Bible Commentaries

Genesis 25:18 — brethren; and to show that this promise had been strictly fulfilled, it is here remarked that his lot or inheritance was assigned him by Divine Providence, contiguous to that of the other branches of the family. The same word, נפל naphal, is used Joshua 23:4, for to divide by lot.On the subject of writing the same proper name variously in our common Bibles, the following observations and tables will not be unacceptable to the reader."Men who have read their Bible with care," says Dr. Kennicott, "must have

Genesis 4:14 — Verso Génesis 4:14. (He aquí, me has echado…) En Génesis 4:11-1, Dios declara dos partes del castigo de Caín: 1. La tierra fue maldita, de modo que no iba a dar ninguna recompensa adecuada por su labranza más cuidadosa. 2. Debía ser un fugitivo y un vagabundo sin ningún

Nehemiah 4:2 — Verse Nehemiah 4:2. The army of Samaria — As he was governor, he had the command of the army, and he wished to excite the soldiers to second his views against Nehemiah and his men.What do these feeble Jews? — We may remark here, in general, that the enemies

Psalms 69:35 — his enemies, Psalms 69:22-28.III. His profession of thanks, Psalms 69:29-36.I. His prayer: "Save me, O God!" And then his reasons.1. His present condition: "The waters are come in unto my soul."2. "I sink in deep mire."3. "I am come into deep waters."4. "I am weary of my crying."5. "My throat is dried" with calling on thee.6. "Mine eyes fail while I wait for my God."When he considered his enemies, he found reason to cry. They were,1. Malicious: "They hate me without a cause."2. Numerous: "More than

Isaiah 22:24 — Verse Isaiah 22:24. All the glory — One considerable part of the magnificence of the eastern princes consisted in the great quantity of gold and silver vessels which they had for various uses. "Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the

Isaiah 22:24 — Versículo Isaías 22:24 . Toda la gloria. Una parte considerable de la magnificencia de los príncipes orientales consistía en la gran cantidad de vasos de oro y plata que tenían para diversos usos. "Los vasos de Salomón para beber eran de oro, y todos los vasos de la casa

Jeremiah 44:4 — Verse Jeremiah 44:4. O, do not this abominable thing — A strong specimen of affectionate entreaty. One of the finest figures of poetry, when judiciously managed, the anthropopathia, the ascribing human passions to God, is often used by this prophet: so God is

Jeremiah 44:4 — Versículo Jeremias 44:4 . Oh, no hagas esta cosa abominable. Un fuerte espécimen de súplica afectuosa. Una de las mejores figuras de la poesía, cuando se maneja juiciosamente, la antropopatía , la atribución de las pasiones humanas a Dios, es utilizada a menudo por este

Ezekiel 43:17 — Verse Ezekiel 43:17. And the settle — The ledge on which the priests walked round the altar, see Ezekiel 43:14. By these settles or ledges the altar was narrowed towards the top. "The ascent shall look toward the east;" this ascent was an inclined plane. But

Ezekiel 43:17 — Versículo Ezequiel 43:17 . Y el adescanso. La repisa sobre la cual caminaban los sacerdotes alrededor del altar, véase Ezequiel 43:14 . Por estos asientos o cornisas se estrechaba el altar hacia la parte superior. "La subida mirará hacia el oriente"; este ascenso fue un

Numbers 26:51 — hundred thousand and a thousand seven hundred and thirty.] The following comparative statement will show how much some of the tribes had increased, and others had diminished, since the enumeration in Numbers 1:2, c. Now Before Reuben 43,730 46,500 2,770 decrease Simeon 22,200 59,300 37,100 decrease Gad 40,500 45,650 5,150 decrease Judah 76,500 74,600 1,900 increase Issachar 64,300 54,400 9,900 increase Zebulun 60,500 57,400

Matthew 3:4 — Verse Matthew 3:4. His raiment of camel's hair — A sort of coarse or rough covering, which, it appears, was common to the prophets, Zechariah 13:4. In such a garment we find Elijah clothed, 2 Kings 1:8. And as John had been designed under the name of this prophet,

Matthew 3:4 — Versículo Mateo 3:4 . Su vestidura de pelo de camello.  Una especie de cubierta tosca o áspera , que, al parecer, era común a los profetas, Zacarías 13:4 . En tal prenda encontramos a Elías vestido, 2 Reyes 1:8 . Y como Juan había sido designado bajo el nombre de este

Deuteronomy 22:1 — CHAPTER XXII Ordinances relative to strayed cattle and lost goods, 1-3. Humanity to oppressed cattle, 4. Men and women shall not wear each other's apparel, 5. No bird shall be taken with her nest of eggs or young ones, 6, 7. Battlements must be made on the roofs of houses, 8. Improper mixtures to be avoided, 9-11. Fringes on the garments, 12. Case of

Acts 10:31 — Verse 31. Thy prayer is heard — Acts 10:4; Acts 10:4. Cornelius prayed, fasted, and gave alms. It was in this way he looked for salvation; not to purchase it: a thought of this kind does not appear to have entered into his mind; but these were the means he used to get his soul brought to the

Acts 27:2 — — We have seen this person with St. Paul at Ephesus, during the disturbances there, Acts 19:29, where he had been seized by the mob, and was in great personal danger. He afterwards attended Paul to Macedonia, and returned with him to Asia, Acts 20:4. Now, accompanying him to Rome, he was there a fellow prisoner with him, Colossians 4:10, and is mentioned in St. Paul's epistle to Philemon, Philemon 1:24, who was probably their common friend.-Dodd. Luke and Aristarchus were certainly not prisoners

Romans 4:1 — gentiles creyentes y les da una parte en las bendiciones del pacto de Dios. ¿Por qué, entonces, los judíos deben oponerse a los gentiles? especialmente porque los gentiles fueron realmente incluidos en el pacto hecho con Abraham por la promesa, Génesis 17:4 , declaró que él sería el padre de muchas naciones: por lo tanto, el pacto se hizo con Abraham, como cabeza o padre de muchas naciones , todos en cualquier nación que estaban en el mismo principio religioso con él, eran su simiente y con él estaban

2 Corinthians overview — Corinthians 2:12.(2.) It was written when Timothy was with him: now, when he left Ephesus to go into Macedonia, Timothy went not with him, but was sent before him, Acts 19:22; but at his second going through Macedonia, Timothy was with him, Acts 20:4.(3.) He speaks of some Macedonians who were likely to accompany him, 2 Corinthians 9:4. Now, at his second going from Macedonia, there accompanied him Aristarchus, Secundus, and Gaius of Thessalonica, the metropolis of Macedonia, Acts 20:4.(4.) The

James 4:4 — Verse James 4:4. Ye adulterers and adulteresses — The Jews, because of their covenant with God, are represented as being espoused to him; and hence their idolatry, and their iniquity in general, are represented under the notion of adultery. And although they

James 4:4 — Verso Santiago 4:4 . Adúlteros y adúlteras... Los judíos, a causa de su pacto con Dios, son representados como desposados con él; y de ahí que su idolatría y su iniquidad en general estén representadas bajo la noción de adulterio . Y aunque no habían sido culpables