mhcc - lamenting

mhcc@Genesis:50:1-6 @ Verse 1-6 -...to their memory by lamenting them....

mhcc@1Samuel:4:19-22 @ Verse 19-22 -...to one that is lamenting the..._1__5 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@1Kings:8:22-53 @ Verse 22-53 - In this excellent prayer, Solomon does as we should do in every prayer; he gives glory to God. Fresh experiences of the truth of God's promises call for larger praises. He sues for grace and favour from God. The experiences we have of God's performing his promises, should encourage us to depend upon them, and to plead them with him; and those who expect further mercies, must be thankful for former mercies. God's promises must be the guide of our desires, and the ground of our hopes and expectations in prayer. The sacrifices, the incense, and the whole service of the temple, were all typical of the Redeemer's offices, oblation, and intercession. The temple, therefore, was continually to be remembered. Under one word, "forgive," Solomon expressed all that he could ask in behalf of his people. For, as all misery springs from sin, forgiveness of sin prepares the way for the removal of every evil, and the receiving of every good. Without it, no deliverance can prove a blessing. In addition to the teaching of the word of God, Solomon entreated the Lord himself to teach the people to profit by all, even by their chastisements. They shall know every man the plague of his own heart, what it is that pains him; and shall spread their hands in prayer toward this house; whether the trouble be of body or mind, they shall represent it before God. Inward burdens seem especially meant. Sin is the plague of our own hearts; our in-...him to his knees; lamenting these,...

mhcc@Psalms:51 @ ****** Psalms 51 ****** *** Outline of Psalms 51 ***...mercy, humbly confessing and lamenting his...(_1-6.) He pleads for pardon, that he may promote the glory of God and the conversion of sinners. (_7-15.) God is pleased with a contrite heart, A prayer for the prosperity of Zion. (_16-19.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Ezekiel:8:13-18 @ Verse 13-18 - The yearly lamenting for Tammuz was attended with infamous practices; and the worshippers of the sun here described, are supposed to have been priests. The Lord appeals to the prophet concerning the heinousness of the crime; "and lo, they put the branch to their nose," denoting some custom used by idolaters in honour of the idols they served. The more we examine human nature and our own hearts, the more abominations we shall discover; and the longer the believer searches himself, the more he will humble himself before God, and the more will he value the fountain open for sin, and seek to wash therein. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Ezekiel:19 @ ****** Ezekiel 19 ****** *** Outline of Ezekiel 19 *** A parable lamenting the ruin of Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim. (_1-9.) Another describing the desolation of the people. (_10-14.) *** Commentary ***

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