Bible Commentaries

Exodus 12:29 — support and defend. And because the first-born are in general peculiarly dear to their parents, and because among the Jews they had especial and peculiar privileges, whatever was most dear, most valuable, and most prized, was thus denominated. So Micah 6:7: Shall I give my FIRST-BORN for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? Shall I give up the most beloved child I have, he that is most dear and most necessary to me, in order to make an atonement for my sins! In like manner the

1 Kings 3:1 — promises to give him not only that, but also riches and honour; and, if obedient, long life, 6-14. He comes back to Jerusalem; and offers burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, and makes a feast for his servants, 15. His judgment between the two harlots, 16-27. He rises in the esteem of the people, 28. NOTES ON CHAP. IIIVerse 1 Kings 3:1. Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh — This was no doubt a political measure in order to strengthen his kingdom, and on the same ground he continued his alliance with

Job 1:22 — references to the rites and ceremonies instituted by Moses. In Job 1:5, we are informed that he sanctified his children, and offered burnt-offerings daily to the morning for each of them. This was a general ordinance of the law, as we may see, Leviticus 9:7: "Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin-offering and thy burnt-offering, and make an atonement for thyself and for the people." Leviticus 9:22: "And Aaron lifted up his hands towards the people, and blessed them, and came down

Psalms 106:48 — A confession of sin, particularly of the Israelites', together with God's patience with them, and their repentance, Psalms 106:6-46.IV. His prayer that God would collect his Church out of all nations, that they might meet and praise him, Psalms 106:47-48.I. "Praise Ye the Lord, O give thanks unto the Lord." To this the prophet invites, for two reasons: - 1. "Because he is good." He is beforehand with us, and prevents men with many benefits.2. "Because his mercy endures for ever." It is everlasting,

Psalms 143:12 — not on his own worthiness, Psalms 143:2.II. A narration of the sad state of his affairs, Psalms 143:3-4.III. The comfort he received in his sad condition, and whence, Psalms 143:5-6.IV. His petition, containing many particulars and reasons, Psalms 143:7-12.I. He prays for audience: "Hear my prayer, O Lord," c. He does not plainly express the matter he prayed for but it may be gathered from the context that it was for remission of sin.1. "In thy faithfulness," c. Thou art a faithful God, and hast promised

Psalms 148:14 — Whales, great fishes.2. "All deeps." All kinds of waters.3. "Fire and hail," &c. Meteors, &c.4. "Mountains and hills," &c.5. "Fruitful trees," &c. Trees fit to build with and fruit-trees.6. "Beasts and all cattle." Both wild and tame.7. "Creeping things," &c. Worms and serpents.8. "And all flying fowls."And, lastly, he cites all mankind to praise God.1. "The highest kings," &c. They who command, and they who obey.2. "Princes, and all judges," &c. All inferior magistrates.3.

Psalms 38:22 — his bowels, c.: "My loins are filled with a loathsome disease."4. Diseases through the whole system: "There is no soundness in my flesh."5. Debility and grievous plague: "I am feeble," c.6. Anguish that forced him to cry out: "I have roared," &c.7. His heart was disquieted: "The disquietness of my heart." But that it might appear that he had not lost his hold of his hope and his confidence in God, he directs his speech to him, and says: "Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my groaning is

Psalms 38:22 — inclinado". 3°. El tormento en sus entrañas: "Mis lomos están llenos de una enfermedad repugnante". 4°. Enfermedades en todo el sistema: "No hay salud en mi carne". 5°. Debilidad y plaga grave: "Soy débil"... 6°. Angustia que le obligó a gritar: "He rugido"... 7°. Su corazón estaba inquieto: "La inquietud de mi corazón". Pero para que pareciera que no había perdido el asidero de su esperanza y su confianza en Dios, dirige su discurso a él, y dice: "Señor, todo mi deseo está ante ti, y mi gemido no te es oculto." 8°.

Psalms 47:9 — Verse Psalms 47:9. The princes of the people are gathered together — נדיבי עמים nedibey ammim. The voluntary people - the princely, noble, or free-willed people; those who gladly receive the word of life; those who, like the Bereans, were of a noble or liberal

Psalms 50:1 — PSALM L God, the Sovereign Judge, cites before his throne all his people, and the priests and the judges, 14; and reproaches them for their vain confidence in the sacrifices they had offered, 7-13; and shows them the worship he requires, 14, 15; and then enters into a particular detail of their hypocrisy, injustice, and union with scandalous transgressors; all of whom he threatens with heavy judgments, 16-22. The blessedness of him who worships

