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Jeremiah 17:10

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I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 10

In this chapter, I. God convicts the Jews of the sin of idolatry by the notorious evidence of the fact, and condemns them to captivity for it (Jer 17:1-4). II. He shows them the folly of all their carnal confidences, which should stand them in no stead when God's time came to contend with them, and that this was one of the sins upon which his controversy with them was grounded (Jer 17:5-11). III. The prophet makes his appeal and address to God upon occasion of the malice of his enemies against him, committing himself to the divine protection, and begging of God to appear for him (Jer 17:12-18). IV. God, by the prophet, warns the people to keep holy the sabbath day, assuring them that, if they did, it should be the lengthening out of their tranquility, but that, if not, God would by some desolating judgment assert the honour of his sabbaths (Jer 17:19-27).

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Strong's Concordancev. 10

יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God חָקַר (châqar, H2713) — properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimately לֵב (lêb, H3820) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the… בָּחַן (bâchan, H974) — to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate כִּלְיָה (kilyâh, H3629) — a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self) נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… דֶּרֶךְ (derek, H1870) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb פְּרִי (pᵉrîy, H6529) — fruit (literally or figuratively) מַעֲלָל (maʻălâl, H4611) — an act (good or bad)

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I Samuel 16:7rank 46

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”

Romans 8:27rank 43

And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

Jeremiah 11:20rank 35

O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.

Revelation of John 2:23rank 32

Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.

Jeremiah 32:19rank 27

the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.

Jeremiah 20:12rank 22

O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.

I Chronicles 28:9rank 21

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

Matthew 16:27rank 18

For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

Psalms 62:12rank 18

and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.

Proverbs 17:3rank 18

A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.

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