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13881 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 475.23 (Matthew Henry)
… , Job 38:29, 38:30. These are very common things, which lessens the strangeness of them. But, considering what a vast change is made by them in a very little time, how …
13882 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 475.24 (Matthew Henry)
… , Job 38:34, 38:35. (1.) He cannot command one shower of rain for the relief of himself or his friends: “ Canst thou lift up thy voice to the clouds, those bottles of heaven …
13883 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 475.25 (Matthew Henry)
… ( Job 38:33 ), though they have their place in the heavens and are but mere matter, much more has he who is their Maker and ours, and who is an Eternal Mind. Now see how …
13884 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 475.26 (Matthew Henry)
… , Job 38:36. The souls of men are nobler and more excellent beings than the stars of heaven themselves, and shine more brightly. The powers and faculties of reason …
13885 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 475.27 (Matthew Henry)
… ( Job 38:38 ), who can stay the bottles of heaven ? Who can stop them, that it may not always rain? The power and goodness of God are herein to be acknowledged, that he …
13886 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 475.28 (Matthew Henry)
… , Job 38:39, 38:40. “Thou dost not pretend that the clouds and stars have any dependence upon thee, for they are above thee; but on the earth thou thinkest thyself …
13887 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 477.5 (Matthew Henry)
… ( Job 38:3 ): “ Gird up thy loins now like a man; if thou hast the courage and confidence thou hast pretended to, show them now; but thou wilt soon be made to see and own …
13888 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 477.14 (Matthew Henry)
… ( Job 38:1 - Job 39:30 ) we can scarcely suppose this should be omitted. Observe,
13889 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 477.18 (Matthew Henry)
… , Job 38:40. Those who are a terror to others cannot but be sometimes a terror to themselves too; but those will be easy who will let others be easy about them; and …
13890 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 481.21 (Matthew Henry)
… 7:38. (4.) With a kiss of allegiance and loyalty, as Samuel kissed Saul, 1 Samuel 10:1. Swear fealty and homage to him, submit to his government, take his yoke upon you …
13891 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 490.8 (Matthew Henry)
… ( Job 38:33 ); for, having prepared his throne in the heavens, his kingdom ruleth over all, Psalms 103:19. Hence the heavens are said to rule, Daniel 4:26. Let us by faith …
13892 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 497.16 (Matthew Henry)
… 18:38 ); for thou hast girded me with strength ( Psalms 18:39 ), else I could not have done it. All the praise is ascribed to God: Thou hast subdued them under me, Psalms …
13893 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 506.6 (Matthew Henry)
… , Isaiah 38:22. Note, All God’s children desire to dwell in God’s house; where should they dwell else? Not to sojourn there as a wayfaring man, that turns aside to …
13894 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 516.29 (Matthew Henry)
… 37:38 ); and that cannot be well that will undoubtedly end so ill. The wicked, in their end, will be cut off from all good and all hopes of it; a final period will be put …
13895 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 517.1 (Matthew Henry)
… , Psalms 38:1-38:5. II. Of his bodily sickness, Psalms 38:6-38:10. III. Of the unkindness of his friends, Psalms 38:11. IV. Of the injuries which his enemies did him, pleading …
13896 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 517.3 (Matthew Henry)
… ( Psalms 38:1 ): O Lord! rebuke me not in thy wrath. With this same petition he began another prayer for the visitation of the sick, Psalms 6:1. This was most upon his …
13897 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 517.4 (Matthew Henry)
… ( Psalms 38:2 ): Thy arrows stick fast in me. Let Job’s complaint ( Job 7:4 ) expound this of David. By the arrows of the Almighty he means the terrors of God, which did set …
13898 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 517.5 (Matthew Henry)
… , Psalms 38:3. He complains that his flesh had no soundness, his bones had no rest, so great an agitation he was in. “It is because of thy anger; that kindles the fire …
13899 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 517.7 (Matthew Henry)
… , Psalms 38:6. He was always pensive and melancholy, which made him a burden and terror to himself. His spirit was feeble and sorely broken, and his heart disquieted …
13900 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 517.8 (Matthew Henry)
… , Psalms 38:8. His heart panted, and was in a continual palpitation, Psalms 38:10. His strength and limbs failed him. As for the light of his eyes, that had gone from …