Verse 7

But the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Samuel{H8050}, Look{H5027}{(H8686)} not on his countenance{H4758}, or on the height{H1364} of his stature{H6967}; because I have refused{H3988}{(H8804)} him: for the LORD seeth not as man{H120} seeth{H7200}{(H8799)}; for man{H120} looketh{H7200}{(H8799)} on the outward appearance{H5869}, but the LORD{H3068} looketh{H7200}{(H8799)} on the heart{H3824}.

Referenced Verses

  • John 7:24 : 24 Judge{G2919}{(G5720)} not{G3361} according to{G2596} the appearance{G3799}, but{G235} judge{G2919}{(G5657)} righteous{G1342} judgment{G2920}.
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I the LORD{H3068} search{H2713}{(H8802)} the heart{H3820}, I try{H974}{(H8802)} the reins{H3629}, even to give{H5414}{(H8800)} every man{H376} according to his ways{H1870}, and according to the fruit{H6529} of his doings{H4611}.
  • Luke 16:15 : 15 And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto them{G846}, Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} they which justify{G1344}{(G5723)} yourselves{G1438} before{G1799} men{G444}; but{G1161} God{G2316} knoweth{G1097}{(G5719)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}: for{G3754} that which is highly esteemed{G5308} among{G1722} men{G444} is{G2076}{(G5748)} abomination{G946} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316}.
  • Isa 55:8-9 : 8 For my thoughts{H4284} are not your thoughts{H4284}, neither are your ways{H1870} my ways{H1870}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 9 For as the heavens{H8064} are higher{H1361}{(H8804)} than the earth{H776}, so are my ways{H1870} higher{H1361}{(H8804)} than your ways{H1870}, and my thoughts{H4284} than your thoughts{H4284}.
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 And thou, Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121}, know{H3045}{(H8798)} thou the God{H430} of thy father{H1}, and serve{H5647}{(H8798)} him with a perfect{H8003} heart{H3820} and with a willing{H2655} mind{H5315}: for the LORD{H3068} searcheth{H1875}{(H8802)} all hearts{H3824}, and understandeth{H995}{(H8688)} all the imaginations{H3336} of the thoughts{H4284}: if thou seek{H1875}{(H8799)} him, he will be found{H4672}{(H8735)} of thee; but if thou forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} him, he will cast thee off{H2186}{(H8686)} for ever{H5703}.
  • 1 Kgs 8:39 : 39 Then hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thou in heaven{H8064} thy dwelling{H3427}{(H8800)} place{H4349}, and forgive{H5545}{(H8804)}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)}, and give{H5414}{(H8804)} to every man{H376} according to his ways{H1870}, whose heart{H3824} thou knowest{H3045}{(H8799)};(for thou, even thou only, knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} the hearts{H3824} of all the children{H1121} of men{H120};)
  • Ps 147:10-11 : 10 He delighteth{H2654}{(H8799)} not in the strength{H1369} of the horse{H5483}: he taketh not pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in the legs{H7785} of a man{H376}. 11 The LORD{H3068} taketh pleasure{H7521}{(H8802)} in them that fear{H3373} him, in those that hope{H3176}{(H8764)} in his mercy{H2617}.
  • Prov 16:2 : 2 All the ways{H1870} of a man{H376} are clean{H2134} in his own eyes{H5869}; but the LORD{H3068} weigheth{H8505}{(H8802)} the spirits{H7307}.
  • 1 Pet 3:4 : 4 But{G235} let it be the hidden{G2927} man{G444} of the heart{G2588}, in{G1722} that which is not corruptible{G862}, even the ornament of a meek{G4239} and{G2532} quiet{G2272} spirit{G4151}, which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} in the sight{G1799} of God{G2316} of great price{G4185}.
  • Prov 31:30 : 30 Favour{H2580} is deceitful{H8267}, and beauty{H3308} is vain{H1892}: but a woman{H802} that feareth{H3373} the LORD{H3068}, she shall be praised{H1984}{(H8691)}.
  • Jer 20:12 : 12 But, O LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, that triest{H974}{(H8802)} the righteous{H6662}, and seest{H7200}{(H8802)} the reins{H3629} and the heart{H3820}, let me see{H7200}{(H8799)} thy vengeance{H5360} on them: for unto thee have I opened{H1540}{(H8765)} my cause{H7379}.
  • 1 Pet 2:4 : 4 To{G4314} whom{G3739} coming{G4334}{(G5740)}, as unto a living{G2198}{(G5723)} stone{G3037}, disallowed{G593}{(G5772)} indeed{G3303} of{G5259} men{G444}, but{G1161} chosen{G1588} of{G3844} God{G2316}, and precious{G1784},
