mhcc - pleasant

mhcc@Genesis:2:8-14 @ Verse 8-14 -...adorned with every tree pleasant to...1. There was the tree of life in the midst of the garden. Of this man might eat and live. Christ is now to us the Tree of life, Revelation strkjv@2:7. strkjv@22:2. and the Bread of life, John strkjv@6:48,51. 2. There was the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, so called because there was a positive revelation of the will of God about this tree, so that by it man might know moral good and evil. What is good? It is good not to eat of this tree. What is evil? It is evil to eat of this tree. In these two trees God set before Adam good and evil, the blessing and the curse.

mhcc@Genesis:49:13-18 @ Verse 13-18 -...of promise to be pleasant; this...11:13,14. Now he is going to enjoy the salvation, he comforts himself that he had waited for the salvation. Christ, as our way to heaven, is to be waited on; and heaven, as our rest in Christ, is to be waited for. It is the comfort of a dying saint thus to have waited for the salvation of the Lord; for then he shall have what he has been waiting for.

mhcc@Exodus:4:24-31 @ Verse 24-31 -...them together, the more pleasant their...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Exodus:7:14-25 @ Verse 14-25 -...thirst. Egypt was a pleasant land,...

mhcc@Exodus:14:15-20 @ Verse 15-20 -...but a bright and pleasant side...1:4,. allotted darkness to the Egyptians, and light to the Israelites. Such a difference there will be between the inheritance of the saints in light, and that utter darkness which will be the portion of hypocrites for ever.

mhcc@Exodus:16:13-21 @ Verse 13-21 -...be thankful." It was pleasant food;...1. To be prudent and diligent in providing food for ourselves and our households; with quietness working, and eating our own bread, not the bread of idleness or deceit. God's bounty leaves room for man's duty; it did so even when manna was rained; they must not eat till they have gathered. 2. To be content with enough. Those that have most, have for themselves but food and raiment; those that have least, generally have these; so that he who gathers much has nothing over, and he who gathers little has no lack. There is not such a disproportion between one and another in the enjoyment of the things of this life, as in the mere possession of them. 3. To depend upon Providence: let them sleep quietly, though they have no bread in their tents, nor in all their camp, trusting that God, with the following day, would bring them in their daily bread. It was surer and safer in God's storehouse than their own, and would come thence sweeter and fresher. See here the folly of hoarding. The manna laid up by some, who thought themselves wiser, and better managers, than their neighbours, and who would provide lest it should fail next day, bred worms, and became good for nothing. That will prove to be most wasted, which is covetously and distrustfully spared. Such riches are corrupted, James strkjv@5:2,3. The same wisdom, power, and goodness that brought food daily from above for the Israelites in the wilderness, brings food yearly out of the earth in the constant course of nature, and gives us all things richly to enjoy.

mhcc@Exodus:28:6-14 @ Verse 6-14 - This richly-wrought ephod was the outmost garment of the high priest; plain linen ephods were worn by the inferior priests. It was a short coat without sleeves, fastened close to the body with a girdle. The shoulder-...by their preciousness and pleasant sound,...

mhcc@Exodus:29:38-46 @ Verse 38-46 -...works, and the most pleasant of...-time must be kept up as duly as meal-time. Those starve their own souls, who keep not up constant attendance on the throne of grace; constancy in religion brings in the comfort of it. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Exodus:33:1-6 @ Verse 1-6 -...itself would be no pleasant land...

mhcc@Leviticus:1:10-17 @ Verse 10-17 - Those who could not offer a bullock, were to bring a sheep or a goat; and those who were not able to do that, were accepted of God, if they brought a turtle-...if we refuse the pleasant and...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Numbers:9:15-23 @ Verse 15-23 -...is very safe and pleasant going...

mhcc@Numbers:14:20-35 @ Verse 20-35 -...Those who despise the pleasant land...

mhcc@1Samuel:25:32-39 @ Verse 32-39 -...who could not be pleasant with...

mhcc@1Samuel:30:16-20 @ Verse 16-20 -...been the soft and pleasant way...

mhcc@2Samuel:2:25-32 @ Verse 25-32 -...same thing which looked pleasant in..._2__3 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@1Kings:20:1-11 @ Verse 1-11 -...part with their most pleasant things,...-confidence. Happy is the man who is never off his watch.

mhcc@1Kings:21:1-4 @ Verse 1-4 -...delights of Canaan, that pleasant land,...

mhcc@1Chronicles:13:1-5 @ Verse 1-5 -...do now? or, What pleasant thing?...

