2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth… I. WHAT WE ARE TO UNDERSTAND BY THE EYES OF THE LORD. This is figurative. It designs His all-seeing providence; and that, as concerned in a special manner with His own people (Zechariah 3:9; Zechariah 4:10). The eyes of the Lord, as they are set upon His own people, are like the eyes of doves — expressive of mildness, gentleness, tenderness, and love; but as they are set upon wicked men, His eyes are as flames of fire — expressive of wrath and vengeance (Amos 9:4-8; Psalm 34:15). II. IN WHAT SENSE THESE ARE SAID TO RUN TO AND FRO THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE EARTH. This is expressive of His watchfulness over His people (Jeremiah 31:28). As those who are watchful look here and there, and are very diligent in their observations, so the Lord watches over His people. 1. To help them. 2. To counter-work the adversary (Job 1:7). III. THE END OF THEIR RUNNING THUS. To show Himself strong on the behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward Him. 1. The descriptive character: "perfect toward Him"; that is, sincere and upright. Where there is "love out of a pure heart and faith unfeigned" (1 Timothy 1:5) the heart may be said to be perfect. 2. The exertion of Divine power on their behalf. (J. Gill, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars. |
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