1 Samuel 16:7

Legacy Standard Bible

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

Cross References

Genesis 4:5

but for Cain and for his offering He had no regard. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

2 Samuel 14:25

Now in all Israel was no one as handsome as Absalom, so highly praised; from the sole of his foot to the top of his head there was no defect in him.

2 Samuel 7:20

And again what more can David say to You? And You know Your slave, O Lord Yahweh!

1 Kings 8:39

then listen in heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive and act and give to each according to all his ways, whose heart You know, for You alone know the hearts of all the sons of men,

1 Chronicles 17:18

Again what more can David say to You concerning the glory bestowed on Your slave? You know Your slave.

1 Chronicles 28:9

“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a whole heart and a delighted soul; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of Yahweh move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is wholly devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this. Indeed, from now on you will surely have wars.”

2 Chronicles 6:30

then listen from heaven Your dwelling place, and forgive, and give to each according to all his ways, whose heart You know, for You alone know the hearts of the sons of men,

Job 10:4

‘Have You eyes of flesh? Or do You see as a mortal man sees?

Job 35:5

“Look at the heavens and see; And perceive the clouds—they are higher than you.

Psalm 139:2

You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar.

Psalm 7:9

O let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.

Proverbs 15:11

Sheol and Abaddon lie open before Yahweh, How much more the hearts of the sons of men!

Proverbs 16:2

All the ways of a man are pure in his own sight, But Yahweh weighs the motives.

Proverbs 24:12

If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” Does not He who weighs the hearts understand? And does not He who guards your soul know? And will not He render to man according to his work?

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

Jeremiah 11:20

But, O Yahweh of hosts, who judges righteously, Who tests the insides and the heart, Let me see Your vengeance on them, For to You have I revealed my case.

Jeremiah 17:10

“I, Yahweh, search the heart; I test the inmost being, Even to give to each man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his deeds.

Jeremiah 20:12

Yet, O Yahweh of hosts, You who test the righteous, Who see the mind and the heart; Let me see Your vengeance on them, For to You I have revealed my cause.

Luke 16:15

And He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts, for that which is highly esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.

John 7:24

Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment.”

John 8:15

You judge according to the flesh; I am not judging anyone.

Acts 1:24

And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two You have chosen

2 Corinthians 10:10

For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his personal presence is weak and his words contemptible.”

2 Corinthians 10:7

You are looking at things as they are outwardly. If anyone is confident in himself that he is Christ’s, let him consider this again within himself, that just as he is Christ’s, so also are we.

Hebrews 4:13

And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are uncovered and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we have an account to give.

1 Peter 2:4

And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God,

1 Peter 3:4

but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible quality of a lowly and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with pestilence, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

1 Samuel 2:3

“Do not multiply speaking so very proudly; Let arrogance not come out of your mouth; For Yahweh is a God of knowledge, And with Him actions are weighed.

1 Samuel 9:2

Now he had a son whose name was Saul, a choice and handsome man, and there was not a more handsome person than he among the sons of Israel; from his shoulders and up he was taller than any of the people.