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4061 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 316.24 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of Elisha: “Let us first be sure that Elijah has quite gone. Can we think Elijah thus neglected by heaven, that chosen vessel thus cast away as a vessel …
4062 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 317.17 (Matthew Henry)
… 700 choice men, and with them sallied out upon the intrenchments of the king of Edom, who, being but a mercenary in this expedition, would not, he hoped, make any …
4063 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 319.4 (Matthew Henry)
… of choice seek their masters’ good. The Jews in Babylon were to seek the peace of the land of their captivity. Jeremiah 29:7. Elisha had not cleansed any leper …
4064 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 322.6 (Matthew Henry)
… his choice of the true religion, which was the more needful now because, it should seem, he was not out of his place (for Hazael is supposed to be captain of that …
4065 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 322.20 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of those whom they would recommend themselves to and take their measures from, and whose good opinion they value themselves by. Jehoram chose …
4066 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 323.15 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of proper instruments to be employed in his work. But it is not much for any man’s reputation to be known by his fury. He that has rule over his own spirit …
4067 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 324.12 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice which their ancestors made of an inheritance on that side Jordan, which Moses reproved them for, Numbers 32:1-32:42 Now Hazael did what Elisha foresaw …
4068 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 334.10 (Matthew Henry)
… his choice whether the sun should go back or go forward; for it was equal to Omnipotence, and it would be the more likely to confirm his faith if he chose that …
4069 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 337.15 (Matthew Henry)
… this choice is fatal. Philippians 3:17, 3:18. 2. Doing ill, no wonder that he fared ill. He was but three months a prince, and was then made a prisoner, and lived and died …
4070 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 344.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of grace. The advantages of the birthright were dominion and a double portion. Reuben having forfeited these, it was thought too much that both …
4071 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 344.13 (Matthew Henry)
… their choices may expect to fare accordingly.
4072 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 346.9 (Matthew Henry)
… were choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes ( 1 Chronicles 7:40 ), and perhaps it was their wisdom that they coveted not to make their trained bands …
4073 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 360.8 (Matthew Henry)
… his choice whether he will be punished by war, famine, or pestilence; for punished he must be, and by one of these. Thus, for his further humiliation, he is put into …
4074 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 361.2 (Matthew Henry)
… makes choice of-ground that pertained to a Jebusite, and perhaps there was not a spot of ground besides, in or about Jerusalem, that did so—a happy presage of …
4075 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 361.14 (Matthew Henry)
… your choice and business; and then you will grudge no pains nor cost to promote the building of his sanctuary.” Let but the heart be sincerely engaged for God …
4076 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 366.6 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of their ministry. But David, though he had all these trusty and well-beloved cousins and counsellors about him, preferred his Bible before them …
4077 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 369.6 (Matthew Henry)
… their choices and desires. What wouldst thou have ? tries a man as much as, What wouldst thou do ? Thus God tried whether Solomon was one of the children of this …
4078 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 374.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice God had been pleased to make of Jerusalem, to be the city in which he would record his name ( 2 Chronicles 6:6 ): I have chosen Jerusalem. A great many stately …
4079 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 379.8 (Matthew Henry)
… our choices, advantages for religion must take place of all outward conveniences. (2.) Where God’s faithful priests are his faithful people should be. If Jeroboam …
4080 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 401.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice God had made of Sion to be his rest for ever and Israel to be his covenant-people ( 2 Chronicles 33:8 ), and the fair terms he stood upon with God, he embraced …