Notable Characteristics of God (Old Testament)

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Joshua 1:9

“Remember, I commanded you to be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid, because God will be with you wherever you go”

1 Samuel 2:3

“Don’t continue bragging. Don’t speak proud words, because God knows everything. He leads and judges people”

1 Samuel 2:6

“God causes people to die, and He causes them to live. He sends people down to the grave, and He can raise them up to live again”

1 Samuel 2:7

“God makes some poor and He makes others rich. He humbles some people, and He honors others”

1 Samuel 2:8-9

“He raises the poor from the dust, and He takes away their sadness. He makes them important and seats them with princes and at the places for honored guests. God made the whole world, and the whole world belongs to Him. He protects His holy people. He keeps them from stumbling. But evil people will be destroyed. They will fall in the darkness. Their power won’t help them win”

1 Samuel 15:22

“But Samuel answered, “Which pleases God more: burnt offerings and sacrifices or obeying his commands? It is better to obey God than to offer sacrifices to Him. It is better to listen to Him than to offer the fat from rams”

1 Samuel 15:29

“The one who lives forever, the God of Israel, does not lie and will not change his mind. He is not like a man who is always changing his mind”

1 Samuel 16:7

“But God said to Samuel, Eliab is tall and handsome, but don’t judge by things like that. God doesn’t look at what people see. People judge by what is on the outside, but God looks at the hear. Eliab is not the right man.”

1 Samuel 24:12, 15

“‘Let God be the judge. I hope God will punish you for the wrong you did to me, but I won’t fight you myself’”

“‘Let God be the judge. Let Him decide between you and me. He will support me and show that I am right. He will save me from you’”

1 Kings 2:3

“Now carefully obey all the commands of God. Carefully obey all His laws, commands, decisions, and agreements. Obey everything that is written in the Law of Moses. If you do this, you will be successful at whatever you do and wherever you go”

1 Kings 8:22-23

“Then Solomon stood in front of the whole assembly of Israel and faced God’s altar. Solomon spread his hands and looked toward heaven and said, ‘God, there is no other god like You in heaven or on earth. You keep the agreement that You made with your people. You are kind and loyal to those who follow You with all their heart’”

1 Kings 8:27

“‘But God, will You really live here with us on the earth? The whole sky and the highest heaven cannot contain you. Certainly this Temple that I built cannot contain you either’”

1 Kings 8:33

“‘Sometimes Your people Israel will sin against You, and their enemies will defeat them. Then the people will come back to You and praise You. They will pray to You in this Temple”

1 Kings 8:39-40

“‘… please listen to their prayer. Listen while You are in Your home in heaven and forgive them and help them. Only You know what people are really thinking, so only You can judge them fairly. Do this so that Your people will fear and respect You all the time that they live in this land that You gave to our ancestors…’”

1 Kings 8:43

“‘From Your home in heaven, please listen to their prayers. Please do everything that people from other places ask You. Then they will fear and respect You the same as Your people in Israel. Then all people everywhere will know that I built this Temple to honor You’”

1 Kings 8:49

“‘Please listen to their prayers from Your home in heaven, and do what is right’”

Job 1:21

“When I was born into this world, I was naked and had nothing. When I die and leave this world, I will be naked and have nothing. God gives, and God takes away. Praised be God!”

Job 4:17-18

“A person cannot be more right than God. People cannot be more pure than their Maker. Look, God cannot even trust His heavenly servants. He sees faults even in His angels”

Job 5:9-11

“People cannot understand the wonderful things God does. His miracles are too many to count. He sends rain all over the earth and waters the fields. He raises up the humble and makes sad people happy”

Job 5:18

“God might injure you, but He will bandage those wounds. He might hurt you, but His hands also heal”

Job 5:20-21

“God will save you from death when there is famine. He will protect you from the sword when there is war. People might say bad things about you with their sharp tongues. But God will protect you. You will not be afraid when bad things happen”

Job 9:2-4

“Of course, I know that this is true. But how can a human being win an argument with God? Anyone who chose to argue with Him could not answer one question in a thousand! God is so wise and powerful that no one could oppose Him and survive”

Job 9:14-15

“So I cannot argue with God. I would not know what to say to Him. I am innocent, but I cannot give Him an answer. All I can do is beg my Judge for mercy”

Job 9:19

“I cannot defeat God. He is too powerful! I cannot take Him to court for justice. Who could force Him to come?”

