And they were a grief of mind to Isaac and Rebekah.

And his brothers envied him, but his father kept the matter in mind.

The Wilderness Way

Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, “Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.”

Then they put him in custody, that the mind of the Lord might be shown to them.

“So if a Levite comes from any of your gates, from where he dwells among all Israel, and comes with all the desire of his mind to the place which the Lord chooses,

The Blessing of Returning to God

“Now it shall come to pass, when all these things come upon you, the blessing and the curse which I have set before you, and you call them to mind among all the nations where the Lord your God drives you,

Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who shall do according to what is in My heart and in My mind. I will build him a sure house, and he shall walk before My anointed forever.

For,” said Hushai, “you know your father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are enraged in their minds, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field; and your father is a man of war, and will not camp with the people.

But King Joram had returned to Jezreel to recover from the wounds which the Syrians had inflicted on him when he fought with Hazael king of Syria.) And Jehu said, “If you are so minded, let no one leave or escape from the city to go and tell it in Jezreel.”

All these men of war, who could keep ranks, came to Hebron with a loyal heart, to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest of Israel were of one mind to make David king.

And David said to Solomon: “My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build a house to the name of the Lord my God;

“As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.

So we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work.

They refused to obey, And they were not mindful of Your wonders That You did among them. But they hardened their necks, And in their rebellion They appointed a leader To return to their bondage. But You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness, And did not forsake them.

Who has put wisdom in the mind? Or who has given understanding to the heart?

Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, But establish the just; For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds.

What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; Try my mind and my heart.

I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind; I am like a broken vessel.

Thus my heart was grieved, And I was vexed in my mind.

He has given food to those who fear Him; He will ever be mindful of His covenant.

The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless us; He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.

ס SAMEK

I hate the double-minded, But I love Your law.

Lord, what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You are mindful of him?

Because you have forgotten the God of your salvation, And have not been mindful of the Rock of your stronghold, Therefore you will plant pleasant plants And set out foreign seedlings;