'Attention' in the Bible

So now, O Lord, the God of Israel, let your word to your servant David, my father, come true, when you said, You will never be without a man to take his place on the seat of the kingdom of Israel before me, if only your children give attention to their ways, walking before me as you have done.

Pay attention to the prayer of your servant and to his request, LORD my God, and listen to the cry and prayer that your servant is praying in your presence today.

the food on his table, the seating of his servants (court officials), the attendance of his waiters and their attire, his cupbearers, his stairway by which he went up to the house (temple) of the Lord, she was breathless and awed [by the wonder of it all].

"Pay attention! I'm going to tear the kingdom out of Solomon's control and give you ten tribes. I'll leave him one tribe for the sake of my servant David and one tribe for the sake of Jerusalem, the city that I chose from all of the tribes of Israel.

And if you give attention to the orders I give you, walking in my ways and doing what is right in my eyes and keeping my laws and my orders as David my servant did; then I will be with you, building up for you a safe house, as I did for David, and I will give Israel to you.

But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, and went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him:

And the king gave them a rough answer, giving no attention to the suggestion of the old men;

And when all Israel saw that the king would give no attention to them, the people in answer said to the king, What part have we in David? what is our heritage in the son of Jesse? to your tents, O Israel; now see to your people, David. So Israel went away to their tents.

He cursed the altar in this message from the LORD: "Hey altar! Hey altar! This is what the LORD says: "Pay attention to this! A son is going to be born in David's dynasty. His name will be Josiah. He will sacrifice the priests who burn incense on you in these high places. Human bones will be burned on you!'"

All afternoon they kept on raving until the offering of the evening sacrifice, but there was no sound; no one answered, no one paid attention.

And all the responsible men and the people said to him, Do not give attention to him or do what he says.

Then the prophet approached the king of Israel and said to him, “Go, strengthen yourself and observe and see what you have to do; for at the first of next year the king of Aram (Syria) will come up against you.”

But Elijah answered, "I've found you because you sold yourself to do what the LORD considers to be evil! Now pay attention! I'm going to send evil in your direction! I will completely sweep you away and eliminate from Ahab every male, whether indentured servant or free, throughout Israel.

But Elisha responded, "As the LORD of the Heavenly Armies lives, in whose presence I stand, I would never pay attention to you or even look in your direction were it not for my continuous respect for the presence of King Jehoshaphat of Judah.

And Gehazi hath passed on before them, and layeth the staff on the face of the youth, and there is no voice, and there is no attention, and he turneth back to meet him, and declareth to him, saying, 'The youth hath not awaked.'

But Jehu did not take care to walk in the law of the Lord, the God of Israel, with all his heart; he did not turn from the sins of Jeroboam, who made Israel sin.

But Jehoahaz sought the LORD, and the LORD paid attention to him, because the LORD had been watching the oppression that Israel was enduring from the king of Aram.

But Amaziah gave no attention. So Jehoash, king of Israel, went up, and he and Amaziah, king of Judah, came face to face at Beth-shemesh, which is in Judah.

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.

Till I come and take you away to a land like yours, a land of grain and wine, a land of bread and vine-gardens, a land of oil-giving olives and of honey, so that life and not death may be your fate. Give no attention to Hezekiah when he says to you, The Lord will keep us safe.

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

King David rose to his feet and said, "My fellow citizens, may I have your attention. I intended to build a house of rest for the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, for a footstool of our God, so I began preparations for its construction.

So now, O Lord, the God of Israel, let your word to your servant David, my father, come true, when you said, You will never be without a man to take his place before me on the seat of the kingdom of Israel; if only your children give attention to their ways, walking in my law, as you have done before me.

Pay attention to the prayer of your servant and to his request, LORD my God, and listen to the cry and prayer that your servant is praying in your presence.

and the food of his table, the [vast] seating order of his officials, the attendance and service of his ministers and their attire, his cupbearers and their attire, and his stairway by which he went up to the house of the Lord, she was breathless.

But he gave no attention to the opinion of the old men, but went to the young men of his generation who were waiting before him.

And the king gave them a rough answer. So King Rehoboam gave no attention to the suggestion of the old men,

And when all Israel saw that the king would give no attention to them, the people in answer said to the king, What part have we in David? what is our heritage in the son of Jesse? every man to your tents, O Israel; now see to your house, David. So all Israel went to their tents.

"Pay careful attention to your duties, because you are judging not only for the sake of human beings but also for the LORD and he is present with you as you make your rulings.

Jehoshaphat was afraid and turned his attention to seek the Lord, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

"Pay attention, everyone in Judah, in Jerusalem, and you, too, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says to you: "Stop being afraid, and stop being discouraged because of this vast invasion force, because the battle doesn't belong to you, but to God.

Tomorrow you are to go down to attack them. Pay attention, now they'll be coming up near the ascent of Ziz. You'll find them at the end of the valley that looks out over the Jeruel wilderness.