Job 11:18-20

“You will feel safe because there is hope. God will protect you and give you rest. You will lie down without fear of anyone. Many people will come to you for help. Evil people might look for help, but they will not escape their troubles. Their hope leads only to death”

Job 12:12-14

“People say, ‘Wisdom is to be found in those who are old. Long life brings understanding.’ But wisdom and power belong to God. Good advice and understanding are His. Anything God tears down cannot be rebuilt. Anyone He puts in prison cannot be set free”

Job 12:16, 23

“God is strong and always wins. He controls those who fool others and those who are fooled […] God makes nations great, and then He destroys them. He makes nations grow large, and then He scatters their people”

Job 22:2-5

“Does God need our help? Even the wisest of us is not really useful to Him. Does your living right benefit Him? Does God All-Powerful gain anything if you follow Him? Why does God blame and punish you? Is it because you worship Him? No it is because you sin so much. You never stop sinning”

Job 23:13-15

“But God never changes, and who can stand against Him? He does anything He wants. He will do to me what He planned, and He has many other plans for me. That is why I am terrified to stand before Him. Just thinking about it makes me afraid”

Job 24:23

“[Evil people] might feel safe and secure, but God is watching how they live”

Job 25:5

“In God’s eyes even the moon is not pure and bright; even the stars are not pure”

Job 28:23

“Only God knows the way to wisdom. Only He knows where wisdom is”

Job 31:4

“God is the one who knows what I do and sees every step I take”

Job 33:12-13

“But you are wrong about this, and I will prove it to you. God knows more than any of us. You are arguing with God! Why do you think He should explain everything to you?”

Job 33:29-30

“God does all these things for people again and again. He wants them to be saved from death so that they can enjoy life”

Job 34:13-15

“No one chose God to be in charge of the earth. No one gave him responsibility for the whole world. If God decided to take away His spirit and the breath of life He gave us, then everything on earth would die. We would all become dust again”

Job 35:6

“If you sin, it does not hurt God. Even if your sins are too many too count, that does nothing to God”

Job 35:10-11

“But they forget to say, ‘Where is God, the one who made me? He is the one who gives us songs to sing in the night. He is the one who makes us smarter than any animal on earth and wiser than any bird’”

Job 36:13

“People who don’t care about God are always bitter. Even when He punishes them, they refuse to pray to Him for help”

Job 36:15

“God saves those who suffer by using their suffering. He uses their troubles to speak in a way that makes them listen”

Job 37:21-22

“A person cannot look at the sun. It is too bright as it shines in the sky after the wind blows the clouds away. In the same way God’s golden glory shines from the Holy Mountain. He is surrounded by the brightest light”

Job 42:2

“I know You can do everything. You make plans, and nothing can change or stop them”

Proverbs 3:32

“[Violent] people are disgusting to God. But he is a friend to those who are good and honest”

Proverbs 6:16-19

“God hates these seven things:

• Eyes that show pride

• Tongues that tell lies

• Hands that kill innocent people

• Hearts that plan evil things to do

• Feet that run to do evil

• Witnesses in court who tell lies

• Anyone who sows discord”

Proverbs 8:17

“I love those who love Me, and those who look for Me will find Me”

Proverbs 10:29

“God protects those who do right, but he destroys those who do wrong”

Proverbs 12:2

“It is good to learn what pleases God, because he condemns those who plan to do wrong”

Proverbs 12:22

“God hates people who tell lies, but He is pleased with those who tell the truth”

Proverbs 15:3

“God sees what happens everywhere. He watches everyone, good and evil”

Proverbs 15:11

“God knows everything, even what happens in the place of death. So surely he knows what people are thinking”

Proverbs 16:1

“People might plan what they want to say, but it is God who gives them the right words”

Proverbs 16:2

“People think whatever they do is right, but God judges their reason for doing it”

Proverbs 16:9

“People can plan what they want to do, but it is God who guides their steps”

Proverbs 17:5

“Whoever makes fun of beggars insults their Maker. Whoever laughs at someone else’s trouble will be punished”

Proverbs 17:15

“God hates these two things: punishing the innocent and letting the guilty go free

Proverbs 19:21

“People might make many plans, but what God says is what will happen”

Proverbs 21:2-3

“People think that whatever they do is right, but God judges the reasons for everything they do. Do what is right and fair. God loves that more than sacrifices”

Proverbs 22:12

“God watches over true knowledge, and He opposes those who try to deceive others”

Proverbs 22:14

“The sin of adultery is a trap, and God gets very angry with those who fall into it”

Proverbs 29:26

“Many people want the friendship of a ruler, but God is the only one who judges people fairly”

Proverbs 30:5

“You can trust this: Every word that God speaks is true. God is a safe place for those who go to Him”

Ecclesiastes 3:13

“God wants everyone to eat, drink, and enjoy their work. These are gifts from God”

Ecclesiastes 3:17

“God has planned a time for everything, and He has planned a time to judge everything people do. He will judge good people and bad people”

Ecclesiastes 5:6

“So don’t let your words cause you to sin. Don’t say to the priest, 'I didn’t mean what I said.’ If you do this, God might become angry with your words and destroy everything you have worked for”

Psalms 5:12

“God, when You bless good people, You surround them with Your love, like a large shield that protects them”

Psalms 7:10

“God helps people who want to do right, so He will protect me”

Psalms 7:11

“God is a good judge. He always condemns evil”

Psalms 10:14

“But, God, You do see the pain and suffering [the wicked] cause. You see it, so punish them. Those who were left helpless put their trust in You. After all, You are the one who cares for orphans”

Psalms 11:7

“God always does what is right, and He loves seeing people do right. Those who live good lives will be with Him”