Bible Commentaries

Exodus 20:23 — Verse Exodus 20:23. Ye shall not make with me gods of silver — The expressions here are very remarkable. Before it was said, Ye shall have no other gods BEFORE me, אל פני al panai, Exodus 20:3. Here they are commanded, ye shall not make gods of silver or gold itti

Exodus 33:20 — Verse Exodus 33:20. No man see me, and live. — The splendour would be insufferable to man; he only, whose mortality is swallowed up of life, can see God as he is. See 1 John 3:2. From some disguised relation of the circumstances mentioned here, the fable of

Exodus 38:1 — makes the altar of burnt-offering, 1-7. He makes the laver and its foot out of the mirrors given by the women, 8. The court, its pillars, hangings, c., 9-20. The whole tabernacle and its work finished by Bezaleel, Aholiab, and their assistants, 21-23. The amount of the gold contributed, 24. The amount of the silver, and how it was expended, 25-28. The amount of the brass, and how this was used, 29-31. NOTES ON CHAP. XXXVIIIVerse Exodus 38:1. The altar of burnt-offering — Exodus 38:1- : and

Exodus 7:12 — powerful working incontestably ascertained and this was fully done when Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods. We have already seen that the names of two of the chief of these magicians were Jannes and Jambres; Exodus 2:10; Exodus 2:10, and 2 Timothy 3:8. Many traditions and fables concerning these may be seen in the eastern writers.

Psalms 29:11 — descripción del poeta romano está bien; la del poeta hebreo, majestuosa y sublime. ANÁLISIS DEL SALMO 29 Hay dos partes en este Salmo: - I. La exhortación misma, Salmo 29:1 . II. Las razones en que se funda. Estos son expresados: 1. De su poder , Salmo 29:3 . 2. De la protección que brinda a su pueblo, Salmo 29:11 . I. La exhortación , que es singular. Procede de un rey, y no de un hombre común; un príncipe, un gran príncipe; y recuerda a príncipes y grandes hombres que hay Uno mayor que ellos ; y que,

Leviticus 1:8 — shall lay the parts — The sacrifice was divided according to its larger joints.1. 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.

Leviticus 27:34 — Verso Levítico 27:34. Estos son los mandamientos.  Esta conclusión es muy similar a la del final del anterior capítulo. Ya supuse que este capítulo debería haber seguido a la Levítico 25, y que la Levítico 26 originalmente terminaba el libro. El señor Ainsworth, cuyos

Numbers 2:1 — CHAPTER II Moses commanded to teach the Israelites how they are to pitch their tents, and erect the ensigns of their fathers' houses, 1, 2. Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, on the EAST, amounting to 186,400 men, 3-9. Reuben, Simeon, and Gad, on the SOUTH, with 151,450 men, 10-16. The Levites to be in the midst of the camp, 17. Ephraim, Manasseh, and Benjamin, on the WEST, with 108,100 men, 18-24. Dan, Asher, and Naphtali, on the NORTH, with 157,600 men, 25-31.

Deuteronomy 1:15 — Verse 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

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

Joshua 12:3 — Verse Joshua 12:3. The sea of Chinneroth — Or Gennesareth, the same as the lake or sea of Tiberias.The Salt Sea on the east — ים המלח yam hammelach, which is here translated the Salt Sea, is understood by others to mean the sea of the city Melach. Where can

Joshua 23:3 — Verse Joshua 23:3. For the Lord your God is he that hath fought for you. — There is much both of piety and modesty in this address. It was natural for the Israelites to look on their veteran, worn-out general, who had led them on from conquest to conquest, with

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 river continued to be inverted all the time they continued in its channel; and that as soon as the soles of their feet had touched the dry land, on their return from the bed of the river, the waters immediately resumed their

Joshua 8:1 — CAPÍTULO VIII El Señor anima a Josué y promete entregar a Hai en sus manos, y le instruye cómo debe proceder contra ella , 1, 2. Josué toma treinta mil de sus mejores tropas, y  les dio instrucciones acerca de su intención de tomar Hai por estratagema , 3-8. Los hombres se disponen según estas indicaciones , 9-13. El rey de Hai ataca a los israelitas, quienes, fingiendo ser vencidos, vuelan delante de él, en consecuencia de lo cual todas las tropas Salieron de Hai , y perseguieron a los israelitas ,

Judges 3:16 — Verse Judges 3:16. A dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length — The word גמד gomed, which we translate cubit, is of very doubtful signification. As the root seems to signify contracted, it probably means an instrument made for the purpose shorter than usual,

Judges 3:2 — Verse Judges 3:2. That - Israel might know, to teach them war — This was another reason why the Canaanites were left in the land, that the Israelites might not forget military discipline, but habituate themselves to the use of arms, that they might always be

Ruth 3:1 — CHAPTER III Naomi's advice to Ruth, how to procure herself a marriage with Boaz, 1-5. She acts according to her mother-in-law's direction, and is kindly received by Boaz, who promises to marry her, should her nearer kinsman refuse, 6-13. He gives her six measures of barley, and sends her away privately to her mother-in-law, who augurs favourably of the issue of the plan she had laid, 14-18. NOTES ON CHAP. IIIVerse Ruth 3:1. Shall I not seek rest for thee — That is, Shall I not

Ruth 3:8 — Verse Ruth 3:8. The man was afraid, and turned himself — The verb ילפת yillapheth, which we render he turned himself, has puzzled even the Targumist, who translates the clause thus: "The man trembled, and his flesh became like a (boiled) turnip through fear."

1 Samuel 12:11 — deliverer of Israel, the Septuagint have Barak; the same reading is found in the Syriac and Arabic. The Targum has Samson. Many commentators are of this opinion; but Calmet thinks that Jair is intended, who judged Israel twenty-two years, Judges 10:3.Instead of Samuel the Syriac and Arabic have Samson; and it is most natural to suppose that Samuel does not mention himself in this place. St. Paul's authority confirms these alterations: The time would fail me, says he, to tell of Gideon, of Barak,

2 Samuel 3:27 — Verse 2 Samuel 3:27. And smote him there — Joab feared that, after having rendered such essential services to David, Abner would be made captain of the host: he therefore determined to prevent it by murdering the man, under pretense of avenging the death of his