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Matthew Henry’s Commentary on John

John Joh 1:1-5 Joh 1:6-14 Joh 1:15v18 Joh 1:19v28 Joh 1:29-36 Joh 1:37-42 Joh 1:43-51 Joh 2:1-11 Joh 2:12-22 Joh 2:23-25 Joh 3:1-21  Joh 3:22-36 Joh 4:1v3 Joh 4:4-26 Joh …

What does Philemon 1:8-22 mean?

8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient, 9 Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one …

What does Mark 5:1-20 mean?

1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met …

Matthew Henry’s Commentary on Matthew

Matthew Mt 1:1-17 Mt 1:18-25 Mt 2:1-8 Mt 2:9-12 Mt 2:13-15 Mt 2:16-18 Mt 2:19-23 Mt 3:1-6 Mt 3:7-12 Mt 3:13-17 Mt 4:1-11 Mt 4:12-17 Mt 4:18-22 Mt 4:23-25 Mt …

What does 1 Chronicles 3:1-9 mean?

The Family of David. – B.C. 1055. 1 Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the …

What does 1 Chronicles 2:18-55 mean?

Genealogies – B.C. 1450. 18 And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon. 19 …

What does 1 Chronicles 2:1-17 mean?

Genealogies – B.C. 1751 1 These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, 2 Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 3 The …

Matthew Henry’s Commentary on 1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles 1:1-27 1 Chronicles 1:28-54 1 Chronicles 2:1-17 1 Chronicles 2:18-55 1 Chronicles 3:1-9 1 Chronicles 3:10-24 1 Chronicles 4:1-10 1 Chronicles 4:11-23 1 Chronicles 4:24-43 1 Chronicles 5:1-17 …

What does 1 Chronicles 1:28-54 mean?

Genealogies. – B.C. 1896. 28 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael. 29 These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, 30 Mishma, …

What does Psalm 69:1-3 mean?

1 <> Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. 2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into …

What does 1 Corinthians 7:25-35 mean?

25 Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful. 26 I …

What does 1 Chronicles 1:1-27 mean?

Genealogies – B.C. 4004. 1 Adam, Sheth, Enosh, 2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, 3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 5 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, …

What does 2 Kings 25:22-30 mean?

Dispersion of the Remnant of Judah. – B.C. 552. 22 And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even …

What does 2 Kings 25:8-21 mean?

The Temple Destroyed. – B.C. 588. 8 And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, …

What does 2 Kings 25:1-7 mean?

Jerusalem Besieged. – B.C. 590. 1 And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that …

What does 2 Kings 24:1-7 mean?

Jehoiakim Subdued by Nebuchadnezzar. – B.C. 599.  1 In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against …

What does 2 Kings 23:31-37 mean?

Reigns of Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim. – B.C. 610. 31 Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his …

What does 2 Kings 23:25-30 mean?

The Death of Josiah. – B.C. 610. 25 And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all …

What does 2 Kings 23:4-24 mean?

Josiah Reforms Judah. – B.C. 623. 4 And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest, and the priests of the second order, and the keepers of the door, to bring …