Bible Commentaries

Exodus 13:21 — the humidity of its vapours, and expressly calls it a being under the cloud and being baptized in the cloud.To the circumstance of the cloud covering them, there are several references in Scripture. Thus: He spread a CLOUD for their COVERING; Psalms 105:39. And the Lord will create upon every dwelling place of Mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, A CLOUD and SMOKE BY DAY, and the shining of a FLAMING FIRE by night; for upon all the glory shall be a DEFENCE, (or COVERING,) Isaiah 4:5; which words contain

1 Kings 17:1 — the flesh of the Supreme Being? He could not be the Messiah; for we find him with Moses on the mount of transfiguration with Christ. The conjecture that he was an angel seems countenanced by the manner of his departure from this world; yet, in James 5:17, he is said to be a man ομοιοπαθης, of like passions, or rather with real human propensities: this, however, is irreconcilable with the conjecture.There shall not be dew nor rain these years — In order to remove the abruptness of this address,

1 Kings 3:5 — Verse 1 Kings 3:5. The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream — This was the night after he had offered the sacrifices, (see 2 Chronicles 1:7), and probably after he had earnestly prayed for wisdom; see Wisdom 7:7: Wherefore I prayed, and understanding was given me:

1 Kings 8:46 — original: pues incluso en el versículo treinta y uno de este capítulo han traducido יחטא yecheta, SI un hombre PECARE; lo que ciertamente implica que podría o no hacerlo; y de esta manera han traducido la misma palabra, SI un alma PECA,  en Levítico 5:1 ; Levítico 6:2 ; 1 Samuel 2:25 ; 2 Crónicas 6:22, y en varios otros lugares. La verdad es que el hebreo no tiene ningún modo para expresar palabras en el sentido permisivo u optativo, sino que para expresar este sentido utiliza el tiempo futuro

Job 20:17 — means of obtaining sugar. The expression appears to have been proverbial; and is certainly used here to denote a very high degree of temporal prosperity." See also Job 29:6. To the Hebrews such expressions were quite familiar. See Exodus 3:8; Exodus 13:5; Exodus 33:3; 2 Kings 18:32; Deuteronomy 31:20, and elsewhere.The Greek and Roman writers abound in such images.Milk and honey were such delicacies with the ancients, that Pindar compares his song to them for its smoothness and sweetness: - Χαιρε Φιλος.

Job 26:5 — Versículo Job 26:5 .  Las cosas muertas se forman de debajo de las aguas. Este verso, tal como está en nuestra versión, parece no transmitir ningún significado; y el hebreo es oscuro; הרפאים, harephaim, "los refaítas", ciertamente no significa cosas muertas; tampoco puede

Psalms 119:80 — authorized and encouraged by God's word: "According to thy word." When God gives a promise, he binds himself to fulfil it.4. He desires to be treated as a child in the heavenly family; and therefore prays for God's fatherly mercies - his bowels of compassion.5. And he prays for them for this end, "that he may live." And here also he adds a reason why he should be heard: "Thy law is my delight."6. He puts up another petition for his enemies, if they will take timely warning: "Let the proud be ashamed;" let

Psalms 16:11 — would show myself thankful, and return the best of my best. But what can I give, save τα σα εκ των σων, "thy own things from thy own property?" My goods or goodness, my beneficence or bounty, is nothing unto thee. Sacrifice thou needest not, Psalms 50:8, nor art delighted in them: but mercy thou requirest, Hosea 6:6.4. Then I will seek out thy receivers: "Thy saints that are in the earth." The family of the saints were the object of David's bounty, and his delight. But my liberality and charity

Psalms 16:11 — eres mi Dios". 3. Por esto me mostraré agradecido y devolveré lo mejor de lo mejor. Pero, ¿qué puedo dar, salvo τα σα εκ των σων, "tus propias cosas de tu propia propiedad?" Mis bienes o bondad, mi beneficencia o generosidad, no es nada para ti . Salmo 50:8 , ni te deleitas en ellos, sino en la misericordia, Oseas 6:6 . 4. Entonces buscaré a tus receptores : "Tus santos que están en la tierra". La familia de los santos era el objeto de la generosidad de David y su deleite. Pero mi generosidad y caridad

Psalms 62:1 — SALMO LXII David, ante un peligro inminente, acude a Dios en busca de ayuda y seguridad . 1, 2; señala los designios de sus adversarios , 3, 4; anima su alma a esperar en Dios , 5-8; muestra la vanidad de confiar en el hombre, y de confiar en las riquezas , 9, 10; y concluye afirmando que el poder y la misericordia pertenecen a Dios, y que dará a cada uno según sus obras , 11, 12 NOTAS SOBRE EL SALMO LXII El título, "Al músico

