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14701 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 796.1 (Matthew Henry)
… the comfort of the captives; and what was foretold in general often before ( Jeremiah 25:12, 27:7 ) is here more particularly described, and with a great deal of …
14702 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 796.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the comfort of it, and therefore do not conceal it. Take care that it be known, that the Lord may be known by those judgments which he executes, Psalms 9:16. 2. It is …
14703 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 796.3 (Matthew Henry)
II. Here is a word spoken for the people of God, and for their comfort, both the children of Israel and of Judah; for many there were of the ten tribes that associated with those of the two tribes in their return out of Babylon. Now here,
14704 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 796.4 (Matthew Henry)
… out comfort where it is to be had: They shall go weeping to seek the Lord their God. Those that seek the Lord must seek him sorrowing, as Christ’s parents sought …
14705 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 796.11 (Matthew Henry)
… live comfortably, in their own land again; they shall feed upon Carmel and Bashan, the richest and most fruitful parts of the country. These sheep shall be gathered …
14706 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 796.14 (Matthew Henry)
… their comfort in distress, that, though they are weak, their Redeemer is strong ( Jeremiah 50:34 ), their Avenger (so the word signifies), he that has a right to them …
14707 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 796.16 (Matthew Henry)
… and comfort he is jealous for, and therefore will recompense tribulation to those that trouble them, as well as rest to those that are troubled, 2 Thessalonians …
14708 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 797.11 (Matthew Henry)
… be comfortably seated in Babylon, for this is not your rest, but Canaan is.” 1. He puts them in mind of the inducements they had to return: “ Remember the Lord afar …
14709 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 797.13 (Matthew Henry)
… , and comfort themselves and one another herewith.” 4. He is directed to make a solemn protestation of the divine authority and unquestionable certainty of …
14710 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 798.5 (Matthew Henry)
… speak comfortably, and therefore wait for it. Dum spiro spero—While there is life there is hope. Non si male nunc, et olim sic erit—Though now we suffer, we shall …
14711 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 799.8 (Matthew Henry)
… miserable comforters were they all in such a case.
14712 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 799.14 (Matthew Henry)
… , the comforter that should relieve my soul is far from me. God is the comforter; he used to be so to her; he only can administer effectual comforts; it is his word …
14713 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 799.16 (Matthew Henry)
… of comfort to us that the troubles which oppress our spirits are open before God’s eye. 2. She appeals to the justice of God concerning the injuries that her …
14714 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 800.3 (Matthew Henry)
… her comforts. This is the fury that is poured out like fire ( Lamentations 2:4 ), like the fire and brimstone which were rained upon Sodom and Gomorrah; but it was …
14715 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 800.7 (Matthew Henry)
… and comfort of sabbaths and solemn feasts who have not duly valued them, nor conscientiously observed them, but have profaned them, which was one of the sins …
14716 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 800.18 (Matthew Henry)
IV. Comforts for the cure of these lamentations are here sought for and prescribed.
14717 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 800.19 (Matthew Henry)
… I comfort thee, O virgin! daughter of Zion ? Note, We should endeavour to comfort those whose calamities we lament, and, when our passions have made the worst of …
14718 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 801.1 (Matthew Henry)
… of comfort to God’s people when they are in trouble and distress, Lamentations 3:21-3:36. III. Duty prescribed in this afflicted state, Lamentations 3:37-3:41 …
14719 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 801.2 (Matthew Henry)
… of comfort and of direction; this was the case of the complainant ( Lamentations 3:2 ): “ He has led me by his providence, and an unaccountable chain of events, into …
14720 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 801.5 (Matthew Henry)
… our comforts fail, yet God’s compassions do not. 2. That great is his faithfulness. Though the covenant seemed to be broken, they owned that it still continued …