Bible Commentaries

Ezekiel 43:7 — Verse Ezekiel 43:7. Son of man, the place of my throne — The throne refers to his majesty; the soles of his feet, to his condescension in dwelling among men.Where I will dwell in the midst of the children of Israel — The tabernacle and temple were types of

Daniel 11:36 — and in the bishops of Rome in the west. And this is to continue.Till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. — This is the same as what was called in Daniel 8:19, the last end of the indignation and Daniel 9:27, the consummation and means the end or consummation of God's indignation against the Jews. And this seems more clearly expressed, Daniel 12:7: "When he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people." We see this still subsisting in

Daniel 6:26 — destroyed. No human power can prevail against it, because it is upheld by his omnipotence.5. His dominion is without end. It is an everlasting dominion, under an everlasting rule, by an everlasting God.6. He delivereth them that are in danger and bondage.7. He rescueth those who have fallen into the hands of their enemies, and implore his succour.8. He worketh signs in the heavens.9. And wonders upon earth; showing that both are under his sway, and are parts of his dominion.10. And to complete all, He

Hosea 5:1 — begins with threatening the Israelites for ensnaring the people to idolatry by their sacrifices and other rites on Mizpah and Tabor, 1-5. Their sacrifices, however costly, are declared to be unacceptable, 6; and their substance is devoted to the locust, 7. Nor is judgment to stop here. The cities of Judah are called upon, in a very animated manner, to prepare for the approach of enemies. Benjamin is to be pursued; Ephraim is to be desolate; and all this is intimated to Israel, that they may by repentance

Micah 5:7 — Verse Micah 5:7. The remnant of Jacob — From the reign of Darius Hystaspes (Ahasuerus, husband of Esther) the Jews were greatly favoured. Those who continued in Persia and Chaldea were greatly honoured under the protection of Mordecai and Esther.-Calmet. But

Matthew 10:11 — it is worthy — That is, of a good character; for a preacher of the Gospel should be careful of his reputation, and lodge only with those who are of a regular life.There abide till ye go thence. — Go not about from house to house, Luke 10:7. Acting contrary to this precept has often brought a great disgrace on the Gospel of God. Stay in your own lodging as much as possible, that you may have time for prayer and study. Seldom frequent the tables of the rich and great; if you do, it will

Matthew 11:7 — Verse Matthew 11:7. What went ye out into the wilderness to see? — The purport of our Lord's design, in this and the following verses, is to convince the scribes and Pharisees of the inconsistency of their conduct in acknowledging John Baptist for a divinely authorized

Matthew 27:16 — Verse Matthew 27:16. A notable prisoner - Barabbas. — This person had, a short time before, raised an insurrection in Jerusalem, in which it appears, from Mark 15:7, some lives were lost. In some MSS., and in the Armenian and Syriac Hieros., this man has the surname

Matthew 7:23 — Verse Matthew 7:23. Will I profess — ομολογησω, I will fully and plainly tell them, I never knew you - I never approved of you; for so the word is used in many places, both in the Old and New Testaments. You held the truth in unrighteousness, while you preached

Matthew 7:3 — Verse Matthew 7:3. And why beholdest thou the mote — Καρφος might be translated the splinter: for splinter bears some analogy to beam, but mote does not. I should prefer this word (which has been adopted by some learned men) on the authority of Hesychius, who

Mark 7:37 — Verse Mark 7:37. He hath done all things well — This has been, and ever will be, true of every part of our Lord's conduct. In creation, providence, and redemption he hath done all things well. The wisest philosophers are agreed that, considering creation as

Luke 22:1 — CHAPTER XXII. The chief priests and scribes plot our Lord's destruction, 1, 2. Judas, at the instigation of the devil, betrays him, 3-6. He eats his last supper with his disciples, 7-18. Institutes the eucharist, 19, 20. Announces one of his disciples as the traitor, 21-23: The contention which should be greatest, 24-30. Warns Peter against Satan's devices, 31, 32. Peter's resolution, 33. His denial foretold, 34. Tells his disciples

Luke 6:22 — likewise, as a thing evil in itself. By your name is meant their name as his disciples. As such, they were sometimes called Nazarenes, and sometimes Christians; and both these names were matter of reproach in the mouths of their enemies. So James (James 2:7) says to the converts, Do they not blaspheme that worthy name by which ye are called? So when St. Paul (in Acts 24:5) is called a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, the character of a pestilent fellow, and, that of a mover of sedition, is joined

Acts 19:21 — disorders had entered into that Church:-1. That there were divisions among them; some extolling Paul, beyond all others; some, Peter; others, Apollos.2. He had learned from Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus, whom he saw at Ephesus, 1 Corinthians 16:17; 1 Corinthians 7:1, that several abuses had crept into their religious assemblies.3. That even the Christians went to law with each other, and that before the heathens. And,4. That a person professing Christianity in that city, had formed a matrimonial

Acts 26:6 — Jewish council, (from which the Roman governor took him,) of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question: see the notes there. And here he says, I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise, c., and to which, he says, Acts 26:7, the twelve tribes hope to come. The Messiah had come, and was gone again, as Paul well knew and what is here meant is something which the Jews hoped to come to, or attain; not what was to come to them; and this singular observation excludes the Messiah

2 Corinthians 6:7 — Verse 2 Corinthians 6:7. By the word of truth — The doctrine of truth received immediately from God, and faithfully and affectionately preached to men.By the power of God — Confirming this doctrine, not only by the miracles which we were enabled to work, but also

2 Corinthians 7:12 — Verse 2 Corinthians 7:12. Not for his cause that had done the wrong — viz. the incestuous person.Nor for his cause that suffered wrong — Some think the apostle means himself; others, that he means the Church at Corinth, the singular being put for the plural;

Ephesians 3:1 — that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs and of the same body with the Jews, 1-6. Which doctrine he was made a minister, that he might declare the unsearchable riches of Christ, and make known to principalities and powers this eternal purpose of God, 7-12. He desires them not to be discouraged on account of his tribulations, 13. His prayer that they might be filled with all the fulness of God, 14-19. His doxology, 20, 21. NOTES ON CHAP. III.Verse Ephesians 3:1. For this cause — Because he maintained

Philippians 3:1 — And to beware of false teachers, 2. Shows that Christians are the true circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, 3. And that himself had more reason to trust in the flesh than any of the Jews, 4-6. But that he counted all things loss for Christ, 7-11. He longs after a conformity to Christ in his death, and presses onward to the attainment of his high calling, 12-14. Exhorts them to be like-minded, 15-17. Warns them against certain persons who were enemies to the cross of Christ, 18, 19. Shows

Colossians 3:1 — III. The apostle exhorts the Colossians to heavenly-mindedness after the example of Christ, that they may be prepared to appear with him in glory, 1-4. Exhorts them also to mortify their members, and calls to their remembrance their former state, 5-7. Shows how completely they were changed from that state, and gives them various directions relative to truth, compassion, meekness, long-suffering, forgiveness, charity, 8-14. Shows that they are called to unity and holiness; and commands them to have