The term "visitest" is an archaic form of the verb "visit," which appears in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible. It is used to describe God's attention or intervention in the affairs of humanity, often implying a divine inspection, care, or judgment. In the Berean Standard Bible , the equivalent term is typically rendered as "visit" or "attend."

Biblical Usage:

1. Divine Care and Provision:
· In the context of God's care, "visitest" signifies God's providential attention to His creation. This is seen in Psalm 8:4 , which states, "what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?" Here, the term reflects God's benevolent concern and the honor He bestows upon humanity by being mindful of their needs and existence.

2. Judgment and Inspection:
· The term also carries the connotation of divine judgment or inspection. In Exodus 32:34 , God tells Moses, "Now go, lead the people to the place I told you. Behold, My angel shall go before you. Nevertheless, in the day when I punish, I will punish them for their sin." The concept of God "visiting" in this context implies a future time of reckoning or judgment for the people's sins.

3. Redemption and Salvation:
· "Visitest" can also be associated with God's redemptive actions. In Luke 1:68 , Zechariah proclaims, "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people." This visitation is an act of salvation, where God intervenes in history to fulfill His promises and deliver His people.

4. Prophetic Fulfillment:
· The term is used in prophetic contexts to describe God's intervention in fulfilling His promises. In Genesis 50:24 , Joseph tells his brothers, "I am about to die, but God will surely visit you and bring you up from this land to the land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." Here, "visit" signifies God's future action to fulfill His covenant promises.

Theological Implications:

· God's Immanence: The use of "visitest" underscores the immanence of God, highlighting His active presence and involvement in the world. It affirms that God is not distant or detached but is intimately concerned with the lives of His people.

· Covenant Faithfulness: The term often relates to God's covenant faithfulness, as His "visitation" is frequently tied to His promises and the unfolding of His redemptive plan. It reassures believers of God's unwavering commitment to His word.

· Moral Accountability: The concept of divine visitation also serves as a reminder of moral accountability. God's "visiting" in judgment emphasizes the reality of divine justice and the importance of living in accordance with His statutes.

In summary, "visitest" in the biblical context conveys a multifaceted understanding of God's interaction with humanity, encompassing care, judgment, redemption, and the fulfillment of His promises.

Hebrews ii. 7-May
... But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man that Thou art
mindful of him, or the son of man that Thou visitest him? ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily iv hebrews ii 7-may.htm

Psalm VIII.
... him? or the son of man, that Thou visitest him?" (ver.4). It may be asked,
what distinction there is between man and son of man. ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm viii.htm

Man's Place in the World.
... And the son of man that thou visitest him? For thou hast made him but little
lower than God, And crownest him with glory and honor. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kent/the making of a nation/study i mans place in.htm

Mysterious visits.
... and the son of man, that Thou visitest him?" A divine visit is a joy to be treasured
whenever we are favoured with it. David speaks of it with great solemnity. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/till he come/mysterious visits.htm

Thankfulness to God.
... INTRODUCTION."David says in the 8th Psalm, "What is man, that Thou art
mindful of him: and the son of man that Thou visitest him? ...
/.../the village pulpit volume ii trinity to advent/lxiii thankfulness to god.htm

The Desire of the Soul in Spiritual Darkness
... and the son of man, that thou visitest him?" I find that this sense of the power
of midnight not only acts upon religious men, but there is a certain poet ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/the desire of the soul.htm

A Prayer when one Begins to be Sick.
... But thou, O Lord, visitest me with such a fatherly chastisement, as thou usest to
visit thy dearest children whom thou best lovedst; giving me, by this sickness ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/bayly/the practice of piety/a prayer when one begins.htm

Pursues the Same Matter.
... (Job 7 Chap.) how great thy poverty! what is man, Lord, that thou art so
mindful of him? that thou visitest him and makest him great? ...
/.../the spiritual guide which disentangles the soul/chap xiv pursues the same.htm

That Man Hath no Good in Himself, and Nothing Whereof to Glory
... Lord, what is man that Thou art mindful of him, or the son of man that Thou visitest
him?(1) What hath man deserved, that Thou shouldest bestow thy favour upon ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/kempis/imitation of christ/chapter xl that man hath.htm

The Ninth Chapter: Wanting no Share in Comfort
... His will. Of this the blessed Job declared: "Thou visitest him early in
the morning, and Thou provest him suddenly." [16]. In what ...
/.../kempis/the imitation of christ/the ninth chapter wanting no.htm

Visitest (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Visitest (5 Occurrences). Hebrews 2 ... him? or the
son of man that thou visitest him? (KJV ASV DBY WBS). Job ...
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Mindful (39 Occurrences)
... or the son of man that thou visitest him? (KJV ASV WBS YLT RSV NIV). ... and the son
of man, that thou visitest him? (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV). ...
/m/mindful.htm - 17k

Visited (40 Occurrences)

/v/visited.htm - 18k

Visiteth (2 Occurrences)

/v/visiteth.htm - 6k

Waterest (3 Occurrences)
... Psalms 65:9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it
with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when ...
/w/waterest.htm - 7k

Watered (28 Occurrences)
... Psalms 65:9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it, Thou greatly enrichest it;
The river of God is full of water: Thou providest them grain, when thou hast ...
/w/watered.htm - 16k

Thinkest (11 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Psalms 8:4 What is man, that thou art mindful of
him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him? (See JPS). ...
/t/thinkest.htm - 9k

Triest (7 Occurrences)
... willingly unto thee. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV). Job 7:18 And that thou visitest
him every morning, triest him every moment? (DBY). Psalms 7 ...
/t/triest.htm - 8k

Rememberest (5 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 2:6 but one has testified somewhere, saying, What is man, that thou
rememberest him, or son of man that thou visitest him? (DBY). ...
/r/rememberest.htm - 7k

Enrichest (1 Occurrence)
... Psalms 65:9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it
with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when ...
/e/enrichest.htm - 6k

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