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Psalm 89:52: Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen. Commentary on this verse: Blessed be the Lord for evermore - Praise to God always. So Chrysostom was accustomed to say, even when driven out as an exile and a wanderer, "Blessed be God for everything." The passage here denotes...

Isaiah 65:10: And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me. Commentary on this verse: In the bunch of unripe grapes, at present of no value, the new wine is contained. The Jews have been kept a...

2 Kings 18:15: And Hezekiah gave him all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king's house. Commentary on this verse: In this verse, King Hezekiah of Judah gives the king of Assyria all the silver he can find in the palace treasury and the Temple...

Isaiah 43:10: Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. Commentary on this verse: Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord The people...

Isaiah 65:3: A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; Commentary on this verse: The overall theme of this verse is the people's persistent disobedience and disrespect towards God. They are not only...

Job 31:14: What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him? Commentary on this verse: Job’s declaration in this passage reflects a powerful moment of self-examination and defense. Throughout the Book of Job, Job articulates a profound commitment to...

Nehemiah 9:33: Howbeit thou art just in all that is brought upon us; for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly: Commentary on this verse: The summary of their prayers we have here upon record. Much more, no doubt, was said. Whatever ability we have to do any thing in the way of...

Jeremiah 17:18: Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction. Commentary on this verse: The prophet acknowledges the favour of God in...

Daniel 4:22: It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth. Commentary on this verse: 4:19-27 Daniel was struck with amazement and terror at so heavy a judgment coming upon so great a...

Psalm 43:1: Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. Commentary on this verse: 43:6-11 The way to forget our miseries, is to remember the God of our mercies. David saw troubles coming from God's wrath, and that...

Esther 4:16: Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish...

Psalm 43:1: Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. Commentary on this verse: Psalm 43:1–4 asks God to come to the psalmist's assistance and defend his cause against the wicked. He expresses faith in the Lord but...

Jeremiah 17:19: Thus said the LORD unto me; Go and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by the which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem; Commentary on this verse: The Sabbath, remember, began when God ceased from the work of...

Proverbs 4:1 ： Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. Commentary on this verse： 4:1-13 We must look upon our teachers as our fathers: though instruction carry in it reproof and correction, bid it welcome. Solomon's parents loved him, therefore...

Zechariah 12:5: And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God. Commentary on this verse: 12:1-8 Here is a Divine prediction, which will be a heavy burden to all the enemies of the church. But it is for...

Psalm 110:5: The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath Commentary on this verse: Christ's kingdom. - Glorious things are here spoken of Christ. Not only he should be superior to all the kings of the earth, but he then existed in glory as the eternal Son...

Ezra 7:15: And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellers have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem, Commentary on this verse: Ezra 7:15 (KJV) encapsulates themes of divine providence, obedience, worship, and stewardship. It...

Proverbs 22:16: He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Commentary on this verse: By withholding our time from the poor, we judge the character of that person without ever investing in getting to know them. We oppress...

Micah 7:20: Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old. Commentary on this verse: Thou wilt perform.—The closing words in the prophecy of Micah are gloriously taken up some centuries later by Zechariah: “As...

Psalm 78:14; In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire Commentary on this verse: The context of this verse is important for understanding its full significance. The psalm as a whole is a reminder of God's faithfulness and the people's...