1 Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said to Samuel, Look not on his + 16:7 Or, face. appearance, nor on his stature, for I have rejected him; for God + 16:7 Gr. will not see. sees not as man looks; for man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.
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1 Samuel 10:23And he ran and took him thence, and he set him in the midst of the people; and he was higher than all the people by his shoulders and upwards.
1 Kings 8:39then shall you listen from heaven, out of your established dwelling-place, and shall be merciful, and shall do, and recompense to every man according to his ways, as you shall know his heart, for you alone know the heart of all the children of men:
1 Chronicles 28:9And now, my son Solomon, know the God of your fathers, and serve him with a perfect heart and willing soul: for the Lord searches all hearts, and knows every thought: if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you should forsake him, he will forsake you for ever.
Job 10:4Or do you see as a mortal sees? or will you look as a man sees?
Psalms 7:9Oh let the wickedness of sinners come to an end; and then you shall direct the righteous, O God that search the hearts and reins. 1
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 16:7-14
David Anointed by Samuel. ( b. c. 1065.) 6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord 's anointed is before him. 7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this. 9 Then… Read the whole commentary →