Bible Commentaries

Exodus 18:5 — commonwealth established, both in things civil and ecclesiastical. This opinion is founded on the following reasons: -1. On this verse, where it is said that Jethro came to Moses while he was encamped at the mount of God. Now it appears, from Exodus 19:1-2, that they were not yet come to Horeb, the mount of God, and that they did not arrive there till the third month after their departure from Egypt; and the transactions with which this account is connected certainly took place in the second month;

Exodus 31:18 — "seems so proper from whence to date the introduction of letters among the Hebrews as this, for after this period we find continual mention of letters, reading, and writing, in the now proper sense of those words. See Deuteronomy 27:8; Deuteronomy 31:9. Moses, it is said, επαιδευθη, was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians - in all the learning they possessed; but it is manifest that he had not learned of them any method of writing, otherwise there had been no want of God's act and assistance

2 Kings 1:1 — THE SECOND BOOK OF THE KINGS,OTHERWISE CALLED THE FOURTH BOOK OF THE KINGS -Year from the Creation, according to the English Bible, 3108. -Year before the birth of Christ, 892. -Year before the vulgar era of Christ's nativity 896. -Year since the Deluge, according to Archbishop Usher and the English Bible, 1452. -Year of the Cali Yuga, or Indian era of the Deluge, 2206. Chronologers vary very considerably in their calculations

2 Kings 4:1 — were considered the property of their parents, who had a right to dispose of them for the payment of their debts. And in cases of poverty, the law permitted them, expressly, to sell both themselves and their children; Exodus 21:7, and Leviticus 25:39. It was by an extension of this law, and by virtue of another, which authorized them to sell the thief who could not make restitution, Exodus 22:3, that creditors were permitted to take the children of their debtors in payment. Although the law has

1 Chronicles overview — use previously to that time, and some of them are peculiar to Ezra himself: e.g., we have כפורי זהב kipporey zahab, "golden cups;" Ezra 1:10; Ezra 8:27; and in 1 Chronicles 28:17; and דרכמון darkemon or drakmon, "a drachma" or; drachm, 1 Chronicles 29:7; Ezra 2:69; Nehemiah 7:70; and רפסדות raphsodoth, "rafts" or floats, 2 Chronicles 2:16, widely differing from דברות doberoth, 1 Kings 5:9, which we there translate in the same way. Calmet considers these words as strong evidence that these books were

2 Chronicles overview — use previously to that time, and some of them are peculiar to Ezra himself: e.g., we have כפורי זהב kipporey zahab, "golden cups;" Ezra 1:10; Ezra 8:27; and in 1 Chronicles 28:17; and דרכמון darkemon or drakmon, "a drachma" or; drachm, 1 Chronicles 29:7; Ezra 2:69; Nehemiah 7:70; and רפסדות raphsodoth, "rafts" or floats, 2 Chronicles 2:16, widely differing from דברות doberoth, 1 Kings 5:9, which we there translate in the same way. Calmet considers these words as strong evidence that these books were

Psalms 18:1 — David de agradecimiento a Jehová , 1-3. Una relación de los sufrimientos sufridos y las oraciones hechas por asistencia , 4 - 6. Una magnífica descripción de la interposición divina a favor del que sufre, 7 - 15; y de la liberación obrada por él, 16-19. Que esta liberación fue en consideración a su justicia, 20-24; y de acuerdo con el tenor de los procedimientos equitativos de Dios , 25-28. A Jehová se atribuye la gloria de la victoria , 29-36; que se representa como completo por la destrucción de

Psalms 33:22 — "Let thy mercy, O Lord be upon us, according as we hope in thee."ANALYSIS OF THE THIRTY-THIRD PSALMThis Psalm is eucharistic: the contents are -I. An exhortation to praise God, Psalms 33:1-3.II. The arguments he uses to enforce the duty, Psalms 33:4-19.III. The confidence of God's people in his name. Their happiness, and petition, Psalms 33:20-22.I. In the three first verses he exhorts men to praise God: but whom?1. The upright; those who are not upright, cannot praise God.2. That it be done with

Psalms 45:1 — justicia y la verdad del Divino Esposo; la belleza, magnificencia y riqueza de la  esposa, que iba a ser madre de una numerosa y y poderosa posteridad. El preámbulo se encuentra en el título y Salmos 45:1. La descripción y el carácter del Esposo, 2-9. El discurso a la novia por parte de sus acompañantes, 10-15. La predicción de su numerosa y gloriosa descendencia, 16, 17. NOTAS SOBRE EL SALMO XLV El título es casi el mismo con el de Salmo 69:1 y Salmo 80:1"Al músico principal, o maestro de la banda

Psalms 65:13 — los planetas y las estrellas están bajo su dirección. El día y la noche son ordenados por él: "Tú haces que las salidas de la mañana y de la tarde se regocijen". 5. La tierra y sus habitantes son su especial cuidado: "Tú visitas la tierra", Salmo 65:9 . En todo lo que el profeta empuja la misericordia de Dios, 1°. Bajo la lluvia . 2°. En los ríos . 3°. En el cultivo del maíz . 4°. En la provisión de pasto para el ganado . 5°. En el suministro de tienda en verano y otoño . 6°. Sus nubes derraman

