Bible Commentaries

Genesis 19:32 — probably of the same kindred, had perished in the overthrow of Sodom.3. They might have supposed that there was no other way left to preserve the family, and consequently that righteousness for which it had been remarkable, but the way which they now took.4. They appear to have supposed that their father would not come into the measure, because he would have considered it as profane; yet, judging the measure to be expedient and necessary, they endeavoured to sanctify the improper means used, by the goodness

Genesis 2:8 — Verse Genesis 2:8. A garden eastward in Eden — Though the word עדן Eden signifies pleasure or delight, it is certainly the name of a place. See Genesis 4:16; 2 Kings 19:12; Isaiah 37:12; Ezekiel 27:23; Amos 1:5. And such places probably received their name from their fertility, pleasant situation, c. In this light the Septuagint have viewed it, as they render the passage thus: Εφυτευσεν ὁ Θεος παραδεισον

Genesis 41:1 — CHAPTER XLI Pharaoh's dream of the seven well-favoured and seven ill-favoured kine, 1-4. His dream of the seven full and seven thin ears of corn, 5-7. The magicians and wise men applied to for the interpretation of them, but could give no solution, 8. The chief butler recollects and recommends Joseph, 9-13. Pharaoh commands him to be brought

Psalms 100:1 — SALMO C Se exhorta a todas las naciones a alabar al Señor , 1, 2; para reconocerlo como el Dios Soberano y su Creador y que ellos son su pueblo y el rebaño de su prado , 3; adorarlo públicamente y ser agradecidos por sus misericordias , 4. Las razones en que se funda; su propia bondad, su misericordia eterna, y su verdad eterna , 5. NOTAS SOBRE EL SALMO C Este Salmo se titula en hebreo מזמור לתודה mizmor lethodah , no "Un Salmo de Alabanza", como lo tenemos nosotros, sino "Un Salmo

Psalms 119:164 — Versículo 164. Siete veces al día te alabo. A menudo hemos visto que siete era un número que expresaba perfección, compleción ,  entre los hebreos y que a menudo se usa para significar muchos , o un número indefinido , véase Proverbios 24:16 ; Levítico 26:28 . Y

Psalms 149:1 — SALMO CXLIX Toda la congregación está invitada a alabar a Dios por sus: misericordias , 1-3. grandes privilegios , 4, 5. y victorias , 6-9. NOTAS SOBRE EL SALMO CXLIX Esto parece ser un epinikion , o canto de triunfo , después de una gloriosa victoria; probablemente en la época de los macabeos . También se ha entendido como una predicción del éxito del Evangelio en

Ecclesiastes 8:3 — quiero esto. Ordeno esto. ¡Sin vacilación! Mi voluntad es ley". Por eso se añade aquí: "Donde está la palabra de un rey, allí está el poder, la influencia, la autoridad y la espada. ¿Y quién puede decirle, actúe bien o mal: Qué haces?  Eclesiastés 8:4.   No es extraño que en tales gobiernos se produzcan tantas revoluciones; pero son revoluciones sin enmienda, como lo es que un tirano se levante para destruir a otro que, una vez asentado en la autoridad, actúa a la manera de su predecesor; hasta que

Song of Solomon 4:16 — Verso Cantares de los Cantares 4:16 . Despierta, oh viento del norte; y ven, tú del sur. Se concede que el viento del sur en Palestina, en el verano, es extremadamente caliente y molesto ; por lo tanto, el Sr. Harmer ha propuesto otra interpretación de este pasaje ; quien piensa בואי

Song of Solomon 5:1 — CAPÍTULO V El novio pide a su esposa que lo admita , 1-3. Ella duda; pero levantándose encuentra que se había ido, lo busca, y es tratada indignamente por la guardia de la ciudad , 4-7. Consultas de las hijas de Jerusalén, que la interrogan acerca de su amado , 8, 9. Esto le da la oportunidad de entrar en una fina descripción de su persona y logros, 10-16. NOTAS SOBRE EL CAP. V Verso Cantares de los Cantares 5:1 . He venido a mi

Isaiah 28:4 — Versículo Isaías 28:4 . La fruta apresurada antes del verano - "La fruta temprana antes del verano". "Tan pronto como el boccore (el higo temprano) se acerca a la perfección a mediados o finales de junio, la kermez o higo de verano comienza a crecer y formarse, aunque rara

