The lord is my shepherd he hath showed himself to be so by his gracious providences toward me. At some feasts, they poured perfumed unguents on the heads of the guests, so god will leave out nothing that is for the joy and comfort of his people. The commentaries of the reverend matthew henry have been a great blessing to the readers of the blue letter bible since 1996. Study psalm 23 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. Book of psalm matthew henrys bible commentary concise.
Most account it to be a psalm of davids maturity, but with vivid remembrance of his youth as a shepherd. Originally written in 1706, matthew henrys six volume complete commentary provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was a nonconformist minister and author, born in wales but spent much of his life in england. Complete and unabridged is still frequently used today. The book of daniel bible commentary by matthew henry. O lord our god, the majesty and glory of your name fills all the earth and overflows the heavens you have taught the little children to praise you perfectly. Feb 03, 2018 commentary on the book of genesis matthew henry 1662 1714 this is another commentary by matthew henry, well known for his commentaries on the bible, this one is on genesis, the first book of. Psalms 23 commentary matthew henrys concise commentary on. Study psalm 23 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
Matthew henrys concise commentary on the whole bible, vol. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. In this explanation of psalm 23, luther through his own knowledge of and experience with sheep unpacks the beloved biblical metaphor of human beings as sheep and jesus of nazareth as their shepherd. Psalm chapter 24 matthew henry complete commentary on. O lord our god, the majesty and glory of your name fills all the earth and overflows the heavens. Psalm chapter 124 matthew henry complete commentary on. Bible commentaries matthew henry s complete commentary on the bible.
What did you love best about matthew henrys concise commentary on the whole bible, vol. In the last part of this bible study, understanding psalm 23, lets look at the rest of the chapter verses five through eight and discover what. The only reason i gave the book a 4 star rating is because of the chapter setup. It is also a familiar idea throughout the bible that the lord is a shepherd to his people. Concise commentary on the whole bible by matthew henry. He thought of god as his shepherd with the breadth of meaning this. Matthew 28 concise commentary on the bible by matthew. His other works are available in the complete works of rev. Matthew henry 16621714 was a presbyterian minister, whose practical and devotional 6volume matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible.
Note, the private compositions of good men, designed by them for their own use, may be serviceable to the public, that others may not only borrow. The psalm is commonly used in the context of death and the funeral service. Read psalms 23 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Many things could be and have been written about this beautiful, meaningful psalm.
Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of. If, in singing this psalm, we fortify ourselves against the life temptation. Psalms 23 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. The great force which the king of syria sent to seize elisha.
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Written by pastor matthew henry, this complete biblical commentary from the book of psalms is a precious tool to learn more about the holy bible. The book of the creatures, in which we may easily read the power and godhead of the creator, psalm 19. Psalms 73 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Psalms 23 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Open the niv cultural backgrounds study bible notes when you upgrade to bible gateway plus. Matthew 6 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Psalm 23 commentary by jerome creach working preacher. Matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible unabridged. Study psalm using matthew henry s bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
With joy he reflects that he has a shepherd, and that shepherd is jehovah. Matthew henry bible commentary complete bible study online. If the book of psalms be, as some have styled it, a mirror or lookingglass of pious and devout affections, this psalm in particular deserves, as much as any one psalm, to be so entitled, and is as proper as any to kindle and excite such in us. The title gives us the occasion of penning this psalm.
This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source. He was a 17th and early 18th century minister of the gospel in. It is a psalm which has been sung by good christians, and will be while the. Psalm chapter 91 matthew henry complete commentary on. Psalms 23 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. The food and drink and peace that the lord gives according to what we learned in our psalm 23 2 meaning article leads to what we see here in the third verse of psalm 23. Study psalm 23 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand. A flock of sheep, gentle and harmless, feeding in verdant pastures, under the care of a skilful, watchful, and. The spirit of christ, which was in the prophets, testifies in this psalm, as clearly and fully as any where in all the old testament, the sufferings of christ and the glory that should follow 1 peter 1. In the psalm, barzillai made a great dinner for david. Psalm 23 is one of the bestknown and most oftenquoted passages in the bible. If the sheep are to eat, its the shepherd who leads them to the pastures. Sep 17, 2018 you must be born again matthew henry bible commentary on john 3.
