Bible Commentaries

Genesis 25:18 — may not mark out rather the Asshurim descended from Keturah, than the Assyrians, who were the descendants of Asshur the son of Shem."He died in the presence of all his brethren — The original will not well bear this translation. In Genesis 25:17 it is said, He gave up the ghost and died, and was gathered to his people. Then follows the account of the district occupied by the Ishmaelites, at the conclusion of which it is added על פני כל אחיו נפל al peney col echaiv naphal, "IT (the lot or district)

Exodus 23:14 — which a general atonement was made for all the sins, negligences, and ignorances, throughout the year. 6. The feast of Lots or Purim, to commemorate the preservation of the Jews from the general massacre projected by Haman. See the book of Esther. 7. The feast of the Dedication, or rather the Restoration of the temple, which had been profaned by Antiochus Epiphanes. This was also called the feast of Lights. Besides these, the Jews have had several other feasts, such as the feast of Branches, to

2 Kings 24:1 — CAPÍTULO XXIV Nabucodonosor somete a Joacim; quien, despues tres años,  se rebela , 1. Bandas de caldeos, sirios, moabitas y amonitas invaden la tierra , 2-4. Muere Joacim, y reina en su lugar Joaquín su hijo , 5, 6 Los babilonios vencen a los egipcios , 7. Nabucodonosor toma a Joaquín y a su familia, y a todos sus tesoros, y los del templo, y todos los principes y artífices, y los lleva a Babilonia , 8-16; y hace rey a Matanías, hermano de Joacim, que reina impíamente, y se rebela contra el rey de Babilonia

2 Kings 5:27 — Verse 2 Kings 5:27. The leprosy of Naaman - shall cleave unto thee — Thou hast got much money, and thou shalt have much to do with it. Thou hast got Naaman's silver, and thou shalt have Naaman's leprosy. Gehazi is not the last who has got money in an unlawful way,

Job 3:7 — Versículo Job 3:7 . He aquí, que esa noche sea solitaria. La palabra הנה hinneh, he aquí , o he aquí , falta en uno de los manuscritos de De Rossi , ni se expresa en la Septuaginta, la Vulgata, el siríaco o el árabe . La palabra גלמוד galmud , que traducimos solitario

Job 4:1 — CAPÍTULO IV Elifaz responde; y acusa a Job de impaciencia y de abatimiento en el tiempo de la adversidad , 1-6; afirma que ningún inocente pereció jamás, y que los impíos son afligidos por sus pecados , 7-11; relata una visión que tuvo , 12-16, y lo que se le dijo en la ocasión , 17-21. NOTAS SOBRE EL CAP. IV Versículo Job 4:1 . Entonces respondió Elifaz el temanita. Durante siete días, esta persona y sus dos amigos habían guardado un profundo silencio,

Psalms 10:18 — Psalms 10:6.6. He is full of falsehood and deceit: "His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and fraud." He will not stick at an oath. He will curse himself; and take God to witness in his exactions, that he is doing nothing but what is right, Psalms 10:7.7. He is cruel. See the 9th and 10th verses, where he is compared to a thief, an archer, an assassin, a lion, c. He is bad in heart, Psalms 10:6 in tongue, Psalms 10:7; in work, Psalms 10:8; Psalms 10:10: - he is altogether bad.8. He is a close atheist:

Psalms 10:18 — Está lleno de falsedad y engaño: "Su boca está llena de maldición, engaño y fraude". No se apegará a un juramento . Se maldecirá a sí mismo; y toman a Dios por testigo en sus exacciones, que él no está haciendo nada sino lo que es correcto, Salmo 10:7 . 7. Es cruel . Véanse los versículos 9 y 10, donde se le compara con un ladrón , un arquero , un asesino , un león , etc. Es malo de corazón, Salmo 10:6 en la lengua , Salmo 10:7 ; en el trabajo , Salmo 10:8 ; Salmo 10:10 : - es del todo malo.  8.

Psalms 20:7 — Versículo Salmo 20:7 . Algunos confían en carros. Las palabras del original son cortas y enfáticas: Estos en carros; y estos en caballos; pero lo registraremos en el nombre de Jehová nuestro Dios . O, como dice la Septuaginta , μεγαλυνθησομεθα, "seremos magnificados. O,

Psalms 32:1 — PSALM XXXII True blessedness consists in remission of sin, and purification of the heart, 1, 2. What the psalmist felt in seeking these blessings, 3-5. How they should be sought, 6, 7. The necessity of humility and teachableness, 8, 9. The misery of the wicked, 10. The blessedness of the righteous, 11. NOTES ON PSALM XXXIIThe title of this Psalm is significant, לדוד משכיל ledavid maskil, A Psalm of David, giving instruction, an instructive

