Verse 2

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, [and] seek God.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 33:13-14 : 13 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. 14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
  • Gen 6:12 : 12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
  • 2 Chr 19:3 : 3 Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.
  • Rom 3:11 : 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
  • Heb 11:6 : 6 But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
  • Dan 12:10 : 10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
  • Matt 13:15 : 15 ‹For this people's heart is waxed gross, and› [their] ‹ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with› [their] ‹eyes, and hear with› [their] ‹ears, and should understand with› [their] ‹heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.›
  • Prov 9:4 : 4 Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
  • Prov 9:16 : 16 Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
  • Isa 8:19 : 19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
  • Isa 27:11 : 11 When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, [and] set them on fire: for it [is] a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.
  • Isa 55:6 : 6 ¶ Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
  • Isa 63:15 : 15 ¶ Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where [is] thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?
  • Isa 64:1 : 1 ¶ Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,
  • Jer 4:22 : 22 For my people [is] foolish, they have not known me; they [are] sottish children, and they have none understanding: they [are] wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
  • Lam 3:50 : 50 Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven.
  • Ps 69:32 : 32 The humble shall see [this, and] be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
  • Ps 82:5 : 5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
  • Ps 92:6 : 6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
  • Ps 102:19-20 : 19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; 20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
  • Ps 107:43 : 43 Whoso [is] wise, and will observe these [things], even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
  • Prov 2:9 : 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; [yea], every good path.
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
  • 2 Chr 30:19 : 19 [That] prepareth his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, though [he be] not [cleansed] according to the purification of the sanctuary.
  • Gen 11:5 : 5 ¶ And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
  • Gen 18:21 : 21 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.