All 150 psalms commented, examined and discussed individually with key themes of the passage and illustrating the text. Study psalm 23 using matthew henry s bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Psalms 23 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. Like many others, this beloved psalm bears the simple title a psalm of david. If an illnatured character of his neighbour be given him, or an illnatured story be told him, he will disprove it if he can. Read psalms 23 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. Psalms 23 commentary matthew henrys concise commentary. It is, no doubt, derived originally from the blessed spirit. Psalms 23 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this one volume concise commentary provides a condensed look at nearly every verse in the bible.
Psalms 26 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. David guzik commentary on psalm 23 explains this most well known psalm. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible book of psalms. Matthew henry s wellknown sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 170810 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. Verses 16 from three very comfortable premises david, in this psalm, draws three very. Matthew henry s concise commentary online free at for sermon, bible study, and sunday school preparation. Psalms 26 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. The book of the scriptures, which makes known to us the will of god concerning our duty. Psalms overview matthew henrys concise commentary on. David, the author of this song, portrays god as a shepherd guarding his flock.
It is a collection of psalms, of all the psalms that were divinely inspired, which, though composed at several times and upon several occasions, are here put together without any reference to or dependence upon one another. Study the bible online using commentary on matthew 6 and more. Having had such experience of gods goodness to me all my days, in six troubles and in seven, i will never distrust him, no, not in the last extremity. Bible commentaries matthew henry s complete commentary on the bible psalms. Matthew henry s concise commentary on the bible by matthew henry.
Henry s reputation rests upon his renowned commentary, an exposition of the old and new testaments 170810, known also as matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible. Psalm 18 commentary old testament matthew henry st. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy. The gospel is called the rod of christs strength ps.
Bibles, commentaries and anthology type books have no way to identify the books within the book. Matthew henry s complete commentary online free at for sermon, bible study, and sunday school preparation. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. What a shepherd is like a shepherd cares for his sheep. But all were written by the inspiration of the holy ghost. Psalms 91 some of the ancients were of opinion that moses was the penman, not only of the foregoing psalm, which is expressly said to be his, but also of the eight that next follow it. Many of davids psalms are full of complaints, but this is full of comforts, and the expressions of delight in gods great goodness and dependence upon him.
Psalms overview matthew henrys complete commentary on. He was a 17th and early 18th century minister of the gospel in chester, england, and died in 1714. Psalms 19 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. From three very comfortable premises david, in this psalm, draws three very comfortable conclusions, and teaches us to do so too. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible psalms. The book of psalms complete bible commentary verse by. Chapter 23 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. It should seem david penned this psalm upon occasion of his deliverance, by the power and goodness of god, from some great and pressing trouble, by which he was in danger of being overwhelmed. Psalms 19 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary. Book of job complete bible commentary verse by verse. There is enough in the gospel to comfort the saints when dying, and.
Phillip keller has written a book on psalm 23 entitled a shepherd looks. Psalm chapter 23 matthew henry concise commentary on. Psalm 23 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Psalms 23 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Concise commentary on the bible book of matthew matthew henry 1662 1714 spiritual and practical lessons are extracted from every verse of the book of matthew. Chapter 50 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. So, lets see what this shepherdturnedking says about gods pastoral provisions. Creating an account allows you to access more features and content such as. Text commentaries by matthew henry blue letter bible. Psalm 23 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. Some that have not his name in their titles yet are expressly ascribed to him. It is a psalm which has been sung by good christians, and will be while the world stands, with a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction.
He lived to complete it only as far as to the end of the acts, but after his death other likeminded authors prepared the remainder from henry s manuscripts. Matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible book of psalms kindle edition by henry, matthew. Matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible book of john kindle edition by henry, matthew. Read matthew 6 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Study the bible online using commentary on psalms 23 and more.
Many of davids psalms are full of complaints, but this is full of comforts, and the. Nov 02, 2015 still, he gladly included grammar, history and culture as handmaidens to a christocentric reading of the bible. Psalm chapter 121 matthew henry complete commentary on. Study psalm using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Psalm 23 commentary old testament matthew henry st. We are saved by hope, and that hope will not make us. He is best known for the sixvolume biblical commentary exposition of the old and new testaments. Psalms 22 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete share tweet save originally written in 1706, matthew henrys six volume complete commentary provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. The idea begins as early as the book of genesis, where moses called the.
Book of psalm matthew henry bible commentary complete. It is chockfull of spiritual instruction, but we can only touch on a few highlights here. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading matthew henry s commentary on the whole bible book. Commentary on the book of esther by matthew henry old. They are spiritual songs, words which the holy ghost taught.
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