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2141 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 194.4 (Matthew Henry)
… said to be given into their hand; for we must reckon that most our own which we have an opportunity of honouring God with and employing in his service. Now. 1. The …
2142 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 195.12 (Matthew Henry)
… God and submit to the divine scrutiny, must examine themselves, now that God was coming to examine them, must prepare to meet their God. They were called to sanctify …
2143 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 197.22 (Matthew Henry)
… afterwards called Nethinim, men given to the Levites, as the Levites were to the priests ( Numbers 3:9 ), to minister to them in the service of God. [5.] This may be looked …
2144 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 198.8 (Matthew Henry)
… directed to be drawn up and presented, and therefore was not afraid to say before all Israel, calling them to observe this work of wonder, Sun, stand thou still …
2145 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 203.13 (Matthew Henry)
… , when God gathered the waters into one place, he wisely and graciously left some in every place, that the earth might be enriched for the service of man. See Psalms …
2146 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 209.2 (Matthew Henry)
… came to their turn, without being called upon. They build their claim upon a very good foundation, not their own merits nor services, but the divine precept …
2147 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 212.5 (Matthew Henry)
… of God, and with an eye to his speaking to them by Joshua; and it is probable the service began with prayer. It is the conjecture of interpreters that upon this …
2148 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 212.17 (Matthew Henry)
… . The service of God being thus made their deliberate choice, Joshua binds them to it by a solemn covenant, Joshua 24:25. Moses had twice publicly ratified this …
2149 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 213.8 (Matthew Henry)
… , and called it Hormah—destruction, adding this to some other devoted cities not far off, which they had some time ago, with good reason, called by that name, Numbers …
2150 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 214.11 (Matthew Henry)
… , men to whom God gave extraordinary qualifications for, and calls to, that special service for which they were designed, which was to reform and deliver Israel …
2151 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 215.7 (Matthew Henry)
… , thence called Mesopotamia, which signifies in the midst of rivers. It is probable that this was a warlike prince, and, aiming to enlarge his dominions, he invaded …
2152 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 215.9 (Matthew Henry)
… courage to qualify him for the service, and a spirit of power to excite him to it, so as to give him and others full satisfaction that it was the will of God he should …
2153 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 215.11 (Matthew Henry)
… the service of God, and did not pay him his tribute; thus therefore did God recover from them that wine and oil, that silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal …
2154 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 216.6 (Matthew Henry)
… came to Deborah, to desire her to pray to God for them, that they might be delivered out of the hand of Jabin; and Samuel is said at one particular time to judge …
2155 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 216.11 (Matthew Henry)
… her to do for the service of her country. She would not send him where she would not go herself. Those that in God’s name call others to their duty should be very …
2156 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 217.1 (Matthew Henry)
… praise to God, Judges 5:2, 5:3. II. The substance of this song transmits the memory of this great achievement. 1. Comparing God’s appearances for them on this occasion …
2157 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 219.5 (Matthew Henry)
… the service of God and their country before their necessary refreshment; such as these God chooses to employ, that are not only well affected, but zealously …
2158 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 220.3 (Matthew Henry)
… as to follow the blow. Why were they not called to lead the van? The post of honour, they thought, belonged to them. But, 1. Gideon was called of God, and must act as he …
2159 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 220.11 (Matthew Henry)
… , called, and chose, and faithful ( Revelation 17:14 ), men whom God had greatly honoured and to whom Israel was highly obliged, who had done great service to their …
2160 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 220.16 (Matthew Henry)
… come to it; therefore be thou the executioner.” From those that are grown up to maturity, it is expected that what they do in any service be done with so much the …