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3884 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 3.7 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of this relation, which is so near and so lasting. That had need to be well done, which is to be done for life. Our first parents needed no clothes for …
3885 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 13.2 (Matthew Henry)
… made choice of Abram, and singled him out from among his fellow-idolaters, that he might reserve a people for himself, among whom his true worship might be maintained …
3886 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 14.1 (Matthew Henry)
Abram returns out of Egypt with great riches. (1-4) Strife between the herdsmen of Abram and Lot. Abram gives Lot his choice of the country. (5-9) Lot chooses to dwell at Sodom. (10-13) God renews his promise to Abram, who removes to Hebron. (14-18)
3887 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 14.4 (Matthew Henry)
… our choices this principle should rule, That is best for us, which is best for our souls. Lot little considered the badness of the inhabitants. The men of Sodom …
3888 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 15.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice made by our lusts, should end to our comfort. They took Lot's goods; it is just with God to deprive us of enjoyments, by which we suffer ourselves to …
3889 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 25.4 (Matthew Henry)
… of choice, contrivance, or chance, are "appointed out" of God. This hinders not, but rather encourages the use of all proper means. They freely and cheerfully close …
3890 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 28.5 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of their own affections, rather than the Divine will, get themselves into perplexity. But he soon recovers, and confirms the blessing he had given …
3891 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 30.4 (Matthew Henry)
… . The choice of that relation ought to be made with good advice and thought on both sides. There is reason to believe that Laban's excuse was not true. His way …
3892 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 39.2 (Matthew Henry)
… his choice is of grace and not of merit, and that Christ came into the world to save sinners, even the chief. Also, that the worthiness of Christ is of himself, and …
3893 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 55.3 (Matthew Henry)
… makes choice of those as his messengers, who have the least of the advantages of art or nature, that his grace in them may appear the more glorious. Christ's …
3894 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 69.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of the persons admitted into such a trust. They should be men of good sense, that understood business, and that would not be daunted by frowns or clamours …
3895 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 127.2 (Matthew Henry)
… , of choice, absent themselves, may expect God's wrath for their sin. Be not deceived: God is not mocked.
3896 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 150.2 (Matthew Henry)
… this choice; the lust of the eye, and the pride of life. There was much amiss in the principle they went upon; they consulted their own private convenience more …
3897 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 167.3 (Matthew Henry)
… by choice, and are to us as our souls. But it is our duty to prefer God and religion, before the nearest and dearest friends we have in the world. We must not, to please …
3898 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 171.1 (Matthew Henry)
All sacrifices to be perfect, Idolaters must be slain. (1-7) Difficult controversies. (8-13) The choice of a king, His duties. (14-20)
3899 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 171.4 (Matthew Henry)
… , God's choice, if we can but know it, should direct, determine, and overrule ours. Laws are given for the prince that should be elected. He must carefully avoid …
3900 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 178.2 (Matthew Henry)
… wrong choice in marriage, has allotted to a Christian a trial instead of a help meet; he will from his heart prefer bearing the cross, to such relief as tends …