Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 9. The Lord is good to all ] There is not a soul out of hell that is not continually under his most merciful regards; so far is he from willing or decreeing before their creation the damnation of any man.
His tender mercies ] His bowels of compassion are over all his works; he feels for his intelligent offspring, as the most affectionate mother does for the child of her own bosom. And through this matchless mercy, these bowels of compassion, his son Jesus tasted death for every man. How far is all that is here spoken of the nature of God opposed to the Molochian doctrine of the eternal decree of reprobation! "His grace for every soul is free: For his, who forged the dire decree; For every reprobate and me."
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-9 - Those who, under troubles and temptations, abound in fervent prayer shall in due season abound in grateful praise, which is the tru language of holy joy. Especially we should speak of God's wondrous wor of redemption, while we declare his greatness. For no deliverance of the Israelites, nor the punishment of sinners, so clearly proclaims the justice of God, as the cross of Christ exhibits it to the enlightene mind. It may be truly said of our Lord Jesus Christ, that his words ar words of goodness and grace; his works are works of goodness and grace He is full of compassion; hence he came into the world to save sinners When on earth, he showed his compassion both to the bodies and souls of men, by healing the one, and making wise the other. He is of grea mercy, a merciful High Priest, through whom God is merciful to sinners.
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