Bible Commentaries

Genesis 18:1 — human appearance, come towards his tent, 2. He invites them in to wash and refresh themselves, 3-5; prepares a calf, bread, butter, and milk, for their entertainment; and himself serves them, 6-8. They promise that within a year Sarah shall have a son, 9, 10. Sarah, knowing herself and husband to be superannuated, smiles at the promise, 11, 12. One of the three, who is called the LORD or Jehovah, chides her, and asserts the sufficiency of the Divine power to accomplish the promise, 13, 14. Sarah, through

Genesis 28:9 — Verse Genesis 28:9. Then went Esau unto Ishmael — Those who are apt to take every thing by the wrong handle, and who think it was utterly impossible for Esau to do any right action, have classed his taking a daughter of Ishmael among his crimes; whereas there is

Genesis 3:19 — Verse Genesis 3:19. In the sweat of thy face — Though the whole body may be thrown into a profuse sweat, if hard labour be long continued, yet the face or forehead is the first part whence this sweat begins to issue; this is occasioned by the blood being strongly

Psalms 116:1 — SALMO CXVI El salmista alaba a Dios por su liberación de la esclavitud, que compara con la muerte y el sepulcro , 1-9. Los ejercicios por los que había pasado , 10, 11. Su gratitud por estas misericordias y su resolución de vivir para La gloria de Dios , 12-19. NOTAS SOBRE EL SALMO CXVI Este Salmo tampoco tiene título y se desconoce su autor . Parece haber sido escrito

Psalms 99:1 — de Dios en el mundo y la Iglesia , 1, 2. Debe ser alabado , 3. La justicia y el juicio son su gloria principal , 4. Debe ser adorado como entre los santos de la antigüedad, a quienes graciosamente respondió y salvó , 5-8. Exáltalo porque es santo , 9. NOTAS SOBRE EL SALMO XCIX El hebreo y el caldeo no tienen título ; todas las versiones excepto la caldea lo atribuyen a David . El siríaco dice que se trata de "la matanza de los madianitas que Moisés y los hijos de Israel habían hecho cautivos; y

Galatians 2:9 — Verse 9. James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars — Οἱ δοκουντες στυλοι ειναι· Who were known to be very eminent, and acknowledged as chief men among the apostles. Luke 8:18, for the meaning of the verb δοκειν, and Galatians 2:6.Among the Jews,

Galatians 5:1 — Gospel, and not by receiving circumcision bring themselves into a yoke of bondage, 1-4. Shows the superior excellence of Christianity, 5, 6. Mentions their former steadiness, and warns them against the bad doctrine which was then preached among them, 7-9. Expresses his confidence that they will yet return; and shows that he who perverted them shall bear his own punishment, 10-12. States that they are called to liberty, and that love is the fulfilling of the law, 13, 14. Warns them against dissensions,

Ephesians 1:23 — be filled by him, whose fulness fills all his members, with all spiritual gifts and graces. And this corresponds with what St. John says, John 1:16: And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. And with what is said, 2 Corinthians 2:9; 1 Corinthians 2:10: Ye are complete in him; και εστε εν αυτῳ πεπληρωμενοι· And ye are in him filled full; i.e. with gifts and grace.How, in any other sense, the Church can be said to be the fulness of him who fills all in all, is difficult to say.

Philippians 3:8 — found it the power of God to his salvation. By losing all that the world calls excellent, he gained Christ, and endless salvation through him. Of the glorious influence of the Gospel he is an unimpeachable witness. See the concluding observations on the 9th chapter of the Acts, on the character of St. Paul. "Acts 9:43"

Colossians 4:1 — particularly for the success of the Gospel, 3, 4. Directions concerning walking wisely, redeeming of time, and godly conversation, 5, 6. He refers them to Tychius and Onesimus, whom he sends to them for particulars relative to his present circumstances, 7-9. Mentions the salutations of several then at Rome, of whom he gives some interesting particulars, 10-14. Sends his own salutations to the brethren in Laodicea, and to Nymphas and the Church at his house, 15. Directs this epistle to be read in the Church

2 Thessalonians 3:1 — that they may patiently wait for the coming of Christ, 3-5. Gives them directions concerning strict discipline in the Church; and shows how he and his fellow labourers had behaved among them, not availing themselves of their own power and authority, 6-9. Shows them how to treat disorderly and idle people, and not to get weary in well doing, 10-13. Directs them not to associate with those who obey not the orders contained in this epistle, 14, 15, Prays that they may have increasing peace, 16, And concludes

1 Timothy 3:7 — that it can, with any propriety, be restrained to this meaning in the texts in question, and especially as the word is emphatically applied to Satan himself; for he who, in Revelation 12:10, is called the accuser of the brethren, is, in Revelation 12:9, called the great dragon, the old serpent, the DEVIL, διαβολος, and Satan.

Titus 1:3 — and resurrection of Jesus Christ.Which is committed unto me — That is, to preach it among the Gentiles.According to the commandment of God our Saviour — This evidently refers to the commission which he had received from Christ. See Acts 9:15: "He is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles." For, "I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear

Hebrews 13:15 — sacrifices.The Jews allowed that, in the time of the Messiah, all sacrifices, except the sacrifice of praise, should cease. To this maxim the apostle appears to allude; and, understood in this way, his words are much more forcible. In Vayikra Rabba, sect. 9, fol. 153, and Rabbi Tanchum, fol. 55: "Rabbi Phineas, Rabbi Levi, and Rabbi Jochanan, from the authority of Rabbi Menachem of Galilee, said, In the time of the Messiah all sacrifice shall cease, except the sacrifice of praise." This was, in effect,

Hebrews 5:9 — Verse Hebrews 5:9. And being made perfect — και τελειωθεις. And having finished all-having died and risen again. τελειωθηναι signifies to have obtained the goal; to have ended one's labour, and enjoyed the fruits of it. Hebrews 12:23: The spirits of just men made

Hebrews 8:1 — CHAPTER VIII. The sum, or chief articles, of what the apostle has spoken, concerning the eternal priesthood of Christ, 1-5: The excellency of the new covenant beyond that of the old, 6-9. The nature and perfection of the new covenant stated from the predictions of the prophets, 10-12. By this new covenant the old is abolished, 13. NOTES ON CHAP. VIII.Verse Hebrews 8:1. Of the things which we have spoken this is the sum — The word

Hebrews 9:5 — Verse Hebrews 9:5. And over it the cherubims of glory — Cherubim is the plural of cherub, and it is absurd to add our plural termination (s) to the plural termination of the Hebrew. The glory here signifies the shechinah or symbol of the Divine presence.Shadowing

James 5:17 — computed from the time of his going to live at Zarephath, which happened many days after the drought began, as is plain from this, that he remained at the brook Cherith till it was dried up, and then went to Zarephath, in the country of Zidon; 1 Kings 17:7-9. Therefore the three years and six months must be computed from his denouncing the drought, at which time that judgment commenced. Macknight.

2 Peter 1:9 — Verse 9. But he that lacketh these things — He, whether Jew or Gentile, who professes to have FAITH in God, and has not added to that FAITH fortitude, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and universal love; is blind-his understanding

Revelation 14:1 — his company and their character, 1-5. The angel flying in the midst of heaven, with the everlasting Gospel, 6, 7. Another angel proclaims the fall of Babylon, 8. A third angel denounces God's judgments against those who worship the beast or his image, 9-11. The patience of the saints, and the blessedness of them who die in the Lord, 12, 13. The man on the white cloud, with a sickle, reaping the earth, 14-16. The angel with the sickle commanded by another angel, who had power over fire, to gather the