Psalms 75:10 — David was the author of this Psalm; and that he composed it on his inauguration or entrance upon the kingdom; and by it he gives us an example of a good king.There are three chief parts in this Psalm: - I. A doxology, Psalms 75:1; repeated, Psalms 75:9.II. His profession how to perform the regal office, Psalms 75:2-3; Psalms 75:10.III. His rebuke of foolish men for mistakes occasioned, - 1. Partly by their pride when they rise to great places, Psalms 75:4-5.2. That they do not consider whence their

Psalms 85:13 — Dios, Salmo 85:1 . II. Una petición sobre esa base para que los repita, Salmo 85:4 . III. Una profesión de obediencia, y un consejo para continuar en ella, Salmo 85:8 . Para que los hombres sean partícipes de las promesas, tanto espirituales , Salmo 85:9 ; y temporales , Salmo 85:12 , que se cumplirá para los que se mantienen en los caminos de Dios, Salmo 85:13 . I. En los tres primeros versículos, el salmista conmemora las misericordias de Dios para con su pueblo; del cual su buena voluntad o favor

Leviticus 16:29 — Verse 29. The seventh month, on the tenth day of the month — The commandment of fasting, and sanctifying this tenth day, is again repeated Leviticus 23:27-32; but in the last verse it is called the ninth day at even, because the Jewish day began with the

Isaiah 65:1 — in the reigns of the Roman emperors Vespasian, Titus, and Hadrian, when the whole Jewish polity was dissolved, and the people dispersed all over the world, 6, 7. Though God had rejected the Jews, and called the Gentiles, who sought him not, (Romans 9:24-26,) yet a remnant from among the former shall be preserved, to whom he will in due time make good all his promises, 8-10. Denunciation of Divine vengeance against those idolaters who set in order a table for Gad, and fill out a libation to Meni,

Isaiah 66:1 — fall represented by the very strong figure of Sion being delivered of a man-child before the time of her travail, the meaning of which symbol the prophet immediately subjoins in a series of interrogations for the sake of greater force and emphasis, 7-9. Wonderful prosperity and unspeakable blessedness of the world when the posterity of Jacob, with the fulness of the Gentiles, shall be assembled to Messiah's standard, 10-14. All the wicked of the earth shall be gathered together to the battle of that

Hosea 2:22 — clouds which are gathered in the atmosphere; he will arrange the particles, saturate those that are light, till they become sufficiently impregnated with the necessary fluid; and then direct them In his providence where to deposit their contents. And,9. When brought to the proper place, he will shake them with his winds, or strike them with his thunder, so as to cause them to fall down in drops to fertilize the earth with their showers.Thus then -1. God works upon the heavens.2. In them the clouds

John 3:36 — vida... Nunca disfrutará de ella: no hay camino al reino de Dios, sino por Cristo Jesús, Hechos 4:12. Y nadie puede esperar entrar en este reino excepto aquellos que le obedecen ; porque sólo para tales él es el autor de la salvación eterna, Hebreos 5:9. Pero la ira de Dios permanece sobre él... οπγη, el disgusto de Dios. Preferiría disgusto a ira , porque la aceptación común de este último ( furia, rabia ) no se aplica correctamente aquí. Quizás la palabra original se usa aquí en el mismo sentido

James overview — apostles, Matthew 10:2; Mark 3:17; Luke 6:14; Acts 1:13; we find two persons of the name of James; the first was the son of Zebedee, Matthew 10:2; the second in all the catalogues is called the son of Alpheus: one of these apostles is called, Galatians 1:19, the Lord's brother. Wherefore, as there were only twelve apostles, and as James the son of Zebedee, so far as we know, was in no respect related to our Lord, the apostle called James, the Lord's brother, must have been James the son of Alpheus, called

3 John 1:1 — THE THIRD EPISTLE OF JOHN. Chronological Notes relative to this Epistle. -Year of the Constantinopolitan era of the world, or that used by the Byzantine historians, and other eastern writers, 5593. -Year of the Alexandrian era of the world, 5587. -Year of the Antiochian era of the world, 5577. -Year of the world, according to Archbishop Usher, 4089. -Year of the world, according to Eusebius, in his Chronicon, 4311. -Year of the minor Jewish

3 John 1:1 — LA TERCERA EPÍSTOLA DE JUAN. Notas cronológicas relativas a esta Epístola. -Año de la era constantinopolitana del mundo, o el usado por los historiadores bizantinos y otros escritores orientales, 5593. -Año de la era alejandrina del mundo, 5587. -Año de la era antioqueña del mundo, 5577. -Año del mundo, según el arzobispo Usher, 4089. -Año del mundo, según Eusebio, en su Chronicon, 4311. -Año de la era judía menor del mundo, o la de uso común, 3845. -Año