Quotes About Listening

Then the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.”

but Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel.

Samuel listened to all the words of the people and repeated them in the hearing of the LORD.

But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams.

When he had come near to her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he replied. “Listen to the words of your servant,” she said. “I am listening,” he answered.

So men of all nations came to listen to Solomonís wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

May Your eyes be open to the pleas of Your servant and of Your people Israel, and may You listen to them whenever they call to You.

Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see. Listen to the words that Sennacherib has sent to defy the living God.

Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.

And the LORD spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they did not listen.

On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand.

You were patient with them for many years, and Your Spirit admonished them through Your prophets. Yet they would not listen, so You gave them into the hands of the neighboring peoples.

If only you would remain silent; for that would be your wisdom!

I would learn how He would answer, and consider what He would say.

Men listened to me with expectation, waiting silently for my counsel.

Now Elihu had waited to speak to Job because the others were older than he.

Therefore I say, ëListen to me; I too will declare what I know.í

Indeed, I waited while you spoke; I listened to your reasoning; as you searched for words,

“But now, O Job, hear my speech, and listen to all my words.

Surely you have spoken in my hearing, and I have heard these very words:

For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.

Pay attention, Job, and listen to me; be silent, and I will speak.

But if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.”

Then Elihu continued: