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31901 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 388.12 (Matthew Henry)
… general character of his reign, that he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, kept close to the worship of God himself and did what he could to keep …
31902 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 393.2 (Matthew Henry)
… general character of Amaziah: He did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, worshipped the true God, kept the temple service a going, and countenanced …
31903 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 394.7 (Matthew Henry)
… , gave characters to the bad kings and some of them blemishes to the good ones, David himself not excepted, witness the matter of Uriah. But we find not Uzziah …
31904 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 395.3 (Matthew Henry)
… his character:—1. What was amiss in his father he amended in himself ( 2 Chronicles 27:2 ): He did according to all that his father did well and wisely; howbeit he would …
31905 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 397.3 (Matthew Henry)
… general character. He did that which was right like David, 2 Chronicles 29:2. Of several of his predecessors it had been said that they did that which was right …
31906 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 399.10 (Matthew Henry)
… general character of Hezekiah’s services for the support of religion, 2 Chronicles 31:20, 31:21. 1. His pious zeal reached to all the parts of his kingdom: Thus …
31907 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 402.1 (Matthew Henry)
… Josiah’s character, 2 Chronicles 34:1, 34:2. II. His zeal to root out idolatry, 2 Chronicles 34:3-34:7. III. His care to repair the temple, 2 Chronicles 34:8-34:13. IV. The …
31908 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 406.9 (Matthew Henry)
… the character of the genuine sons of Zion that they favour even the dust thereof, Psalms 102:14. 2. That they offered freely towards the setting of it up in its …
31909 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 411.3 (Matthew Henry)
… . His character. Though of the younger house, his personal qualifications made him very eminent. 1. He was a man of great learning, a scribe, a ready scribe, in the …
31910 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 413.7 (Matthew Henry)
… the character of good people that they tremble at God’s word; they stand in awe of the authority of its precepts and the severity and justice of its threatenings …
31911 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 415.5 (Matthew Henry)
… this character given of him ( Nehemiah 7:2 ), that he feared God above many, and therefore would not only speak truly, but, when he spoke of the desolations of Jerusalem …
31912 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 415.13 (Matthew Henry)
… being God’s servants he gives them this character ( Nehemiah 1:11 ): “ They desire to fear thy name; they are not only called by thy name, but really have a reverence …
31913 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 425.4 (Matthew Henry)
… ancient character of a lion’s whelp, bold and daring. Of the Benjamites that dwelt in Jerusalem we are here told who was overseer, and who was second, Nehemiah …
31914 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 429.5 (Matthew Henry)
… and character. (1.) She was one of the children of the captivity, a Jewess and a sharer with her people in their bondage. Daniel and his fellows were advanced in …
31915 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 430.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the character of a citizen of Zion that not only in his heart, but in his eyes, such a vile person as Haman was is contemned, Psalms 15:4. Let those who are governed …
31916 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 430.7 (Matthew Henry)
… their character, to the king, Esther 3:8. The enemies of God’s people could not give them such bad treatment as they do if they did not first give them a bad name …
31917 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 438.4 (Matthew Henry)
… his character; for it is the judgment of God concerning him, and we are sure that is according to truth. 1. Job was a religious man, one that feared God, that is, worshipped …
31918 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 438.18 (Matthew Henry)
… own character. (1.) Perhaps it is spoken proudly, and with an air of haughtiness, as if he were indeed the prince of this world, as if the kingdoms of the world and …
31919 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 438.19 (Matthew Henry)
… unquestionable character give thee the lie?” Note, God knows all the malice of the devil and his instruments against his servants; and we have an advocate ready …
31920 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 439.4 (Matthew Henry)
… his character, as a further achievement; instead of letting go his religion, and cursing God, he holds it faster than ever, as that which he has now more than ordinary …