  • 1 Sam 10:23-24 : 23 And they ran{H7323}{(H8799)} and fetched{H3947}{(H8799)} him thence: and when he stood{H3320}{(H8691)} among{H8432} the people{H5971}, he was higher{H1361}{(H8799)} than any of the people{H5971} from his shoulders{H7926} and upward{H4605}. 24 And Samuel{H8050} said{H559}{(H8799)} to all the people{H5971}, See{H7200}{(H8804)} ye him whom the LORD{H3068} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, that there is none like him among all the people{H5971}? And all the people{H5971} shouted{H7321}{(H8686)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, God save{H2421}{(H8799)} the king{H4428}.
  • 2 Chr 16:9 : 9 For the eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} run to and fro{H7751}{(H8789)} throughout the whole earth{H776}, to shew himself strong{H2388}{(H8692)} in the behalf of them whose heart{H3824} is perfect{H8003} toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly{H5528}{(H8738)}: therefore from henceforth{H6258} thou shalt have{H3426} wars{H4421}.
  • Ps 7:9 : 9 Oh let the wickedness{H7451} of the wicked{H7563} come to an end{H1584}{(H8799)}; but establish{H3559}{(H8787)} the just{H6662}: for the righteous{H6662} God{H430} trieth{H974}{(H8802)} the hearts{H3826} and reins{H3629}.
  • Ps 139:2 : 2 Thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} my downsitting{H3427}{(H8800)} and mine uprising{H6965}{(H8800)}, thou understandest{H995}{(H8804)} my thought{H7454} afar off{H7350}.
  • Prov 15:11 : 11 Hell{H7585} and destruction{H11} are before the LORD{H3068}: how much more then the hearts{H3826} of the children{H1121} of men{H120}?
  • Acts 1:24 : 24 And{G2532} they prayed{G4336}{(G5666)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Thou{G4771}, Lord{G2962}, which knowest the hearts{G2589} of all{G3956} men, shew{G322}{(G5657)} whether{G3739}{G1520} of{G1537} these{G5130} two{G1417} thou hast chosen{G1586}{(G5668)},
  • 2 Cor 10:7 : 7 Do ye look on{G991}{(G5719)} things after{G2596} the outward appearance{G4383}? If any man{G1536} trust{G3982}{(G5754)} to himself{G1438} that he is{G1511}{(G5750)} Christ's{G5547}, let him{G3049} of{G575} himself{G1438} think{G3049}{(G5737)} this{G5124} again{G3825}, that{G3754}, as{G2531} he{G846} is Christ's{G5547}, even{G2532} so{G3779} are we{G2249} Christ's{G5547}.
  • 2 Cor 10:10 : 10 For{G3754} his letters{G1992}{G3303}, say they{G5346}{(G5748)}, are weighty{G926} and{G2532} powerful{G2478}; but{G1161} his bodily{G4983} presence{G3952} is weak{G772}, and{G2532} his speech{G3056} contemptible{G1848}{(G5772)}.
  • Heb 4:13 : 13 Neither{G2532}{G3756} is there{G2076}{(G5748)} any creature{G2937} that is not manifest{G852} in his{G846} sight{G1799}: but{G1161} all things{G3956} are naked{G1131} and{G2532} opened{G5136}{(G5772)} unto the eyes{G3788} of him{G846} with{G4314} whom{G3739} we have{G2254} to do{G3056}.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 And{G2532} I will kill{G615}{(G5692)} her{G846} children{G5043} with{G1722} death{G2288}; and{G2532} all{G3956} the churches{G1577} shall know{G1097}{(G5695)} that{G3754} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} he which{G3588} searcheth{G2045}{(G5723)} the reins{G3510} and{G2532} hearts{G2588}: and{G2532} I will give{G1325}{(G5692)} unto every one{G1538} of you{G5213} according to{G2596} your{G5216} works{G2041}.
  • Job 10:4 : 4 Hast thou eyes{H5869} of flesh{H1320}? or seest{H7200}{(H8799)} thou as man{H582} seeth{H7200}{(H8800)}?
  • 2 Sam 14:25 : 25 But in all Israel{H3478} there was none{H376} to be so much{H3966} praised{H1984}{(H8763)} as Absalom{H53} for his beauty{H3303}: from the sole{H3709} of his foot{H7272} even to the crown of his head{H6936} there was no blemish{H3971} in him.
  • 1 Sam 9:2 : 2 And he had a son{H1121}, whose name{H8034} was Saul{H7586}, a choice young man{H970}, and a goodly{H2896}: and there was not among the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} a goodlier{H2896} person{H376} than he: from his shoulders{H7926} and upward{H4605} he was higher{H1364} than any of the people{H5971}.
  • Jer 11:20 : 20 But, O LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, that judgest{H8199}{(H8802)} righteously{H6664}, that triest{H974}{(H8802)} the reins{H3629} and the heart{H3820}, let me see{H7200}{(H8799)} thy vengeance{H5360} on them: for unto thee have I revealed{H1540}{(H8765)} my cause{H7379}.