Topical Bible: Delighteth

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The term "delighteth" is an archaic form of the word "delights" and is often used in the context of expressing joy, pleasure, or satisfaction in something or someone. In the Bible, the concept of delight is frequently associated with the relationship between God and His people, as well as the righteous individual's relationship with God's law and commandments.

Delight in the Lord

One of the central themes in Scripture is the call for believers to find their delight in the Lord. Psalm 37:4 states, "Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart." This verse emphasizes the importance of finding joy and satisfaction in God, suggesting that when one's desires align with God's will, He fulfills them. The act of delighting in the Lord is both a command and a promise, indicating a reciprocal relationship where God responds to the faithful delight of His people.

Delight in God's Law

The righteous are often described as those who delight in the law of the Lord. Psalm 1:2 describes the blessed man: "But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night." This delight is not merely an emotional response but involves a deep, meditative engagement with God's Word. The law of the Lord is seen as a source of wisdom, guidance, and joy, and those who delight in it are contrasted with the wicked, who disregard God's commandments.

God's Delight in His People

Scripture also speaks of God's delight in His people. Proverbs 11:20 states, "The LORD detests those with perverse hearts, but He delights in those whose ways are blameless." This indicates that God takes pleasure in righteousness and integrity. The relationship between God and His people is characterized by mutual delight, where God delights in the obedience and faithfulness of His followers, and they, in turn, find joy in His presence and commandments.

Delight in Righteousness and Justice

The Bible frequently associates delight with righteousness and justice. Proverbs 21:3 says, "To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice." This highlights that God values ethical living and justice over ritualistic practices. The delight in righteousness is not only a divine attribute but also a calling for believers to emulate in their lives.

Delight in Creation

The Scriptures also reflect God's delight in His creation. In Genesis, after each act of creation, God saw that it was good, indicating His pleasure in the work of His hands. This delight is further echoed in passages like Psalm 104, which celebrates the beauty and intricacy of creation, inviting believers to share in God's joy over His works.

Conclusion

The concept of delighteth in the Bible encompasses a profound spiritual truth about the nature of the relationship between God and humanity. It calls believers to find their ultimate joy in God, His Word, and His righteous ways, while also recognizing God's delight in His creation and His people. Through this mutual delight, a deeper understanding and connection with the divine are fostered.

Library

The Stony Heart Removed
... But while such a thing would be impossible apart from God, it is certain that God
can do it. Oh, how the Master delighteth to undertake impossibilities! ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 8 1863/the stony heart removed.htm

Esther, the Queen.
... said,. "Let him come in.". As Haman came in the king said,. "What shall be
done to the man that the king delighteth to honor?". Haman ...
/.../lathbury/childs story of the bible/chapter xxxiv esther the queen.htm

The World is Best Enjoyed and Most Immediately While we Converse ...
... I give myself, and all my happiness; which I think is infinite: and I receive him
and all his happiness, Yea, in him I receive God, for God delighteth me for ...
/.../traherne/centuries of meditations/19 the world is best.htm

November 26 Morning
... NOVEMBER 26 MORNING. The Lord delighteth in thee."ISA.62:4. Thus saith the
Lord that created thee, . . . Fear not: for I have redeemed ...
/.../anonymous/daily light on the daily path/november 26 morning.htm

On the Second Part of the Psalm.
... 12. Observe what follows: "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord; and
he delighteth in His way" (ver.23). ... "And he delighteth in His way.". 14. ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/on the second part of.htm

Quotations from the Old Testament in the New.
... etc.; whereas the Hebrew speaks not of Jacob and Israel, but of God's servant:
"Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth," etc. ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxxix quotations from the.htm

Walking with God
... And when afterwards a question was put to this same Haman, Chap.6:6. What shall
be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honor?' he answered, verse 8 ...
/.../whitefield/selected sermons of george whitefield/walking with god.htm

