Bible Commentaries

Genesis 49:26 — Verse Genesis 49:26. The blessing of thy father, c. — The blessings which thy father now prays for and pronounces are neither temporal nor transitory they shall exceed in their duration the eternal mountains, and in their value and spiritual nature all the conveniences,

Exodus 9:11 — Verse Exodus 9:11. The boil was upon the magicians — They could not produce a similar malady by throwing ashes in the air; and they could neither remove the plague from the people, nor from their own tormented flesh. Whether they perished in this plague we know

Psalms 68:11 — acontecimiento gozoso , pertenecía a las mujeres . Fueron ellos quienes lo anunciaron al pueblo en general; y a esta costumbre universal, que prevalece hasta el día de hoy , alude el salmista. Véase esto establecido en la nota de Clarke sobre " Isaías 40:9" .

Psalms 89:29 — Versículo Salmo 89:29 . Su simiente también haré que permanezca para siempre. Esto sólo puede aplicarse al David espiritual. La posteridad de David se extinguió hace mucho tiempo, o se mezcló de tal manera con los judíos restantes que es totalmente indiscernible; pero

Leviticus 9:3 — Verse Leviticus 9:3. Take ye a kid — In Leviticus 4:14 a young bullock is commanded to be offered for the sin of the people; but here the offering is a kid, which was the sacrifice appointed for the sin of the ruler, Leviticus 4:22-23, and hence some think that

Amos 1:1 — THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET AMOS Chronological Notes relative to this Book -Year from the Creation, according to Archbishop Usher, 3217. -Year of the Julian Period, 3927. -Year since the Flood, 1561. -Year from the foundation of Solomon's temple, 225. -Year since the division of Solomon's monarchy into the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, 188. -Year since the first Olympic games were celebrated in Elis by the Idaei Dactyli,

Amos 1:1 — EL LIBRO DEL PROFETA AMOS Notas cronológicas relativas a este Libro -Año desde la Creación, según el Arzobispo Usher, 3217. -Año del Período Juliano, 3927. -Año desde el Diluvio, 1561. -Año desde la fundación del templo de Salomón, 225. -Año desde la división de la monarquía de Salomón en los reinos de Israel y Judá, 188. -Año desde que se celebraron los primeros juegos olímpicos en Elis por el Idaei

Matthew 23:35 — this Zachariah was called the son of Jehoiada, and our Lord calls this one the son of Barachiah. Let it be observed,1. That double names were frequent among the Jews; and sometimes the person was called by one, sometimes by the other. Compare 1 Samuel 9:1, with 1 Chronicles 8:33, where it appears that the father of Kish had two names, Abiel and Ner. So Matthew is called Levi; compare Matthew 9:9, with Mark 2:14. So Peter was also called Simon, and Lebbeus was called Thaddeus. Matthew 10:2-3.2. That

Matthew 23:35 — este Zacarías fue llamado hijo de Joiada , y nuestro Señor lo llama hijo de Berequías . Que se observe, 1. Que los nombres dobles eran frecuentes entre los judíos; y a veces la persona era llamada por uno, a veces por el otro. Compare 1 Samuel 9:1, con 1 Crónicas 8:33, donde parece que el padre de Kish tenía dos nombres, Abiel y Ner . Entonces Mateo se llama Levi ; compare Mateo 9:9, con Marco 2:14. Entonces Pedro también se llamaba Simon y Lebeo se llamó Tadeo. Mateo 10:2. 2.

Deuteronomy 18:1 — CHAPTER XVIII The priests and Levites to have no inheritance, 1, 2. What is the priest's due, 3-5. Of the Levites that come from any of the other cities, 6-8. The Israelites must not copy the abominations of the former inhabitants, 9. None to cause his son or daughter to pass through the fire, or use any kind of divination or enchantment, as the former inhabitants did, 10-14. The great prophet which God promised to raise up, 15-19. Of false prophets, 20; and how to discern them,

John 7:2 — days of the feast they carried them with them into the temple and walked round the altar with them in their hands, singing, Hosanna! i.e. Save, we beseech thee!-the trumpets sounding on all sides. To this feast St. John seems to refer, Revelation 7:9-10, where he represents the saints standing before the throne, with palm branches in their hands, singing, Salvation to God, c. On the seventh day of the feast, they went seven times round the altar, and this was called Hosanna rabba, the great Hosanna.

Romans 9:1 — thinks proper, and none have a right to find fault with his proceedings, 18-20. He has the same power over the human race as the potter has over the clay, 21-23. The prophets predicted the calling of the Gentiles, and the rejection of the Jews, 24-29. The Gentiles have attained to the knowledge of God's method of saving sinners; while the Jews have not attained this knowledge, 30, 31. The reason why the Jews have not attained the salvation provided for them in the Gospel, 32, 33. NOTES ON CHAP.

Romans 9:1 — ninguno tiene un derecho a encontrar fallas en sus procedimientos , 18-20. Tiene el mismo poder sobre la raza humana que el alfarero tiene sobre el barro , 21-23. Los profetas predijeron el llamamiento de los gentiles, y el rechazo de los judíos , 24-29. Los gentiles han llegado al conocimiento del método de Dios para salvar a los pecadores; mientras que los judíos no han alcanzado este conocimiento , 30, 31. La razón por la que los judíos no han alcanzado la salvación provista para ellos en el Evangelio

2 Corinthians 8:1 — begun; hoping that as they abounded in many excellent gifts and graces, they would abound in this also, 6-8. He exhorts them to this by the example of Jesus Christ, who, though rich, subjected himself to voluntary poverty, that they might be enriched, 9. He shows them that this contribution, which had been long ago begun, should have been long since finished, 10. And that they should do every thing with a ready and willing mind, according to the ability which God had given them; that abundance should

Joshua 5:14 — am now about to instruct thee relative to thy conduct in this war."And Joshua - did worship — Nor was he reprehended for offering Divine worship to this person, which he would not have received had he been a created angel. See Revelation 22:8-9.

Judges 9:25 — Verse Judges 9:25. The men of Shechem set liers in wait — It pleased God to punish this bad man by the very persons who had contributed to his iniquitous elevation. So God often makes the instruments of men's sins the means of their punishment. It is likely

1 Samuel 1:9 — Verse 1 Samuel 1:9. Eli - sat upon a seat — על הכסא al hakkisse, upon the throne, i.e., of judgment; for he was then judge of Israel.By a post of the temple of the Lord. — I think this is the first place where היכל יהוה heychal Yehovah, "temple of Jehovah,"

1 Samuel 31:9 — Verse 1 Samuel 31:9. And they cut off his head — It is possible that they cut off the heads of his three sons likewise; for although only his head is said to be cut off, and his body only to be fastened to the walls of Beth-shan, yet we find that the men of Jabesh-gilead

2 Samuel 7:13 — this passage is illustrated: "Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it, with judgment and with justice, from henceforth even FOR EVER." Isaiah 9:7.

2 Samuel 9:7 — Verse 2 Samuel 9:7. Will restore thee all the land — I believe this means the mere family estate of the house of Kish, which David as king might have retained, but which most certainly belonged, according to the Israelitish law, to the descendants of the family.And