Verse 2
Yet they seek{H1875} me daily,{H3117} and delight{H2654} to know{H1847} my ways:{H1870} as a nation{H1471} that did{H6213} righteousness,{H6666} and forsook{H5800} not the ordinance{H4941} of their God,{H430} they ask{H7592} of me righteous{H4941} judgments;{H6664} they delight{H2654} to draw near{H7132} unto God.{H430}
Referenced Verses
- Isa 29:13 : 13 And the Lord{H136} said,{H559} Forasmuch{H3282} as this people{H5971} draw nigh{H5066} [unto me], and with their mouth{H6310} and with their lips{H8193} to honor{H3513} me, but have removed{H7368} their heart{H3820} far{H7368} from me, and their fear{H3374} of me is a commandment{H3925} of men{H582} which hath been taught{H3925} [them];
- Titus 1:16 : 16 They profess{G3670} that they know{G1492} God;{G2316} but{G1161} by their works{G2041} they deny{G720} him, being{G5607} abominable,{G947} and{G2532} disobedient,{G545} and{G2532} unto{G4314} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041} reprobate.{G96}
- Matt 15:7-9 : 7 Ye hypocrites,{G5273} well{G2573} did{G4395} Isaiah{G2268} prophesy{G4395} of{G4012} you,{G5216} saying,{G3004} 8 This{G3778} people{G2992} honoreth{G5091} me{G3427} with{G4750} their{G846} lips;{G4750} But{G1161} their{G846} heart{G2588} is{G568} far{G4206} from{G575} me.{G1700} 9 But{G1161} in vain{G3155} do they worship{G4576} me,{G3165} Teaching{G1321} [as their] doctrines{G1319} the precepts{G1778} of men.{G444}
- Mark 4:16-17 : 16 And{G2532} these{G3778} in like manner{G3668} are they{G1526} that are sown{G4687} upon{G1909} the rocky [places],{G4075} who,{G3739} when{G3752} they have heard{G191} the word,{G3056} straightway{G2112} receive{G2983} it{G846} with{G3326} joy;{G5479} 17 and{G2532} they have{G2192} no{G3756} root{G4491} in{G1722} themselves,{G1438} but{G235} endure{G1526} for a while;{G4340} then,{G1534} when{G4340} tribulation{G2347} or{G2228} persecution{G1375} ariseth{G1096} because{G1223} of the word,{G3056} straightway{G2112} they stumble.{G4624}
- Mark 6:20 : 20 for{G1063} Herod{G2264} feared{G5399} John,{G2491} knowing{G1492} that he{G846} was a righteous{G1342} and{G2532} holy{G40} man,{G435} and{G2532} kept{G4933} him{G846} safe. And{G2532} when he heard{G191} him,{G846} he was much{G4183} perplexed;{G4160} and{G2532} he heard{G191} him{G846} gladly.{G2234}
- Mark 12:14 : 14 And when{G1161} they were come,{G2064} they say{G3004} unto him,{G846} Teacher,{G1320} we know{G1492} that{G3754} thou art{G1488} true,{G227} and{G2532} {G3756} carest{G3199} not{G4671} for{G4012} any one;{G3762} for{G1063} thou regardest{G991} not{G3756} {G1519} the person{G4383} of men,{G444} but{G235} of a{G1519} truth{G225} teachest{G1321} the way{G3598} of God:{G2316} Is it lawful{G1832} to give{G1325} tribute{G2778} unto Caesar,{G2541} or{G2228} not?{G3756}
- John 5:35 : 35 He{G1565} was{G2258} the{G3088} lamp{G3088} that burneth{G2545} and{G2532} shineth;{G5316} and{G1161} ye{G5210} were willing{G2309} to rejoice{G21} for{G4314} a season{G5610} in{G1722} his{G846} light.{G5457}
- Heb 6:4-6 : 4 For{G1063} as touching those who were{G5461} once{G530} enlightened{G5461} and{G5037} tasted{G1089} of the{G1431} heavenly{G2032} gift,{G1431} and{G2532} were made{G1096} partakers{G3353} of the{G4151} Holy{G40} Spirit,{G4151} 5 and{G2532} tasted{G1089} the{G4487} good{G2570} word{G4487} of God,{G2316} and{G5037} the powers{G1411} of the age{G165} to come,{G3195} 6 and{G2532} [then] fell away,{G3895} it is impossible{G102} to renew them{G340} again{G3825} unto{G1519} repentance;{G3341} seeing they crucify{G388} to themselves{G1438} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316} afresh,{G388} and{G2532} put him to an open shame.{G3856}
