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31621 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 50.2 (Matthew Henry)

… of God respecting the character, circumstances, and situation of the tribes which descended from the sons of Jacob, and which may be traced in their histories …

31622 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 50.3 (Matthew Henry)

… to God as priests, they were in that character scattered through the nation of Israel.

31623 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 50.6 (Matthew Henry)

… the character of that tribe. The cause of God and his people, though for a time it may seem to be baffled and run down, will be victorious at last. It represents …

31624 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 55.2 (Matthew Henry)

… deliver God's messages to men, need not the power to work miracles: their character and their doctrines are to be tried by that word of God to which they appeal …

31625 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 70.2 (Matthew Henry)

… to God. Thus Christ, the Mediator, as a Prophet, reveals God's will to us, his precepts and promises; and then, as a Priest, offers up to God our spiritual sacrifices …

31626 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 77.5 (Matthew Henry)

… to God than our characters toward men?

31627 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 85.3 (Matthew Henry)

… and character which are denoted by the name JEHOVAH. The Lord God is merciful; ready to forgive the sinner, and to relieve the needy. Gracious; kind, and ready …

31628 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 85.6 (Matthew Henry)

… with God improves the graces of a renewed and holy character. Serious godliness puts a lustre upon a man's countenance, such as commands esteem and affection …

31629 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 86.5 (Matthew Henry)

… whom God called by name to his service, he filled with the Spirit of God. Skill, even in worldly employments, is God's gift, and comes from above. But many are ready …

31630 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 92.2 (Matthew Henry)

… duty, character, privilege, and communion with God. There is scarcely any thing spoken of the Lord Jesus in Scripture which has not also a reference to his people …

31631 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 93.2 (Matthew Henry)

… , which God approves; the latter takes men from the exercises of devotion, and the practice of good works. Christ, in his character and sacrifice, was wholly free …

31632 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 94.3 (Matthew Henry)

God in his heart, he is disposed to follow peace with all men. May the Lord multiply grace, mercy, and peace, to all who desire to bear the Christian character.

31633 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 99.3 (Matthew Henry)

… this character? and abound in spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Christ? If so, still there is no cause for boasting. Let us not despise our fellow …

31634 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 132.4 (Matthew Henry)

… with God's character, in his abundant mercies, he could forgive them.

31635 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 153.3 (Matthew Henry)

… typical character of their appointment. Turn ye to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope, saith the voice of mercy, Zechariah 9:12, alluding to the city of refuge …

31636 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 158.3 (Matthew Henry)

… their character for wisdom and honour, that God may be glorified thereby. Those who call upon God, shall certainly find him within call, ready to give an answer …

31637 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 186.1 (Matthew Henry)

… ) The character of God, The character of Israel. (3-6) The great things God had done for Israel. (7-14) The wickedness of Israel. (19-25) The judgments which would come …

31638 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 213.4 (Matthew Henry)

… his character, and reproach on the gospel. Though he may have sharp rebukes, and be so recovered that he does not perish, yet he will have deeply to lament his …

31639 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 249.2 (Matthew Henry)

… own character, but set an example before Saul, while he showed the people their ingratitude to God and to himself. There is a just debt which all men to their …

31640 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 253.3 (Matthew Henry)

… , but God can tell what they are. He judges of men by the heart. We often form a mistaken judgment of characters; but the Lord values only the faith, fear, and love …