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

But Amaziah gave no attention; and this was the purpose of God, so that he might give them up into the hands of Joash, because they had gone after the gods of Edom.

"Pay attention to me, you descendants of Levi! Consecrate yourselves and the Temple of the LORD God of your ancestors by taking out from the Holy Place whatever is unclean. Our ancestors have been unfaithful. They practiced what the LORD considers to be evil, abandoned him, turned their faces away from the place where the LORD resides, and turned their backs to him.

The LORD kept on speaking to Manasseh and to his people, but they paid no attention to him,

"This is what the LORD God of Israel says: "Tell the man who sent you to me, "This is what the LORD says: "Pay attention! I'm bringing evil to visit this place and its inhabitants every single curse written in the book that they've been reading to the King of Judah.

However, Josiah would not go back; but keeping to his purpose of fighting against him, and giving no attention to the words of Neco, which came from God, he went forward to the fight in the valley of Megiddo.

please turn your attention to observe carefully and listen to the prayer of your servant today that I am presenting to you day and night on behalf of your servants, the Israelis.

And on the second day were gathered together the heads of fathers houses of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to give attention to the words of the law.

But they and our fathers, in their pride, made their necks stiff, and gave no attention to your orders,

And gave witness against them so that you might make them come back again to your law: but their hearts were lifted up, and they gave no attention to your orders and went against your decisions (which, if a man keeps them, will be life to him), and turning their backs on you, made their necks stiff and did not give ear.

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.

Furthermore, neither our kings, nor our leaders, nor our priests nor our ancestors have practiced your Law or paid attention to your commands and warnings by which you 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 it came to the king’s attention, he commanded by letter that his wicked scheme which he had devised against the Jews, should return on his own head and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

What is man, that You think so highly of himand pay so much attention to him?

For ask the previous generation,and pay attention to what their fathers discovered,

If I summoned Him and He answered me,I do not believe He would pay attention to what I said.

"Now listen to my dispute! Pay attention to my arguments.

Pay close attention to my words;let my declaration ring in your ears.

Pay close attention to my words;let this be the consolation you offer.

“Will you keep to the ancient pathThat wicked men walked [in the time of Noah],

Would He prosecute me forcefully?No, He will certainly pay attention to me.

“But He knows the way that I take [and He pays attention to it].When He has tried me, I will come forth as [refined] gold [pure and luminous].

From the city, men groan;the mortally wounded cry for help,yet God pays no attention to this crime.

“I cry out to You for help, but You do not answer me;I stand up, and You turn Your attention against me.

"I made a covenant with my eyes; how, then, can I focus my attention on a virgin?

I paid close attention to you.Yet no one proved Job wrong;not one of you refuted his arguments.

But now, Job, pay attention to my speech,and listen to all my words.

For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.

Pay attention, Job, and listen to me.Be quiet, and I will speak.

If not, give attention to me, and keep quiet, and I will give you wisdom.

"Listen to what I have to say, you wise men! Pay attention to me, you educated people!

If you have understanding, listen to this! Pay attention to what I have to say:

Who has no respect for rulers, and who gives no more attention to those who have wealth than to the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.

because they turned aside from following him, and wouldn't pay attention to any of his ways,

Theirs is a useless plea God won't listen; the Almighty won't pay any attention.

But now, because God’s anger does not punishand He does not pay attention to transgression,

"Pay attention to this, Job! Stand still, and consider the wondrous attributes of God.

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

Pay attention to the sound of my cry,my King and my God,for I pray to You.

what is man that you take notice of him, or the son of man that you pay attention to him?

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 Davidic prayer.Lord, hear a just cause;pay attention to my cry;listen to my prayer—from lips free of deceit.

Come, children, give attention to me; I will be your teacher in the fear of the Lord.

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

Give attention to the good man, and take note of the upright; because the end of that man is peace.

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 said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

Hear my prayer, LORD, pay attention to my cry, and do not ignore my tears. I am an alien in your presence, a stranger just like my ancestors were.

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, daughter, pay attention and consider:forget your people and your father’s house,

Listen to this, all you people! Pay attention, all you who live in the world,

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

I will focus my attention on a proverb; I will use the harp to expound my riddle.

God, listen to my prayer, and pay attention to the words of my mouth.

Pay attention to my prayer, God, and do not hide yourself from my appeal.

Pay attention to me and answer me.I am restless and in turmoil with my complaint,

Without any fault on my part, they rush together and prepare themselves. Get up! Come help me! Pay attention!

See, hate is dropping from their lips; curses are on their tongues: they say, Who gives attention to it?

For the choir director: on stringed instruments. Davidic.God, hear my cry;pay attention to my prayer.

Place no trust in oppression,or false hope in robbery.If wealth increases,pay no attention to it.

However, God has listened;He has paid attention to the sound of 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!