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2201 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 534.7 (Matthew Henry)
… was legalized. Deceit and guile, and all manner of treacherous dealing, departed not from her streets, Psalms 55:11. It may be meant of their base and barbarous …
2202 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 548.26 (Matthew Henry)
… the legal sacrifices ( Psalms 69:31 ), an ox or bullock. This is a plain intimation that in the days of the Messiah an end should be put, not only to the sacrifices …
2203 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 581.11 (Matthew Henry)
… . The legal institutions l 241c ed them in the way; but when the ten tribes were lost in Assyria, and the two almost lost in Babylon, the strength of that nation …
2204 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 645.6 (Matthew Henry)
… the legal sacrifices, Micah 6:7, 6:8. 2. How the power of sin is broken in us. By the principles of mercy and truth commanding in us the corrupt inclinations are purged …
2205 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 690.2 (Matthew Henry)
… not legally be called to account for. To them he speaks woes before he speaks comfort to God’s own people. Here is,
2206 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 777.20 (Matthew Henry)
… the legal sacrifices, Exodus 24:7, 24:8. Yet this may upon many accounts be called new, in comparison with that; the ordinances and promises are more spiritual …
2207 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 833.9 (Matthew Henry)
… and legally, by a judicial sentence. All the executions God does are according to his judgments. 2. The God of Israel herein glorified: They shall know that I …
2208 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 847.6 (Matthew Henry)
… a legal incapacity to enter into the sanctuary, which was a breaking of the covenant of circumcision, throwing down the hedge of their peculiarity, and laying …
2209 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 848.11 (Matthew Henry)
… the legal sacrifices for sin; they were therefore often repeated, not only every year, but every feast, every day of the feast, because they could not make the …
2210 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 851.2 (Matthew Henry)
… of legal right, that the first Christians had all things common ( Acts 2:44 ), and many precepts of the gospel suppose that every man should know his own. We must …
2211 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 866.7 (Matthew Henry)
… , no legal priesthood, no means of knowing God’s mind, no oracle to consult in doubtful cases, but shall be all in the dark. Note, The case of those is very melancholy …
2212 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 867.11 (Matthew Henry)
… were legal priests, it intimates their greediness of the profits and perquisites of their office, when they took no care at all to do the duty of it. They feasted …
2213 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 872.8 (Matthew Henry)
… any legal offerings, nor are their hearts humbled. (3.) Instead of their sacrifices of joy and praise, they shall eat the bread of mourners; they shall live desolate …
2214 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 885.6 (Matthew Henry)
… was legally due either for rent or for corn lent, but they exacted it with rigour from those who were disabled by the providence of God to pay it, as Nehemiah …
2215 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 900.8 (Matthew Henry)
… ; the legal sacrifices had their virtue and value from the institution, and the reference they had to Christ the great propitiation; but otherwise, of themselves …
2216 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 911.3 (Matthew Henry)
… a legal way is not broken off, and therefore we ought not to proceed, though there be a present connivance of authority.” Note, There is an aptness in us to misinterpret …
2217 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 931.4 (Matthew Henry)
… can legally prove himself to be a son of Abraham; however, it is certain that none can prove himself to either a son of Aaron or a son of David, so that the priestly …
2218 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 932.50 (Matthew Henry)
… the legal Nazarites were a type and figure (especially Samson, Judges 13:5 ), and Joseph, who is called a Nazarite among his brethren ( Genesis 49:26 ), and to whom that …
2219 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 935.77 (Matthew Henry)
… a legal instrument in writing, attested by witnesses; if he will dissolve the matrimonial bond, let him do it solemnly.” Thus the law had prevented rash and hasty …
2220 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 935.103 (Matthew Henry)
… for legal processes to be made use of for the doing of greatest injuries. Though judges be just and circumspect, yet it is possible for bad men who make no conscience …