Quotes about Listening
And to Adam He said: “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat, cursed is the ground because of you; through toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.
- Genesis 3:17
Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent.
- Genesis 18:10
Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.”
- Genesis 24:33
because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.”
- Genesis 26:5
Now Rebekah was listening to what Isaac told his son Esau. So when Esau went into the field to hunt game and bring it back,
- Genesis 27:5
Now, my son, listen to my voice and do exactly as I tell you.
- Genesis 27:8
Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.
- Genesis 49:2
and in the morning you will see the LORD’s glory, because He has heard your grumbling against Him. For who are we that you should grumble against us?”
- Exodus 16:7
Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.
- Exodus 18:24
If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry.
- Exodus 22:23
Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him.
- Exodus 23:21
But if you will listen carefully to his voice and do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes.
- Exodus 23:22