Bible Commentaries

Exodus 7:10 — Verse Exodus 7:10. It became a serpent. — תנין tannin. What kind of a serpent is here intended, learned men are not agreed. From the manner in which the original word is used in Psalms 74:13; Isaiah 27:1; Isaiah 51:9; Job 7:12; some very large creature, either aquatic or amphibious, is probably meant; some have thought that the crocodile, a well-known Egyptian animal, is here intended. In Exodus 4:3 it is said that this rod was changed

1 Kings 10:5 — Verse 1 Kings 10:5. The meat of his table — The immense supply of all kinds of food daily necessary for the many thousands which were fed at and from his table. See 1 Kings 4:22-23, and the notes there.And the sitting of his servants — The various orders and distinctions of his officers.The attendance of his ministers — See the account of these and their attendance, 1 Kings 4:1, c.And their apparel — The

2 Chronicles 1:17 — body of cavalry, because this could not be effected without sending into Egypt, with which people God had forbidden any communication, as this would be dangerous to religion. When Solomon had violated this law, and multiplied horses to excess, 1 Kings 4:26, it was soon attended with those fatal consequences that the law foretold: for this wisest of kings having likewise, in violation of another law, married Pharaoh's daughter, (the early fruits of this commerce,) and then, by a repetition of the same

Job 5:24 — Verse Job 5:24. Thou shalt know — Thou shalt be so fully satisfied of the friendly disposition of all thy neighbours, that thou shalt rest secure in thy bed, and not be afraid of any danger, though sleeping in thy tent in the field; and when thou returnest from

Psalms 119:176 — till they were out of hearing! This fact shows the propriety of the next clause.Seek thy servant — I shall never find thee; come to the wilderness, take me up, and carry me to the flock. See the notes on the parable of the lost sheep, Luke 15:4, c. The psalmist began with "Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord" and he concludes with "I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant." And thus, conscious of the blessedness of those who are in the way or

Psalms 35:28 — los que luchan contra mí". 2°. "Pelea contra los que pelean contra mí". 3°. "Di a mi alma, yo soy tu salvación". asegúrame de tu favor. En segundo lugar , comienza una imprecación contra sus enemigos: 1. "Sean avergonzados y avergonzados", Salmo 35:4 . 2. "Sean como tamo delante del viento", Salmo 35:5 . 3. "Que su camino sea oscuro y resbaladizo", Salmo 35:6 . 4. "Que la destrucción venga sobre él sin darse cuenta", Salmo 35:8 . Y aquí inserta algunas razones de su petición e imprecación : - 1.

Psalms 40:17 — Verse Psalms 40:17. But I am poor — עני ani, afflicted, greatly depressed.And needy — אביון ebyon, a beggar. One utterly destitute, and seeking help.The Lord thinketh upon me — The words are very emphatic; אדני Adonai, my prop, my support, thinketh,

Psalms 98:9 — done great things." (The Echo.) 3. DAVID. "With his own right hand and holy arm hath he gotten himself the victory." (The Voice.) MARY. "He hath showed strength with his arm and scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts." (The Echo.) 4. DAVID. "The Lord hath made known his salvation; his righteousness hath he openly showed," c. (The Voice.) MARY. "His mercy is on them that fear him, from generation to generation." (The Echo.) 5. DAVID. "He hath remembered his mercy and his truth

Psalms 98:9 — ha hecho grandes cosas". (El eco .) 3. David. "Con su propia mano derecha y su santo brazo se ha ganado la victoria". (La Voz .) MARÍA. "Ha mostrado fuerza con su brazo y ha dispersado a los soberbios en la imaginación de sus corazones". (El eco .) 4. David. "Jehová ha dado a conocer su salvación; su justicia ha mostrado abiertamente". (La Voz .) MARÍA. "Su misericordia es sobre los que le temen, de generación en generación". (El eco .) 5. David. "Se ha acordado de su misericordia y de su verdad

Proverbs 24:17 — Verse Proverbs 24:17. Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, (into this mischief,) and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth — When he meets with any thing that injures him; for God will not have thee to avenge thyself, or feel any disposition contrary to

Leviticus 1:4 — Verse Leviticus 1:4. He shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt-offering — By the imposition of hands the person bringing the victim acknowledged,1. The sacrifice as his own.2. That he offered it as an atonement for his sins.3. That he was worthy of death because

Leviticus 2:14 — Verse Leviticus 2:14. Green ears of corn dried by the fire — Green or half-ripe ears of wheat parched with fire is a species of food in use among the poor people of Palestine and Egypt to the present day. As God is represented as keeping a table among his people,

Isaiah 33:1 — CHAPTER XXXIII This chapter contains the sequel of the prophecy respecting Sennacherib. The prophet addresses himself to the Assyrian monarch, 1-4. The mercy and power of God acknowledged by the Jews, 5, 6. Distress and despair of the Jews at the approach of Sennacherib, 7-9. Gracious promise of deliverance, 10-13. Dreadful apprehensions of the wicked, and security of the righteous, 14-17. The

Jeremiah 8:4 — Verse Jeremiah 8:4. Moreover thou shalt say — Dr. Blayney very properly observes, "In that part of the prophecy which follows next, the difference of speakers requires to be attended to; the transition being quick and sudden, but full of life and energy. The prophet

Numbers 10:29 — Verse Numbers 10:29. Moses said unto Hobab — For a circumstantial account of this person see the notes on Exodus 2:15-16; Exodus 2:18; Exodus 3:1; Exodus 4:20; Exodus 4:24; and for the transaction recorded here, and which is probably out of its place, see Exodus 18:5, where the subject is discussed at large.We are journeying — God has brought us out of thraldom, and we are thus far on our way through

Numbers 27:1 — CHAPTER XXVII The daughters of Zelophehad claim their inheritance, 1-4. Moses brings their case before the Lord, 5. He allows their claim, 6, 7; and a law is made to regulate the inheritance of daughters, 8-11. Moses is commanded to go up to Mount Abarim, and view the promised land, 12; is apprised of his death, 13; and

Matthew 4:3 — Verse Matthew 4:3. And when the tempter — This onset of Satan was made (speaking after the manner of men) judiciously: he came when Jesus, after having fasted forty days and forty nights, was hungry: now, as hunger naturally diminishes the strength of the body,

Joshua 14:6 — Verse Joshua 14:6. Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite — In the note on the parallel place, Numbers 32:12, it is said Kenaz was probably the father of Jephunneh, and that Jephunneh not Caleb, was the Kenezite; but still, allowing this to be perfectly correct,

Joshua 4:24 — Verse Joshua 4:24. That all the people of the earth might know — It is very likely that כל עמי הארץ col ammey haarets means simply, all the people of this land - all the Canaanitish nations, to whom, by the miracles wrought in behalf of his people, he intended

1 Samuel 4:1 — between Israel and the Philistines, in which the former are defeated, with the loss of four thousand men, 1, 2. They resolve to give the Philistines battle once more, and bring the ark of the Lord, with Hophni and Phinehas the priests, into the camp, 3, 4. They do so, and become vainly confident, 5. At this the Philistines are dismayed, 6-9. The battle commences; the Israelites are again defeated, with the loss of thirty thousand men; Hophni and Phinehas are among the slain; and the ark of the Lord is