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5461 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 187.21 (Matthew Henry)
… Saviour’s argument from it, Luke 20:37. So that, when he prays for the good-will of him that dwelt in the bush, he has an eye to the covenant then and there renewed …
5462 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 189.9 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument against covetousness, Hebrews 13:5; Be content with such things as you have, for he hath said, I will never leave thee. (3.) That he should have victory …
5463 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 205.5 (Matthew Henry)
… own argument, that they were a great people. “If so, you are the better able to help yourselves, and have the less reason to expect help from others. If thou hast …
5464 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 211.6 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument with himself to give them this charge, because being old he could expect to be but a little while with them, to advise and instruct them, and therefore …
5465 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 211.15 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument why they should be faithful to him ( Joshua 23:14 ): “ I am going the way of all the earth, I am old and dying.” To die is to go a journey, a journey to our long home …
5466 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 223.16 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument ad hominem — directed to the man: Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee ? He not only appeals to the common resolutions of men …
5467 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 223.18 (Matthew Henry)
… these arguments Jephthah justifies himself and his own cause (“I have not sinned against thee in taking or keeping what I have no right to; if I had, I would instantly …
5468 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 223.24 (Matthew Henry)
… powerful argument will it be against the sins we have by those vows bound ourselves out from, what a strong inducement to the duties we have hereby bound ourselves …
5469 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 245.16 (Matthew Henry)
… Samuel’s arguments against it, nor deny the force of them, and yet they grow more violent in their request, and more insolent. Before it was, “Pray, make us a king …
5470 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 254.20 (Matthew Henry)
… his arguments and encouragements thence, how much soever he had an eye to it in his own mind. But he argues from experience; though he was but a youth, and never …
5471 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 …
5472 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 …
5473 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 …
5474 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 …
5475 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 …
5476 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 …
5477 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 …
5478 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 367.11 (Matthew Henry)
2. The arguments to enforce this charge.
5479 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 …
5480 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.”