4 Ways the Wilderness Rock Foreshadowed Christ
Matthew Poole explains how the rock in the wilderness prefigured Christ and lists four striking parallels between the two.
Commentaries
Mutual Antipathy Between the Righteous and Wicked
Matthew Henry explains Proverbs 29:27, which declares that no fellowship can exist between the just and the unjust.
Matthew Henry on Psalm 119:115
The following is adapted from Matthew Henry's commentary. Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God. Psalm 119:115 Here is: David's firm and fixed resolution to live a holy life: I will…
What Your Posture Toward the Wicked Reveals
Matthew Henry explains that embracing the wicked (e.g., endorsing, excusing, condoning them, etc.) flows from forsaking God's law, while keeping it produces steadfast resistance and opposition to them.
Fear God More Than Man
Insight from Matthew Poole's commentary on Luke 12:5-6 (and Matthew 10:28) on why we ought to fear God over man.
The Spirit of Animals Perishes at Death
Matthew Henry (1662–1714) explains the great difference between the spirits of men and beasts, one being immortal and the other mortal. The spirit of man outlives the death of the body, whereas the spirit of the beast dies with it.
No Inheritance for the Unrighteous
The following is from Matthew Poole's commentary, edited and modernized. Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with…
Matthew Poole on Revelation 21:8
The following is from Matthew Poole's commentary, edited and modernized. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with…
Matthew Poole on Matthew 5:18-19
The following is from Matthew Poole's commentary, edited and modernized. For verily I say unto you, till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Matthew…
Presumptuous Sinners and Their Doom
Matthew Henry (1662–1714) explains what qualifies one as a presumptuous sinner, the nature of presumptuous sin, and the general doom that is appointed for such.