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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:32

For after all these things do the Gentiles seek, .... Or "the nations of the world", as in Luke 12:30 . The Syriac reads it so here: the phrase, אומות העולם "the nations of the world", is used of the Gentiles, in distinction from the Israelites, thousands of times in the Jewish writings; it would be endless to give instances. These knew not God, nor acknowledged his providence; the greater part of them thought, that the soul perished with the body; few of them thought, that anything... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:26

Behold the fowls of the air - The second reason why we should not be anxiously concerned about the future, is the example of the smaller animals, which the providence of God feeds without their own labor; though he be not their father. We never knew an earthly father take care of his fowls, and neglect his children; and shall we fear this from our heavenly Father? God forbid! That man is utterly unworthy to have God for his father, who depends less upon his goodness, wisdom, and power, than... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:27

Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? - The third reason against these carking cares is the unprofitableness of human solicitude, unless God vouchsafe to bless it. What can our uneasiness do but render us still more unworthy of the Divine care? The passage from distrust to apostasy is very short and easy; and a man is not far from murmuring against Providence, who is dissatisfied with its conduct. We should depend as fully upon God for the preservation of his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:28

And why take ye thought for raiment? - Or, why are ye anxiously careful about raiment? The fourth reason against such inquietudes is the example of inanimate creatures: The herbs and flowers of the field have their being, nourishment, exquisite flavors, and beautiful hues from God himself. They are not only without anxious care, but also without care or thought of every kind. Your being, its excellence and usefulness, do not depend on your anxious concern: they spring as truly from the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:29

Solomon in all his glory - Some suppose that as the robes of state worn by the eastern kings were usually white, as were those of the nobles among the Jews, that therefore the lily was chosen for the comparison. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:30

If God so clothe the grass of the field - Christ confounds both the luxury of the rich in their superfluities, and the distrust of the poor as to the necessaries of life. Let man, who is made for God and eternity, learn from a flower of the field how low the care of Providence stoops. All our inquietudes and distrusts proceed from lack of faith: that supplies all wants. The poor are not really such, but because they are destitute of faith. To-morrow is cast into the oven - The... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:31

What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? etc. - These three inquiries engross the whole attention of those who are living without God in the world. The belly and back of a worldling are his compound god; and these he worships in the lust of the flesh, in the lust of the eye, and in the pride of life. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:32

For after all these things do the Gentiles seek - The fifth reason against solicitude about the future is - that to concern ourselves about these wants with anxiety, as if there was no such thing as a providence in the world; with great affection towards earthly enjoyments, as if we expected no other; and without praying to God or consulting his will, as if we could do any thing without him: this is to imitate the worst kind of heathens, who live without hope, and without God in the world. ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:26

Verse 26 26.Look at the fowls of the air This is the remedy I spoke of, for teaching us to rely on the providence of God: for of all cares, which go beyond bounds, unbelief is the mother. The only cure for covetousness is to embrace the promises of God, by which he assures us that he will take care of us. In the same manner, the Apostle, wishing to withdraw believers from covetousness, confirms that doctrine: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee, (Hebrews 13:5.) The... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:27

Verse 27 27.Which of you by anxious care, etc ? Here our Lord condemns another fault, which is almost always connected with immoderate anxiety about food: and that is, when a mortal man, claiming more than he has a right to do, does not hesitate, in sacrilegious hardihood, to go beyond his limits. “O Lord, I know (says Jeremiah) that the way of man is not in himself it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps,” (Jeremiah 10:23.) You scarcely meet with one person in a hundred, who does... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 6:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:30

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:32

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:26

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 6:27

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