Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 11:18 — that Athaliah had set up the worship of Baal in Judah, as Jezebel had done in Israel; or probably it had never been removed since the days of Solomon. It was no wonder that Jehoiada began his reform with this act, when we learn from 2 Chronicles 24:7, that the sons of Athaliah, that wicked woman, had broken up the house of God; and also all the dedicated things of the house of the Lord did they bestow upon Baalim.

2 Kings 3:22 — therefore did not suspect that their eyes deceived them, but took it for the blood of the confederate hosts, who they thought might have fallen into confusion in the darkness of night and destroyed each other, as the Midianites had formerly done, Judges 7:22, and the Philistines lately, 1 Samuel 14:20.

2 Chronicles 15:1 — CHAPTER XV Azariah's prophecy concerning Israel, and his exhortation to Asa, 1-7. Asa completes the reformation which he had begun, his kingdom is greatly strengthened, and all to people make a solemn covenant with the Lord, 8-15. His treatment of his mother Maachah, 16. He brings into the house of God the things that has father

Nehemiah 5:7 — Verse Nehemiah 5:7. Ye exact usury — This was expressly contrary to the law of God; and was doubly cruel at this time, when they were just returning out of the land of their captivity, and were suffering from the effects of a dearth. Some think that it was about

Job 33:1 — CHAPTER XXXIII Elihu offers himself in God's stead to reason with Job in meekness and sincerity, 1-7. Charges Job with irreverent expressions, 8-12. Vindicates the providence of God, and shows the various methods which he uses to bring sinners to himself:-By dreams and visions, 13-15; by secret inspirations, 16-18; by afflictions, 19-22; by messengers

Psalms 130:7 — Verse Psalms 130:7. Let Israel hope in the Lord — This, to hope for salvation, is their duty and their interest. But what reason is there for this hope? A twofold reason:-1. With the Lord there is mercy — החסד hachesed, THAT mercy, the fund, the essence of

Psalms 139:7 — Verse Psalms 139:7. Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? — Surely רוח ruach in this sense must be taken personally, it certainly cannot mean either breath or wind; to render it so would make the passage ridiculous.From thy presence? — מפניך mippaneycha, "from

Psalms 71:7 — Verse Psalms 71:7. I am as a wonder unto many — I am כמופת kemopheth, "as a portent," or "type:" I am a typical person; and many of the things that happen to me are to be considered in reference to him of whom I am a type. But he may mean I am a continual prodigy. My low estate, my slaying the lion and the bear, conquering the Philistine, escaping the fury of Saul, and being raised to the throne of Israel, are all so many wonders of thy providence, and effects of thy power and grace.

Psalms 73:7 — Verse Psalms 73:7. Their eyes stand out with fatness — "Their countenance is changed because of fatness."-Chaldee. By fatness, or corpulency, the natural lines of the face are changed, or rather obliterated. The characteristic distinctions are gone; and we see

Psalms 76:7 — Verse Psalms 76:7. Thou, even thou, art to be feared — The Hebrew is simple, but very emphatic: אתה נורא אתה attah nora attah, "Thou art terrible; thou art." The repetition of the pronoun deepens the sense.When once thou art angry? — Literally, From the

Ecclesiastes 5:7 — Verse Ecclesiastes 5:7. In - dreams - are - divers vanities; but fear thou God. — If, by the disturbed state of thy mind during the day, or by Satanic influence, thou dream of evil, do not give way to any unreasonable fears, or gloomy forebodings, of any coming mischief:

Ecclesiastes 6:2 — the vanities of life. It is worthy of remark, that it belongs to God as much to give the power to enjoy as it does to give the earthly blessings. A wise heathen saw this: - Di tibi divitias dederant, artemque fruendi. HOR. Ep. lib. i., ep. 4, ver. 7. "The gods had given thee riches, and the art to enjoy them."

Song of Solomon 4:3 — it is finely streaked with red and white melting into each other. She had beautiful hair, beautiful eyes, beautiful cheeks and lips, and a most pleasing and dulcet voice.Within thy locks. — See on Song of Solomon 4:1, and on Song of Solomon 4:7.

Isaiah 19:25 — Verse Isaiah 19:25. Blessed be Egypt - Assyria - and Israel — All these countries shall be converted to the Lord. Concerning Egypt, it was said, Isaiah 18:7, that it should bring gifts to the Lord at Jerusalem. Here it is predicted, Isaiah 19:19, that there shall be an altar to the Lord in Egypt itself; and that they, with the Assyrians shall become the people of God with the Israelites. This remains partly

Isaiah 43:7 — Verse Isaiah 43:7. Every one that is called by my name — All who worship the true God, and are obedient to his laws.I have created him — בראתיו berathiv. I have produced him out of nothing.For my glory — Ten MSS., three ancient, and the Syriac and Vulgate,

Isaiah 49:7 — Verse Isaiah 49:7. The Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One - "The Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One"] "Perhaps we should read לקדושו likdosho," SECKER: that is, to his Holy One. The preceding word ends with a ל lamed, which might occasion that letter's being lost here.

Jeremiah 18:7 — Verse Jeremiah 18:7-10. At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, &c. - If that nation, against whom, &c. - And at what instant, &c. - If it do evil, &c. — These verses contain what may be called God's decree by which the whole of his conduct

1 Samuel 12:17 — Verse 1 Samuel 12:17. Is it not wheat harvest to-day? — That is, This is the time of wheat harvest. According to St. Jerome, who spent several years in the promised land, this harvest commenced about the end of June or beginning of July, in which he says he never

2 Samuel 23:13 — probably signifies an office or particular description of men. Of these shalishim we have here thirty-seven, and it can scarcely be said with propriety that we have thirty-seven out of thirty; and besides, in the parallel place, 1 Chronicles 11:11-47, there are sixteen added. The captains over Pharaoh's chariots are termed שלשים shalishim, Exodus 14:7.The Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim. — This is the same war which is spoken of 2 Samuel 5:17, &c.

2 Samuel 7:11 — Verse 2 Samuel 7:11. The Lord - will make thee a house. — Thou hast in thy heart to make me a house; I have it in my heart to make thee a house: thy family shall be built up, and shall prosper in the throne of Israel; and thy spiritual posterity shall remain for