7When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
And the fear of the LORD fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7)Note, 1. God can turn foes into friends when he pleases. He that has all hearts in his hand has access to men’s spirits and power over them, working insensibly, but irresistibly upon them, can make a man’s enemies to be at peace with him , can change their minds, or force them into a feigned submission. He can slay all enemies, and bring those together that were at the greatest distance from each…
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