Bible Commentaries

Genesis 2:7 — Verse Genesis 2:7. God formed man of the dust — In the most distinct manner God shows us that man is a compound being, having a body and soul distinctly, and separately created; the body out of the dust of the earth, the soul immediately breathed from God himself.

Psalms 106:7 — Versículo Salmo 106:7 . Nuestros padres no entendieron. No consideraron la operación de las manos de Dios; y por lo tanto no entendieron ni sus designios ni su propio interés. En el mar , incluso en el Mar Rojo. Algunos rabinos suponen que la repetición de las palabras señala

Luke 21:1 — CHAPTER XXI. The poor widow casting two mites into the treasury, 1-4. the destruction of the temple foretold, 5, 6. The signs of this desolation, 7. False Christs, 8. Wars, 9, 10. Earthquakes and fearful sights, 11. Persecutions against the godly, 12-19. Directions how to escape, 20-22. The tribulation of those times, 23-28. The parable of the fig tree, illustrative of the time when they may expect

John 7:4 — Verse John 7:4. No man that doeth any thing in secret, c.] They took it for granted that Christ was influenced by the same spirit which themselves felt and that therefore he should use every opportunity of exhibiting himself to the public, that he might get into

Acts 7:8 — Verse Acts 7:8. He gave him the covenant of circumcision — That is, he instituted the rite of circumcision, as a sign of that covenant which he had made with him and his posterity. See Genesis 17:10, c.And so Abraham begat Isaac — και ουτως, And thus,

Romans 16:21 — 16:1, &c.Lucius — This was probably Luke the evangelist, and writer of the book called The Acts of the Apostles. For a short account of him see the Preface to that book.Jason — It is likely that this is the same person mentioned Acts 17:7, who at Thessalonica received the apostles into his house, and befriended them at the risk both of his property and life.Sosipater — He was a Berean, the son of one Pyrrhus, a Jew, by birth, and accompanied St. Paul from Greece into Asia, and

Romans 7:12 — Verse Romans 7:12. Wherefore the law is holy — As if he had said, to soothe his countrymen, to whom he had been showing the absolute insufficiency of the law either to justify or save from sin: I do not intimate that there is any thing improper or imperfect

Romans 9:7 — Verse Romans 9:7. Neither because they are the seed of Abraham, c.] Nor can they conclude, because they are the natural descendants of Abraham, that therefore they are all of them, without exception, the children in whom the promise is to be fulfilled.But, in Isaac

1 Corinthians 11:1 — irregularities in their manner of conducting public worship; the men praying or prophesying with their heads covered, and the women with their heads uncovered, contrary to custom, propriety, and decency, 1-6. Reasons why they should act differently, 7-16. They are also reproved for their divisions and heresies, 17-19. And for the irregular manner in which they celebrated the Lord's Supper, 20-22. The proper manner of celebrating this holy rite laid down by the apostle, 23-26. Directions for a profitable

Colossians 4:9 — what is done, which we have supplied in Italics in our translation. These brethren could give an account of the transactions at Rome, relative to the apostle and Christianity, which it might not be prudent for him to commit to writing. Colossians 4:7. The reign of Nero was not only cruel, but suspicious, jealous, and dangerous.

1 Timothy 1:8 — Verse 8. But we know that the law is good — The law as given by God, is both good in itself and has a good tendency. This is similar to what the apostle had asserted, Romans 7:12-16: The law is holy; and the commandment is holy, just, and good; where see the note.If a man use it lawfully — That is, interpret it according to its own spirit and design, and use it for the purpose for which God has given it; for the ceremonial

1 Timothy 2:7 — Verse 7. I am ordained a preacher — I am set apart, ετεθην, appointed. The word does not imply any imposition of hands by either bishop or presbytery, as is vulgarly supposed.I speak the truth in Christ — As I have received my commission from him,

2 Timothy 4:7 — Verse 7. I have fought a good fight — Every reader will perceive that the apostle, as was his very frequent custom, alludes to the contests at the Grecian games: Τον αγυνα τον καλον ηγωνισμαι· I have wrestled that good wrestling-I have struggled hard,

Hebrews 2:2 — Verse Hebrews 2:2. If the word spoken by angels — The law, (according to some,) which was delivered by the mediation of angels, God frequently employing these to communicate his will to men. See Acts 7:53; and Galatians 3:19. But the apostle probably means those particular messages which God sent by angels, as in the case of Lot, "Genesis 19:12" c., and such like.Was steadfast — Was so confirmed by the Divine authority, and so strict, that it

Hebrews 7:18 — Verse 18. For there is verily a disannulling — There is a total abrogation, προαγουσηςεντολης, of the former law, relative to the Levitical priesthood. See Hebrews 7:19.For the weakness — It had no energy; it communicated none; it had no Spirit to minister; it required perfect obedience, but furnished no assistance to those who were under it.And unprofitableness — No man was benefited by the mere observance

2 Peter 1:7 — Verse 7. Brotherly kindness — φιλαδελφιαν. Love of the brotherhood-the strongest attachment to Christ's flock; feeling each as a member of your own body.Charity — αγαπην. Love to the whole human race, even to your persecutors: love to God and the

Revelation 1:7 — Verse Revelation 1:7. Behold, he cometh with clouds — This relates to his coming to execute judgment on the enemies of his religion; perhaps to his coming to destroy Jerusalem, as he was to be particularly manifested to them that pierced him, which must mean the incredulous

Revelation 10:1 — CHAPTER X. The description of a mighty angel with a little book in his hand, 1, 2. The seven thunders, 3, 4. The angel swears that there shalt be time no longer, 5-7. John is commanded to take the little book and eat it; he does so, and receives a commission to prophesy to many peoples, 8-11. NOTES ON CHAP. X.Verse Revelation 10:1. Another mighty angel — Either Christ or his representative; clothed with a

Revelation 11:1 — prophesy twelve hundred and sixty days, 3. The description, power, and influence of these witnesses, 4-6. They shall be slain by the beast which shall arise out of the bottomless pit, and shall arise again after three days and a half, and ascend to heaven, 7-12. After which shall be a great earthquake, 13. The introduction to the third wo, 14. The sounding of the seventh angel, and the four and twenty elders give glory to God, 15-19. NOTES ON CHAP. XI.Verse Revelation 11:1. And there was given me a reed

Revelation 21:6 — in due time. The great drama is finished, and what was intended is now completed; referring to the period alluded to by the angel.I am Alpha and Omega — Revelation 1:8.The fountain of the water of life — See on John 4:10; John 4:14; John 7:37, &c.The rabbins consider the fountain of the world to come as one of the particular blessings of a future state. In Sanhedrim, Aboth R. Nathan, c. 31, it is said, "He will show them the excellency of the fountain of the future world, that they