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The term "searchest" is an archaic form of the verb "search," often found in older English translations of the Bible. It conveys the act of seeking or examining diligently. In the context of Scripture, "searchest" is used to describe the thorough and discerning examination by God or individuals in pursuit of truth, wisdom, or understanding.

Divine Omniscience

The concept of God searching the hearts and minds of individuals is a recurring theme in the Bible, emphasizing His omniscience and intimate knowledge of His creation. In Jeremiah 17:10 , it is written, "I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve." This passage highlights God's ability to discern the innermost thoughts and intentions of individuals, rewarding or judging them based on their actions and motives.

Similarly, in Psalm 139:1 , David acknowledges God's comprehensive knowledge of him: "O LORD, You have searched me and known me." This acknowledgment of divine scrutiny serves as a reminder of God's constant presence and understanding of every aspect of human life.

Human Pursuit of Understanding

The act of searching is also encouraged among believers as a means of seeking wisdom and understanding. Proverbs 2:4-5 advises, "if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God." This passage underscores the value of diligently pursuing spiritual insight and the fear of the Lord, which leads to a deeper relationship with God.

In the New Testament, the Bereans are commended for their diligent search of the Scriptures. Acts 17:11 states, "Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true." Their example serves as an encouragement for believers to engage in careful study and verification of biblical teachings.

Moral and Ethical Examination

The concept of searching extends to the moral and ethical examination of one's life. Lamentations 3:40 exhorts, "Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD." This call to self-examination and repentance is a vital aspect of maintaining a righteous relationship with God.

In the New Testament, 1 Corinthians 11:28 instructs believers to "examine himself, and in this way let him eat the bread and drink the cup," referring to the practice of self-examination before partaking in the Lord's Supper. This practice ensures that individuals approach the sacrament with reverence and a clear conscience.

Conclusion

The theme of searching, whether it is God searching the hearts of individuals or believers searching the Scriptures and their own lives, is integral to the biblical narrative. It reflects the dynamic relationship between God and humanity, characterized by divine knowledge and human responsibility in the pursuit of truth and righteousness.
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God the All-Seeing
... O Lord, thou searchest and knowest me, Whether I sit or stand, thou knowest, Thou
readest my thought afar off, When I walk or lie down thou dost know it. ...
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Francis Bacon.
... thou soundest and searchest the depths and secrets of all hearts; thou acknowledgest
the upright; thou judgest the hypocrite; vanity and crooked ways cannot be ...
//christianbookshelf.org/hayward/the book of religions/francis bacon.htm

Vanity
... So that we need not say, Where's this command? "Poor man, thou searchest round.
To find out death, but missest life at hand! Footnotes: [65] aspects, see Note. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/lv vanity.htm

Election and Ordination of Bishops: Form of Service on Sundays.
... Grant by Thy name, O God, who searchest the hearts, that this Thy servant, whom
Thou hast chosen to be a bishop, may feed Thy holy flock, and discharge the ...
/.../constitutions of the holy apostles/sec ii election and ordination of.htm

Letter iii. To Rufinus the Monk.
... To Thee all hearts are open, Thou searchest the secrets of the heart, [58] Thou
seest the prophet shut up in the fish's belly in the midst of the sea. ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter iii to rufinus the.htm

The Doubting Soul More Particularly Assisted in Its Inquiries as ...
... of its Repentance and Faith. Lord God! thou searchest all hearts. and triest
the reins of the children of men! (Jer.17:10) Search ...
/.../chapter xiii the doubting soul.htm

Truth Hidden when not Sought After.
... this is the Divine rule, "If thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice
for understanding; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol viii/sermon xiii truth hidden when.htm

On the Formation of the Character of Believers, and on Giving of ...
... the supplications that are not uttered: for Thy providence reaches as far as the
inmost parts of mankind; and by Thy knowledge Thou searchest the thoughts of ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec ii on the formation of.htm

The Eternity and Unchangeableness of God.
... Whatever thou knowest of God, or searchest of him, it is but a vain speculation,
and a work of curiosity, if it do not lead to this end,"to frame and fashion ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/lecture viii the eternity and.htm

A Serious Persuasive to Such a Method of Spending Our Days as is ...
... over it; but may I judge myself; as one that expects to be judged of the Lord, and
is very solicitous he may be approved by thee, who searchest all hearts ...
/.../chapter xx a serious persuasive.htm

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Searchest (4 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Searchest (4 Occurrences). ... (ASV). Job 10:6 That thou enquirest
after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin? (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
/s/searchest.htm - 7k

Searches (11 Occurrences)

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Searcheth (12 Occurrences)

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Inquirest (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Inquirest (3 Occurrences). Job 10:6 That thou inquirest
after mine iniquity, And searchest after my sin, (ASV DBY JPS WBS YLT). ...
/i/inquirest.htm - 7k

Enquirest (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Enquirest (1 Occurrence). Job 10:6 That thou enquirest
after mine iniquity, and searchest after my sin? (KJV). ...
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Measurest (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Measurest (1 Occurrence). Psalms 139:3 Thou searchest
out my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways. (See JPS). ...
/m/measurest.htm - 6k

Seekest (12 Occurrences)
... sin seekest? (YLT). Proverbs 2:4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest
for her as for hid treasures; (KJV DBY WBS). Isaiah 41 ...
/s/seekest.htm - 10k

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