1 Chronicles 29:17

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

Cross-references

1 Chronicles 29:9 Historical context

1 Chronicles 29:9 describes the people's willing giving—the very evidence of integrity David acknowledges in verse 17.

In 1 Chronicles 28:9, David tells Solomon God searches hearts — the same truth David prays here: God tests the heart.

Revelation 2:23 declares Christ searches hearts and minds and repays deeds—directly matching God testing the heart and rewarding integrity.

Proverbs 15:9 says God loves those who pursue righteousness—parallel to delighting in integrity.

Proverbs 11:20 says the Lord delights in those with blameless ways—same as being pleased with integrity.

Psalm 51:6 Related theme

In Psalm 51:6, David confesses God delights in inward truth — the same delight in uprightness he appeals to here.

Psalm 7:9 Parallel

In Psalm 7:9, God tests minds and hearts — the very attribute David prays to here.

In Jeremiah 17:10, the LORD searches and tests the heart — the exact truth David prays here.

2 Corinthians 1:12 boasts of integrity and godly sincerity—directly echoing David's words about honest intent.

In 1 Samuel 16:7, God looks at the heart — David echoes this truth, offering with uprightness because God tests the heart.

Deuteronomy 8:2 Related theme

In Deuteronomy 8:2, God tests Israel's heart in the wilderness — the same testing David acknowledges here.

Romans 8:27 Parallel

Romans 8:27 affirms God searches hearts, directly corresponding to David's confidence that God tests the heart.

Acts 15:8 Parallel

Acts 15:8 states God knows the heart and shows acceptance — directly parallel to David's declaration that God tests the heart.

Acts 1:24 Parallel

Acts 1:24 directly echoes David's prayer: 'Lord, you know everyone's heart' — both affirm God's intimate knowledge of inner motives.

Luke 16:15 Related theme

Luke 16:15 states 'God knows your hearts' — directly supporting David's affirmation that God tests the heart.

Jeremiah 12:3 again uses 'test my heart' — directly parallels David's statement about God testing hearts.

2 Corinthians 9:7 calls for cheerful giving from the heart, directly paralleling David's emphasis on willing and joyful offerings.

1 Thessalonians 2:4 states God tests our hearts, directly echoing David's declaration that God tests the heart and approves integrity.

In Genesis 20:5, Abimelech claims integrity of heart and clean hands—the same standard of heart integrity David praises.

Jeremiah 11:20 explicitly says God 'tests the heart and the mind' — the very same phrase from David's prayer.

Exodus 25:2 Typology

In Exodus 25:2, God commands offerings from everyone whose heart prompts—foundational pattern for willing giving David follows.

Psalm 5:4 Parallel

In Psalm 5:4, God does not delight in wickedness — complementing David's claim that God delights in uprightness.

Job 22:3 Contrast

In Job 22:3, Eliphaz questions whether God gains from righteousness — contrasting David's statement that God delights in uprightness.

In Exodus 35:21, everyone whose heart moved them brought offerings—parallel to the willing contributions David witnesses.

In Exodus 35:29, willing men and women brought freewill offerings—another instance of heart-led giving for the sanctuary.

Ezra 7:16 Parallel

In Ezra 7:16, Artaxerxes mentions 'the freewill offering of the people' (nedavah) — again echoing David's voluntary gifts.

In 2 Chronicles 17:16, Amasiah 'willingly offered himself' — the same Hebrew root (nadav) as David's willing offering here.

Ezra 1:4 Parallel

In Ezra 1:4, Cyrus calls for 'freewill offerings' (nedavah) for the temple — the same kind of willing giving David models.

In 2 Chronicles 35:8, Josiah's officials 'contributed willingly' (nedavah) — the same root as David's freewill offering for the temple.

Acts 5:4 Contrast

Acts 5:4 shows Ananias lying to God, contrasting with David's honest intent — both highlight God's knowledge of the heart.

Hebrews 10:22 urges drawing near with a sincere heart, paralleling David's honest intent and integrity before God.

Philemon 1:14 stresses voluntary consent—mirroring David's emphasis on willing, unforced giving in this verse.

In 2 Chronicles 1:11, God commends Solomon's heart desire for wisdom—different request but same theme of heart's intent being tested.

Romans 2:29 Related theme

Romans 2:29 emphasizes inward circumcision of the heart, echoing David's focus on inner integrity over outward appearance.

In Proverbs 16:2, God weighs the spirit — David submits to God's testing of heart, a similar principle.

John 21:17 Related theme

In John 21:17, Peter appeals to Jesus' knowledge of his heart, echoing David's acknowledgment that God tests the heart.

Luke 6:8 Related theme

Luke 6:8 similarly shows Jesus knowing thoughts — reinforcing that God knows the inner person.

Mark 2:8 Related theme

Mark 2:8 shows Jesus perceiving thoughts in hearts — connecting to God's ability to test and know hearts.

Matthew 5:8 Related theme

Matthew 5:8 blesses the pure in heart — both emphasize inner purity that God sees and delights in.

In Proverbs 21:2, the LORD weighs the heart — David acknowledges this divine examination as he offers.

John 2:24 Related theme

John 2:24 says Jesus knew all people — reflecting divine knowledge of hearts, though not explicitly about testing.

Ephesians 6:5 Related theme

Ephesians 6:5 urges sincerity of heart in service, mirroring David's theme of honest intent before God.

2 Timothy 2:22 Related theme

In 2 Timothy 2:22, the call to pursue righteousness with a pure heart echoes David's mention of integrity and a tested heart.

Proverbs 15:8 notes the prayer of the upright pleases Him—connecting to God being pleased with integrity.