Verse 2

Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, To see if there were any who did understand, Who did seek after God.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 33:13-14 : 13 Yahweh looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men. 14 From the place of his habitation he looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,
  • Gen 6:12 : 12 God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
  • 2 Chr 19:3 : 3 Nevertheless there are good things found in you, in that you have put away the Asheroth out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God.
  • Rom 3:11 : 11 There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God.
  • Heb 11:6 : 6 Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
  • Dan 12:10 : 10 Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but those who are wise shall understand.
  • Matt 13:15 : 15 For this people's heart has grown callous, Their ears are dull of hearing, They have closed their eyes; Or else perhaps they might perceive with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their heart, And should turn again; And I would heal them.'
  • Prov 9:4 : 4 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
  • Prov 9:16 : 16 "Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
  • Isa 8:19 : 19 When they shall tell you, "Consult with those who have familiar spirits and with the wizards, who chirp and who mutter:" shouldn't a people consult with their God? on behalf of the living [should they consult] with the dead?
  • Isa 27:11 : 11 When the boughs of it are withered, they shall be broken off; the women shall come, and set them on fire; for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he who made them will not have compassion on them, and he who formed them will show them no favor.
  • Isa 55:6 : 6 Seek you Yahweh while he may be found; call you on him while he is near:
  • Isa 63:15 : 15 Look down from heaven, and see from the habitation of your holiness and of your glory: where are your zeal and your mighty acts? the yearning of your heart and your compassion is restrained toward me.
  • Isa 64:1 : 1 Oh that you would tear the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence,
  • Jer 4:22 : 22 For my people are foolish, they don't know me; they are foolish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
  • Lam 3:50 : 50 Until Yahweh look down, and see from heaven.
  • Ps 69:32 : 32 The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live.
  • Ps 82:5 : 5 They don't know, neither do they understand. They walk back and forth in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are shaken.
  • Ps 92:6 : 6 A senseless man doesn't know, Neither does a fool understand this:
  • Ps 102:19-20 : 19 For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, Yahweh saw the earth; 20 To hear the groans of the prisoner; To free those who are condemned to death;
  • Ps 107:43 : 43 Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.
  • Prov 2:9 : 9 Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path.
  • Prov 8:5 : 5 You simple, understand prudence. You fools, be of an understanding heart.
  • 2 Chr 30:19 : 19 who sets his heart to seek God, Yahweh, the God of his fathers, though not [cleansed] according to the purification of the sanctuary.
  • Gen 11:5 : 5 Yahweh came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built.
  • 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 to me. If not, I will know."