50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; …
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 39-56)We have here an interview between the two happy mothers, Elisabeth and Mary: the angel, by intimating to Mary the favour bestowed on her cousin Elisabeth (Luke 1:36), gave occasion for it; and sometimes it may prove a better piece of service that we think to bring good people together, to compare notes. Here is, I. The visit which Mary made to Elisabeth. Mary was the younger , and younger with chi…
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