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Proverbs 18:23: The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. Commentary on this verse: Those perceived as "poor" often feel they must ask—or literally "beg"—when speaking with others, while those who are rich might be tempted towards arrogance and derision. From a spiritual...

Proverbs 24:28 ： Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. Commentary on this verse： The verse means that you should not testify against your neighbor without a good reason, and you should not deceive people with your words. You should not be...

Jeremiah 6:21: Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish. Commentary on this verse: This passage serves as a powerful reminder of the gravity of...

2 Kings 14:7: He was the one who defeated ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt and captured Sela in battle, calling it Joktheel, the name it has to this day. Commentary on this verse: God's love for His people 2 Kings 14:7 shows how God's love for His people is demonstrated through...

Job 9:23: If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent. Commentary on this verse: ### experiences profound anguish as he contemplates the weight of his suffering and his relationship with God. Despite being a man deemed righteous, ### finds himself in a battle...

Mark 13:11: But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what ye shall speak, neither do ye premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak ye: for it is not ye that speak, but the Holy Ghost. Commentary on this verse: Our Lord Jesus...

Proverbs 20:22: Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. Commentary on this verse: While we live in the world, we must expect to have injuries done us, affronts given, and much trouble wrongfully created to us. But we must not revenge ourselves...

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...