2 Chronicles 16:9

New International Reader's Version

The Lord looks out over the whole earth. He gives strength to those who commit their lives completely to him. You have done a foolish thing. From now on you will be at war.”

Cross References

Genesis 31:28

You didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye. You have done a foolish thing.

2 Samuel 24:10

David felt sorry that he had counted the fighting men. So he said to the Lord, “I committed a great sin when I counted Judah and Israel’s men. Lord, I beg you to take away my guilt. I’ve done a very foolish thing.”

1 Kings 15:32

There was war between Asa and Baasha, the king of Israel. It lasted the whole time they were kings.

2 Kings 20:3

“Lord, please remember how faithful I’ve been to you. I’ve lived the way you wanted me to. I’ve served you with all my heart. I’ve done what is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

1 Chronicles 21:8

Then David said to God, “I committed a great sin when I counted Israel’s men. I beg you to take away my guilt. I’ve done a very foolish thing.”

2 Chronicles 15:17

Asa didn’t remove the high places from Israel. But he committed his whole life completely to the Lord.

2 Chronicles 15:19

There weren’t any more wars until the 35th year of Asa’s rule.

2 Chronicles 16:10

Asa was angry with the prophet because of what he had said. In fact, he was so angry he put him in prison. At the same time, Asa treated some of his own people very badly.

2 Chronicles 19:9

Here are the orders Jehoshaphat gave them. He said, “Have respect for the Lord. Serve him faithfully. Do it with all your heart.

2 Chronicles 6:20

Let your eyes look toward this temple day and night. You said you would put your Name here. Listen to the prayer I’m praying toward this place.

Ezra 5:5

But the God of the Jews was watching over their elders. So they didn’t have to stop their work. First a report would have to be sent to Darius. Then they would have to receive his answer in writing.

Job 28:24

He sees from one end of the earth to the other. He views everything in the world.

Job 31:4

Doesn’t God see how I live? Doesn’t he count every step I take?

Job 34:21

“His eyes see how people live. He watches every step they take.

Psalm 113:6

He bends down to look at the heavens and the earth.

Psalm 33:14

From his throne he watches all those who live on the earth.

Psalm 33:15

He creates the hearts of all people. He is aware of everything they do.

Psalm 33:18

But the Lord looks with favor on those who respect him. He watches over those who put their hope in his faithful love.

Psalm 34:15

The Lord looks with favor on those who are godly. His ears are open to their cry.

Psalm 37:37

Consider honest people who are without blame. People who seek peace will have a tomorrow.

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of the Lord are everywhere. They watch those who are evil and those who are good.

Proverbs 5:21

The Lord watches your ways. He studies all your paths.

Isaiah 31:1

How terrible it will be for those who go down to Egypt for help! How terrible for those who depend on horses! They trust in how many chariots they have. They trust in how strong their horsemen are. But they don’t look to the Holy One of Israel. They don’t ask the Lord for his help.

Jeremiah 16:17

My eyes see everything these people do. What they do is not hidden from me. I always see their sin.

Jeremiah 32:19

Your purposes are great. Your acts are mighty. Your eyes see everything people do. You reward each one of them in keeping with their conduct. You do this based on what they have done.

Jeremiah 5:1

The Lord says, “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look around. Think about what you see. Search through the market. See if you can find one honest person who tries to be truthful. If you can, I will forgive this city.

Jeremiah 5:21

‘Listen to this, you foolish people, who do not have any sense. You have eyes, but you do not see. You have ears, but you do not hear.

Jeremiah 5:3

Lord, don’t your eyes look for truth? You struck down your people. But they didn’t feel any pain. You crushed them. But they refused to be corrected. They made their faces harder than stone. They refused to turn away from their sins.

Zechariah 4:10

“Do not look down on the small amount of work done on the temple so far. The seven eyes of the Lord look over the whole earth. They will see Zerubbabel holding the most important stone. They will be filled with joy when they see it.”

Matthew 5:22

But here is what I tell you. Do not be angry with a brother or sister. Anyone who is angry with them will be judged. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ must stand trial in court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire in hell.

Luke 12:20

“But God said to him, ‘You foolish man! Tonight I will take your life away from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’

1 Corinthians 15:36

How foolish! What you plant doesn’t come to life unless it dies.

Galatians 3:1

You foolish people of Galatia! Who has put you under an evil spell? When I preached, I clearly showed you that Jesus Christ had been nailed to the cross.

Hebrews 4:13

Nothing God created is hidden from him. His eyes see everything. He will hold us responsible for everything we do.

1 Peter 3:12

The Lord’s eyes look on godly people, and he blesses them. His ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord doesn’t bless those who do evil.” (Psalm 34:12–16)

1 Samuel 13:13

“You have done a foolish thing,” Samuel said. “You haven’t obeyed the command the Lord your God gave you. If you had, he would have made your kingdom secure over Israel for all time to come.