17 I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.
I, Yahweh, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."
For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
You are witnesses with God, how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.
For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in the Lord.
I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.
Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But Yahweh weighs the hearts.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Yahweh weighs the motives.
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But the prayer of the upright is his delight. The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But he loves him who follows after righteousness.
He who walks blamelessly does what is right, And speaks truth in his heart;
Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, But establish the righteous; Their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
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Commentary on 1 Chronicles 29 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 29
David has said what he had to say to Solomon. But he had something more to say to the congregation before he parted with them.
1Ch 29:1-9
We may here observe,
1Ch 29:10-22
We have here,
1Ch 29:23-30
These verses bring king Solomon to his throne and king David to his grave. Thus the rising generation thrusts out that which went before, and says, "Make room for us.' Every one has his day.