Psalms 14:2 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

Psalms 14:2 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 3:11
There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
Psalms 33:13-14
The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. …
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.
Psalms 102:19-20
For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; …
Genesis 6:12
And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

Topics

Backsliders Depravity of Man God Godlessness Quotations and Allusions Seekers Wicked (people)

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-3)

If we apply our hearts as Solomon did (Eccl. 7:25) to search out the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness, these verses will assist us in the search and will show us that sin is exceedingly sinful. Sin is the disease of mankind, and it appears here to be malignant and epidemic. 1. See how malignant it is (Ps. 14:1) in two things:— (1.) The contempt it puts upon the honour of God: f…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 2)

2. looked--in earnest enquiry. understand--as opposed to “fool” [Psa 14:1].