2 Chronicles 16:9 “For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show H…”

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

World English Bible

For the LORD’s eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars.”

American Standard Version

For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the eyes of the Lord beholde all the earth to shewe him selfe strong with them that are of perfite heart towarde him: thou hast then done foolishly in this: therefore from henceforth thou shalt haue warres.

Darby Translation

For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro through the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Young's Literal Translation

for Jehovah — His eyes go to and fro in all the earth, to show Himself strong [for] a people whose heart [is] perfect towards Him; thou hast been foolish concerning this, because — henceforth there are with thee wars.'

Bible in Basic English

For the eyes of the Lord go this way and that, through all the earth, letting it be seen that he is the strong support of those whose hearts are true to him. In this you have done foolishly, for from now you will have wars.

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Cross references

“the eyes”

1 Peter 3:12 Proverbs 15:3 Jeremiah 16:17 Proverbs 5:21 Psalm 34:15 Job 34:21

1 Peter 3:12 · BSB

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Proverbs 15:3 · BSB

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

Jeremiah 16:17 · BSB

For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.

Proverbs 5:21 · BSB

For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths.

Psalm 34:15 · BSB

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.

Job 34:21 · BSB

For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.

“whose heart”

Psalm 37:37 2 Kings 20:3 2 Chronicles 15:17

Psalm 37:37 · BSB

Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.

2 Kings 20:3 · BSB

“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

2 Chronicles 15:17 · BSB

The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.

“Herein”

1 Samuel 13:13 Galatians 3:1 1 Chronicles 21:8 Luke 12:20 2 Samuel 12:7–12 1 Corinthians 15:36

1 Samuel 13:13 · BSB

“You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.

Galatians 3:1 · BSB

O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.

1 Chronicles 21:8 · BSB

Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. Now I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

Luke 12:20 · BSB

But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

2 Samuel 12:7–12 · BSB

Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

1 Corinthians 15:36 · BSB

You fool! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies.

“henceforth”

1 Kings 15:32

1 Kings 15:32 · BSB

And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand.

10Asa was angry with the seer and became so enraged over this matter that he put the man in prison. And at the same time Asa oppressed some of the people.

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