Bible Commentaries

Genesis 14:18 — Verse Genesis 14:18. And Melchizedek, king of Salem — A thousand idle stories have been told about this man, and a thousand idle conjectures spent on the subject of his short history given here and in Heb. vii. At present it is only necessary to state that he

Genesis 32:32 — to God for mercy is likely to be. They whose salvation costs them strong crying and tears, are not likely (humanly speaking) to part with it lightly; they remember the vinegar and the gall, and they watch and pray that they enter not into temptation.4. In the strife and agony requisite to enter in at the strait gate, it is highly necessary that we should know that the grace and salvation of God are not purchased by our tears, c. for those things which are only proofs and arguments that we have sinned,

Psalms 102:28 — esta oración se queja y muestra su miserable estado con varias metáforas o figuras. 1. Un consumo de fuerza: "Mis días se han consumido". 2. Del llanto continuo : "Mis huesos se pegan a mi piel". 3. De su soledad : "Como un pelícano en el desierto". 4. De su vigilancia continua : "Veo, y soy como un gorrión". 5. Del oprobio de sus enemigos. "Mis enemigos me reprochan". 6. De su tristeza : "He comido ceniza como pan". Todos estos aumentaron, por un sentido del desagrado de Dios . 1. "Por tu indignación". 2.

Psalms 119:96 — as he made them in the beginning.2. In the EARTH. As it was established in the beginning, so it abideth.3. So also of the other heavenly bodies. They also abide as they were created; and answer still, most exactly, the ends for which they were made.4. The reason of which is, "All are God's servants," made to obey his will: and from obedience they never swerve.II. He shows the excellence of this word by a rare effect it had on himself: "Unless thy law had been my delight, I should have perished."

Psalms 119:96 — principio. 2. En la TIERRA. Como fue establecido en el principio, así permanece . 3. Así también de los otros cuerpos celestes. Ellos también permanecen tal como fueron creados; y responder aún, más exactamente, a los fines para los que fueron hechos. 4. La razón de lo cual es: "Todos son siervos de Dios", hechos para obedecer su voluntad: y de la obediencia nunca se desvían. II. Muestra la excelencia de esta palabra por un raro efecto que tuvo sobre sí mismo: "Si tu ley no hubiera sido mi delicia,

Psalms 135:21 — profeta, habiendo probado que Dios es grande en sí mismo, prueba ahora que está por encima de todos los dioses, que son vanidad. 1. Por su composición: "Plata y oro". 2. De sus hacedores: "Obra de manos de hombres". 3. De su impotencia: "Tienen boca". 4. De la naturaleza de sus adoradores: "Los que los hacen". Por último, invita a todos los verdaderos adoradores de Dios a alabarle, porque son imágenes vivas del Dios vivo, de quien proceden todas sus facultades. A esto invita - 1. Todo Israel : "Bendigan

Psalms 138:8 — thee with my whole heart." Sincerely, cordially.2. "Before the gods," c. Publicly, before potentates, whether angels or kings.3. "I will worship toward," c. It is true God ruleth as King in his palace: there will I bow it is the symbol of his presence.4. "And praise thy name," c. From a feeling sense of thy goodness. 1. "For thy lovingkindness," &c. In calling me to the kingdom from the sheepfold. 2. "And for thy truth." In performing thy promise. By which,5. "Thou hast magnified," &c. This

Psalms 18:1 — PSALM XVIII David's address of thanks to Jehovah, 1-3. A relation of sufferings undergone, and prayers made for assistance, 4-6. A magnificent description of Divine interposition in behalf of the sufferer, 7-15; and of the deliverance wrought for him, 16-19. That this deliverance was in consideration of his righteousness, 20-24; and according to the tenor of God's equitable

Isaiah 1:29 — placed their sweet savour; And there they poured out their libations." Ezekiel 20:28. "On the tops of the mountains they sacrifice; And on the hills they burn incense; Under the oak and the poplar; And the ilex, because her shade is pleasant." Hosea 4:13. Of what particular kinds the trees here mentioned are, cannot be determined with certainty. In regard to אלה ellah, in this place of Isaiah, as well as in Hosea, Celsius (Hierobot.) understands it of the terebinth, because the most ancient interpreters

Isaiah 1:3 — While the Israelites, chosen by the mere favour of God, adopted as sons, promoted to the highest dignity, yet acknowledged not their Lord and their God; but despised his commandments, though in the highest degree equitable and just." Hieroz. i., col. 409. Jeremiah's comparison to the same purpose is equally elegant, but has not so much spirit and severity as this of Isaiah. "Even the stork in the heavens knoweth her season; And the turtle, and the swallow, and the crane, observe the time of their

