Bible Commentaries

Genesis 13:1 — family return out of Egypt to Canaan, 1, 2. He revisits Beth-el, and there invokes the Lord, 3, 4. In consequence of the great increase in the flocks of Abram and Lot, their herdmen disagree; which obliges the patriarch and his nephew to separate, 5-9. Lot being permitted to make his choice of the land, chooses the plains of Jordan, 10,11, and pitches his tent near to Sodom, while Abram abides in Canaan, 12. Bad character of the people of Sodom, 13. The Lord renews his promise to Abram, 14-17. Abram

Genesis 15:5 — evening; Genesis 13:14. Abram had either two visions, that recorded in Genesis 15:1, and that in Genesis 15:12, c. or what is mentioned in the beginning of this chapter is a part of the occurrences which took place after the sacrifice mentioned Genesis 15:9, c.: but it is more likely that there was a vision of that kind already described, and afterwards a second, in which he received the revelation mentioned Genesis 15:13-16. After the first vision he is brought forth abroad to see if he can number the

Genesis 32:3 — where he had the vision of angels; see Genesis 32:6; Genesis 32:23.The land of Seir, the country of Edom. — This land, which was, according to Dr. Wells, situated on the south of the Dead Sea, extending from thence to the Arabian Gulf, 1 Kings 9:26, was formerly possessed by the Horites, Genesis 14:6; but Esau with his children drove them out, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead, Deuteronomy 2:22; and thither Esau went from the face of his brother Jacob, Genesis 36:6-7. Thus we find he

Psalms 113:1 — SALMO CXIII Exhortación a bendecir a Dios por sus propias excelencias , 1-6; y por su gran misericordia con los pobres y necesitados , 7-9. NOTAS SOBRE EL SALMO CXIII Salmo 113 , Salmo 114 , Salmo 115 , Salmo 116 , Salmo 117 y Salmo 118 forman el gran Hallel , y los judíos los cantaban en sus fiestas más solemnes, y particularmente en la pascua . A estos se refieren los evangelistas ,

Psalms 132:1 — SALMO CXXXII El salmista ruega que Dios se acuerde de sus promesas a David, 1. Su propósito de llevar el arca del Señor a un lugar de descanso, 2-5. El lugar donde se encontraba, y la oración al retirarla, 6-9. Las promesas hechas a David y a su posteridad, 10-12. La elección de Sión por parte de Dios como morada, y sus promesas al pueblo, 13-17. Todos sus enemigos serán confundidos, 18. NOTAS SOBRE EL SALMO CXXXII Algunos atribuyen este Salmo a David , pero

Proverbs 18:4 — probable que esta sea la lectura verdadera , porque la figura del corazón impulsando la sangre a través de la gran aorta, para enviarla a todas las partes del sistema animal, es una de las favoritas de Salomón , como lo fue de su padre, David. Salmo 36:9 ; " Proverbios 10:11".

Ecclesiastes 10:1 — CAPÍTULO X Observaciones sobre la sabiduría y la locura , 1-3. En cuanto a la conducta recta hacia los gobernantes , 4. El mérito deprimido y la inutilidad exaltada , 5-7. Del que cava un hoyo y quita un mojón , 8, 9. El uso de la sabiduría y la experiencia , 10. Del charlatán y del necio , 11-15. El rey infante , 16. El tribunal bien ordenado , 17. De la pereza , 18. De festejar , 19. No habléis mal del rey , 20. NOTAS SOBRE EL CAP. X Versículo Eclesiastés 10:1

Song of Solomon 2:1 — CAPITULO DOS Una descripción del novio y su amor por la novia , 1-9. Una excelente descripción de la primavera , 10-13. El amor mutuo de ambos , 14-17. NOTAS SOBRE EL CAP. II Versículo Cantares de los Cantares 2:1 . Yo soy la rosa de Sarón. Sarón era un lugar muy fértil, donde se alimentaba el ganado de David, 1 Crónicas

Isaiah 29:13 — Versículo Isaías 29:13 . El Señor - "JEHOVÁ". Para אדני Adonai, sesenta y tres MSS. de Kennicott, y muchos de De Rossi, y cuatro ediciones, leen יהוה Yehovah, y cinco MSS. añaden יהוה. Kimchi hace algunas observaciones justas sobre este versículo. La visión, que significa

Isaiah 3:8 — se omite en muchas de ellas; las dos últimas letras están sobre una raya en dos MSS. Creo que debería ser ענן anan, "una nube", como lee el siríaco; y la alusión es a la nube en la que la gloria del Señor aparecía sobre el tabernáculo;  ver Éxodo 16:9-2 ; Éxodo 40:34-2 ; Números 16:41-4 . Cualquiera de las dos lecturas da muy buen sentido. La alusión puede ser a la nube de la presencia divina en el desierto; o puede referirse a los ojos del Señor, que en todo lugar contemplan lo malo y lo bueno.

