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Life of David by MacLaren, Alexander (1826-1910)
VI.—THE EXILE—continued. We have one psalm which the title connects with the beginning of David's stay at Adullam,—the thirty-fourth. The supposition that it dates from that period throws great force into many parts of it, and gives a unity to what is else apparently fragmentary and disconnected.
Expositor's Bible: The Acts of the Apostles, Volume II by Stokes, George Thomas (1843-1898)
"Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth."—Acts ix.
Spiritual Progress by Fénelon, François de Salignac de la Mothe (1651-1715)
ATTRIBUTED TO PERE LA COMBE, AT ONE TIME SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR OF MADAME GUYON. “Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk and drawn from the breasts.”—Isa.
Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 27: 1881 by Spurgeon, Charles Haddon (1834-1892)
’s-Day Evening, February 6th, 1881, by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington ‘Behold a greater than Solomon is here’’Luke 11:31. OUR FIRST thought is that no mere man would have said this concerning himself unless he had been altogether eaten up with vanity; for Solomon was among the Jews the very ideal of greatness and wisdom.
Expositor's Bible: The Acts of the Apostles, Volume I by Stokes, George Thomas (1843-1898)
THE CONVERSATIONS OF THE GREAT FORTY DAYS. "They therefore, when they were come together, asked Him, saying, Lord, dost Thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel? And He said unto them, It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father hath set within His own authority.
Expositor's Bible: The Book of Deuteronomy by Harper, Andrew (1844-1936)
SPEAKERS FOR GOD—III. THE PROPHET Deut. xviii. 9-22 The third of the Divine voices to this nation was the prophet. Just as in the other Semitic nations round about Israel there were kings and priests and soothsayers, there were to be in Israel kings and priests and prophets; and the first two orders having been discussed, there remains for consideration the prophet,…
Complete Works of Thomas Manton, D.D. Vol. VIII by Manton, Thomas (1620-1677)
minion over me.—Ver. 133. IN the former verse the prophet had begged for a comfortable look from God, and some renewed taste of his mercy; he now amplifies his request, and as he there prayed for pardoning mercy, so now for sanctifying grace.
Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Galatians by Findlay, George Gillanders (1849-1919)
"Even as Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness. Know therefore that they which be of faith, the same are sons of Abraham. And the scripture, foreseeing that God justifieth the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all the nations be blessed.
Expositor's Bible: The Book of Isaiah, Volume II by Smith, George Adam (1856-1942)
Such are the Four Voices which herald the day of Israel's redemption. They are scarcely silent, before the Sun Himself uprises, and horizon after horizon of His empire is displayed to the eyes of His starved and waiting people.
Messiah Vol. 1 by Newton, John (1725-1807)
The Shaking of the Heavens and the Earth Haggai 2:6, 7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Yet this once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land: and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come, and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.