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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.
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There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. …
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.
For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; …
And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
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:…
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