Search for: Choice
3781 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 14.16 (Matthew Henry)
… unadvised choice.
3782 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 14.18 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice, God comes to him, and assures him that what he had should remain to him and his heirs for ever; so that, though Lot perhaps had the better land, yet Abram …
3783 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 15.5 (Matthew Henry)
… the choices which are made by our lusts should issue to our comfort. Particular mention is made of their taking Lot’s goods, those goods which had occasioned …
3784 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 22.10 (Matthew Henry)
… had choice of nurses, no doubt, in her own family: and yet she would do her duty in this matter; and her daughters the good wives are while they thus do well, 1 Peter …
3785 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 22.28 (Matthew Henry)
… , were choice goods in that country: thanks be to God, that they are not so scarce in ours. (1.) Abraham mildly told Abimelech of it, Genesis 21:25. Note, If our brother …
3786 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 25.10 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of suitable yoke-fellows: happy marriages those are likely to be that are made in the fear of God; and these, we are sure, are made in heaven.
3787 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 28.8 (Matthew Henry)
… some choice pieces of kid, seasoning them, serving them up, so as to make him believe they were venison: this it was no hard matter to do. See the folly of those that …
3788 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 28.13 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of their own affections, rather than the dictates of the divine will, involve themselves in such perplexities as these. But he soon recovers himself …
3789 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 28.15 (Matthew Henry)
… right choice of the end and a right use of the means, deceive many into their own ruin. Multitudes go to hell with their mouths full of good wishes. The desire …
3790 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 30.7 (Matthew Henry)
… . The choice of that relation therefore, on both sides, ought to be made with good advice and consideration, that, if there should be a disappointment, it may not …
3791 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 34.9 (Matthew Henry)
… . As choice gifts; he hath graciously given them. Though they were many, and now much his care, and as yet but slenderly provided for, yet he accounts them great …
3792 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 39.1 (Matthew Henry)
… his choice is of grace and not of merit, and that Christ came into the world to save sinners, even the chief, and is not ashamed, upon their repentance, to be allied …
3793 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 39.2 (Matthew Henry)
… this choice is often fatal. 2. His foolish marriage with a Canaanite-woman, a match made, not by his father, who, it should seem, was not consulted, but by his new friend …
3794 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 53.1 (Matthew Henry)
… pious choice of his riper years, which was to own the people of God. 1. He offered them his service at present, if they would accept it, Exodus 2:11-2:14. 2. He retired …
3795 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 55.10 (Matthew Henry)
… make choice of those as his messengers who have fewest of the advantages of art or nature, that his grace in them may appear the more glorious. Christ’s disciples …
3796 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 55.18 (Matthew Henry)
… his choice: this wonder-working rod did more adorn the hand of Moses than the sceptre of Egypt could have done. Note, Those that look with contempt upon worldly …
3797 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 64.10 (Matthew Henry)
… . The choice God made of their way, Exodus 13:17, 13:18. He was their guide. Moses gave them direction but as he received it from the Lord. Note, The way of man is not in …
3798 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 68.10 (Matthew Henry)
… of choice men from the thousands of Israel and to drive back the Amalekites, Exodus 17:9. When the Egyptians pursued them Israel must stand still and see what …
3799 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 69.15 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of the persons who should be admitted into this trust ( Exodus 18:21 ); they must be able men, etc. It was requisite that they should be men of the very best …
3800 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 70.4 (Matthew Henry)
… their choice whether they would accept these promises upon these terms or no. His laying it to their faces denotes his laying it to their consciences. 2. They …