Isaiah 31:1 — notablemente elevado y poético, el segundo singularmente bello y tierno, 4, 5. Exhortación al arrepentimiento, unida a la predicción de un período más reformado, 6, 7. Este capítulo concluye como el anterior, con una profecía de la caída de Senaquerib, 8, 9. NOTAS SOBRE EL CAP. XXXII Versículo Isaías 31:1 . ¡Ay de los que descienden a Egipto! Esta es una reprensión para los israelitas por formar una alianza con los egipcios, y no confiar en el Señor. Y permanezcan en los caballos - "Quienes confían en

Isaiah 9:11 — Versículo Isaías 9:11 . Los adversarios de Rezin contra él - "Los príncipes de Retsin contra él". Por צרי tsarey, enemigos, Houbigant, por conjetura, lee שרי sarey, príncipes; lo que es confirmado por treinta de los MSS de Kennicott y De Rossi, (dos antiguos,) uno de

2 Timothy 3:1 — CHAPTER III. Dangerous times in the latter days, from the apostasy and wickedness of men, of whom an affecting description is given, 1-7. It shall happen to them as to Jannes and Jambres, who withstood Moses, 8, 9. The apostle speaks of his persecutions and sufferings, and shows that all those who will live a godly life must suffer persecution, 10-12, because evil men and seducers will wax worse and worse, 13. Timothy is exhorted to continue in the truths he

Titus 2:1 — CHAPTER II. Sundry directions to aged men, 1, 2. To aged women, 3. To young women, 4, 5. To young men, 6. Directions to Titus, relative to his own conduct, 7, 8. Directions to servants, 9, 10. What the Gospel of the grace of God teaches all men, 11, 12. The glorious prospect held out by it; salvation from all sin, and final glory, 13-15. NOTES ON CHAP. II.Verse Titus 2:1. But speak thou the things — This is a conclusion drawn from

Hebrews 11:31 — Verse 31. The harlot Rahab perished not — See this account Joshua 2:1; Joshua 2:9; Joshua 2:11, and Joshua 6:23, where it is rendered exceedingly probable that the word זונה zonah in Hebrew, and πορνη in Greek, which we translate harlot, should be rendered innkeeper or tavernkeeper, as there is no proper evidence that the person

Hebrews 4:9 — Verse Hebrews 4:9. There, remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.] It was not,1. The rest of the Sabbath; it was not,2. The rest in the promised land,for the psalmist wrote long after the days of Joshua; therefore there is another rest, a state of blessedness,

Hebrews 9:12 — Verse Hebrews 9:12. But by his own blood — Here the redemption of man is attributed to the blood of Christ; and this blood is stated to be shed in a sacrificial way, precisely as the blood of bulls, goats and calves was shed under the law.Once — Once for

James 4:9 — Verse 9. Be afflicted, and mourn — Without true and deep repentance ye cannot expect the mercy of God.Let your laughter be turned to mourning — It appears most evidently that many of those to whom St. James addressed this epistle had lived a very

Revelation 16:5 — Verse Revelation 16:5. The angel of the waters — The rabbins attribute angels, not only to the four elements so called, but to almost every thing besides. We have already seen the angel of the bottomless pit, Revelation 9:11, and the angel of the fire, Revelation 14:18. The angel of the earth is spoken of in Yalcut Rubeni, fol. 13, 2, and is called Admael. They have also an angel that presides over the grass; another that presides over the cattle which feed upon the

Revelation 2:9 — Verse Revelation 2:9. I know thy works — As he had spoken to the preceding Church, so he speaks to this: I know all that ye have done, and all that ye have suffered. The tribulation here mentioned must mean persecution, either from the Jews, the heathens, or from