Which other scriptures affirm God's knowledge of our ways and steps? Connecting the Dots from Job 31:4 “Does He not see my ways and count my every step?” (Job 31:4) Old-Testament Echoes of God’s All-Seeing Eyes • Job 34:21 – “For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.” • Psalm 33:13-15 – “The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men; from His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth; He forms the hearts of them all; He considers all their works.” • Psalm 139:1-4 – “O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD.” • Psalm 121:8 – “The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.” • Proverbs 5:21 – “For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and He watches all his paths.” • Proverbs 15:3 – “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.” • 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 heart is fully devoted to Him.” • Jeremiah 32:19 – “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 the fruit of his deeds.” • Jeremiah 23:24 – “‘Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?’ declares the LORD. ‘Do I not fill the heavens and earth?’ declares the LORD.” New-Testament Reinforcement • Matthew 10:29-30 – “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. And even the hairs of your head are all numbered.” • Luke 12:6-7 – “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten before God…You are worth more than many sparrows.” • John 2:24-25 – “Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew all men. He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.” • Hebrews 4:13 – “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.” • 1 Peter 3:12 – “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are open to their prayer…” What These Passages Teach • God’s awareness is comprehensive—He sees every step, every thought, every word before it’s spoken. • His watchfulness is active, not passive; He “counts” steps and “weighs” deeds. • Divine knowledge is paired with care (Matthew 10) and accountability (Hebrews 4). • No corner of earth—or the human heart—is outside His gaze (Jeremiah 23; Psalm 139). Walking in Light of His Knowledge • Live transparently; secrecy is an illusion before the One who “fills the heavens and earth.” • Draw comfort: the same God who tracks sparrows tracks your footsteps with loving intent. • Pursue holiness; His omniscience is also the promise of just reward and gracious help (2 Chronicles 16:9). |
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