Bible Commentaries

Exodus 6:3 — gifts. Genesis 17:1.But by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them. — This passage has been a sort of crux criticorum, and has been variously explained. It is certain that the name Jehovah was in use long before the days of Abraham, see Genesis 2:4, where the words יהוה אלהים Jehovah Elohim occur, as they do frequently afterwards; and see Genesis 15:2, where Abraham expressly addresses him by the name Adonai JEHOVAH; and see Genesis 15:7, where God reveals himself to Abraham by this very name:

Exodus 7:25 — enlighten the minds of men, to bring them from false dependences to trust in himself alone; that, being saved from error and sin, they may become wise, holy, and happy. When his judgments are abroad in the earth, the inhabitants learn righteousness. (Exodus 4:21; Exodus 4:21,)

Psalms 10:18 — mischief which is a sign of extreme malice: "The wicked boasteth of his heart's desire," Psalms 10:3.3. He applauds and encourages others in their rapine and spoil, to which they are moved by their covetousness: "He blesseth the covetous," Psalms 10:3.4. He contemns God and man. 1. MAN. He never thinks of being called to an account: God's "judgments are out of his sight, and he puffs at his enemies." 2. GOD. Him he reverences not: "He will not seek after God; neither is he in all his thoughts," Psalms

Psalms 13:6 — says Bishop Nicolson, "is a fit prayer for a soul that is sensible of God's desertion."It has three parts: -I. A heavy and bitter complaint of God's absence, Psalms 13:1-2.II. An earnest petition for God's return, Psalms 13:3. The reason, Psalms 13:4.III. A profession of faith and confidence, with joy in God, accompanied with thanksgiving, Psalms 13:5-6.I. He bitterly complains, and aggravates it.1. That God had forgotten him: "Wilt thou forget me?"2. That he hid his face from him: "Wilt thou hide

Psalms 2:7 — miraculously-begotten Son of God, and now gave farther proof of this by raising the God-man to his right hand.The word ילדתי yalidti, "I have begotten," is here taken in the sense of manifesting, exhibiting, or declaring; and to this sense of it St. Paul (Romans 1:3-4) evidently alludes when speaking of "Jesus Christ, who was made of the seed of David according to the flesh, του ὁρισθεντος Υἱου Θεου εν δυναμει, κατα Πνευμα αγιωσυνης, εξ αναστασεως νεκρων; and declared (exhibited or determined) to be the Son of

Psalms 22:31 — y de los toros, de los principales gobernantes y de los jefes de los sacerdotes, y ahora sigue la ravin de los perros, la "multitud del pueblo": eran la "asamblea de los impíos"; y siendo azuzados por los sacerdotes y los gobernantes, "lo rodearon." 4. Lo crucifican. Y se predice su pasión, con lo que habría de sufrir en cuerpo y alma. 1. "Soy derramado como agua". Mi sangre se derrama libremente; y no se tiene en cuenta más que si fuera agua derramada en el suelo. 2. "Todos mis huesos (al ser colgado

Psalms 36:12 — "He flattereth himself in his own eyes." A great sin, in his eyes, is no sin: vice is virtue; falsehood, truth.3. In this he continues, "until his iniquity be found to be hateful;" - till God, by some heavy judgment, has passed his sentence against it.4. He is full of hypocrisy and deceit; "the words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit;" he gives goodly words, but evil is in his heart.5. He has renounced all wisdom and goodness: "He hath left off to be wise, and to do good."6. He enters deliberately

Psalms 37:40 — Verse Psalms 37:40. The Lord - shall deliver them — For they are always exposed to trials, and liable to fall.Because they trust in him. — They keep faith, prayer, love, and obedience in continual exercise. They continue to believe in, love, and obey God;

Psalms 37:40 — Versículo Salmo 37:40 . El Señor - los librará. Porque siempre están expuestos a pruebas y propensos a caer. Porque confían en él. Mantienen la fe, la oración, el amor y la obediencia en continuo ejercicio. Continúan creyendo , amando y obedeciendo a Dios ; y continúa salvándolos

Psalms 60:12 — prays for assistance for the conquest of Edom.There are three general parts in this Psalm: -I. A commemoration of the former lamentably distracted condition of the Israelites, Psalms 60:1-3.II. The condition of it under his reign much better, Psalms 60:4-9.III. His thankfulness in ascribing all his victories to God, Psalms 60:9-12.I. In the first he shows that God was angry with Israel. On which he laments the effects of his anger. 2. And then prays for the aversion: 1. "O Lord, thou hast (or hadst)

