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3921 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 490.11 (Matthew Henry)
… their choice ( Psalms 16:5 ); but those who reject his grace shall be made to drink the cup of his fury, Jeremiah 25:15, 51:17, 2:16 .
3922 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 494.7 (Matthew Henry)
… their choices ( Jeremiah 2:13 ), in their practices, Isaiah 32:6. For this wise and good men contemn them, not denying them civil honour and respect as men, as men in …
3923 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 495.7 (Matthew Henry)
… solemn choice he had made of God for his portion and happiness ( Psalms 16:5 ), takes to himself the comfort of the choice ( Psalms 16:6 ), and gives God the glory of it …
3924 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 495.8 (Matthew Henry)
… make choice of, and will gladly take up with, how poor soever my condition is in this world. Let me have the love and favour of God, and be accepted of him; let me have …
3925 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 495.11 (Matthew Henry)
… happy choice ( Psalms 16:7 ): “ I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel, this counsel, to take him for my portion and happiness.” So ignorant and foolish are we …
3926 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 495.12 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice he had made, but instructed or admonished him concerning the duties arising out of this choice, catechized him, and engaged and quickened him to …
3927 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 495.13 (Matthew Henry)
… our choice of God as ours, with a holy complacency and satisfaction.
3928 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 499.12 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice; things are as they prove; see who will be ashamed of their confidence and who not, Psalms 20:8. “Those that trusted in their chariots and horses are …
3929 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 504.16 (Matthew Henry)
… our choice will direct our steps, and will lead us in it. If we choose wisely, God will give us grace to walk wisely.
3930 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 513.20 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice we have made of the ways of God; let us be quickened in his service, and greatly encouraged by the assurances he has given of the particular care he …
3931 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 541.8 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice I have made.” Thus does he delight himself in the Lord, and then ride upon the high places of the earth, Isaiah 58:14 .
3932 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 542.5 (Matthew Henry)
II. By pious and devout affections, pursuant to the choice he had made of God and the covenant he had made with him.
3933 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 544.8 (Matthew Henry)
… free choice: “ Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and so distinguishest from others who are left to themselves;” and it is by his effectual special grace pursuant …
3934 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 552.22 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice he had made of him, Psalms 73:25, 73:26. His thoughts here dwell with delight upon his own happiness in God, as much greater then the happiness of the …
3935 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 552.27 (Matthew Henry)
… our choice and desire before any other. [1.] “ There is none in heaven but thee, none to seek to or trust in, none to court or covet acquaintance with, but thee.” God is …
3936 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 557.23 (Matthew Henry)
… his choice became the generation of his wrath. Presumptuous sins, idolatries especially, render even Israelites odious to God’s holiness and obnoxious …
3937 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 559.6 (Matthew Henry)
… a choice and noble vine; we have reason to acknowledge the goodness of God that he has planted such a vine in the wilderness of this world, and preserved it to …
3938 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 563.9 (Matthew Henry)
… his choice, Psalms 84:10. A very great regard he had for holy ordinances: he valued them above any thing else, and he expresses his value for them, (1.) By preferring …
3939 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 568.2 (Matthew Henry)
… own choice, so he is not unrighteous to cast off one that served him. Two things encourage the psalmist to build his faith on this covenant:—[1.] The ratification …
3940 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 568.15 (Matthew Henry)
… . The choice made of the person to whom the promise is given, Psalms 89:19, 89:20. David was a king of God’s own choosing, so is Christ, and therefore both are called …