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3901 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 …
3902 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)
3903 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 …
3904 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 …
3905 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 194.4 (Matthew Henry)
… our choice, and let us choose accordingly. God shows the weight of a Divine curse; where it rests there is no getting from under it; for it brings ruin without …
3906 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 212.3 (Matthew Henry)
… their choice; but not as if it were indifferent whether they served God or not. Choose you whom ye will serve, now the matter is laid plainly before you. He resolves …
3907 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 226.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of a wife, is only guided by his eye, and governed by his fancy, must afterwards thank himself if he find a Philistine in his arms. Yet it was well done …
3908 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 234.3 (Matthew Henry)
… deliberate choice, and sit down first and count the cost, as it concerns those to do who make a profession of religion. And more desire "rest in the house of a husband …
3909 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 295.3 (Matthew Henry)
… choice. God, in like manner, puts us in the ready way to be happy, by assuring us we shall have what we need, and pray for. Solomon’s making such a choice when …
3910 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 296.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of the great officers of Solomon’s court, no doubt, his wisdom appeared. Several are the same that were in his father’s time. A plan was settled by …
3911 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 …
3912 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 …
3913 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 …
3914 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 …
3915 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 …
3916 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 369.1 (Matthew Henry)
Solomon’s choice of wisdom, His strength and wealth.
3917 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 …
3918 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 …
3919 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 …
3920 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 …