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5461 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 257.4 (Matthew Henry)
… . The arguments he used with Jonathan to persuade him to do this kindness for him were very pressing, 1 Samuel 20:8. (1.) That he had entered into a league of friendship …
5462 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 262.18 (Matthew Henry)
… of argument is left untouched; every thing is well placed and well expressed, most pertinently and pathetically urged, and improved to the best advantage …
5463 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 262.27 (Matthew Henry)
… this argument for the last, as a very powerful one with so good a man, that the less he indulged his passion the more he consulted his peace and the repose of his …
5464 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 263.11 (Matthew Henry)
… close argument with him, concerning the trouble he still continued to give him, endeavouring to persuade him to let fall the prosecution and be reconciled …
5465 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 281.9 (Matthew Henry)
… her arguments availed not. His proud spirit cannot bear a denial; but her comfort, and honour, and all that was dear to her, must be sacrificed to his brutish and …
5466 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 282.8 (Matthew Henry)
… two arguments which the king’s tender spirit felt the force of: “He is banished, and has for three years undergone the disgrace and terror, and all the inconveniences …
5467 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 332.15 (Matthew Henry)
… this argument, in making their peace with God—That it is therefore our wisdom to yield to him, because it is in vain to contend with him: what confidence is that …
5468 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 367.11 (Matthew Henry)
2. The arguments to enforce this charge.
5469 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 367.12 (Matthew Henry)
… .) Two arguments of general inducement:—[1.] That the secrets of our souls are open before God; he searches all hearts, even the hearts of kings, which to men are unsearchable …
5470 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 367.13 (Matthew Henry)
(2.) One argument peculiar to Solomon ( 1 Chronicles 28:10 ): “ Thou art to build a house for the sanctuary; therefore seek and serve God, that that work may be done from a good principle, in a right manner, and may be accepted.”
5471 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 381.5 (Matthew Henry)
… of argument, better so than by dint of sword. We must never fly to violent methods till all the arts of persuasion have been tried in vain. War must be the ultima …
5472 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 381.9 (Matthew Henry)
… his arguments; he shall soon find himself overpowered with numbers, surrounded on every side with the instruments of death, and then let him boast of his religion …
5473 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 398.7 (Matthew Henry)
… .] What arguments he uses to persuade them to do this. First, “You are children of Israel, and therefore stand related, stand obliged, to the God of Israel, from whom …
5474 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 439.18 (Matthew Henry)
… his argument.
5475 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 441.9 (Matthew Henry)
… another argument to prove Job a hypocrite, and will have not only his impatience under his afflictions to be evidence against him but even his afflictions …
5476 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 443.21 (Matthew Henry)
… solid arguments, which shall carry their own evidence along with them, I am ready to acknowledge my error and own myself in a fault: Teach me, and I will hold my …
5477 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 445.4 (Matthew Henry)
… own argument; for, soon after, he blessed his latter end more than his beginning. Or, 2. As designed to direct and encourage Job, that he might not thus run himself …
5478 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 446.4 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. (1.) God can ask a thousand puzzling questions which those that quarrel with him, and arraign his proceedings …
5479 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 446.14 (Matthew Henry)
… of arguments. “I dare not try the merits of the cause. If I speak of judgment, and insist upon my right, who will set me a time to plead ? There is no higher power to which …
5480 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 447.12 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument for mercy: Thou hast made me, new—make me; I am thine, save me. Job knew not how to reconcile God’s former favours and his present frowns, but concludes …