Bible Commentaries

Exodus 11:4 — Verse Exodus 11:4. About midnight will I go out — Whether God did this by the ministry of a good or of an evil angel is a matter of little importance, though some commentators have greatly magnified it. Both kinds of angels are under his power and jurisdiction,

Exodus 13:9 — xiii., del verso Éxodo 13:2 al 10 Éxodo 13:2 inclusive. Y será, cuando el Señor te lleve a la tierra , Éx. xiii., del verso Éxodo 13:11 al 16 Éxodo 13:11-2 inclusive. Oye, Israel, el Señor nuestro Dios es un solo Señor , Deut. vi., del versículo 4 al 9 Deuteronomio 6:4 inclusive. Y sucederá, si escucháis con diligencia , Deut. xi., del versículo 13 al 21 Deuteronomio 9:13-5 inclusive. Estas cuatro porciones, formando los 30 versos, escritas como se mencionó anteriormente y cubiertas con cuero,

Exodus 20:23 — in memory; on the contrary, he would have only an altar of earth-of plain turf, on which they should offer those sacrifices by which they should commemorate their own guilt and the necessity of an atonement to reconcile themselves to God. Exodus 20:4.

1 Kings 19:10 — possibly could, to abolish thy worship, and destroy its remembrance from the land.3. And slain thy prophets — That there might be none to reprove their iniquity, or teach the truth; so that the restoration of the true worship might be impossible.4. I only, am left — They have succeeded in destroying all the rest of the prophets, and they are determined not to rest till they slay me.

2 Chronicles 11:1 — CHAPTER XI Rehoboam raises an array, purposing to reduce the ten tribes; but is prevented by Shemaiah the prophet, 1-4. He builds several cities of defense, and fortifies others, 5-12. The priests and Levites being turned out by Jeroboam, come to Rehoboam, 13, 14. Jeroboam's gross idolatry, 15. The pious of the land join with Judah, and strengthen the kingdom of Rehoboam,

Psalms 95:10 — aquellos israelitas del desierto no se les permitió entrar en la tierra de Canaán a causa de su incredulidad, su desconfianza en la providencia de Dios y su consiguiente desobediencia, San Pablo aprovecha la ocasión para exhortar a los judíos,  Hebreos 4:2 , a que acepten de buen grado las condiciones que les ofrece el Evangelio. Muestra que las palabras del presente Salmo son aplicables al estado del cristianismo, y les da a entender que, si persisten en rechazar obstinadamente esas ofertas de gracia,

Leviticus 1:8 — After its blood was poured out, and the skin removed, the head was cut off.2. They then opened it and took out the omentum, or caul, that invests the intestines.3. They took out the intestines with the mesentery, and washed them well, as also the fat.4. They then placed the four quarters upon the altar, covered them with the fat, laid the remains of the intestines upon them, and then laid the head above all.5. The sacred fire was then applied, and the whole mass was consumed. This was the holocaust,

Leviticus 14:10 — Verse Leviticus 14:10. Two he-lambs — One for a trespass-offering, Leviticus 14:12, the other for a burnt-offering, Leviticus 14:19-20.One ewe-lamb — This was for a sin-offering, Leviticus 14:19.Three tenth deals — Three parts of an ephah, or three omers;

Leviticus 16:4 — Verse Leviticus 16:4. He shall put on the holy linen coat — He was not to dress in his pontifical garments, but in the simple sacerdotal vestments, or those of the Levites, because it was a day of humiliation; and as he was to offer sacrifices for his own sins, it

Numbers 15:30 — utter contempt of the word and authority of God, springing from an idolatrous or atheistical mind. ln such a case all repentance was precluded, because of the denial of the word and being of God. It is probably a case similar to that mentioned Hebrews 6:4-8; Hebrews 10:26-31; on which passages see the notes.

Numbers 15:5 — 15:5. The fourth part of a hin — The quantity of meal and flour was augmented in proportion to the size of the sacrifice with which it was offered. With a LAMB or a KID were offered one tenth deal of flour, (the tenth part of an ephah, Exodus 29:40,) the fourth part of a hin of oil, and the fourth part of a hin of wine. With a RAM, two tenth deals of flour, a third part of a hin of oil, and a third part of a hin of wine. With a BULLOCK, three tenth deals of flour, half a hin of oil, and half

Deuteronomy 1:15 — Captains over thousands, c. — What a curious and well-regulated economy was that of the Israelites! See its order and arrangement:1. GOD, the KING and Supreme Judge2. Moses, God's prime minister;3. The priests, consulting him by Urim and Thummim;4. The chiefs or princes of the twelve tribes;5. Chilliarchs, or captains over thousands;6. Centurions, or captains over hundreds;7. Tribunes, or captains over fifty men;8. Decurions, or captains over ten men; and,9. Officers, persons who might be employed

Deuteronomy 27:1 — CHAPTER XXVII Moses commands the people to write the law upon stones, when they shall come to the promised land, 1-3. And to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, 4; and to build an altar of unhewn stones, and to offer on it burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, 5-7. The words to be written plainly, and the people to be exhorted to obedience, 8-10. The six tribes which should stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the

1 Corinthians 13:3 — varios manuscritos griegos y latinos  mencionado por San Jerónimo ; de Efraín ; y del mismo San Jerónimo , que traduce el pasaje así: Si tradidero corpus meum ut glorier : es decir, "Si entrego mi cuerpo para gloriarme o tener motivo de gloriarme ". 4. Agrega que la quema , aunque un castigo común en tiempos posteriores, no prevalecía cuando se escribió esta epístola . Algunos de los críticos extranjeros, particularmente Schulzius , lo traducen así: Si traderem corpus, ut mihi stigma inureretur :

Joshua 22:26 — Verse Joshua 22:26. An altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice — Because this would have been in flat opposition to the law, Leviticus 17:8-9; Deuteronomy 12:4-6; Deuteronomy 12:10-11; Deuteronomy 12:13-14, which most positively forbade any sacrifice or offering to be made in any other place than that one which the Lord should choose. Therefore the altar built by the Reubenites, &c., was for no religious

Joshua 4:18 — Verse Joshua 4:18. The waters of Jordan returned unto their place — It is particularly remarked by the sacred historian, that as soon as the soles of the priests' feet touched the water, the stream of the Jordan was cut off, Joshua 3:15, and the course of the

Judges 9:4 — Verse Judges 9:4. Threescore and ten pieces of silver — Probably shekels; and this was the whole of his exchequer. As he was now usurping the government of God, he begins with a contribution from the idol temple. A work begun under the name and influence of the

1 Samuel 4:2 — Verse 1 Samuel 4:2. Put themselves in array — There is no doubt that both the Philistines and Israelites had what might be called the art of war, according to which they marshalled their troops in the field, constructed their camps, and conducted their retreats,

2 Samuel 20:4 — Verse 2 Samuel 20:4. Then said the king to Amasa — Thus he invests him with the command of the army, and sends him to collect the men of Judah, and to come back to receive his orders in relation to Sheba, in three days. It appears that Amasa found more difficulty

2 Samuel 4:11 — Verse 2 Samuel 4:11. How much more — Here are several things which aggravated the guilt of those wicked men.1. Ish-bosheth was an innocent man, and therefore none could have any ground of quarrel against him.2. He was in his own house, which was his sanctuary,