Search for: i was shown
8241 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 294.5 (Matthew Henry)
… is a pity it should be cut off, for it will shortly fall of itself.” No, let it not go down to the grave in peace. Though he has been long reprieved, he shall be reckoned …
8242 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 294.14 (Matthew Henry)
… , he was only thrust out from being priest, as rendered unworthy that high station by the opposition he had given to that which he knew to be the will of God. Saul …
8243 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 313.17 (Matthew Henry)
… he was unjustly prosecuted, it was not his doing—he knew nothing of it; for it was to please him that it was done, and he had shown himself pleased with it, and so …
8244 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 313.18 (Matthew Henry)
… it are wanting. Ahab’s repentance was only what might be seen of men: Seest thou (says God to Elijah) how Ahab humbles himself; it was external only, the garments …
8245 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 314.14 (Matthew Henry)
… shown to Ben-hadad might be punished by him and his Syrians, and that he being in some doubt whether he should go to Ramoth-Gilead or no, and resolving to be advised …
8246 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 329.4 (Matthew Henry)
… , which was a greater favour than was shown to any of the royal families either before or after his. God had said it should be so ( 2 Kings 10:30 ) and we are told in this …
8247 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 334.13 (Matthew Henry)
… : There is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them. Why then did he not bring them to Isaiah, and show him to them who was without doubt the best treasure …
8248 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 335.8 (Matthew Henry)
… will I put my name, 2 Kings 21:7. Thus he defied God to his face, and impudently affronted him with his rivals immediately under his eye, as one that was neither …
8249 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 367.15 (Matthew Henry)
… will be so far from opposing or retarding the work that they will be wholly at thy command, every one in his place ready to further it.” Then good work is likely …
8250 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 400.13 (Matthew Henry)
… he will not suffer them to lie still in it; they shall not be utterly cast down. (2.) Heart-sins are to be repented of, though they go no further. (3.) Self-humiliation …
8251 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 423.8 (Matthew Henry)
… God is glorified for that wonderful work. It was done miraculously: signs and wonders were shown for the effecting of it; their deliverance was the destruction …
8252 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 427.3 (Matthew Henry)
… might be redressed then by the people’s own act, for so it seems to be, Nehemiah 13:3. Or, perhaps, it was on the anniversary commemoration of that day, some years …
8253 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 428.12 (Matthew Henry)
… wives being subject, the children and servants would be so too. It is the interest of states and kingdoms to provide that good order be kept in private families …
8254 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 443.15 (Matthew Henry)
… . Troubles are the trials of friendship. When a man is afflicted he will see who are his friends indeed and who are but pretenders; for a brother is born for adversity …
8255 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 461.1 (Matthew Henry)
… who are in trouble are wicked; for it is certain that all who are in prosperity are not righteous.
8256 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 464.3 (Matthew Henry)
… we are to despair of favour if it be not shown us immediately, so poor-spirited are we and so soon weary of waiting God’s time. He also charges it upon God that …
8257 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 465.1 (Matthew Henry)
… it is very great; it is of inestimable value, Job 28:15-28:19. The place of it is very secret, Job 28:14, 28:20, 28:22. In particular, there is a wisdom which is hidden in …
8258 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 465.16 (Matthew Henry)
… revealed will, the will of his precept, and this is within our reach; it is level to our capacity, and will do us good ( Job 28:28 ): Unto man he said, Behold, the fear of …
8259 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 467.19 (Matthew Henry)
… is quiet there. “Though in hell, which is called destruction, they cry, yet not in the grave; and, being delivered from the second death, the first to me will be an …
8260 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 469.15 (Matthew Henry)
… is the Lord’s, and by him it must be determined who is in the right and who is in the wrong; but, since you have each of you shown your opinion, I also will show …