Ecclesiastes 12:5 — Verse Ecclesiastes 12:5. When they shall be afraid of that which is high —10. Being so feeble, they are afraid to trust themselves to ascend steps, stairs, c., without help. And when they look upwards, their heads turn giddy, and they are ready to fall.11. Fears shall

Isaiah 8:21 — accounts remarkable, I shall give it here at large, with the same author's farther remarks upon it in another place of his writings. It must be noted here that the learned professor renders נבט nibbat, הביט hibbit, in this and the parallel place, Isaiah 5:30, which I translate he looketh by it thundereth, from Schultens, Orig. Ling. Hebr. Lib. i. cap. 2, of the justness of which rendering I much doubt. This brings the image of Isaiah more near in one circumstance to that of Mohammed than it appears to

Jeremiah 22:18 — lion, is represented as mourning over him, and saying, הוי אחי hoi achi, "Alas, my brother!" this being the burden of the lamentation which he had used on this occasion. Similar instances may be seen in other places, Jeremiah 30:7; Ezekiel 6:11; Joel 1:15; and particularly Amos 5:16-17, and Revelation 18:10-19.

Jeremiah 31:1 — CHAPTER XXXI This chapter continues the subject of the preceding in a beautiful vision represented at a distant period. God is introduced expressing his continual regard for Israel, and promising to restore them to their land and liberty, 1-5. Immediately heralds appear, proclaiming on Mount Ephraim the arrival of the great year of jubilee, and summoning the people to gather unto Zion, 6. Upon which God resumes the speech; and makes such gracious promises both of leading them tenderly by

Matthew 2:23 — Verse Matthew 2:23. That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets — It is difficult to ascertain by what prophets this was spoken. The margin usually refers to Judges 13:5, where the angel, foretelling the birth of Samson, says, No razor shall come upon his head; for the child shall be a NAZARITE (נזיר nezir) unto God from the womb. The second passage usually referred to is Isaiah 11:1: There shall come forth a rod from

Deuteronomy 1:1 — THE FIFTH BOOK OF MOSES CALLED DEUTERONOMY -Year before the common Year of Christ, 1451 -Julian Period, 3263. -Cycle of the Sun, 10. -Dominical Letter, B -Cycle of the Moon, 10. -Indiction, 15. -Creation from Tisri or September, 2553. CHAPTER I Introduction to the book, 1, 2. Moses addresses the people in the fortieth year after the

Joshua 13:3 — Versículo Josué 13:3 . De Sihor, que está antes de Egipto.  Supuesto por algunos que es la rama pelusíaca del Nilo, cerca del desierto de Arabia; llamado también el río de Egipto , Números 34:5 ; Jeremias 2:18 . Sobre este tema un amigo inteligente me favorece con la siguiente opinión: - "Algunos suponen que el río Sihor es el Nilo, o una rama de él. Otros piensan que es lo mismo que lo que frecuentemente se llama el río de Egipto , que estaba

Joshua 21:5 — Verso Josué 21:5 . Y el resto de los hijos de Coat.  Es decir, la parte restante de esa familia que no eran sacerdotes, pues los que eran sacerdotes tenían su suerte en las tribus anteriores. Por lo tanto, los de la familia de Coat, que eran simplemente levitas, y no

Joshua 7:21 — esterlinas.  Una cuña de oro.  Una lengua de oro, לשון זהב leshon zahab lo que comúnmente llamamos un lingote de oro , una corrupción de la palabra lingot , que significa una lengua pequeña, de cincuenta siclos de peso . Estos cincuenta siclos, en peso 29 oz. 15 15/31 gr., a 2 £ . 5 segundos _ 2½ 42/93 d., por siclo, valdría unas 113 libras esterlinas . os _ _ 10 3/4 re. Este versículo nos da un ejemplo notable del progreso del pecado. Eso 1. entra por el ojo ; 2. se hunde en el corazón ; 3. acciona la mano

1 Samuel 8:22 — them to choose the man, he ordered his servant Samuel to choose him by lot, he disposing of that lot.4. That God never gave up the supreme government; he was still KING in Israel, and the king, so called, was only the vicegerent or deputy of the Lord.5. That no king of Judah attempted to be supreme, therefore they never made new laws, nor altered the old; which was a positive confession that God was the supreme Legislator.6. That an absolute monarchy is always an evil, and is contrary to all the rights,