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5361 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 40.3 (Matthew Henry)
… . Three arguments Joseph urges upon himself. 1. He considers who he was that was tempted. One in covenant with God, who professed religion and relation to him …
5362 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 57.3 (Matthew Henry)
… baffled arguments, he is argued with no longer, but God gives him and Aaron a charge, both to the children of Israel, and to Pharaoh. God’s authority is sufficient …
5363 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 61.3 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument for their repentance; for by this it appeared that God is ready to forgive, and swift to show mercy. If he does this upon the outward tokens of humiliation …
5364 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 116.5 (Matthew Henry)
… the arguments here used against extortion: "Fear thy God." Relieve the poor, "that they may live with thee;" for they may be serviceable to thee. The rich can as ill …
5365 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 129.7 (Matthew Henry)
… no arguments; but when we are to secure the true riches, then we are all forgetfulness. Those who are under the power of a carnal mind, will have their lusts fulfilled …
5366 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 158.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the arguments be laid together, and then say, if religion has not reason on its side. None cast off the government of their God, but those who first abandon the …
5367 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 158.4 (Matthew Henry)
… powerful argument for obedience. And we should understand our own situation as sinners, and the nature of that gracious covenant to which we are invited …
5368 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 162.2 (Matthew Henry)
… with arguments for obedience. Moses saw in that land a type of the better country. The gospel church is the New Testament Canaan, watered with the Spirit in …
5369 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 165.5 (Matthew Henry)
… the arguments for obedience in two words, the blessing and the curse. He charged the people to choose which they would have. Moses then appointed a public and …
5370 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 223.3 (Matthew Henry)
… . His argument was clear, and his demand reasonable. Those who possess the most courageous faith, will be the most disposed for peace, and the readiest to make …
5371 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 262.5 (Matthew Henry)
… this argument for the last, as very powerful with so good a man; that the less he indulged his passion, the more he consulted his peace and the repose of his own …
5372 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 332.4 (Matthew Henry)
… this argument, in seeking peace with God. It is, therefore, our wisdom to yield to him, because it is in vain to contend with him: what confidence is that which those …
5373 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 398.2 (Matthew Henry)
… great argument by which to enforce repentance; the vilest who submit and yield themselves to the Lord, seek his grace, and give themselves to his service, shall …
5374 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 442.2 (Matthew Henry)
… his arguments. Were any of the saints or servants of God visited with such Divine judgments as Job, or did they ever behave like him under their sufferings …
5375 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 445.2 (Matthew Henry)
… their arguments with contempt. Bildad’s discourse shows that he had not a favourable opinion of Job’s character. Job owned that God did not pervert judgment …
5376 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 447.3 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument for mercy, Thou hast made me, do thou new-make me; I am thine, save me.
5377 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 460.2 (Matthew Henry)
… , with arguments taken from his promises, his covenant, and his glory. A patient waiting for death and judgment is our wisdom and duty, and it cannot be without …
5378 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 470.2 (Matthew Henry)
Job 33:1-7 Job had desired a judge to decide his appeal. Elihu was one according to his wish, a man like himself. If we would rightly convince men, it must be by reason, not by terror; by fair argument, not by a heavy hand.
5379 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 477.4 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument to humble ourselves before the great God; for he created this vast animal, which is so fearfully and wonderfully made. Whatever strength this …
5380 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 545.4 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument of sincerity. And when we pray in simplicity and godly sincerity, our prayers will be answered. This will excite gratitude to Him who hath not turned …