The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him — There is a sense in which he is “near” to all, for he is everywhere present; bu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The Lord is near ...

“Closer is He than breathing,
and nearer than hands and feet.”

TENNYSON:

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his work. The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him i…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Jehovah is near to all that call upon him. This truth is primarily applicable to believers, whom God, by a unique privilege, invites to dr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The Lord [is] near to all them that call upon him He is not only near to them in relation, being their near kinsman, brot…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All God's works declare His praises. He satisfies the desire of every living thing, except the unreasonable children of men, who are satisfied with…

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