1 Samuel 16
Treated in 5 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 16:7 But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Jehovah seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart. 4
- 16:14 Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him. 1
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Where it is preached
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Entertain False Hopes cites 1 Sam. xvi. 7
…way of dealing with this class, by the use of such passages as Luke xvi. 15; Rom. ii. 16; 1 Sam. xvi. 7. These passages show that God looks at the heart. Hold the inquirer right to that point. …
- Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners ·
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners; Or, a Brief Relation of the Exceeding Mercy of God in Christ, to His Poor Servant John Bunyan cites 1 Sam. 16.14
…at did possess him; and did greatly fear that my condition was the same with that of his (1 Sam. 16.14). 103. In these days, when I have heard others talk of what was the sin against the Holy …
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
XII. Nothing can be certainly concluded concerning the nature of religious affections, that any are the subjects of, from this, that the outward manifestations of them, and the relation persons give of them, are very affecting and pleasing to the truly godly, and such as greatly gain their charity, cites 1 Sam. 16:7
…udging what is in men by outward appearances, is at best uncertain, and liable to deceit: 1 Sam. 16:7, "The Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lor…
- Rise Up, Men of God ·
The Inner Man cites 1 Samuel 16:7
…eople look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." — 1 Samuel 16:7 When the prophet Samuel went to the house of Jesse to anoint a new king over Israel, he s…
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Isaac and Jacob cites 1 Samuel 16:7
…s not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). David had learned to trust in God, even when the circumstances seemed like giants befor…