Tekoah . On the edge of the hill country of Judah, south-east of Beth-lehem, about seven miles from Jerusalem (compare Jeremiah 6:1 ). Abounding in caverns. The abode of Amos.
spake to the king . Many codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "came in unto the king".
a widow . One of nine widows specially me' tioned. See note on Genesis 38:19 .
mine husband is dead. Figure of speech Synonymia. App-6 . behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
iniquity . Hebrew. ` avah. See App-44 .
remember = recall to mind: i.e. take an oath.
the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 ,
God . Hebrew. Elohim . App-4 .
revengers = avengers, or next of kin. Hebrew ga'al. See note on Exodus 6:6 , and compare Numbers 35:19 , Numbers 35:21 , Numbers 35:24 , Numbers 35:25 , Numbers 35:27 ,
not one hair, &c. Figure of speech Parcemia. App-6 .
person = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
man . Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 .
hand = work, or handiwork. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for what is wrought by it.
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
none = no man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 .
To fetch about this form of speech = To bring about this turn of affairs.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
I . Some codices read "thou".
thanked = blessed.
for , Note the Figure of speech Parenthesis. App-6 .
king's weight : to distinguish it from the sacred shekel. See App-51 .
three sons . Did not survive him. Compare 2 Samuel 18:18 .
Verse 2
Tekoah . On the edge of the hill country of Judah, south-east of Beth-lehem, about seven miles from Jerusalem (compare Jeremiah 6:1 ). Abounding in caverns. The abode of Amos.
Verse 4
spake to the king . Many codices, with three early printed editions, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "came in unto the king".
Verse 5
a widow . One of nine widows specially me' tioned. See note on Genesis 38:19 .
mine husband is dead. Figure of speech Synonymia. App-6 . behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
Verse 9
iniquity . Hebrew. ` avah. See App-44 .
Verse 11
remember = recall to mind: i.e. take an oath.
the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 ,
God . Hebrew. Elohim . App-4 .
revengers = avengers, or next of kin. Hebrew ga'al. See note on Exodus 6:6 , and compare Numbers 35:19 , Numbers 35:21 , Numbers 35:24 , Numbers 35:25 , Numbers 35:27 ,
not one hair, &c. Figure of speech Parcemia. App-6 .
Verse 14
person = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
Verse 16
man . Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 .
Verse 19
hand = work, or handiwork. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for what is wrought by it.
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
none = no man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 .
Verse 20
To fetch about this form of speech = To bring about this turn of affairs.
Verse 21
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
I . Some codices read "thou".
Verse 22
thanked = blessed.
Verse 26
for , Note the Figure of speech Parenthesis. App-6 .
king's weight : to distinguish it from the sacred shekel. See App-51 .
Verse 27
three sons . Did not survive him. Compare 2 Samuel 18:18 .