mhcc@1Chronicles:23:24-32 @ Verse 24-32 -...good Master, in so pleasant a..._1__24 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@Job:29:1-6 @ Verse 1-6 -...things were then very pleasant to...1. The confidence he had in the Divine protection. 2. The enjoyment he had of the Divine favour. 3. The communion he had with the Divine word. 4. The assurance he had of the Divine presence. God's presence with a man in his house, though it be but a cottage, makes it a castle and a palace. Then also he had comfort in his family. Riches and flourishing families, like a candle, may be soon extinguished. But when the mind is enlightened by the Holy Spirit, when a man walks in the light of God's countenance, every outward comfort is doubled, every trouble is diminished, and he may pass cheerfully by this light through life and through death. Yet the sensible comfort of this state is often withdrawn for a season; and commonly this arises from sinful neglect, and grieving the Holy Spirit: sometimes it may be a trial of a man's faith and grace. But it is needful to examine ourselves, to seek for the cause of such a change by fervent prayer, and to increase our watchfulness.

mhcc@Psalms:23 @ ****** Psalms 23 ****** *** Outline of Psalms 23 *** Confidence in God's grace and care. -...can make any situation pleasant, by...__Outline Henry'__24 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:32:8-11 @ Verse 8-11 -...is far the most pleasant and...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:81:8-16 @ Verse 8-16 -...good things, which the pleasant fields...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:113 @ ****** Psalms 113 ****** *** Outline of Psalms 113 *** An exhortation to praise God. -...and it is easy, pleasant work...__Outline Henry'__114 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:119:17-24 @ Verse 17-24 -...of God are most pleasant to...

mhcc@Psalms:119:89-96 @ Verse 89-96 -...make the Bible a pleasant companion...

mhcc@Psalms:119:153-160 @ Verse 153-160 -...pleasing to God, and pleasant to...

mhcc@Psalms:143:7-12 @ Verse 7-12 -...which is the most pleasant walking,...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Proverbs:7:6-27 @ Verse 6-27 - Here is an affecting example of the danger of youthful lusts. It is a history or a parable of the most instructive kind. Will any one dare to venture on temptations that lead to impurity, after Solomon has set before his eyes in so lively and plain a manner, the danger of even going near them? Then is he as the man who would dance on the edge of a lofty rock, when he has just seen another fall headlong from the same place. The misery of self-...are said to be pleasant sins....**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Proverbs:24:1-2 @ Verse 1,2 - Envy not sinners. And let not a desire ever come into thy mind, Oh that I could shake off restraints!3-...spirit, those precious and pleasant riches....7-9. A weak man thinks wisdom is too high for him, therefore he will take no pains for it. It is bad to do evil, but worse to devise it. Even the first risings of sin in the heart are sin, and must be repented of. Those that strive to make others hateful, make themselves so.10. Under troubles we are apt to despair of relief. But be of good courage, and God shall strengthen thy heart.11,12. If a man know that his neighbour is in danger by any unjust proceeding, he is bound to do all in his power to deliver him. And what is it to suffer immortal souls to perish, when our persuasions and example may be the means of preventing it?13,14. We are quickened to the study of wisdom by considering both the pleasure and the profit of it. All men relish things that are sweet to the palate; but many have no relish for the things that are sweet to the purified soul, and that make us wise unto salvation.15,16. The sincere soul falls as a traveller may do, by stumbling at some stone in his path; but gets up, and goes on his way with more care and speed. This is rather to be understood of falls into affliction, than falls into actual sin.

mhcc@Song:of @ Solomon strkjv@2:8-13 Verse 8-13 - The church pleases herself with thoughts of further communion with Christ. None besides can speak to the heart. She sees him come. This may be applied to the prospect the Old Testament saints had of Christ's coming in the flesh. He comes as pleased with his own undertaking. He comes speedily. Even when Christ seems to forsake, it is but for a moment; he will soon return with everlasting loving-...fruits of holiness are pleasant unto...

mhcc@Song:of @ Solomon strkjv@7:10-13 Verse 10-13 -...exercises of graces are pleasant to...__8 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Isaiah:7:17-25 @ Verse 17-25 -...the face of that pleasant land....**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Isaiah:16:6-14 @ Verse 6-14 -...desolations of such a pleasant country;...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Isaiah:17:1-11 @ Verse 1-11 -...of all sin. The pleasant plants,...