Psalms 34:1 — PSALM XXXIV David praises God, and exhorts others to do the same, 1-3; shows how he sought the Lord, and how he was found of him, 4-6. All are exhorted to taste and see the goodness of God; with the assurance of support and comfort, 7-10. He shows the way to attain happiness and long life, 11-16; the privileges of the righteous, and of all who sincerely seek God, 17-22. NOTES ON PSALM XXXIVThe title states that this is "A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech;

Psalms 41:3 — una providencia particular, Salmo 41:2 . 4. Se le mantendrá vivo en medio de la infección y el peligro, Salmo 41:2 . 5. Será bendito en la tierra en sus asuntos temporales, Salmo 41:2 . 6. Sus enemigos no podrán saquearlo ni destruirlo, Salmo 41:2 . 7. Será fortalecido en un lecho de languidez , para poder soportar sus aflicciones, Salmo 41:3 . 8. Tendrá tranquilidad, consuelo y apoyo en sus últimas horas , Salmo 41:3 .

Psalms 66:20 — and who has not withheld his mercy from me. Thus he told them what God had done for his soul.ANALYSIS OF THE SIXTY-SIXTH PSALMThere are five parts in this Psalm: -I. An invitation.1. To praise God, Psalms 66:1-4.2. To consider his works, Psalms 66:5-7.II. A repetition of the invitation, Psalms 66:8, for the benefit and deliverance lately received, Psalms 66:9-12.III. A protestation and vow for himself, that he would serve the Lord, Psalms 66:13-15.IV. A declaration of God's goodness to him, which

Psalms 67:7 — Verse Psalms 67:7. God shall bless us — He shall ever be speaking good to us, and ever showering down good things upon us.The last clause of the sixth verse should be joined to the seventh, as it is in several of the Versions, and should be in all. Many of the

Psalms 80:19 — condemnation of our sins, and from thy wrath and everlasting displeasure. Thus, O God, save US!ANALYSIS OF THE EIGHTIETH PSALMThe parts of this Psalm are the following: -I. A prayer, Psalms 80:1-3.II. A complaint by way of expostulation, Psalms 80:4-7.III. In the twelve last verses, to move God's mercy, he, 1. Shows God's love to Israel under the allegory of a vine, Psalms 80:8-12. 2. Deplores the waste made upon it, Psalms 80:12-13. 3. Prays for its restoration, Psalms 80:13-18.IV. He makes a vow

Psalms 80:8 — Versículo Salmo 80:8 . Tú sacaste una vid de Egipto. Esta es una metáfora muy elegante, y en todas partes bien apoyada. Isaías usa la misma similitud, Isaías 5:1 , por Jeremías, Jeremias 2:21 ; por Ezequiel, Ezequiel 17:5 ; por Oseas, Oseas 10:1 ; por Joel, Joel 1:7 ; por Moisés, Deuteronomio 32:32-5 ; y a menudo por nuestro Señor mismo, Mateo 20:1,  Mateo 21:33, Marco 12:1. Y esta era la figura ordinaria para representar a la Iglesia judía. Podemos señalar varias

Psalms 97:12 — Verse Psalms 97:12. Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous — It is your privilege to be happy. Exult in him through whom ye have received the atonement. Rejoice; but let it be in the Lord. All other joy is the mirth of fools, which is as the crackling of thorns under

Psalms 97:12 — Versículo Salmo 97:12 . Alegraos en el Señor, vosotros justos. Es vuestro privilegio ser felices . Alegraos en aquel por quien habéis recibido la expiación. Regocíjate ; pero que sea en el Señor . Toda otra alegría es la alegría de los necios , que es como el crujido

Leviticus 13:58 — person loathsome, unfit for and dangerous to society because of its infectious nature.6. The person infected was obliged to be separated from society, both religious and civil; to dwell by himself without the camp or city, and hold commerce with none.7. He was obliged to proclaim his own uncleanness, publicly acknowledge his defilement, and, sensible of his plague, continue humbled and abased before God and man.How expressive all these are of the nature of sin and the state of a sinner, a spiritual

Romans 9:3 — God, so as to be destroyed: it answers to the Hebrew חרם cherem, which the Septuagint translate by it, and means either a thing or person separated from its former state or condition, and devoted to destruction. In this sense it is used, Deuteronomy 7:25, Deuteronomy 7:26; Joshua 6:17, Joshua 6:18; Joshua 7:12.It is certain that the word, both among the Hebrews and Greeks, was used to express a person devoted to destruction for the public safety. In Midrash hanneelam, in Sohar Chadash, fol. 15, Rabbi