1 Samuel 16:7

New American Standard Bible 2020

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

Cross References

Genesis 4:5

but for Cain and his offering He had no regard. So Cain became very angry and his face was gloomy.

2 Samuel 14:25

Now in all Israel there 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 impairment in him.

2 Samuel 7:20

Again what more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, Lord God!

1 Kings 8:39

then hear in heaven, Your dwelling place, and forgive and act, and give to each in accordance with all his ways, whose heart You know—for You alone know the hearts of all mankind—

1 Chronicles 17:18

What more can David still say to You concerning the honor bestowed on Your servant? For You know Your servant.

1 Chronicles 28:9

“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will let you find Him; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the Lord roam throughout the earth, so that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. You have acted foolishly in this. Indeed, from now on you will have wars.”

2 Chronicles 6:30

then hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, and forgive, and render to each according to all his ways, whose heart You know—for You alone know the hearts of the sons of mankind—

Job 10:4

‘Do You have eyes of flesh? Or do You see as mankind sees?

Job 35:5

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

Psalm 139:2

You know when I sit down and when I get up; You understand my thought from far away.

Psalm 7:9

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

Proverbs 15:11

Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord, How much more the hearts of mankind!

Proverbs 16:2

All the ways of a person are clean in his own sight, But the Lord examines the motives.

Proverbs 24:12

If you say, “See, we did not know this,” Does He who weighs the hearts not consider it? And does He who watches over your soul not know it? And will He not repay a person according to his work?

Proverbs 31:30

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

Jeremiah 11:20

But, Lord of armies, who judges righteously, Who puts the feelings and the heart to the test, Let me see Your vengeance on them, For to You I have committed my cause.

Jeremiah 17:10

“I, the Lord, search the heart, I test the mind, To give to each person according to his ways, According to the results of his deeds.

Jeremiah 20:12

Yet, Lord of armies, who tests the righteous, Who sees the mind and the heart; Let me see Your vengeance on them, For to You I have disclosed my cause.

Luke 16:15

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

John 7:24

Do not judge by the outward 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 people, 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 unimpressive and his speech 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, have him consider this again within himself, that just as he is Christ’s, so too are we.

Hebrews 4:13

And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we must answer.

1 Peter 2:4

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

1 Peter 3:4

but it should be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.

Revelation 2:23

And I will kill her children with plague, 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 go on boasting so very proudly, Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; For the Lord is a God of knowledge, And with Him actions are weighed.

1 Samuel 9:2

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