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3741 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 313.4 (Matthew Henry)

… ; of choice, and as his own act and deed, he loved the dominion of sin. Jezebel his wife stirred him up to do wickedly. Ahab is reproved, and his sin set before his eyes …

3742 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 319.2 (Matthew Henry)

… by choice, seek their masters' good. Servants may be blessings to the families where they are, by telling what they know of the glory of God, and the honour of his …

3743 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 323.2 (Matthew Henry)

… special choice. The Lord still had a remnant of his people, and would yet preserve his worship among them. Of this Jehu was reminded. He was commanded to destroy …

3744 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 323.4 (Matthew Henry)

… the choice of those employed in his work. But it is not for any man's reputation to be known by his fury. He that has rule over his own spirit, is better than the …

3745 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 366.3 (Matthew Henry)

… the choice of their ministry, and common persons show it in the choice of their advisers. David, though he had all these about him, preferred the word of God before …

3746 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 369.1 (Matthew Henry)

Solomon's choice of wisdom, His strength and wealth.

3747 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 379.3 (Matthew Henry)

… our choices, religious advantages must be sought before all outward conveniences. Where God's faithful priests are, his faithful people should be. And when …

3748 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 483.2 (Matthew Henry)

… a choice. The psalmist warns against sin. Keep up holy reverence of the glory and majesty of God. You have a great deal to say to your hearts, they may be spoken …

3749 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 495.2 (Matthew Henry)

… solemn choice he had made of God for his portion and happiness, takes to himself the comfort of the choice, and gives God the glory of it. This is the language …

3750 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 544.2 (Matthew Henry)

… free choice. There is abundance of goodness in God's house, and what is satisfying to the soul; there is enough for all, enough for each: it is always ready; and …

3751 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 582.4 (Matthew Henry)

… more choice, and will last the longer, for being sheltered by the garden-wall, and the gardener's care; but the flower of the field, to which life is here compared …

3752 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 598.15 (Matthew Henry)

… the choice of our way, and the steps we take in that way. The keeping of God's commands here meant, was that of a sinner under a dispensation of mercy, of a believer …

3753 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 598.23 (Matthew Henry)

… deliberate choice. There is an eternal salvation all the saints long for, and therefore they pray that God would help their way to it. Let thy judgments help …

3754 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 660.3 (Matthew Henry)

… his choice of a wife by it. But the fear of God reigning in the heart, is the beauty of the soul; it lasts for ever. 8. She has firmness to bear up under crosses and disappointments …

3755 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 745.4 (Matthew Henry)

… by choice what we know will displease God. In every age and nation, the Lord leaves those who persist in doing evil, and despise the call of the gospel. God's servants …

3757 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 849.1 (Matthew Henry)

… our choice, that those who delight in his commandments may abound therein to his glory, without entangling their own consciences, or prescribing rules unfit …

3758 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 937.4 (Matthew Henry)

… is choice of sinful ways. There is a large company in this way. But what profit is there in being willing to go to hell with others, because they will not go to heaven …

3759 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 944.4 (Matthew Henry)

… their choice, to humble and prove them, and to show the greatness of his power and grace. When we look off from Christ, and look at the greatness of opposing difficulties …

3760 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 957.3 (Matthew Henry)

… made choice of Barabbas. Multitudes who choose the world, rather than God, for their ruler and portion, thus choose their own delusions. The Jews were so bent …