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… enemies, that are enemies to our souls. They are God's sword, which cannot move without him, and which he will sheathe when he has done his work with it. They …

44 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 954.3 (Matthew Henry)

… of the gospel in all the world. The end of the world shall not be till the gospel has done its work. Christ foretells the ruin coming upon the people of the Jews …

45 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1108.3 (Matthew Henry)

… have the help of others. Let us seek to give assurance that our names are written in the book of life. Joy in God is of great consequence in the Christian life …

46 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1149.3 (Matthew Henry)

… : the root is as though it were dead, when there is no fruit. Faith is the root, good works are the fruits; and we must see to it that we have both. This is the grace of …

47 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1170.2 (Matthew Henry)

… hour's work his servants do for him, and their labour shall not be in vain in the Lord. But it is not enough that we are diligent; there must be bearing patience …

48 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1179.3 (Matthew Henry)

… interest in the world. The revival of God's work and witnesses, will strike terror into the souls of his enemies. Where there is guilt, there is fear; and a persecuting …

49 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 5.19 (Matthew Henry)

… he that was after the flesh persecute him that was after the Spirit; and so it is now, more or less ( Galatians 4:29 ), and so it will be till the war shall end in the eternal …

50 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 42.7 (Matthew Henry)

… shall be the man,” we do not read that they made him any answer, being uneasy at it, and acquiescing only because they could not help it. Joseph had enemies, no doubt …

51 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 198.9 (Matthew Henry)

… that time of the year when the days are at the shortest, it will be the more probable that Joshua should desire and pray for the prolonging of the day. [2.] That hereby …

52 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 252.14 (Matthew Henry)

… easy was the service, and so certain the success, that it was rather to be called a journey than a war. The work was honourable, to destroy the sworn enemies of …

53 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 310.17 (Matthew Henry)

… far was he from being an enemy to Israel’s welfare that he as the stay of it, the chariots and horsemen of Israel. Note, It has been the lot of the best and most useful …

54 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 418.15 (Matthew Henry)

… only that they might be the nearer to their work in the morning, but that they might be ready to help in case of an attack in the night, Nehemiah 4:22. The strength …

55 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 481.16 (Matthew Henry)

… thee. It was by the resurrection from the dead, that sign of the prophet Jonas, which was to be the most convincing of all, that he was declared to be the Son of God …

56 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 547.19 (Matthew Henry)

… state. Perhaps it is especially meant of the Gentiles, that had been enemies in their minds by wicked works, Colossians 1:21. For them these gifts are received …

57 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 559.10 (Matthew Henry)

… the great shepherd of Israel. Princes, who have power, must remember that they are sons of men, of Adam (so the word is), that, if they are strong, it is God that has …

58 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 568.24 (Matthew Henry)

… what was expected, was but the day of the youth of that kingdom. However, the kings then had remarkably the days of their youth shortened, for it was in the days …

59 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 571.8 (Matthew Henry)

… grace in the heart the profession will not be long flourishing; but where that is the leaf also shall not wither, Psalms 1:3. The trees of the Lord are full of sap …

60 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 605.2 (Matthew Henry)

… was purged by the captivity, and their sin taken away, now God makes them to rejoice. It is the repenting reforming people that are, and shall be, the rejoicing …