19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 19)This is a paradox which the children of this world cannot understand and will not subscribe to, that it is better to be poor and humble than to be rich and proud. 1. Those that divide the spoil are commonly proud; they value themselves and despise others, and their mind rises with their condition; those therefore that are rich in this world have need to be charged that they be not high-minded , 1…
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