Christ Exalted
... I have sometimes thought, if all the holy spirits in the universe had been asked
what should be done for the man whom the King delighteth to honor, they would ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 2 1856/christ exalted.htm

Coming to the King.
... Blessed be the LORD thy GOD, which delighteth in thee, to set thee on the throne
of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made He thee king ...
//christianbookshelf.org/taylor/a ribband of blue/coming to the king.htm

God's Love for Man
... for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin." Exodus 34:6, 7. He
is "slow to anger, and of great kindness," "because He delighteth in mercy ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/steps to christ/chapter 1 gods love for.htm

Thesaurus

Delighteth (23 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Delighteth (23 Occurrences). ... And the king said unto him,
What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? ...
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Street (54 Occurrences)
... this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble
princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour ...
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Proclaiming (63 Occurrences)
... apparel and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes,
that they may array the man therewith whom the king delighteth to honour ...
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Apparel (38 Occurrences)
... this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble
princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour ...
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Therewith (53 Occurrences)
... apparel and the horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes,
that they may array the man therewith whom the king delighteth to honor ...
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Delightful (11 Occurrences)

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Uncovering (13 Occurrences)
... deep shade bright; (BBE). Proverbs 18:2 A fool delighteth not in understanding,
But -- in uncovering his heart. (YLT). Jeremiah 13:7 ...
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Jah (44 Occurrences)
... (Root in JPS DBY YLT). Psalms 112:1 Hallelujah. Happy is the man that feareth the
LORD, that delighteth greatly in His commandments. (Root in JPS DBY YLT). ...
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Lovingkindness (176 Occurrences)
... forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin" (compare Numbers 14:18); Micah 7:18,
"He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness ...
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Greed (19 Occurrences)
... NIV). Job 20:20 Because he knew no quietness within him, He shall not save
aught of that wherein he delighteth. (See JPS RSV). Psalms ...
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Concordance

Delighteth (23 Occurrences)

Numbers 14:8
If the LORD delighteth in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it to us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
(WBS)

1 Samuel 16:11
And Samuel saith unto Jesse, 'Are the young men finished?' and he saith, 'Yet hath been left the youngest; and lo, he delighteth himself among the flock;' and Samuel saith unto Jesse, 'Send and take him, for we do not turn round till his coming in hither.'
(YLT)

Esther 6:6
So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?
(KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Esther 6:7
And Haman answered the king, For the man whom the king delighteth to honour,
(KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Esther 6:9
And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour, and bring him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaim before him, Thus shall it be done to the man whom the king delighteth to honour.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Esther 6:11
Then took Haman the apparel and the horse, and arrayed Mordecai, and brought him on horseback through the street of the city, and proclaimed before him, Thus shall it be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Job 20:20
Because he knew no quietness within him, He shall not save aught of that wherein he delighteth.
(ASV)

Job 34:9
For he hath said, 'It doth not profit a man, When he delighteth himself with God.'
(YLT)

Psalms 22:8
Commit thyself unto Jehovah; Let him deliver him: Let him rescue him, seeing he delighteth in him.
(ASV DBY JPS)

Psalms 35:27
Let them exult and rejoice that delight in my righteousness; and let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, who delighteth in the prosperity of his servant.
(DBY JPS)

Psalms 37:23
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Psalms 112:1
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Psalms 147:10
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Proverbs 3:12
For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Proverbs 18:2
A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.
(YLT)

Isaiah 42:1
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Isaiah 62:4
Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Isaiah 66:3
He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Jeremiah 22:28
Is this man Coniah a despised broken vessel? is he a vessel wherein none delighteth? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into the land which they know not?
(ASV)

Jeremiah 48:38
On all the housetops of Moab and in the streets thereof there is lamentation every where; for I have broken Moab like a vessel wherein none delighteth, saith Jehovah.
(ASV)

Hosea 8:8
Israel is swallowed up: now are they among the nations as a vessel wherein none delighteth.
(ASV)

Micah 7:18
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Malachi 2:17
Ye have wearied the LORD with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

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