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12181 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 241.5 (Matthew Henry)
… creature comforts and enjoyments, if we want God’s word and ordinances; especially if we want the comfort of his gracious presence, and the light of his countenance …
12182 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 244.4 (Matthew Henry)
… a comfort it is to all believers, that our great Intercessor above never ceases, is never silent! for he always appears in the presence of God for us. Samuel’s …
12183 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 245.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the comfort of prayer, and the benefit of Divine aid. The people were obstinate and urgent in their demand. Sudden resolves and hasty desires make work for …
12184 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 249.2 (Matthew Henry)
… our comfort, under any slights and contempt that may be put upon us.
12185 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 251.2 (Matthew Henry)
… most comfort in that which is least our own doing, and into which we have been led by the unexpected but well-observed turns of Divine providence. There was …
12186 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 253.4 (Matthew Henry)
… holy comforts. All other plans to dispel religious melancholy are sure to add to distress, either in this world or the next.
12187 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 256.3 (Matthew Henry)
… protection, comfort, and direction in God’s ordinances.
12188 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 257.5 (Matthew Henry)
… his comforts, even those of God’s sanctuary. Christians need not sorrow, as men without hope; but being one with Christ, they are one with each other, and will …
12189 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 258.2 (Matthew Henry)
… great comfort in a day of trouble, that we have a God to go to, to whom we may open our cases, and from whom we may ask and expect direction. David told Ahimelech a …
12190 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 258.3 (Matthew Henry)
… more comfortably and surely we shall walk through this troublesome world.
12191 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 259.4 (Matthew Henry)
… found comfort in it.
12192 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 260.1 (Matthew Henry)
David rescues Keilah. (1-6) God warns him to escape from Keilah. (7-13) Jonathan comforts David. (14-18) He is rescued from Saul by an invasion of the Philistines. (19-29)
12193 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 260.4 (Matthew Henry)
… Jonathan comforting David. As a pious friend, he directed him to God, the Foundation of his comfort. As a self-denying friend, he takes pleasure in the prospect …
12194 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 262.6 (Matthew Henry)
… , direction, comfort, caution, or seasonable reproof, we must see God sending them. We ought to be very thankful for those happy providences which are the means …
12195 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 264.2 (Matthew Henry)
… a comfortable settlement, not only at a distance from Gath, but bordering upon Israel, where he might keep up a correspondence with his own countrymen.
12196 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 265.4 (Matthew Henry)
… or comfort, otherwise than from God, and in the way of his institutions, will be as wretchedly disappointed as Saul. Though terrified even to despair, he was …
12197 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 267.2 (Matthew Henry)
… may comfortably hope that God will take care of our families in our absence, but not otherwise. If, when we come off a journey, we find our abode in peace, and not …
12198 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 270.2 (Matthew Henry)
… is comfortable to see God going before us; and we may do so, if by faith and prayer we set Him before us. God, according to the promise, directed David’s path. David …
12199 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 273.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the comfort of it; but to be exalted to that, and to perceive it, is happiness. David owned it was for his people’s sake God had done great things for him; that he …
12200 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 279.4 (Matthew Henry)
… , and comfort in religion, we may be sure were lost. No man in such a case can have evidence to be satisfied that he is a believer. The higher a man’s confidence is …