Quotes about Perception
When David saw that his servants were whispering to one another, he perceived that the child was dead. So he asked his servants, “Is the child dead?” “He is dead,” they replied.
— 2 Samuel 12:19
I am now eighty years old. Can I discern what is good and what is not? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I still hear the voice of singing men and women? Why should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king?
— 2 Samuel 19:35
But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told to me. Your wisdom and prosperity have far exceeded the report I heard.
— 1 Kings 10:7
Then the prophet quickly removed the bandage from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
— 1 Kings 20:41
The king asked them, “What sort of man came up to meet you and spoke these words to you?”
— 2 Kings 1:7
When they got up early in the morning, the sun was shining on the water, and it looked as red as blood to the Moabites across the way.
— 2 Kings 3:22
Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
— 2 Kings 6:17
When they had entered Samaria, Elisha said, “O LORD, open the eyes of these men that they may see.” Then the LORD opened their eyes, and they looked around and discovered that they were in Samaria.
— 2 Kings 6:20
For the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots, horses, and a great army, so that they said to one another, “Look, the king of Israel must have hired the kings of the Hittites and Egyptians to attack us.”
— 2 Kings 7:6
But I did not believe the reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not half of the greatness of your wisdom was told to me. You have far exceeded the report I heard.
— 2 Chronicles 9:6
The people could not distinguish the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people were making so much noise. And the sound was heard from afar.
— Ezra 3:13
It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; a form loomed before my eyes, and I heard a whispering voice:
— Job 4:16