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The term "hearkeneth" is an archaic form of the verb "hearken," which means to listen attentively or give heed. In the context of the Bible, it often implies not only listening but also obeying or acting upon what is heard. The concept of hearkening is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, emphasizing the importance of obedience to God's word and commandments.

Biblical Usage

The word "hearkeneth" appears in various forms throughout the Bible, often in the context of God calling His people to listen to His voice and follow His commandments. It is a call to attentiveness and responsiveness to divine instruction.

Old Testament References

In the Old Testament, the call to hearken is frequently directed towards the Israelites, urging them to listen to God's laws and statutes. For example, in Deuteronomy 28:1 , it is written: "Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth." Here, the act of hearkening is directly linked to the blessings that follow obedience.

The Psalms also reflect this theme, as seen in Psalm 81:8 : "Hear, O My people, and I will warn you: O Israel, if you would but listen to Me!" This verse underscores the desire of God for His people to listen and respond to His guidance.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the concept of hearkening is often associated with listening to the teachings of Jesus Christ and the apostles. In the parable of the sower, Jesus emphasizes the importance of hearing and understanding the word of God. Matthew 13:9 states, "He who has ears, let him hear." This call to hear is a call to discernment and action based on the teachings of Christ.

The apostle James also highlights the importance of not only hearing but doing the word. James 1:22 instructs, "Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." This reinforces the idea that true hearkening involves both listening and implementing God's word in one's life.

Theological Implications

From a theological perspective, hearkening is integral to the covenant relationship between God and His people. It signifies a posture of humility and submission to God's authority. The act of hearkening is not merely passive listening but an active engagement with God's will, leading to transformation and alignment with His purposes.

In the broader biblical narrative, those who hearken to God's voice are often contrasted with those who harden their hearts and refuse to listen. The consequences of failing to hearken are depicted as severe, often leading to spiritual and physical downfall, as seen in the history of Israel's disobedience.

Practical Application

For believers today, the call to hearken remains relevant. It challenges individuals to cultivate a heart that is receptive to God's word and responsive to His leading. This involves regular engagement with Scripture, prayerful listening, and a willingness to act in accordance with divine instruction. The practice of hearkening is essential for spiritual growth and faithful discipleship.

Library

The Talking Book
... Equally powerful is the second reason: the Word of God will become the guardian
of our days; whoso hearkeneth unto it shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet ...
//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/the talking book.htm

On the Tongue
... deprived them of their labours. He that hearkeneth unto it shall not find
rest, nor shall he dwell quietly. The stroke of a whip ...
/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/iv on the tongue.htm

The Talking Book
... Equally powerful is the second reason: the Word of God will become the guardian
of our days; whoso hearkeneth unto it shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/the talking book.htm

Wisdom's Call
... But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of
evil.'"Proverbs 1:20-33. Our passage begins with a striking picture. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/wisdoms call.htm

The Many-Sided Contrast of Wisdom and Folly
... him.15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth
unto counsel is wise.'"Proverbs 12:1-15. The verses ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the many-sided contrast of wisdom.htm

May 1 Morning
... And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and
in quiet resting places."Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and ...
/.../anonymous/daily light on the daily path/may 1 morning.htm

November 23 Morning
... NOVEMBER 23 MORNING. Whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall
be quiet from fear of evil."PROV.1:33. Lord, thou hast ...
/.../anonymous/daily light on the daily path/november 23 morning.htm

On the Question of an Accused Bishop Appealing to the Seat of the ...
... of their labours. Whoso hearkeneth unto it shall never find rest, and shall
never have a friend on whom he may repose. The stroke ...
//christianbookshelf.org/unknown/the decretals/v on the question of.htm

The Second Epistle.
... deprived them of their labours. Whoso hearkeneth unto it shall never find
rest, and never dwell quietly. The stroke of the whip ...
//christianbookshelf.org/unknown/the decretals/the second epistle 2.htm

Why this Book Has Been Written
... "Who so hearkeneth unto me," He says, "shall dwell safely; and shall be quiet from
fear of evil." And this is a statement that no one dare question. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/smith/the god of all comfort/chapter 1 why this book.htm

Thesaurus

Unmanageable (3 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 21:18 If a man have an unmanageable and rebellious son, who hearkeneth
not unto the voice of his father, nor unto the voice of his mother, and they ...
/u/unmanageable.htm - 7k

Hearkeneth (34 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Hearkeneth (34 Occurrences). ... Genesis 28:7 that Jacob
hearkeneth unto his father and unto his mother, and goeth to Padan-Aram -- (YLT). ...
/h/hearkeneth.htm - 16k

Openeth (48 Occurrences)
... is' barren; (YLT). Genesis 30:22 And God remembereth Rachel, and God hearkeneth
unto her, and openeth her womb, (YLT). Genesis 41:56 ...
/o/openeth.htm - 20k

Life-giving (5 Occurrences)
... Proverbs 15:31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life abideth among the
wise. (See NAS NIV). Jeremiah 8:22 Is there no life-giving oil in Gilead? ...
/l/life-giving.htm - 8k

Whisperers (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Whisperers (1 Occurrence). Psalms 58:5 Which hearkeneth
not to the voice of whisperers, A charmer of charms most skilful. (YLT). ...
/w/whisperers.htm - 6k

Willed (13 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 10:10 And I -- I have stood in the mount, as the former days, forty
days and forty nights, and Jehovah hearkeneth unto me also at that time ...
/w/willed.htm - 10k

Weigheth (5 Occurrences)
... Genesis 23:16 And Abraham hearkeneth unto Ephron, and Abraham weigheth to Ephron
the silver which he hath spoken of in the ears of the sons of Heth, four ...
/w/weigheth.htm - 7k

