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1341 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 160.12 (Matthew Henry)
… a reward to us if we observe to do these commandments; for, without doubt, in keeping God’s commandments there is great reward.
1342 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 161.11 (Matthew Henry)
… that love him and keep his commandments ” (and in vain do we pretend to love him if we do not make conscience of his commandments); “and this” (as is here added for the …
1343 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 164.9 (Matthew Henry)
… the reward of obedience, which will be our unspeakable gain, there are true honour and pleasure in obedience. It is really for our present good to be meek and …
1344 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 239.16 (Matthew Henry)
… she loved, her Isaac, to present him to the Lord was such an act of heroic piety as should by no means lose its reward. As when Abraham had offered Isaac he received …
1345 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 252.14 (Matthew Henry)
… and rewarded the lowliness of his spirit. Note, Those that are advanced to honour and wealth ought often to remember their mean beginnings, that they may never …
1346 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 260.7 (Matthew Henry)
… they rewarded him evil for good, and that for his love they ere his adversaries, Psalms 35:12, 109:4. Christ was used thus basely, John 10:32. Now observe, 1. How Saul …
1347 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 261.16 (Matthew Henry)
… Lord reward thee good, 1 Samuel 24:19. Poor beggars can do no less than pray for their benefactors, and Saul did no more. 4. He prophesies his advancement to the …
1348 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 269.3 (Matthew Henry)
… , and rewarded as one that brought good tidings. The account he gives of this matter is, (1.) Very particular. That he happened to go to the place where Saul was ( 2 Samuel …
1349 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 270.5 (Matthew Henry)
… from rewarding them. Good wishes are good things, and instances of gratitude, but they are too cheap to be rested in where there is an ability to do more. 4. He prudently …
1350 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 274.10 (Matthew Henry)
… presumption rewarded Obed-edom’s humble boldness, and made the ark to him a savour of life unto life. Let none think the worse of the gospel for the judgements …
1351 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 274.13 (Matthew Henry)
… to reward them for the honour and respect they had now shown to his ark, assuring them they should be no losers by their journey, but the blessing of God upon …
1352 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 286.10 (Matthew Henry)
… have rewarded him with ten half-crowns and a girdle, that is, a captain’s commission, which perhaps was signified by the delivery of a belt or girdle; see Isaiah …
1353 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 286.16 (Matthew Henry)
… a reward (he was above that) as that he might have the pleasure and satisfaction of bringing the king, whom he loved, this good news. Joab knew David better than …
1354 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 294.10 (Matthew Henry)
… his reward for his acquiescence in that loss. He owns Solomon’s right to the kingdom: “ It was his from the Lord. I was foolish in offering to contest it; and now …
1355 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 316.21 (Matthew Henry)
… the reward of them, they may stay behind in the benefit of them.
1356 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 318.11 (Matthew Henry)
… courtier’s reward, in being spoken for to the king, but a prophet’s reward, a signal mercy given by prophets and in answer to prayer: the promise was a surprise …
1357 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 329.4 (Matthew Henry)
… God rewarded Jehu for his zeal in destroying the worship of Baal and the house of Ahab; and yet, when the measure of the sins of the house of Jehu was full, God avenged …
1358 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 336.14 (Matthew Henry)
… small reward for his eminent piety if there had not been another world in which he should be abundantly recompensed, Hebrews 11:16. When the righteous is taken …
1359 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 351.7 (Matthew Henry)
… their rewarder: “ If you have come peaceably unto me, to help me, though you have come late and have left me exposed a great while, though you bring no great strength …
1360 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 427.14 (Matthew Henry)
… , not Reward me—Wipe not out my good deeds, not Publish them, Record them. Yet he was rewarded and his good deeds were recorded; for God does more than we are able …