Psalms 84:11 — be divided into the following parts: -I. The psalmist, absent from the public worship of God, shows his love to the house of God, and his desire to be present in it, Psalms 84:1-3.II. The happiness of those who continue in that assembly, Psalms 84:4-7.III. He prays for restoration to it, and sets down the causes, Psalms 84:8-11.IV. The blessedness of the man who trusts in God, Psalms 84:12.I. 1. He begins with the pathetical exclamation, "How amiable are thy tabernacles!" A mode of expression which

Psalms 97:1 — PSALM XCVII The reign of Jehovah, its nature and blessedness, 1, 2. He is fearful to the wicked, 3-4. Idolaters shall be destroyed, 7. The blessedness of the righteous, 8-12. NOTES ON PSALM XCVIIThis Psalm has no title either in the Hebrew or Chaldee; and in fourteen of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. it is written as a part of the preceding. In the Vulgate it is thus entitled, Psalmus

Numbers 36:13 — WILDERNESS of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face, like as I pleaded with your fathers in the WILDERNESS of the land of Egypt. And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and bring you into the bond of the covenant," Ezekiel 20:35-37."He (Christ) is the Mediator of the New Testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance," Hebrews 9:15.SECTIONS In

Matthew overview — παλαιαν διαθηκην, the old covenant, the other καινην, the new; one πρωτην, the first, the other νεαν, that which is recent; in opposition to the old covenant, which was to terminate in the new, he calls this κρειττονα, better, more excellent, Hebrews 7:22; Hebrews 8:6; and αιωνιον, everlasting, Hebrews 13:20, because it is never to be changed, nor terminate in any other; and to endure endlessly itself. The word covenant, from con together, and venio, I come, signifies a contract or agreement made

Matthew 5:48 — 'Wait and fill me a cup' but she would not: whereupon he was angry, and put her away she went, and was married to a sordid fellow; and he saith to her, 'Wait, and fill me a cup;' she said unto him, 'Rekah, I am a king's daughter, c.' Idem in Psalms 137:0."A Gentile saith to an Israelite, 'I have a choice dish for thee to eat of.' He saith, 'What is it ?' He answers, 'Swine's flesh.' he saith to him, 'Rekah, even what you kill of clean beasts is forbidden us, much more this.' Tanchum, fol. 18, col.

Matthew 5:48 — rey: él le dijo: 'Espera y lléname una copa', pero ella no quiso: por lo cual se enojó, y la puso ella se fue, y se casó con un hombre sórdido, y él le dijo: 'Espera, y lléname una copa;' ella le dijo: ' Rekah , soy hija de un rey.' Ídem en Salmo 137 . “Un gentil dice a un israelita: 'Tengo un plato selecto para que comas.' Él dice: '¿Qué es?' Él responde: 'Carne de cerdo'. él le dijo: ' Rekah , incluso lo que matas de animales limpios nos está prohibido, mucho más esto.' Tanchum , fol.18, columna

Deuteronomy 10:22 — circunstancias previas de la historia que es necesario atender aquí son estas: En Éxodo , Éxodo 20 , Dios da los diez mandamientos; en Éxodo 24 Moisés, en el Monte Sinaí, recibe las dos tablas, y está allí cuarenta días y noches; en Éxodo 25 , Éxodo 26 , Éxodo 27 , Dios designa el servicio del tabernáculo; en Éxodo 28 separa a Aarón y a sus hijos para el oficio de sacerdote, por estatuto perpetuo, para él y su descendencia después de él; en Éxodo 30 Moisés, indignado por el becerro de oro, rompe las tablas;

Deuteronomy 25:3 — merciful dictates. One of the principal Mandarins, who knew a little English, expressed the general sentiment, Englishmen too much cruel, too much bad." - Accurate account of Lord Macartney's Embassy to China, by an attendant on the embassy, l2mo., 1797, p. 88.The following is Mr. Ainsworth's note on this verse: "This number forty the Scripture uses sundry times in cases of humiliation, affliction, and punishment. As Moses twice humbled himself in fasting and prayer forty days and forty nights, Deuteronomy

James overview — Macknight thinks, following Lardner and others, is incontestable: I shall quote his abridgment of Lardner's arguments; but the point in question is not, in my opinion, made out by any of these writers."In the catalogue of the 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,

1 Samuel 6:19 — displeasure and wrath of God pursued them so, that SEVENTY men of the village of Beth-shemesh, approaching the ark, which they were not worthy to touch, (not being priests,) were struck with lightning." Here we find the whole fifty thousand is omitted.7. Rabbi Solomon Jarchi, giving the opinion of other rabbins as well as his own, says, "Our rabbins say SEVENTY men, and each of them was worth fifty thousand men; or fifty thousand, every one of whom was worth the seventy of the Sanhedrin." This only