Trieth (7 Occurrences)
... LORD trieth the hearts. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Daniel 1:14 And he hearkeneth
to them, to this word, and trieth them ten days: (YLT). ...
/t/trieth.htm - 8k

Treasuries (36 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 20:13 and Hezekiah hearkeneth unto them, and sheweth them all the house
of his treasury, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the good ointment ...
/t/treasuries.htm - 18k

Remembereth (19 Occurrences)
... Lot dwelt. (YLT). Genesis 30:22 And God remembereth Rachel, and God hearkeneth
unto her, and openeth her womb, (YLT). Genesis 42:9 ...
/r/remembereth.htm - 11k

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Concordance

Hearkeneth (34 Occurrences)

Genesis 16:2
and Sarai saith unto Abram, 'Lo, I pray thee, Jehovah hath restrained me from bearing, go in, I pray thee, unto my handmaid; perhaps I am built up from her;' and Abram hearkeneth to the voice of Sarai.
(YLT)

Genesis 23:16
And Abraham hearkeneth unto Ephron, and Abraham weigheth to Ephron the silver which he hath spoken of in the ears of the sons of Heth, four hundred silver shekels, passing with the merchant.
(YLT)

Genesis 28:7
that Jacob hearkeneth unto his father and unto his mother, and goeth to Padan-Aram --
(YLT)

Genesis 30:17
And God hearkeneth unto Leah, and she conceiveth, and beareth to Jacob a son, a fifth,
(YLT)

Genesis 30:22
And God remembereth Rachel, and God hearkeneth unto her, and openeth her womb,
(YLT)

Exodus 18:24
And Moses hearkeneth to the voice of his father-in-law, and doth all that he said,
(YLT)

Leviticus 10:20
And Moses hearkeneth, and it is good in his eyes.
(YLT)

Numbers 21:3
and Jehovah hearkeneth to the voice of Israel, and giveth up the Canaanite, and he devoteth them and their cities, and calleth the name of the place Hormah.
(YLT)

Deuteronomy 10:10
And I -- I have stood in the mount, as the former days, forty days and forty nights, and Jehovah hearkeneth unto me also at that time; Jehovah hath not willed to destroy thee.
(YLT)

Deuteronomy 18:19
And it shall come to pass that the man who hearkeneth not unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
(DBY)

Deuteronomy 21:18
If a man have an unmanageable and rebellious son, who hearkeneth not unto the voice of his father, nor unto the voice of his mother, and they have chastened him, but he hearkeneth not unto them;
(DBY)

Deuteronomy 21:20
and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is unmanageable and rebellious, he hearkeneth not unto our voice; he is a profligate and a drunkard.
(DBY)

Joshua 1:18
Every one that is rebellious against thy commandment and hearkeneth not to thy words in everything that thou commandest us, shall be put to death. Only be strong and courageous.
(DBY)

Judges 13:9
And God hearkeneth to the voice of Manoah, and the messenger of God cometh again unto the woman, and she 'is' sitting in a field, and Manoah her husband is not with her,
(YLT)

1 Samuel 19:6
And Saul hearkeneth to the voice of Jonathan, and Saul sweareth, 'Jehovah liveth -- he doth not die.'
(YLT)

1 Samuel 28:23
And he refuseth, and saith, 'I do not eat;' and his servants urge on him, and also the woman, and he hearkeneth to their voice, and riseth from the earth, and sitteth on the bed.
(YLT)

1 Kings 15:20
And Ben-Hadad hearkeneth unto king Asa, and sendeth the heads of the forces that he hath against cities of Israel, and smiteth Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-Beth-Maachah, and all Chinneroth, besides all the land of Naphtali;
(YLT)

1 Kings 17:22
and Jehovah hearkeneth to the voice of Elijah, and the soul of the lad turneth back into his midst, and he liveth.
(YLT)

1 Kings 20:25
and thou, number to thee a force as the force that is fallen from thee, and horse for horse, and chariot for chariot, and we fight with them in the plain; are we not stronger than they?' and he hearkeneth to their voice, and doth so.
(YLT)

2 Kings 13:4
And Jehoahaz appeaseth the face of Jehovah, and Jehovah hearkeneth unto him, for He hath seen the oppression of Israel, for oppressed them hath the king of Aram, --
(YLT)

2 Kings 20:13
and Hezekiah hearkeneth unto them, and sheweth them all the house of his treasury, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the good ointment, and all the house of his vessels, and all that hath been found in his treasuries; there hath not been a thing that Hezekiah hath not shewed them, in his house, and in all his dominion.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 16:4
And Ben-Hadad hearkeneth unto king Asa, and sendeth the heads of the forces that he hath unto cities of Israel, and they smite Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-Maim, and all the stores, cities of Naphtali.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 30:20
and Jehovah hearkeneth unto Hezekiah, and healeth the people.
(YLT)

Psalms 58:5
Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers, Charming never so wisely.
(ASV JPS YLT)

Psalms 69:33
For Jehovah heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners.
(See JPS YLT)

Proverbs 1:33
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Proverbs 8:34
Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
(See JPS)

Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Proverbs 15:31
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.
(ASV JPS)

Proverbs 15:32
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
(ASV JPS)

Proverbs 29:12
If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.
(ASV JPS WBS)

Isaiah 50:10
Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that hearkeneth to the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, let him confide in the name of Jehovah, and stay himself upon his God.
(DBY)

Jeremiah 23:18
For who hath stood in the counsel of Jehovah, And seeth and heareth His word? Who hath regarded My word, and hearkeneth?
(YLT)

Daniel 1:14
And he hearkeneth to them, to this word, and trieth them ten days:
(YLT)

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