Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 12:4 — Verse 2 Kings 12:4. All the money of the dedicated things — From all this account we find that the temple was in a very ruinous state; the walls were falling down, some had perhaps actually fallen, and there was no person so zealous for the pure worship of God,

2 Kings 3:1 — CHAPTER IIIThe reign and idolatry of Jehoram, king of Israel, 1-3.Mesha, king of Moab, rebels against Israel, 4, 5.Jehoram, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom join against theMoabites, and are brought into great distress for want ofwater, 6-10.The three kings go to Elisha to inquire of the Lord; whopromises them water, and a complete victory, 11-19.Water comes

2 Kings 5:11 — communication between ME and himself.2. And stand - present himself before me, and stand as a servant to hear the orders of his God.3. And call on the name of Jehovah HIS God; so that both his God and himself shall appear to do me service and honour.4. And strike his hand over the place; for can it be supposed that any healing virtue can be conveyed without contact? Had he done these things, then the leper might have been recovered."

2 Kings 9:1 — CHAPTER IX Elisha sends one of the disciples of the prophets to Ramoth-gilead, to anoint Jehu king of Israel, 1-3. He acts according to his orders, and informs Jehu that he is to cut off the whole house of Ahab, 4-10. Jehu's captains proclaim him king, 11-14. He goes again Jezreel; where he finds Joram and Ahaziah king of Judah, who had come to visit him; he slays them both: the former is thrown into the portion of Naboth; the latter, having received a mortal

2 Chronicles 17:19 — the subjects be not bound and influenced by true religion, vain is the application of laws, fines, imprisonments, or corporal punishment of any kind.3. A religious nation is ever a great nation; it is loved by its friends, it is dreaded by its enemies.4. It is ever a peaceable and united nation: the blessings of religion, and a wholesome and paternal government, are so fully felt and prized, that all find it their interest to preserve and defend them. Harmony, peace, piety, and strength, are the stability

2 Chronicles 24:1 — CHAPTER XXIV Joash begins to reign when seven years old, and reigns well all the days of Jehoiada the priest, 1-3. He purposes to repair the temple of God; and makes a proclamation that the people should bring in the money prescribed by Moses, 4-9. They all contribute liberally; and the different artificers soon perfect the work, 10-13. The rest of the money is employed to form utensils for the temple, 14. Jehoiada dies, 15, 16. And the people after his death become idolaters, 17, 18. Prophets

2 Chronicles 3:4 — Verse 2 Chronicles 3:4. The height was a hundred and twenty — Some think this should be twenty only; but if the same building is spoken of as in 1 Kings 6:2, the height was only thirty cubits. Twenty is the reading of the Syriac, the Arabic, and the Septuagint in the

Esther 3:1 — CHAPTER III Ahasuerus exalts Haman the Agagite, and commands all his officers to do him reverence, which Mordecai refuses, 1-3. Haman, informed of Mordecai's refusal, plots his destruction, and that of the Jews, 4-6. Lots are cast to find out the proper time, 7. Haman accuses the Jews to Ahasuerus, counsels him to destroy them, and offers ten thousand talents of silver for the damage which the revenue might sustain by their destruction, 8, 9. The king refuses

Job 14:4 — Verse Job 14:4. Who can bring a clean thing] This verse is thus rendered by the Chaldee: "Who will produce a clean thing from man, who is polluted with sins, except God, who is one?" By Coverdale thus: Who can make it cleane, that commeth of an uncleane thinge?

Job 38:1 — CHAPTER XXXVIII The Lord answers Job out of a whirlwind, and challenges him to answer, 1-3. He convinces him of ignorance and weakness, by an enumeration of some of his mighty works; particularly of the creation of the earth, 4-7. The sea and the deeps, 8-18. The light, 19-21. Snow, hail, thunder, lightning, rain, dew, ice, and hoar-frost, 22-30. Different constellations, and the ordinances of heaven influencing the earth, 31-33. Shows his own power and wisdom in the atmosphere,

Job 39:4 — Verse Job 39:4. In good liking — After the fawns have sucked for some time, the dam leads them to the pastures, where they feed on different kinds of herbage; but not on corn, for they are not born before harvest-time in Arabia and Palestine, and the stag does

Job 42:3 — Verse Job 42:3. Who is he that hideth counsel — These are the words of Job, and they are a repetition of what Jehovah said, Job 38:2: "Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?" Job now having heard the Almighty's speech, and having received

Psalms 115:1 — PSALM CXV God alone is to be glorified, 1-3. The vanity of idols, 4-8. Israel, the house of Aaron, and all that fear God, are exhorted to trust it the Lord, 9-11. The Lord's goodness to his people, and his gracious promises, 12-16. As the dead cannot praise him, the living should, 17, 18. NOTES ON PSALM CXVThis Psalm

Psalms 30:4 — Verse Psalms 30:4. Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his — Ye priests, who wait upon him in his sanctuary, and whose business it is to offer prayers and sacrifices for the people, magnify him for the mercy he has now showed in staying this most destructive plague.Give

Psalms 35:1 — PSALM XXXV The psalmist, in great straits, prays for his personal safety, 1-3; and for the confusion of his enemies, 4-8; expresses has confidence in God, 9, 10; mentions his kindness to those who had rewarded him evil for his good, 11-16; appeals to God against them, 17-26; prays for those who befriended him; and praises God for his goodness, 27, 28. NOTES ON PSALM

Psalms 47:1 — PSALM XLVII The Gentiles are invited to celebrate the praises of God as the Sovereign of the world, 1, 2. The Jews exalt in his kindness to them, 3, 4. All then join to celebrate his Majesty, as reigning over the heathen, and gathering the dispersed Jews and Gentiles together into one Church, 5-9. NOTES ON PSALM XLVIIThe title, "A Psalm for the sons of Korah," has nothing remarkable in it. The Psalm

Psalms 78:25 — excellence of that which they called light bread, and which they said their soul loathed; Numbers 21:5! It was a type of Jesus Christ, for so says St. Paul: "They all ate the same spiritual meat, and drank the same spiritual drink," c., 1 Corinthians 10:3-4. And our Lord calls himself "the bread that came down from heaven, that giveth life unto the world," John 6:31-35: but a Jew sees nothing but with the eyes of flesh. It is true their doctors or rabbins are full of allegories, mysteries, and conceits

Psalms 78:5 — might keep his commandments: that they might not be as their fathers, but have their heart right and their spirit steadfast with God, Psalms 78:6-8. Five generations appear to be mentioned above:1. Fathers;2. Their children;3. The generation to come;4. And their children;5. And their children.They were never to lose sight of their history throughout all their generations. Some think the testimony here may mean the tabernacle.

Psalms 92:1 — PSALM XCII The psalmist shows the duty and advantage of praising God, 1-3; speaks of the grandeur of God's works, 4-6; the fall of the wicked, 7-9; the happiness of the righteous, 10-14; and all this founded on the perfections of God. NOTES ON PSALM XCIIThe title, A Psalm or Song for the Sabbath, gives no information concerning the time, occasion, or author. The

Proverbs 4:27 — Verse Proverbs 4:27. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left — Avoid all crooked ways. Be an upright, downright, and straight-forward man. Avoid tricks, wiles, and deceptions of this kind.To this the Septuagint and Vulgate add the following verse: Αυτος δε