- Jas 1:21-22 : 21 Wherefore{G1352} putting away{G659} all{G3956} filthiness{G4507} and{G2532} overflowing{G4050} of wickedness,{G2549} receive{G1209} with{G1722} meekness{G4240} the implanted{G1721} word,{G3056} which{G3588} is able{G1410} to save{G4982} your{G5216} souls.{G5590} 22 But{G1161} be{G1096} ye doers{G4163} of the word,{G3056} and{G2532} not{G3361} hearers{G202} only,{G3440} deluding{G3884} your own selves.{G1438}
- Jas 4:8 : 8 Draw nigh{G1448} to God,{G2316} and{G2532} he will draw nigh{G1448} to you.{G5213} Cleanse{G2511} your hands,{G5495} ye sinners;{G268} and{G2532} purify{G48} your hearts,{G2588} ye doubleminded.{G1374}
- 1 Pet 2:1-2 : 1 Putting away{G659} therefore{G3767} all{G3956} wickedness,{G2549} and{G2532} all{G3956} guile,{G1388} and{G2532} hypocrisies,{G5272} and{G2532} envies,{G5355} and{G2532} all{G3956} evil speakings,{G2636} 2 as{G5613} newborn{G738} babes,{G1025} long{G1971} for the spiritual{G97} milk{G1051} {G3050} which is without guile, that{G2443} ye may grow{G837} thereby{G846} unto salvation;
- Isa 48:1-2 : 1 Hear{H8085} ye this, O house{H1004} of Jacob,{H3290} who are called{H7121} by the name{H8034} of Israel,{H3478} and are come forth{H3318} out of the waters{H4325} of Judah;{H3063} who swear{H7650} by the name{H8034} of Jehovah,{H3068} and make mention{H2142} of the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} but not in truth,{H571} nor in righteousness{H6666} 2 (for they call{H7121} themselves of the holy{H6944} city,{H5892} and stay{H5564} themselves upon the God{H430} of Israel;{H3478} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts{H6635} is his name):{H8034}
- Jer 42:2 : 2 and said{H559} unto Jeremiah{H3414} the prophet,{H5030} Let, we pray thee, our supplication{H8467} be presented{H5307} before{H6440} thee, and pray{H6419} for us unto Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} even for all this remnant;{H7611} for we are left{H7604} but a few{H4592} of many,{H7235} as thine eyes{H5869} do behold{H7200} us:
- Jer 42:20 : 20 For ye have dealt deceitfully{H8582} against your own souls;{H5315} for ye sent{H7971} me unto Jehovah{H3068} your God,{H430} saying,{H559} Pray{H6419} for us unto Jehovah{H3068} our God;{H430} and according unto all that Jehovah{H3068} our God{H430} shall say,{H559} so declare{H5046} unto us, and we will do{H6213} it:
- Ezek 33:30-33 : 30 And as for thee, son{H1121} of man,{H120} the children{H1121} of thy people{H5971} talk{H1696} of{H681} thee by the walls{H7023} and in the doors{H6607} of the houses,{H1004} and speak{H1696} one{H2297} to another,{H259} every one{H376} to his brother,{H251} saying,{H559} Come,{H935} I pray you, and hear{H8085} what is the word{H1697} that cometh forth{H3318} from Jehovah.{H3068} 31 And they come{H935} unto thee as the people{H5971} cometh,{H3996} and they sit{H3427} before{H6440} thee as my people,{H5971} and they hear{H8085} thy words,{H1697} but do{H6213} them not; for with their mouth{H6310} they show{H6213} much love,{H5690} but their heart{H3820} goeth{H1980} after{H310} their gain.{H1215} 32 And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely{H5690} song{H7892} of one that hath a pleasant{H3303} voice,{H6963} and can play well{H2895} on an instrument;{H5059} for they hear{H8085} thy words,{H1697} but they do{H6213} them not. 33 And when this cometh to pass,{H935} (behold, it cometh,){H935} then shall they know{H3045} that a prophet{H5030} hath been among{H8432} them.
