11Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly he was above them.
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For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.
Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-12)Observe here, I. The kind greeting that took place between Moses and his father-in-law, Exod. 18:7. Though Moses was a prophet of the Lord, a great prophet, and king in Jeshurun, yet he showed a very humble respect to his father-in-law. However God in his providence is pleased to advance us, we must make conscience of giving honour to whom honour is due, and never look with disdain upon our poor r…
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