mhcc@Isaiah:38:9-22 @ Verse 9-22 - We have here Hezekiah's thanksgiving. It is well for us to remember the mercies we receive in sickness. Hezekiah records the condition he was in. He dwells upon this; I shall no more see the Lord. A good man wishes not to live for any other end than that he may serve God, and have communion with him. Our present residence is like that of a shepherd in his hut, a poor, mean, and cold lodging, and with a trust committed to our charge, as the shepherd has. Our days are compared to the weaver's shuttle, Job strkjv@7:6,. passing and repassing very swiftly, every throw leaving a thread behind it; and when finished, the piece is cut off, taken out of the loom, and showed to our Master to be judged of. A good man, when his life is cut off, his cares and fatigues are cut off with it, and he rests from his labours. But our times are in God's hand; he has appointed what shall be the length of the piece. When sick, we are very apt to calculate our time, but are still at uncertainty. It should be more our care how we shall get safe to another world. And the more we taste of the loving-...it deserves. It is pleasant to...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Isaiah:60:1-8 @ Verse 1-8 -...for rest. What a pleasant sight...

mhcc@Isaiah:62:1-5 @ Verse 1-5 -...a new name, a pleasant name,...

mhcc@Jeremiah:2:29-37 @ Verse 29-37 -...fallen to them in pleasant places....**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Jeremiah:27:12-18 @ Verse 12-18 -...to submit to the pleasant and...

mhcc@Jeremiah:48:1-13. @ Verse 1-13. -...if we do this pleasant work...55:19.

mhcc@Ezekiel:47:Ro @ Verse Romans -...the word, though less pleasant than...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Hosea:9:1-6 @ Verse 1-6 - Israel gave rewards to their idols, in the offerings presented to them. It is common for those who are niggardly in religion, to be prodigal upon their lusts. Those are reckoned as idolaters, who love a reward in the corn-...reach of change, the pleasant places...

mhcc@Matthew:19:16-22 @ Verse 16-22 -...easy, and his yoke pleasant and...

mhcc@Romans:6:21-23 @ Verse 21-23 -...the way may seem pleasant and...-hill, though it is narrow, thorny, and beset, yet everlasting life at the end of it is sure. The gift of God is eternal life. And this gift is through Jesus Christ our Lord. Christ purchased it, prepared it, prepares us for it, preserves us to it; he is the All in all in our salvation. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Romans:8:32-39 @ Verse 32-39 -...may be removed from pleasant dwellings,...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@2Corinthians:4:1-7 @ Verse 1-7 -...but it is more pleasant and...

mhcc@2Corinthians:8:10-15 @ Verse 10-15 -...like buds and blossoms, pleasant to...16:18. Those who have most of this world, have no more than food and raiment; and those who have but little of this world, seldom are quite without them.

mhcc@Philippians:2:19-30 @ Verse 19-30 -...account. It is doubly pleasant to...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Hebrews:4:11-16 @ Verse 11-16 -...make that rest more pleasant when...-feeling which no being but a fellow-creature could possibly have; and therefore it was necessary he should actual experience of all the effects of sin that could be separated from its actual guilt. God sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, Romans strkjv@8:3. but the more holy and pure he was, the more he must have been unwilling in his nature to sin, and must have had deeper impression of its evil; consequently the more must he be concerned to deliver his people from its guilt and power. We should encourage ourselves by the excellence of our High Priest, to come boldly to the throne of grace. Mercy and grace are the things we want; mercy to pardon all our sins, and grace to purify our souls. Besides our daily dependence upon God for present supplies, there are seasons for which we should provide in our prayers; times of temptation, either by adversity or prosperity, and especially our dying time. We are to come with reverence and godly fear, yet not as if dragged to the seat of justice, but as kindly invited to the mercy-seat, where grace reigns. We have boldness to enter into the holiest only by the blood of Jesus; he is our Advocate, and has purchased all our souls want or can desire. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Revelation:4:1-8 @ Verse 1-8 -...prevailing colour was a pleasant green,...-and-twenty seats around the throne, were filled with four-and-twenty elders, representing, probably, the whole church of God. Their sitting denotes honour, rest, and satisfaction; their sitting about the throne signifies nearness to God, the sight and enjoyment they have of him. They were clothed in white raiment; the imputed righteousness of the saints and their holiness: they had on their heads crowns of gold, signifying the glory they have with him. Lightnings and voices came from the throne; the awful declarations God makes to his church, of his sovereign will and pleasure. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne; the gifts, graces, and operations of the Spirit of God in the churches of Christ, dispensed according to the will and pleasure of Him who sits upon the throne. In the gospel church, the laver for purification is the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, which cleanses from all sin. In this all must be washed, to be admitted into the gracious presence of God on earth, and his glorious presence in heaven. The apostle saw four living creatures, between the throne and the circle of the elders, standing between God and the people. These seem to signify the true ministers of the gospel, because of their place between God and the people. This also is shown by the description given, denoting wisdom, courage, diligence, and discretion, and the affections by which they mount up toward heaven.

mhcc@Revelation:17:1-6 @ Verse 1-6 -...and it was so pleasant to...

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