- Deut 5:28-29 : 28 And Jehovah{H3068} heard{H8085} the voice{H6963} of your words,{H1697} when ye spake{H1696} unto me; and Jehovah{H3068} said{H1696} unto me, I have heard{H8085} the voice{H6963} of the words{H1697} of this people,{H5971} which they have spoken{H1696} unto thee: they have well{H3190} said all that they have spoken.{H1696} 29 Oh that there were such{H2088} a{H4310} heart{H3824} in them,{H5414} that they would fear{H3372} me, and keep{H8104} all my commandments{H4687} always,{H3117} that it might be well{H3190} with them, and with their children{H1121} for ever!{H5769}
- 1 Sam 15:21-25 : 21 But the people{H5971} took{H3947} of the spoil,{H7998} sheep{H6629} and oxen,{H1241} the chief{H7225} of the devoted{H2764} things, to sacrifice{H2076} unto Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} in Gilgal.{H1537} 22 And Samuel{H8050} said,{H559} Hath Jehovah{H3068} as great delight{H2656} in burnt-offerings{H5930} and sacrifices,{H2077} as in obeying{H8085} the voice{H6963} of Jehovah?{H3068} Behold, to obey{H8085} is better{H2896} than sacrifice,{H2077} and to hearken{H8085} than the fat{H2459} of rams.{H352} 23 For rebellion{H4805} is as the sin{H2403} of witchcraft,{H7081} and stubbornness{H6484} is as idolatry{H8655} and teraphim.{H205} Because thou hast rejected{H3988} the word{H1697} of Jehovah,{H3068} he hath also rejected{H3988} thee from being king.{H4428} 24 And Saul{H7586} said{H559} unto Samuel,{H8050} I have sinned;{H2398} for I have transgressed{H5674} the commandment{H6310} of Jehovah,{H3068} and thy words,{H1697} because I feared{H3372} the people,{H5971} and obeyed{H8085} their voice.{H6963} 25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon{H5375} my sin,{H2403} and turn again{H7725} with me, that I may worship{H7812} Jehovah.{H3068}
- Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} to Jehovah;{H3068} But the prayer{H8605} of the upright{H3477} is his delight.{H7522}
- Isa 1:11-15 : 11 What{H4100} unto me is the multitude{H7230} of your sacrifices?{H2077} saith{H559} Jehovah:{H3068} I have had enough{H7646} of the burnt-offerings{H5930} of rams,{H352} and the fat{H2459} of fed beasts;{H4806} and I delight{H2654} not in the blood{H1818} of bullocks,{H6499} or of lambs,{H3532} or of he-goats.{H6260} 12 When ye come{H935} to appear{H7200} before{H6440} me, who hath required{H1245} this at your hand,{H3027} to trample{H7429} my courts?{H2691} 13 Bring{H935} no more{H3254} vain{H7723} oblations;{H4503} incense{H7004} is an abomination{H8441} unto me; new moon{H2320} and sabbath,{H7676} the calling{H7121} of assemblies,—{H4744} I cannot away with{H3201} iniquity{H205} and the solemn meeting.{H6116} 14 Your new moons{H2320} and your appointed feasts{H4150} my soul{H5315} hateth;{H8130} they are a trouble{H2960} unto me; I am weary{H3811} of bearing{H5375} them. 15 And when ye spread forth{H6566} your hands,{H3709} I will hide{H5956} mine eyes{H5869} from you; yea, when ye make many{H7235} prayers,{H8605} I will not hear:{H8085} your hands{H3027} are full{H4390} of blood.{H1818}