53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! …
Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. …
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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