Bible Commentaries

Genesis 15:19 — Verse Genesis 15:19. The Kenites, c. — Here are ten nations mentioned, though afterwards reckoned but seven see Deuteronomy 7:1; Acts 13:19. Probably some of them which existed in Abram's time had been blended with others before the time of Moses, so that seven only out of the ten then remained; see part of these noticed Genesis 10:1-31.IN this chapter there are three subjects

Genesis 22:1 — The faith and obedience of Abraham put to a most extraordinary test, 1. He is commanded to offer his beloved son Isaac for a burnt-offering, 2. He prepares, with the utmost promptitude, to accomplish the will of God, 3-6. Affecting speech of Isaac, 7; and Abraham's answer, 8. Having arrived at mount Moriah he prepares to sacrifice his son, 9, 10; and is prevented by an angel of the Lord, 11, 12. A ram is offered in the stead of Isaac, 13; and the place is named Jehovah-jireh, 14. The angel of the

Genesis 5:3 — the discordances. ANTEDILUVIAN PATRIARCHS LIVED BEFORE THEIR SONS' BIRTH Heb. Samar. Sept. Adam, Genesis 5:3 130 130 230 Seth, Genesis 5:6 105 105 205 Enos, Genesis 5:9 90 90 190 Cainan, Genesis 5:12 70 70 170 Mahalaleel, Genesis 5:15 65 65 165 Jared, Genesis 5:18 162 62 162 Enoch, Genesis 5:21 65 65 165 Methuselah, Genesis 5:25 187 67 167 Lamech Genesis 5:28 182 53 188 Noah, at the flood,

Psalms 101:8 — partes de este Salmo: - I. La suma , con la dedicación de la misma, Salmo 101:1 . II. La explicación completa de la misericordia y el juicio , y cómo se practica: - 1. Hacia sí mismo , Salmo 101:2 . 2. Hacia los hombres impíos , Salmo 101:4 ; Salmo 101:7 . 3. Hacia todos los hombres buenos , Salmo 101:6 . I. La suma del Salmo, misericordia y juicio , las dos grandes virtudes de un rey. 1. Misericordia al aprobar, dar audiencia, juzgar y recompensar a los buenos. 2. Juicio en desaprobación, siendo un

Isaiah 35:1 — vendrá, y os librará. 5. Entonces se abrirán los ojos de los ciegos; y se abrirán los oídos de los sordos: 6. Entonces los cojos se atarán como el ciervo, Y la lengua de los mudos cantará; Porque en el desierto brotarán aguas, Y torrentes en el desierto: 7. Y la arena ardiente se convertirá en estanque Y el suelo sediento en manantiales burbujeantes: Y en la guarida de los dragones brotará La hierba con el junco y la enea. 8. Y habrá allí una calzada; Y se llamará El camino de la santidad: Ningún impuro

Isaiah 45:7 — Versículo Isaías 45:7 . Yo formo la luz y creo las tinieblas. Era el gran principio de la religión maga, que prevalecía en Persia en tiempos de Ciro, y en la que probablemente fue educado, que hay dos causas supremas, coeternas e independientes que actúan siempre en oposición

Jeremiah 48:1 — los pocos que quedan parecen un árbol maldito en el ancho aullido de residuos , 6. Quemos, el dios principal de los moabitas, y la figura capital en el triunfo, es representado como llevado en cadenas, con todos sus adornos de sacerdotes y oficiales , 7. La desolación del país será tan general y repentina que, por una figura fuerte, se insinúa que habrá ninguna posibilidad de escape, excepto que sea en el vuelo más rápido , 8, 9 Y puede formarse alguna idea de la terrible maldad de este pueblo por

Jeremiah 50:5 — apoyo, consuelo y la compañía de quienes velen por él con amor. Como David, el verdadero penitente es compañero de todos los que temen al Señor. Estos sentimientos celestiales proceden de un mismo Espíritu, y conducen al mismo fin de ahí que digan, -. 7. Unámonos al Señor en alianza perpetua. Se dice, que estar indeciso, es estar decidido. Quien no está decidido a ir al cielo, nunca lo alcanzará. Si el corazón no está obligado, no hará nada. "Espero ser serio; confío en que seré serio en cuanto a la

Luke 15:7 — Verse Luke 15:7. Just persons, which need no repentance. — Who do not require such a change of mind and purpose as these do - who are not so profligate, and cannot repent of sins they have never committed. Distinctions of this kind frequently occur in the Jewish

