REFERENCE

GOD'S DELIGHT

Deuteronomy 10:15

Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.

I Samuel 15:22

And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

II Samuel 22:20

He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me . (God delighted in David)

I Kings 10:9

Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee , to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice. (God delighted in Solomon)

II Chronicles 9:8

Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice. (God delighted in Solomon)

Psalms 18:19

He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me . (God delighted in David)

Psalms 22:18

He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him. (God delighted in Jesus)

Psalms 37:23

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way .

Proverbs 8:30-31

[8:30] Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; [8:31] Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. (Jesus)

Proverbs 11:1

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

Proverbs 11:20

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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. (God's Son Jesus)

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. (Israel)

Jeremiah 9:24

But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness , in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

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 .