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3961 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 …
3962 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 …
3963 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 …
3964 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 …
3965 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 …
3966 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 …
3967 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 72.3 (Matthew Henry)
… his choice, Exodus 21:5, 21:6. If he had a wife given him by his master, and children, he might either leave them and go out free himself, or, if he had such a kindness …
3968 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 79.7 (Matthew Henry)
… his choice, who were to be made accepted in the beloved ! Let not any good Christians fear that God has forgotten them, nor question his being mindful of them …
3969 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 82.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice. 1. Bezaleel was to be the architect, or master workman, Exodus 31:2. He was of the tribe of Judah, a tribe that God delighted to honour; the grandson of …
3970 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 111.16 (Matthew Henry)
… , his choice, his treasure, his jewels, his kingdom of priests ( Leviticus 20:26 ): That you should be mine. Happy the people, and truly great, that are in such a case. 2 …
3971 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 117.11 (Matthew Henry)
… . Your choice men shall die in battle, and those that hate you shall reign over you, and justly, since you are not willing that the God that loved you should reign …
3972 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 120.2 (Matthew Henry)
… his choice we must acquiesce, and not love to flit, nor be as the bird that wanders from her nest. 4. Every tribe had its standard, flag, or ensign, and it should seem …
3973 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 120.3 (Matthew Henry)
… our choice our Saviour has given us a rule in Luke 14:8; Sit not down in the highest room; and another in Matthew 20:27; He that will be chief, let him be your servant …
3974 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 124.13 (Matthew Henry)
… his choice and love. God’s name upon them was their honour, their comfort, their safety, their plea. We are called by thy name, leave us not. It is added, and I will …
3975 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 127.8 (Matthew Henry)
… of choice absent themselves may justly expect the tokens of God’s wrath for their sin. Be not deceived, God is not mocked. (4.) Here is a clause added in favour of …
3976 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 129.15 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice, that he may not afterwards complain. The number he is to choose is seventy men, according to the number of the souls that went down into Egypt. He must …
3977 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 130.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of the seventy elders, was for the present somewhat disgusted, and so was the sooner drawn in to take his sister’s part. It would grieve one to see …
3978 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 135.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice would fall upon them, and all of them thinking it honour enough to be competitors with Aaron, and to stand candidates, even for the priesthood ( Numbers …
3979 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 137.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of the heifer that was to be burnt, much more than in the choice of any other offering, Numbers 19:2. It must not only be without blemish, typifying the …
3980 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 140.18 (Matthew Henry)
… his choice of all the preferments that were in his gift; he therefore thinks himself affronted by Balaam’s delays, which looked as if he thought the honours …