Bible Commentaries

Genesis 17:7 — Verse Genesis 17:7. An everlasting covenant — ברית עולם berith olam. Genesis 13:15. Here the word olam is taken in its own proper meaning, as the words immediately following prove - to be a God unto thee, and thy seed after thee; for as the soul is to endure for

Genesis 35:16 — Verse Genesis 35:16. There was but a little way to come to Ephrath — The word כברת kibrath, translated here a little way, has greatly perplexed commentators. It occurs only here, in Genesis 48:7, and 2 Kings 5:19; and it seems to have been some sort of measure applied to land, as we say a mile, an acre, a rood, a perch; but what the exact quantity of the kibrath was cannot be ascertained. Ephrath, called also Bethlehem, and Bethlehem Ephrata,

Psalms 130:7 — Versículo Salmo 130:7 . Espera Israel en el Señor. Esto, esperar la salvación, es su deber y su interés . Pero, ¿qué razón hay para esta esperanza ? Una doble razón:- 1. Con el Señor hay misericordia. החסד hachesed, ESA misericordia, el fondo, la esencia de la misericordia. 2.

Psalms 132:6 — construir un templo para el arca, y oí que estaba en Efrata , fui y lo halló en los campos de Jaar , יער; - no la madera, sino Kirjath Jaar o Jearim, donde el arca estaba entonces alojada; - y habiéndola encontrado, entró en el tabernáculo, Salmo 132:7 ; y luego, adorando a ese Dios cuya presencia estaba en él, lo invitó a levantarse y venir al lugar que le había preparado.

Psalms 99:5 — pies. Probablemente significa el arca en la que se manifestó la gloria divina. A veces la tierra es llamada el estrado de los pies de Dios , Mateo 5:35 ; Isaías 66:1 ; a veces Jerusalén ; a veces el templo , Lamentaciones 2:1 ; a veces el tabernáculo , Salmo 32:7 ; y a veces el arca , 1 Crónicas 28:2 . Los israelitas, cuando adoraban, volvían sus rostros hacia el arca, porque ese era el lugar donde estaba el símbolo de la Divina Presencia. Porque él es santo. La parte cantada por el coro .

Proverbs 12:7 — Versículo Proverbios 12:7 . Los impíos son derrocados. Pocas veces Dios da una vida tan larga o una descendencia tan numerosa. Pero la casa de los justos permanecerá. Dios bendiga su descendencia, y sus familias permanezcan mucho tiempo en la tierra; mientras que los malvados

Ecclesiastes 6:2 — vanidades de la vida. Es digno de mención, que pertenece a Dios tanto dar el poder para disfrutar como lo hace para dar las bendiciones terrenales. Un pagano sabio vio esto: - Di tibi divitias dederant, artemque fruendi. HOR. ep. liberación i., ep. 4, ver. 7. "Los dioses te habían dado riquezas, y el arte para disfrutarlos".

Ecclesiastes 7:12 — Versículo Eclesiastés 7:12 . La sabiduría es una defensa.  A quien Salomón responde: Toda verdadera sabiduría es sin duda una gran ventaja para los hombres en todas las circunstancias; y el dinero también es de gran utilidad: pero no se puede comparar con la sabiduría. El

John 13:7 — Verse John 13:7. What I do thou knowest not now, &c.] As if our Lord had said, Permit me to do it now, and I will shortly explain to you the nature of this action, and my motives for doing it.Thou shalt know hereafter. — μετα ταυτα, after this business is

Acts 27:7 — Verse Acts 27:7. Sailed slowly many days — Partly because the wind was contrary, and partly because the vessel was heavy laden.Over against Cnidus — This was a city or promontory of Asia, opposite to Crete, at one corner of the peninsula of Caria. Some

Acts 28:7 — Verse Acts 28:7. The chief man of the island — The term πρωτος, CHIEF, used hereby St. Luke, was the ancient title of the governor of this island, as is evident from an inscription found in Malta, which runs thus:-Λ. Κ. υἱος, κυρ. ἱππευς. ῥωμ. πρωτος Μελιταιων·Lucius

1 Corinthians 12:7 — Verse 1 Corinthians 12:7. The manifestation of the Spirit — φανερωσις του πνευματος. This is variably understood by the fathers; some of them rendering φανερωσις by illumination, others demonstration, and others operation. The apostle's meaning seems to be this: Whatever

1 Corinthians 14:7 — Verse 1 Corinthians 14:7. And even things without life — I may, as if he had said, illustrate this farther by referring to a pipe or harp; if these were to utter mere sounds without order, harmony, or melody, though every tone of music might be in the sounds, surely no

1 Corinthians 7:4 — Verse 1 Corinthians 7:4. The wife hath not power, c.] Her person belongs to her husband her husband's person belongs to her: neither of them has any authority to refuse what the other has a matrimonial right to demand. The woman that would act so is either a knave or a fool.

1 Thessalonians 5:7 — Verse 7. For they that sleep — Sleepers and drunkards seek the night season; so the careless and the profligate persons indulge their evil propensities, and avoid all means of instruction; they prefer their ignorance to the word of God's grace, and to

Hebrews 7:2 — Verse Hebrews 7:2. Gave a tenth part of all — It was an ancient custom, among all the nations of the earth, to consecrate a part or tenth of the spoils taken in war to the objects of their worship. Many examples of this kind occur. This however was not according

Hebrews 7:6 — Verse Hebrews 7:6. Blessed him that had the promises. — This is a continuation of the same argument, namely, to show the superiority of Melchisedec; and, in consequence, to prove the superiority of the priesthood of Christ beyond that of Aaron. As in the seed

1 John 4:7 — Verse 7. Beloved, let us love one another — And ever be ready to promote each other's welfare, both spiritual and temporal.For love is of God — And ever acts like him; he loves man, and daily loads him with his benefits. He that loveth most has

Revelation 16:17 — Verse Revelation 16:17. Poured out his vial into the air — To signify that this plague was to be widely diffused, and perhaps to intimate that pestilences and various deaths would be the effect of this vial. But possibly air in this place may have some emblematical

Revelation 20:7 — Verse Revelation 20:7. Satan shall be loosed — How can this bear any kind of literal interpretation? Satan is bound a thousand years, and the earth is in peace; righteousness flourishes, and Jesus Christ alone reigns. This state of things may continue for ever if the