written to get God's attention. O Lord, do not continue to rebuke me in your anger! Do not continue to punish me in your raging fury!

I am oppressed and needy! May the Lord pay attention to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O my God, do not delay!

Listen, O princess! Observe and pay attention! Forget your homeland and your family!

For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites. Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world!

Pay attention, all you people, both rich and poor!

O God, listen to my prayer! Pay attention to what I say!

Pay attention to me and answer me! I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself,

For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer!

For the music director; by David; written to get God's attention. O God, please be willing to rescue me! O Lord, hurry and help me!

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.

A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!

For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph. O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!

O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

Listen to my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

O Lord, why do you reject me, and pay no attention to me?

The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament before the Lord. O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people! Pay attention to me, when you deliver,

O Lord, listen to me! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!

A song of ascents. Attention! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who serve in the Lord's temple during the night.

I say to the Lord, "You are my God." O Lord, pay attention to my plea for mercy!

A psalm of David. O Lord, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me! Pay attention to me when I cry out to you!

A psalm of David. O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,

Listen, children, to a father's instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.

My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.

One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

Pay careful attention to the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds,

Also, do not pay attention to everything that people say; otherwise, you might even hear your servant cursing you.

Listen, O heavens, pay attention, O earth! For the Lord speaks: "I raised children, I brought them up, but they have rebelled against me!

Listen to the Lord's word, you leaders of Sodom! Pay attention to our God's rebuke, people of Gomorrah!

So Isaiah replied, "Pay attention, family of David. Do you consider it too insignificant to try the patience of men? Is that why you are also trying the patience of my God?

You will be broken, O nations; you will be shattered! Pay attention, all you distant lands of the earth! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered! Get ready for battle, and you will be shattered!

Shout out, daughter of Gallim! Pay attention, Laishah! Answer her, Anathoth!

For you ignore the God who rescues you; you pay no attention to your strong protector. So this is what happens: You cultivate beautiful plants and plant exotic vines.

At that time Tyre will be forgotten for seventy years, the typical life span of a king. At the end of seventy years Tyre will try to attract attention again, like the prostitute in the popular song:

Pay attention and listen to my message! Be attentive and listen to what I have to say!

You complacent women, get up and listen to me! You carefree daughters, pay attention to what I say!