Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 25:5 — — Zedekiah was taken, and brought captive to Riblah in Syria, where Nebuchadnezzar then lay, who ordered his sons to be slain before his face, and then put out his eyes; and having loaded him with chains, sent him to Babylon, (see Jeremiah 39:4; Jeremiah 39:7; Jeremiah 52:7; Jeremiah 52:11), thus fulfilling the prophetic declarations, that his eyes should see the eyes of the king of Babylon, Jeremiah 32:4; but Babylon he should not see, though he was to die there; Ezekiel 12:13.

Psalms 4:8 — Versículo Salmo 4:8 . Me acostaré en paz y dormiré.  La mayoría de los hombres se acuestan, y la mayoría duerme, diariamente, pues sin el descanso y el sueño la vida no podría ser preservada; pero ¡ay! ¡cuán pocos se acuestan en paz! ¡paz con sus propias conciencias,

Leviticus 26:1 — CHAPTER XXVI Idolatry forbidden, 1. The Saobath to be sanctified, 2, 3. Promises to obedience, of fruitful fields, plentiful harvests, and vintage, 4, 5. Of peace and security, 6. Discomfiture of their enemies, 7-9. Of abundance, 10. Of the Divine presence, 11-13. Threatenings against the disobedient, 14, 15. Of terror and dismay, 16. Their enemies shall prevail against them, 17, 18. Of barrenness,

Ecclesiastes 4:1 — CHAPTER IV The vanity of life is increased by oppression, 1-3; by envy, 4; by idleness, 5. The misery of a solitary life, and the advantages of society, 6-12. A poor and wise child; better than an old and foolish king, 13. The uncertainty of popular favour, 14-16. NOTES ON CHAP. IVVerse Ecclesiastes 4:1. Considered all the

Daniel 12:1 — capítulo y los siguientes, es la resurrección general, de la que el comienzo de este capítulo (si se entiende literalmente) da alguna insinuación, 1-3. A Daniel se le ordena entonces que cierre las palabras y selle el libro hasta el tiempo del fin, 4; y se le informa de los tres grandes períodos simbólicos de un tiempo, tiempos y medio, mil doscientos noventa días y mil trescientos treinta y cinco días, 4-12; al final del último de los cuales Daniel descansará y permanecerá en su suerte, 13. Por

Hosea 4:13 — Verse Hosea 4:13. Under oaks — אלון allon, from אלל alal, he was strong. Hence, the oak, in Latin, is called robur; which word means also, strength, the oak being the strongest of all the trees of the forest.The shadow thereof is good — Their "daughters

Hosea 4:13 — Versículo Oseas 4:13 . Bajo robles. אלון allon , de אלל alal , era fuerte . De ahí que el roble , en latín, se llame robur ; palabra que significa también fuerza , siendo la encina el más fuerte de todos los árboles del bosque. Su sombra es buena. Sus "hijas cometieron

Amos 4:1 — CAPÍTULO IV Israel reprendido por su opresión , 1-3; idolatría , 4, 5; y por su impenitencia bajo la mano castigadora de Dios , 6-11. La omnisciencia y el poder incontrolable de Dios , 12, 13. NOTAS SOBRE EL CAP. IV Versículo Amós 4:1 . Escuchen esta palabra, vacas de Basán. Tal discurso era bastante natural del pastor

Amos 4:4 — Verse Amos 4:4. Come to Beth-el and transgress — Spoken ironically. Go on to worship your calves at Beth-el; and multiply your transgressions at Gilgal; the very place where I rolled away the reproach of your fathers, by admitting them there into my covenant

Amos 4:4 — Versículo Amós 4:4 . Ven a Beth-el y transgrede. Dicho irónicamente. Id a adorar vuestros becerros a Bet-el; y multiplicad vuestras transgresiones en Gilgal; el mismo lugar donde yo borré el oprobio de vuestros padres, admitiéndolos allí en mi pacto por la circuncisión.

Matthew 4:4 — Verse Matthew 4:4. But by (or, upon, επι) every word — ρημα, in Greek, answers to דבר dabar in Hebrew, which means not only a word spoken, but also thing, purpose, appointment, c. Our Lord's meaning seems to be this: God purposes the welfare of his creatures

Matthew 4:4 — Versículo Mateo 4:4 . Pero por (o, sobre , επι) cada palabra.  ρημα, en griego, responde a דבר dabar en hebreo, lo que significa no solo una palabra hablada , sino también cosa, propósito, designación. El significado de nuestro Señor parece ser este: Dios se propone

John 3:8 — Pero el que es nacido de Dios sabe que así nace: el Espíritu mismo , el gran agente en este nuevo nacimiento, da testimonio con su espíritu, que él es nacido de Dios , Romanos 8:16; porque, el que cree tiene el testigo en sí mismo , 1 Juan 4:13; 1 Juan 5:10; Gálatas 4:6. Y de tal manera obra este Espíritu en él y por él, que otros, aunque no vean el principio, pueden discernir fácilmente el cambio producido; porque todo lo que ha nacido de Dios vence al mundo, 1 Juan 5:4.

John 4:43 — Verse 43. Went into Galilee. — Bishop Pearce thinks that some words have been lost from the end of this verse, which may be supplied thus: Went into Galilee, but not to Nazareth; for Jesus himself had declared, c. In Matthew 13:57 Mark 6:4, and Luke 4:24,

Acts 16:40 — Verse Acts 16:40. Entered into the house of Lydia — This was the place of their residence while at Philippi: see Acts 16:15.They comforted them, and departed. — The magistrates were sufficiently humbled, and the public at large, hearing of this circumstance,

Acts 19:22 — Verse Acts 19:22. So he sent into Macedonia — He desired Timothy to go as far as Corinth, 1 Corinthians 4:18, and after that to return to him at Ephesus, 1 Corinthians 16:11; but he himself continued in Asia some time longer; probably to make collections for the poor saints in Jerusalem. Erastus, mentioned here for the first time, appears to have been the

Colossians 3:8 — Verse 8. But now ye also put on all these — Ephesians 4:22; Ephesians 4:22. Being now converted, sin had no more dominion over them.Anger, wrath, c.] They had not only lived in the evils mentioned Colossians 3:5, but also in those enumerated here and they had not only laid aside the former, but they had

1 Thessalonians 2:12 — Verse 12. That ye would walk worthy of God — That they should, in every respect, act up to their high calling, that it would not be a reproach to the God of holiness to acknowledge them as his sons and daughters. Ephesians 4:1; Ephesians 4:1; "Philippians 1:27"; and "Colossians 1:10".His Kingdom and glory. — His Church here, for that is the kingdom of God among men; and his glory hereafter, for that is the state to which the dispensations of grace in his Church lead.

1 Timothy 4:4 — Verse 1 Timothy 4:4. For every creature of God is good — That is: Every creature which God has made for man's nourishment is good for that purpose, and to be thankfully received whenever necessary for the support of human life; and nothing of that sort is at any

1 Timothy 6:20 — Verse 20. O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust — This is another repetition of the apostolic charge. (See 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:18-19; 1 Timothy 4:6-7; 1 Timothy 4:14-16; 1 Timothy 5:21; 1 Timothy 6:13.) Carefully preserve that doctrine which I have delivered to thee. Nothing can be more solemn and affectionate than this charge.Avoiding profane and vain babblings — See note on 1 Timothy