1 Thessalonians 4:8 — — He who will not receive these teachings, and is led either to undervalue or despise them, despises not us but God, from whom we have received our commission, and by whose Spirit we give these directions. See Clarke's note on 1 Thessalonians 4:15.Hath also given unto us his Holy Spirit. — Instead of εις ημας, unto US, εις υμας, unto YOU, is the reading of BDEFG, a great many others, the Syriac, all the Arabic, Armenian, later Syriac in the margin, some of the Itala, Clement, Didymus,

2 Thessalonians 1:11 — eternal kindness, has led him to call you into this state of salvation.2. It is the pleasure of that goodness to save you unto eternal life.3. It is the good pleasure; nothing can please God more than your receiving and retaining his utmost salvation.4. It is all the good pleasure of his goodness thus to save you; this he has amply proved by sending his Son to die for you, beyond which gift he has none greater. In this, all the good pleasure of his goodness is astonishingly manifested.5. And if you

1 Timothy 5:17 — as is plain from Acts 20:28, where the persons are called επισκοποι, bishops, who, Acts 20:17, were called πρεσβυτεροι, elders. The same thing appears from Titus 1:5, where those are called elders who, Titus 1:7, are named bishops; and from 1 Timothy 4:14, where, collectively, all who held sacred offices in Lystra are called πρεσβυτεριον, the presbytery or eldership, and are said to have concurred with St. Paul in setting Timothy apart to the ministry."Double honour — Διπλης τιμης. Almost every

1 Timothy 6:19 — his note on this passage: "Treasuring up for themselves a good foundation, of an abundant reward by the free mercy of God, that they may lay hold on eternal life. This cannot be done by almsdeeds; yet, they come up for a memorial before God; Acts 10:4. And the lack even of this may be the cause why God will withhold grace and salvation from us." Christ has said: Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy. They who have not been merciful according to their power, shall not obtain mercy;

Titus 3:8 — those of which he had just been writing, and may be thus summed up:-1. The ruined state of man, both in soul and body.2. The infinite goodness of God which devised his salvation.3. The manifestation of this goodness, by the incarnation of Jesus Christ.4. The justification which they who believed received through his blood.5. The mission of the Holy Spirit, and the purification of the heart by his influence.6. The hope of the resurrection of the body, and the final glorification of both it and the soul

Hebrews 9:19 — Verse 19. When Moses had spoken every precept — The place to which the apostle alludes is Exodus 24:4-8, where the reader is requested to consult the notes.And sprinkled both the book — The sprinkling of the book is not mentioned in the place to which the apostle refers, (see above,) nor did it in fact take place. The words αυτο τε το βιβλιον,

James 3:12 — Crisews, says, Lectio indubie genuina, "a reading undoubtedly genuine." There are therefore, four distinct comparisons here:1. A fountain cannot produce sweet water and bitter. 2. A fig tree cannot produce olive berries. 3. A vine cannot produce figs. 4. Salt water cannot be made sweet. That is, according to the ordinary operations of nature, these things are impossible. Chemical analysis is out of the question.

1 Peter 5:13 — time. On the election of those to whom St. Peter wrote, 1 Peter 1:2.And-Marcus my son. — This is supposed to be the same person who is mentioned Acts 12:12, and who is known by the name of John Mark; he was sister's son to Barnabas, Colossians 4:10, his mother's name was Mary, and he is the same who wrote the gospel that goes under his name. He is called here Peter's son, i.e. according to the faith, Peter having been probably the means of his conversion. This is very likely, as Peter seems

1 John 2:2 — Verse 1 John 2:2. And he is the propitiation — 'Ἱλασμος· The atoning sacrifice for our sins. This is the proper sense of the word as used in the Septuagint, where it often occurs; and is the translation of אשם asham, an oblation for sin, Amos 8:14. חטאת chattath, a sacrifice for sin, Ezekiel 44:27. כפור kippur, an atonement, Numbers 5:8. Romans 3:25, and particularly Luke 18:13. The word is used only here and in 1 John 4:10.And not for ours only — It is not for us apostles that he has died,

Revelation 3:4 — Verse Revelation 3:4. Thou hast a few names even in Sardis — A few persons, names being put for those who bore them. And as the members of the Church were all enrolled, or their names entered in a book, when admitted into the Church or when baptized, names are here