The term "lookest" is an archaic form of the verb "look," commonly found in older English translations of the Bible. It is a second person singular form, typically used in addressing God or an individual directly. While the Berean Standard Bible does not use the term "lookest," understanding its usage in biblical contexts can provide insight into the nature of divine observation and human perception as depicted in Scripture.

Divine Observation

In the Bible, the concept of God looking or observing is significant, as it underscores His omniscience and omnipresence. God's ability to see and know all things is a recurring theme. For instance, in 2 Chronicles 16:9 , it is written, "For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him." This passage highlights God's active engagement with the world, as He looks to support those who are faithful.

The idea of God looking upon His people is also a source of comfort and assurance. In Psalm 33:18 , it states, "Behold, the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion." Here, the divine gaze is protective and benevolent, offering hope to the faithful.

Human Perception

In contrast to divine observation, human perception is limited and often flawed. The Bible frequently addresses the need for spiritual insight and understanding. In 1 Samuel 16:7 , the LORD says to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart." This verse emphasizes the difference between human and divine perception, urging believers to seek God's perspective.

Moral and Ethical Implications

The awareness that God looks upon humanity carries moral and ethical implications. It serves as a reminder of accountability and the call to live righteously. Proverbs 5:21 states, "For a man’s ways are before the eyes of the LORD, and the LORD examines all his paths." This awareness encourages believers to live in a manner pleasing to God, knowing that their actions are observed by Him.

Prayer and Petition

The act of looking is also associated with prayer and petition in the Bible. Believers often appeal to God to look upon their circumstances with favor and mercy. In Psalm 25:18 , the psalmist pleads, "Consider my affliction and trouble, and take away all my sins." Here, the request for God to "consider" or "look upon" one's situation is a plea for divine intervention and forgiveness.

Conclusion

While the term "lookest" itself may not appear in modern translations like the Berean Standard Bible, the concept it represents remains integral to understanding the relationship between God and humanity. The divine gaze is a source of comfort, guidance, and accountability, while human perception is a reminder of the need for spiritual insight and reliance on God's wisdom.

On the Words of the Gospel, John vi. 55,"For My Flesh is Meat ...
... be unpolluted? Thou lookest for one unpolluted, be unpolluted thyself.
Thou lookest for one pure, be not thyself impure. For it ...
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John Chapter xiii. 16-20.
... If, then, thou lookest for Christ in Peter, thou wilt find the disciple's instructor;
and if thou lookest for the Father in the Son, thou wilt find the ...
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Second Instruction.
... and does it not deserve the utmost punishment if, with the same eyes with which
thou lookest upon the unspeakable and dread mysteries, thou lookest upon harlots ...
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Election and Ordination of Bishops: Form of Service on Sundays.
... for and takes the care of all; the Father of mercies, and God of all consolation;
[3597] who dwellest in the highest heavens, [3598] and yet lookest down on ...
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Excerpts of Theodotus;
... II. "Blessed art Thou, who lookest on the abysses as Thou sittest on the cherubim,"
says Daniel, in agreement with Enoch, [199] who said, "And I saw all sorts ...
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Even Now, as the Matter Refers to Thy Opinion on a Point the More ...
... thee, in so far as it bears on thy personal well-being, we maintain that after life
has passed away thou still remainest in existence, and lookest forward to a ...
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Faith (Preached Before the Queen at Windsor, December 5, 1865)
... And he breaks out into pathetic expostulation with God Himself: 'Wherefore lookest
Thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest Thy tongue when the ...
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Habakkuk's Rhapsody of the Chaldeans
... Thou that art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and that canst not look on
perverseness, wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest ...
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No Man Can Serve Two Masters; and that Because it is Necessary ...
... [779] Why lookest thou at the mote which is in the eye of thy brother,
but considerest not the column that is in thine own eye? ...
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The Practice of Piety; Directing a Christian How to Walk that He ...
... Whoever thou art that lookest into this book, never undertake to read it, unless
thou first resolvest to become from thine heart an unfeigned Practitioner of ...
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Lookest (8 Occurrences)
...Lookest (8 Occurrences). Matthew 7:3 But why lookest thou on the mote that is in
the eye of thy brother, but observest not the beam that is in thine eye? (DBY). ...
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Narrowly (2 Occurrences)
... Job 13:27 Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all
my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet. (KJV JPS WBS). ...
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Observest (3 Occurrences)
... Observest (3 Occurrences). Matthew 7:3 But why lookest thou on the mote that is
in the eye of thy brother, but observest not the beam that is in thine eye? ...
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Looker (1 Occurrence)

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Looketh (202 Occurrences)

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Puttest (18 Occurrences)
... (See JPS). Job 13:27 Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly
unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet. ...
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Answerest (12 Occurrences)
... answerest? (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). Job 30:20 I cry unto thee, and thou
answerest me not; I stand up, and thou lookest at me. (DBY). ...
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Settest (13 Occurrences)
... (DBY YLT). Job 13:27 Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly
unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet. ...
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Removeth (27 Occurrences)
... (KJV DBY WBS). Isaiah 22:8 And one removeth the covering of Judah, And thou lookest
in that day Unto the armour of the house of the forest, (YLT). ...
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Seest (52 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Psalms 91:8 But with thine eyes thou lookest, And the reward of the wicked
thou seest, (YLT). Proverbs 22:29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? ...
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