Luke 16:31 — may be improved to God's honour, our good, and our neighbour's edification and comfort.6. That the time is coming in which we shall be called to an account before God, concerning the use we have made of the good things with which he has entrusted us.7. That we may, even now, be accused before our Maker, of the awful crime of wasting our Lord's substance.8. That if this crime can be proved against us, we are in immediate danger of being deprived of all the blessings which we have thus abused, and

Luke 24:50 — Bethphage."Between the appearance of Christ to his apostles, mentioned in Luke 24:36, c., almost all the forty days had passed, before he led them out to Bethany. They went by his order into Galilee, Matthew 26:32; Matthew 28:10; Mark 14:28; Mark 16:7; and there he appeared to them, as is mentioned by Matthew, Matthew 28:16, &c., and more particularly by John, John 21:1, &c. See Bishop PEARCE.Lifted up his hands — Probably to lay them on their heads, for this was the ordinary way in

1 Corinthians 7:14 — Verse 1 Corinthians 7:14. The unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife — Or rather, is to be reputed as sanctified on account of his wife; she being a Christian woman, and he, though a heathen, being by marriage one flesh with her: her sanctity, as far as it refers

2 Corinthians 4:7 — Verse 2 Corinthians 4:7. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels — The original, οστρακινοις σκευεσιν, signifies, more literally, vessels made of shells, which are very brittle; and as the shell is the outward part of a fish, it is very fit, as Dr. Hammond observes,

2 Corinthians 6:2 — God in vain, 2 Corinthians 6:1.6. He exhorts those who had embraced the Gospel not to put a stumbling block in the way of others, by acting irreligiously, lest this ministry of reconciliation should be reproached on their account, 2 Corinthians 6:3.7. He shows what conscientious and scrupulous care he and his fellow apostles took to preach and walk so that this ministry might have its full effect, 2 Corinthians 6:4, &c.This view of the subject, if I mistake not, shows a beautiful consistency

2 Corinthians 8:1 — and that δεδομενην εν cannot signify bestowed on, but given in. That χαρις means liberality, appears from 2 Corinthians 8:6: We desired Titus that as he had begun, so he would finish την χαριν ταυτην, this charitable contribution. And 2 Corinthians 8:7: That ye abound εν ταυτη τη χαριτι, in this liberal contribution. And 2 Corinthians 8:19: Who was chosen of the Church to travel with us συν τη χαριτι ταυτη, with this charitable contribution, which is administered-which is to be dispensed, by us. So

Galatians 1:1 — relative to this Epistle.Usherian year of the world, 4056.-Alexandrian era of the world, 5554.-Antiochian era of the world, 5544.-Constantinopolitan era of the world, 5560.-Year of the Eusebian epocha of the Creation, 4280.-Year of the Julian period, 4762.-Year of the minor Jewish era of the world, 3812.-Year of the greater Rabbinical era of the world, 4411.-Year from the Flood, according to Archbishop Usher, and the English Bible, 2400.-Year of the Cali yuga, or Indian era of the Deluge, 3154.-Year

Hebrews 7:25 — that he is an affectionate and sympathizing High Priest, who, in his intercession, pleads the merit of his death to procure the salvation of all who come unto God through him. Agreeably to this account of Christ's intercession, the apostle, in Hebrews 7:27, mentions the sacrifice of himself, which Christ offered for the sins of the people as the foundation of his intercession. Now, as he offered that sacrifice in heaven, Hebrews 8:2; Hebrews 8:3, by presenting his crucified body there, (See "Hebrews

Hebrews 9:1 — IX. Of the first covenant, and its ordinances, 1. The tabernacle, candlestick, table, show-bread, veil, holy of holies, censer, ark, pot of manna, Aaron's rod, tables of the covenant, cherubim of glory, and mercy seat, 2-5. How the priests served, 6, 7. What was signified by the service, 8-10. The superior excellency of Christ's ministry and sacrifice, and the efficacy of his blood, 11-26. As men must once die and be judged, so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many, and shall come without

1 Peter 2:8 — disobedient stumble against the word, (or doctrine,) to which verily they were appointed.-Macknight.Mr. Wakefield, leaving out, with the Syriac, the clause, The stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, reads 1 Peter 2:7; 1 Peter 2:8 thus: To you therefore who trust thereon, this stone is honourable; but to those who are not persuaded, (απειθουσι,) it is a stone to strike upon and to stumble against, at which they stumble who believe not the word; and unto this indeed

Revelation 13:2 — well known to represent the empire of the Greeks. The Latin empire greatly resembled the modern empire of the Greeks; for that the power of the Greeks was still said to be like a leopard, even after its subjugation by the Romans, is evident from Daniel 7:12: "As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away; yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time." The Latin empire was, in the first place, like to its contemporary, because both adhered to an idolatrous system of