Psalms 60:12 — y pide ayuda para la conquista de Edom. Hay tres partes generales en este Salmo: - I. Una conmemoración de la anterior condición lamentablemente distraída de los israelitas, Salmo 60:1 . II. La condición de ella bajo su reinado mucho mejor, Salmo 60:4 . III. Su agradecimiento al atribuir todas sus victorias a Dios, Salmo 60:9 . I. En el primero muestra que Dios estaba enojado con Israel. En el que se lamenta de los efectos de su ira.  1. Y luego ora por la aversión:  1°. "Oh Señor, nos has (o habías)

Psalms 94:23 — Verse Psalms 94:23. Shall cut them off — This is repeated, to show that the destruction of the Babylonians was fixed and indubitable: and in reference to the Jews, the persecutors and murderers of our Lord and his apostles, it was not less so. Babylon is totally

Isaiah 5:2 — Escol, donde los espías recogieron el único racimo de uvas, que estaban obligados a llevar entre dos sobre un bastón, estando ambos cerca de Hebrón en la misma vecindad, y que toda esta parte del país abundaba en ricas viñas. Compare Números 13:22-4 ; Jueces 16:3 . P. Nau supone que Eshcol y Sorek son solo nombres diferentes para un mismo valle. Voyage Noveau de la Terre Sainte, lib. iv., cap. 18. Véase también el mapa póstumo de Tierra Santa de De Lisle . París, 1763. Véase Bochart , Hieroz.

Ezekiel 48:30 — Verse Ezekiel 48:30. These are the goings out — Each of the four sides of the city was four thousand five hundred cubits long. There were three gates on each side, as mentioned below; and the whole circumference of the city was eighteen thousand cubits. See the

Numbers 24:25 — Verse Numbers 24:25. And Balaam - returned to his place — Intended to have gone to Mesopotamia, his native country, (see Deuteronomy 23:4), but seems to have settled among the Midianites, where he was slain by the Israelites; see Numbers 31:8.THOUGH the notes

John 8:59 — Verse John 8:59. Then took they up stones, c.] It appears that the Jews understood him as asserting his Godhead and, supposing him to be a blasphemer, they proceeded to stone him, according to the law. Leviticus 24:16.But Jesus hid himself — In all probability he rendered himself invisible-though some will have it that he conveyed himself away from those Jews who were his enemies, by mixing himself with the many who believed on him, (John 8:30-31), and who,

Acts 2:1 — arrived, and the disciples assembled, the Holy Spirit descended as a mighty rushing wind, and in the likeness of fiery tongues sat upon them; in consequence of which, they were all enabled to speak different languages, which they had never learned, 1-4. An account of persons from various countries who there present, and were astonished to hear the apostles declare the wonderful works of God in their respective languages, 5-12. Some cavil, 13, and are confounded by Peter, who asserts that this work

Romans 5:12 — under, and under which he was desirous of bringing the Gentiles.The order in which the apostle handles this argument is this:-1. He affirms that death passed upon all men by Adam's one transgression, Romans 5:12.2. He proves this, Romans 5:13; Romans 5:14:3. He affirms there is a correspondence between Adam and Christ; or between the παραπτωμα, offence, and the χαρισμα, free gift, Romans 5:14.4. This correspondence, so far as the two opposite parts answer to each other, is justly expressed, Romans 5:18;

1 Corinthians 1:1 — PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS. Chronological Notes relative to this Epistle. -Year of the Constantinopolitan era of the world, as used by the emperors of the east in their diplomata, c., and thence also called the "civil era of the Greeks," 5564 -Year of the Alexandrian era of the world, or Greek ecclesiastical epocha, 5558. -Year of the Antiochian era of the world, 5548. -Year of the Eusebian epocha of the creation, or that used in the Chronicon of Eusebius, and the Roman Martyrology, 4284.

1 Corinthians 1:1 — DEL APÓSTOL PABLO A LOS CORINTIOS. Notas cronológicas relativas a esta Epístola. -Año de la era constantinopolitana del mundo, como lo usaron los emperadores del este en su diplomata, y por lo tanto también llamado la "era civil de los griegos", 5564 -Año de la era alejandrina del mundo, o epocha eclesiástica griega, 5558. -Año de la era antioqueña del mundo, 5548. -Año de la epocha de Eusebio de la creación, o el usado en el Chronicon de Eusebio, y el Martirologio Romano, 4284. -Año del período