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1601 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 221.10 (Matthew Henry)
… the fig-tree, and my good fruit ( Judges 9:11 ), and go to be promoted over the trees ? or, as the margin reads it, go up and down for the trees ? It is intimated, [1.] That government …
1602 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 269.16 (Matthew Henry)
… the fig-tree, Never fruit grow on thee more, and that took effect—the fig-tree withered away: this, on the mountains of Gilboa, did not. But, when he wished them barren …
1603 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 296.7 (Matthew Henry)
… and fig-trees ate the fruit of them themselves; and so great was the peace of the country that they might, if they pleased, dwell as safely under the shadow of …
1604 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 300.36 (Matthew Henry)
… and fig-trees; here we have them so in God’s courts. Now they found Solomon’s words true concerning Wisdom’s ways, that they are ways of pleasantness.
1605 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 516.11 (Matthew Henry)
… the fig-tree does 8000 not blossom, Habakkuk 3:17, 3:18 .
1606 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 516.29 (Matthew Henry)
… bay-tree withered away as soon as the fig-tree. Christ cursed: He passed away as a dream, as a shadow, such was he and all the pomp and power he was so proud of. He was …
1607 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 656.14 (Matthew Henry)
… the fig-tree, be discouraged; though it require constant care and attendance to nurse up fig-trees, and, when they have grown to maturity, to keep them in good …
1608 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 674.17 (Matthew Henry)
… .] The fig-tree puts forth her green figs, by which we know that summer is nigh ( Matthew 24:32 ), when the green figs will be ripe figs and fit for use; and the vines with …
1609 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 675.13 (Matthew Henry)
… and fig-trees. That which she admires his bed for is the guard that surrounded it. Those that rest in Christ not only dwell at ease (many do so who yet are in the …
1610 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 680.5 (Matthew Henry)
… apple-tree ” (which Christ himself was compared to, Song of Solomon 2:3 ), as Nathanael under the fig-tree ( John 1:48 ), “meditating and praying, then I raised thee up, to …
1611 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 681.35 (Matthew Henry)
… the fig-tree that Christ cursed. 2. “ Like a garden without water, that is neither rained upon nor watered with the foot ( Deuteronomy 11:10 ), that had no fountain …
1612 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 689.5 (Matthew Henry)
… and fig-trees (thou hast not increased that joy), but it is in the favour of God and in the tokens of his grace.” Note, The gospel, when it comes in its light and power …
1613 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 696.10 (Matthew Henry)
… the fig-trees, and you make all the mirth of a carnal heart to cease, Hosea 2:11, 2:12. But a gracious soul can rejoice in the Lord as the God of its salvation even when …
1614 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 704.7 (Matthew Henry)
… their fig-trees, you make all their mirth to cease, Hosea 2:11, 2:12. They shall not now drink wine with a song and with huzzas, as they used to, but rather drink it with …
1615 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 720.26 (Matthew Henry)
… the fig-tree withered away! Or, [2.] He will blast them when they think they are settled. He does but blow upon them, and then they shall wither, and come to nothing …
1616 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 734.5 (Matthew Henry)
… barren fig-tree at length bring forth fruit, it is well; it shall rejoice, and others with it.
1617 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 751.13 (Matthew Henry)
… and fig-trees .” (2.) They shall starve the towns: “They shall impoverish thy fenced cities ” (and what fence is there against poverty, when it comes like an armed man …
1618 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 754.11 (Matthew Henry)
… this fig-tree, but he found none (as Isaiah 5:2, 13:6 ); nay, they had not so much as leaves, Matthew 21:19. But it is rather to be understood of God’s judgments upon them …
1619 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 760.3 (Matthew Henry)
… their fig-trees and you cause all their mirth to cease, Hosea 2:11, 2:12. All their joy fails with the joy of harvest, with that of their corn and wine. Judah mourns …
1620 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 760.5 (Matthew Henry)
… barren fig-tree, Luke 13:7. The justice of the owner condemns it to be cut down; the clemency of the dresser intercedes for a reprieve. Jeremiah had been earnest …