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Proverbs 15:3

Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The eyes of the Lord are in every place,.... Which are expressive of his omniscience, of the full, clear, distinct, and perfect knowledge, which he has of all creatures and things; so that nothing is…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The teaching which began with the fear of the Lord Pro 1:7 would not be complete without this assertion of His omni-present knowledge.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

The great truths of divinity are of great use to enforce the precepts of morality, and none more than this - That the eye of God is always upon the children of men. 1. An eye to discern all, not only…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

beholding Rather, keeping watch upon, R.V. σκοπεύουσι, LXX. The word is commonly used of a watchman (1Sa 14:16; 2Sa 13:34; 2Sa 18:24), and calls up the figure of the Almighty observing, as it were,…