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9621 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 246.6 (Matthew Henry)
… concerning Joseph, that an evil beast had devoured them or some mischief had befallen them; he will leave caring for the asses, as much as he was in care about …
9622 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 253.13 (Matthew Henry)
… (as Joseph’s brethren did him), because they saw no further marks of dignity put upon him, no, not so much as a coat of divers colours. But bishop Patrick reads it …
9623 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 254.11 (Matthew Henry)
… , like Joseph, had formerly brought to his father their evil report, and now he sends him to enquire concerning their manners. See the care the pious parents …
9624 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 254.18 (Matthew Henry)
… , and Joseph, and David experienced? See Proverbs 18:19. It is very ill-favoured language that Eliab here gives him; not only unjust and unkind, but, at this time …
9625 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 275.3 (Matthew Henry)
… of Joseph, though they had David’s music, had not David’s spirit ( Amos 6:4, 6:6 ) nor those who dwelt in their ceiled houses while God’s house lay waste.
9626 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 287.3 (Matthew Henry)
… as Joseph, with a resolution to go to the grave mourning and to stain his triumphs with his tears, was very unwise and very unworthy. Now see how ill this was taken …
9627 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 287.11 (Matthew Henry)
… of Joseph (that is, of Israel, who in the beginning of David’s reign had distinguished themselves from Judah by their adherence to Ishbosheth, 2 Samuel 2:10 …
9628 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 291.7 (Matthew Henry)
… ), and Joseph, Genesis 43:18. They must also endeavor to promote the fear of God (that is, the practice of religion) among those over whom they rule. The magistrate …
9629 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 303.19 (Matthew Henry)
… of Joseph. Note, Industry is the way to preferment. Seest thou a man diligent in his business, that will take care and pains, and go through with it? he shall stand …
9630 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 303.20 (Matthew Henry)
… of Joseph, and, as he was going to take possession of his government, he was told by a prophet in God’s name that he should be king, which emboldened him to aim high …
9631 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 310.5 (Matthew Henry)
… :5. Joseph and Daniel were preferred because there were none so fit as they for the places they were preferred to. Note, Those who profess religion should study …
9632 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 322.4 (Matthew Henry)
… in Joseph’s time that they had notice of the famine before it came, so it was to this Shunammite; others would be forced to remove at last, after they had long …
9633 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 322.5 (Matthew Henry)
… in Joseph’s time) enrich the crown by the calamities of his subjects. If it was by some other person that her property was invaded, it was an act of justice in …
9634 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 343.10 (Matthew Henry)
… , while Joseph’s merits were yet fresh in mind, was preferred to be the king’s son-in-law, it is not to be thought strange: few Israelites could, like Moses, refuse …
9635 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 344.4 (Matthew Henry)
… was Joseph’s; and, having this, he needed not envy Joseph the double portion.
9636 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 345.1 (Matthew Henry)
Though Joseph and Judah shared between them the forfeited honours of the birthright, yet Levi was first of all the tribes, dignified and distinguished with …
9637 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 346.8 (Matthew Henry)
… of Joseph. In this passage, which is related here only, we have, 1. The great breach that was made upon the family of Ephraim. The men of Gath, Philistines, giants …
9638 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 376.5 (Matthew Henry)
… promise, Joseph shall put his hand on thy eyes. 2. Solomon knew how to set bounds to his desires. He was not one of those that enlarge them endlessly, and can never …
9639 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 416.3 (Matthew Henry)
… of Joseph, and was not like the hypocrites who disfigure their faces; yet he could have concealed his grief if it had been necessary (the heart knows its own …
9640 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 431.2 (Matthew Henry)
… of Joseph, though they themselves be anointed with the chief ointments, Amos 6:6. Esther sent change of raiment to Mordecai, the oil of joy for mourning and the …