Isaiah 1:3 — elegidos por el mero favor de Dios, adoptados como hijos, promovidos a la más alta dignidad, sin embargo no reconocieron a su Señor y a su Dios; sino que despreciaron sus mandamientos, aunque en el más alto grado equitativos y justos". Hieroz. i., col. 409. La comparación de Jeremías con el mismo propósito es igualmente elegante, pero no tiene tanto espíritu y severidad como la de Isaías. "Hasta la cigüeña en los cielos conoce su estación; Y la tortuga, y la golondrina, y la grulla, observan el tiempo

Isaiah 33:1 — CAPÍTULO XXIII Este capítulo contiene la continuación de la profecía con respecto a Senaquerib. El profeta se dirige a los asirios y a su monarca , 1-4. La misericordia y el poder de Dios reconocidos por los judíos , 5, 6. Angustia y desesperación de los judíos ante la proximidad de Senaquerib , 7-9. Misericordiosa promesa de liberación , 10-13. Terribles aprensiones de los impíos, y seguridad de los justo

Isaiah 38:2 — God.Isaiah 38:3. And he said, I beseech thee, O JEHOVAH, remember now how I have endeavoured to walk before thee in truth, and with a perfect heart; and have done that which is good in thine eyes. And Hezekiah wept, and lamented grievously. - L.Isaiah 38:4. Now [before Isaiah was gone out into the middle court] the word of JEHOVAH came unto him, saying, Go [back,] and say unto Hezekiah, Thus saith JEHOVAH the God of David thy father, I have heard thy supplication; I have seen thy tears. Behold [I will

Isaiah 38:2 — privada a Dios. Isaías 38:3 . Y dijo: Te ruego, oh Jehová, que recuerdes ahora que he procurado andar delante de ti con verdad y con corazón perfecto, y que he hecho lo que es bueno a tus ojos. Y lloró Ezequías, y lamentóse gravemente. - L. Isaías 38:4 . Y [antes que Isaías saliese al atrio central] vino a él palabra de Jehová, diciendo: Ve [vuelve] y di a Ezequías: Así ha dicho Jehová, Dios de David tu padre: He oído tu súplica; he visto tus lágrimas. He aquí [yo te sanaré; y al tercer día subirás

Isaiah 9:7 — ordinaria. Es un Hijo dado: la naturaleza humana, en la que iba a habitar la plenitud de la Divinidad, producida por la energía creadora del Espíritu Santo en el seno de la Virgen. Véase Mateo 1:20 ; Mateo 1:23 ; Mateo 1:25 , y Lucas 1:35 , e Isaías 7:14 y las notas sobre esos pasajes. Como Dios manifestado en carne, fue maravilloso en su concepción, nacimiento, predicación, milagros, sufrimientos, muerte, resurrección y ascensión; maravilloso en su persona y maravilloso en su obra. Él es el Consejero

Matthew 27:45 — Verso 45. Había oscuridad sobre toda la tierra...  Soy de la opinión de que πασαν την γην no significa todo el mundo, sino solo la tierra de Judea. Entonces, la palabra se usa Mateo 24:30; Lucas 4:25 y en otros lugares. Varios críticos eminentes son de esta

John 7:53 — having sat down he taught them.3. And the scribes and Pharisees brought a woman unto him, taken in sin; and, setting her in the midst,3. And the chief priests and the Pharisees bring unto him a woman taken in adultery; and, having set her in the midst,4. The priests say unto him, tempting him, that they might have an accusation against him, Teacher, this woman was taken committing adultery, in the very act:4. They spoke, tempting him, Teacher, we found this one committing adultery, in the very act:5.

1 Corinthians 13:4 — Verse 1 Corinthians 13:4.(1.) Charity suffereth long — μακροθυμει, Has a long mind; to the end of which neither trials, adversities, persecutions, nor provocations, can reach. The love of God, and of our neighbour for God's sake, is patient towards all men: it suffers

1 Peter 1:2 — and Gentiles, indiscriminately, were called to be the visible Church, and entitled to all the privileges of the people of God, on their believing the Gospel. In this sense the word elected is used in other places of Scripture; see 1 Thessalonians 1:4, and the note there.The Rev. J. Wesley has an excellent note on this passage, which I shall transcribe for the benefit of those of my readers who may not have his works at hand."Strictly speaking, there is no foreknowledge, no more than afterknowledge,

Revelation 13:13 — observes, "there cannot be a stronger or plainer argument to prove that false doctors or teachers were particularly designed;" for prophet, in the Scripture style, is not unfrequently used for a preacher or expounder of God's word. See 1 Corinthians 14:1-5. It hence follows that the two-horned beast is an empire of false doctors or teachers.In order to establish the Latin Church upon a foundation that can never fail, the false prophet doth great wonders-he attempts the most wonderful and prodigious