Psalms 14:2 KJV
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
Matthew Henry
- A description of the depravity of human nature, and the deplorable corruption of a great part of mankindThe fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. The sinner here described is an atheist, one that saith there is no Judge or Governor of the world, no...
Thompson Chains
- Divine VisionSee the chain from Genesis 6:5 · 7 links
- Heaven (1)See the chain from Deuteronomy 26:15 · 7 links
- SeekersSee the chain from 2 Chronicles 11:16 · 9 links
- SearcherSee the chain from 1 Chronicles 28:9 · 4 links
Cross References
- Genesis 6:12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
- Psalms 33:13–14 The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. …
- 2 Chronicles 19:3 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.
- Romans 3:11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
- Hebrews 11:6 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.
- Proverbs 9:4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
- Proverbs 9:16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
- Daniel 12:10 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.
- Matthew 13:15 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.
- Genesis 11:5 And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men builded.
- Genesis 18:21 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.
- 2 Chronicles 30:19 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.
- Psalms 69:32 The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
- Psalms 82:5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
- Psalms 92:6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
- Psalms 102:19–20 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; …
- Psalms 107:43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
- Proverbs 2:9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
- Proverbs 8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
- Isaiah 8:19 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?
- Isaiah 27:11 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.
- Isaiah 55:6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
- Isaiah 63:15 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?
- Isaiah 64:1 Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,
- Jeremiah 4:22 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.
- Lamentations 3:50 Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven.
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Topics
- Depravity of man General scriptures concerning Depravity of man
- Godlessness General scriptures concerning Godlessness
- Psalms Didactic
- Quotations and allusions In the new testament from, and to, the old testament
- Seekers General scriptures concerning Seekers
Bible Dictionary
Hebrew and Strong’s
- The LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
- looked down הִשְׁקִיף hišqîp שָׁקַף Verb · hiphil perfect, third person masculine singular
- from heaven מִשָּׁמַיִם miššāmayim שָׁמַיִם Noun · masculine plural · with preposition
- upon the children עַל ʿal Preposition בְּנֵי bĕnê בֵּן Noun · masculine plural construct
- of men אָדָם ʾādām אָדָם Noun · masculine singular
- to see לִרְאוֹת lirʾôt רָאָה Verb · qal infinitive construct · with preposition
- if there הֲיֵשׁ hăyēš יֵשׁ Demonstrative · with question
- were any that did understand מַשְׂכִּיל maśkîl שָׂכַל Verb · hiphil active participle, masculine singular
- seek דֹּרֵשׁ dōrēš דָּרַשׁ Verb · qal active participle, masculine singular
- God אֶת ʾet Object marker אֱלֹהִים ʾĕlōhîm אֱלֹהִים Noun · masculine plural
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