Bible Commentaries

Exodus 16:34 — The עדות eduth or testimony belonged properly to the tabernacle, but that was not yet built. Some are of opinion that the tabernacle, built under the direction of Moses, was only a renewal of one that had existed in the patriarchal times. Exodus 16:9. The word signifies reference to something beyond itself; thus the tabernacle, the manna, the tables of stone, Aaron's rod, &c., all bore reference and testimony to that spiritual good which was yet to come, viz., JESUS CHRIST and his salvation.

Exodus 27:9 — Verse Exodus 27:9. The court of the tabernacle — The tabernacle stood in an enclosure or court, open at the top. This court was made with pillars or posts, and hangings. It was one hundred cubits, or about fifty-eight yards and a half, in length; the breadth we

Exodus 9:8 — The SIXTH plague - the BOILS and BLAINSVerse Exodus 9:8. Handfuls of ashes of the furnace — As one part of the oppression of the Israelites consisted In their labour in the brick-kilns, some have observed a congruity between the crime and the punishment. The furnaces, in the labour of which they

Job 9:9 — Verse Job 9:9. Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. — For this translation the original words are עשה עש כסיל וכימה והדרי תמן oseh ash, kesil, vechimah vehadrey theman, which are thus rendered by the SEPTUAGINT: Ὁ ποιων

Psalms 2:9 — Versículo Salmo 2:9 . Los quebrantarás con vara de hierro. Esto puede referirse a la nación judía , cuyo rechazo final del Evangelio estaba previsto, y en cuyo lugar los gentiles o paganos fueron introducidos en la Iglesia de Cristo. ¡Fueron desposeídos de su tierra, su

Psalms 66:9 — Versículo Salmo 66:9 . Que mantiene nuestra alma en vida. Literalmente, "el que pone nuestra alma בחיים bachaiyim , en vidas". Somos preservados vivos , tenemos salud de cuerpo y sentimos la vida de Dios en nuestros corazones. y no deja que sus pies se muevan. Nos mantiene

Psalms 71:18 — Versículo Salmo 71:18 . Viejo y canoso. En el noveno versículo Salmo 71:9 menciona la circunstancia de la vejez ; aquí lo repite , con la adición de canas , que, humanamente hablando, estaba calculada para hacer una impresión más profunda a su favor. Aunque todas estas cosas son bien conocidas por Dios, y él no necesita nuestra información, sin embargo, se complace en decir: "Ven ahora, y estemos a cuenta ". Y cuando sus hijos le suplican y razonan, están actuando exactamente como él ha mandado.

Leviticus 19:9 — Verse Leviticus 19:9. When ye reap the harvest — Liberty for the poor to glean both the corn-fields and vineyards was a Divine institution among the Jews; for the whole of the Mosaic dispensation, like the Christian, breathed love to God and benevolence to man.

Leviticus 20:1 — CHAPTER XX Of giving seed to Molech, and the punishment of this crime, 1-5. Of consulting wizards, &c., 6-8. Of disrespect to parents, 9. Of adultery, 10. Of incestuous mixtures, 11, 12. Bestiality, 13-16. Different cases of incest and uncleanness, 17-21. Exhortations and promises, 22-24. The difference between clean and unclean animals to be carefully observed, 25. The Israelites are

Hosea 1:1 — HOSEA Chronological Notes relative to the commencement of Hosea's prophesying, upon the supposition that this event took place in the last year of the reign of Jeroboam II., king of Israel -Year of the world, according to the Usherian account, 3219. -Year of the Julian period, 3929. -Year since the Flood, 1563. -Year from the vocation of Abram, 1136. -Year from the foundation of Solomon's temple, 227. -Year before the First Olympiad, 9. -Year before the building of Rome, 32. -Year before the vulgar

Hosea 1:1 — DEL PROFETA OSEAS Notas cronológicas relativas al comienzo de la vida de Oseas profetizando, sobre la suposición de que este evento tuvo lugar en el último año del reinado de Jeroboam II., rey de Israel. -Año del mundo, según el relato usheriano, 3219. -Año del período juliano, 3929. -Año desde el Diluvio, 1563. -Año de la vocación de Abram, 1136. -Año desde la fundación del templo de Salomón, 227. -Año antes de la Primera Olimpiada, 9. -Año antes de la construcción de Roma, 32. -Año anterior a la

Numbers 13:16 — Verse Numbers 13:16. And Moses called Oshea Jehoshua. — Oshea, Heb. הושע should be written Hoshea: the word signifies saved, or a saviour, or salvation; but יהושע, he shall save, or the salvation of God; a letter, says Calmet, of the incommunicable name of God, being added to his former name. This was not the first time in which he had the name Joshua; see Exodus 17:9, and the note there. Some suppose he had this change of name in consequence of his victory over Amalek; see Exodus 17:13-14.

Deuteronomy 28:9 — Verse Deuteronomy 28:9. The Lord shall establish thee a holy people unto himself — This is the sum of all blessings, to be made holy, and be preserved in holiness.If thou shalt keep, c. — Here is the solemn condition if they did not keep God's testimonies, taking

Deuteronomy 8:9 — Verse Deuteronomy 8:9. A land whose stones are iron — Not only meaning that there were iron mines throughout the land, but that the loose stones were strongly impregnated with iron, ores of this metal (the most useful of all the products of the mineral kingdom) being

Judges 3:9 — Verse Judges 3:9. Raised up - Othniel, the son of Kenaz — This noble Hebrew was of the tribe of Judah, and nephew and son-in-law to Caleb, whose praise stands without abatement in the sacred records. Othniel had already signalized his valour in taking Kirjath-sepher,

Judges 8:31 — should be understood here; she wished to raise her son to the supreme government, and therefore gave him a name which might serve to stimulate him to seek that which she hoped he should enjoy in his father's right. See the following chapter (Judges 9:0).

1 Samuel 5:9 — Verse 1 Samuel 5:9. The hand of the Lord was against the city — As it was at Ashdod, so it was at Gath. The Vulgate says, Et computrescebant prominenter extales eorum; which conveys the idea of a bloody flux, dysentery, and ulcerated anus; and it adds, what is not

2 Samuel 2:9 — Verse 2 Samuel 2:9. Made him king over Gilead — These were places beyond Jordan; for as the Philistines had lately routed the Israelites, they were no doubt in possession of some of the principal towns, and were now enjoying the fruits of their victory. Abner was therefore afraid to bring the new king to any place where he was likely to meet with much resistance, till he had got his army well recruited.Who the Ashurites were is not generally agreed; probably men of the tribe of Ashur.

2 Samuel 4:1 — account of Rechab and Baanah, two of Ish-bosheth's captains, and of Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, 1-4. Rechab and Baanah murder Ish-bosheth, and escape; and bring his head to David, 5-8. David is greatly irritated, and commands them to be slain, 9-12. NOTES ON CHAP. IVVerse 2 Samuel 4:1. All the Israelites were troubled — Abner was their great support; and on him they depended; for it appears that Ish-bosheth was a feeble prince, and had few of those qualities requisite for a sovereign.

2 Samuel 9:11 — Verse 2 Samuel 9:11. So shall thy servant do. — The promises of Ziba were fair and specious, but he was a traitor in his heart, as we shall see in the rebellion of Absalom, and David's indulgence to this man is a blot in his character; at this time however he suspected no evil; circumstances alone can develope the human character. The internal villain can be known only when circumstances occur which can call his propensities into action; till then he may be reputed an honest man.