Bible Commentaries

2 Chronicles 1:1 — THE SECOND BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES Chronological Notes relative to this Book -Year from the Creation, according to the English Bible, 2989. -Year before the Incarnation, 1015. -Year before the first Olympiad, 239. -Year before the building of Rome, according to Varro, 262. -Year of the Julian period, 3699. -Year of the Dionysian period, 507. -Cycle of the Sun, 3. -Cycle of the Moon, 13. -Year of Acastus, the second perpetual archon of the Athenians, 31. -Pyritiades

Esther 3:2 — Verse Esther 3:2. The king's servants, that were in the king's gate — By servants here, certainly a higher class of officers are intended than porters; and Mordecai was one of those officers, and came to the gate with the others who were usually there in attendance

Job 19:11 — invades his neighbour's territories, and none of his friends will come to his help. "I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard," Job 19:7.2. The foe has seized on all the passes, and he is hemmed up. "He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass," Job 19:8.3. He has surprised and carried by assault the regal city, seized and possessed the treasures. "He hath stripped me of my glory, and taken the crown from my head," Job 19:9.4. All his armies are routed in the field, and his strong places carried. "He

Job 28:1 — CHAPTER XXVIII Job, in showing the vanity of human pursuits in reference to genuine wisdom, mentions mining for and refining gold and silver, 1; iron and other minerals, 2; the difficulties of mining, 3, 4; produce of grain for bread from the earth, and stones of fire from under it, 5. He speaks of precious stones and gold dust, 6; of the instinct of fowls and wild beasts in finding their way, 7, 8; and of the industry and successful attempts of men

Job 31:37 — Verse Job 31:37. I would declare unto him the number of my steps — I would show this adversary the different stations I had been in, and the offices which I had filled in life, that he might trace me through the whole of my civil, military, and domestic life,

Job 34:6 — Verse Job 34:6. Should I lie against my right? — Should I acknowledge myself the sinner which they paint me, and thus lie against my right to assert and maintain my innocence?My wound is incurable without transgression. — If this translation is correct,

Psalms 100:3 — Verse Psalms 100:3. Know ye that the Lord he is God — Acknowledge in every possible way, both in public and private, that Jehovah, the uncreated self-existent, and eternal Being, is Elohim, the God who is in covenant with man, to instruct, redeem, love, and make

Psalms 17:3 — Verse Psalms 17:3. Thou hast proved mine heart — Thou well knowest whether there be any evil way in me. Thou hast given me to see many and sore trials; and yet, through thy mercy, I have preserved my integrity both to thee and to my king. Thou hast seen me in my

Psalms 26:1 — PSALM XXVI The psalmist appeals to God for his integrity, and desires to be brought to the Divine test in order to have his innocence proved, 1-3; shows that he had avoided all fellowship with the wicked, and associated with the upright, 4-8; prays that he may not have his final lot with the workers of iniquity, 9, 10; purposes to walk uprightly before God, 11, 12. NOTES ON PSALM XXVIThis Psalm,

Psalms 29:1 — The psalmist calls upon the great and mighty to give thanks unto God, and to worship him in the beauty of holiness, on account of a tempest that had taken place, 1, 2. He shouts the wonders produced by a thunderstorm, which he calls the voice of God, 3-9. Speaks of the majesty of God, 10; and points out the good he will do to his people, 11. NOTES ON PSALM XXIXIn the Hebrew, this is called A Psalm for David. The Vulgate says, "A Psalm of David, when the tabernacle was completed." The Septuagint says:

Psalms 37:3 — Verse Psalms 37:3. Dwell in the land — Do not flee to foreign climes to escape from that providence which, for thy own good, denies thee affluence in thy own country.And verily thou shalt be fed. — God will provide for thee the necessaries of life: its

Psalms 40:1 — PSALM XL The benefit of confidence in God, 1-3. The blessedness of those who trust in God, 4, 5. The termination of the Jewish sacrifices in that of Christ, 6-8. The psalmist's resolution to publish God's goodness, 9, 10: he prays to be delivered from evils, 11-13; against his enemies, 14, 15; and

Psalms 41:1 — PSALM XLI The blessedness of the man who is merciful to the poor, 1-3. The psalmist complains of his enemies, and prays for support, 4-10; and blesses God for having heard his prayer, and preserved him from his adversaries, 11, 12. A fine doxology closes the Psalm, 13. NOTES ON PSALM XLIThe title as before. The Syriac

Psalms 46:1 — PSALM XLVI The confidence of believers in God, 1-3. The privileges of the Church, 4, 5; her enemies, and her helper, 6, 7. God's judgments in the earth, 8, 9. He will be exalted among the heathen, and throughout the earth, 10, 11. NOTES ON PSALM XLVIThe title in the Hebrew is, "To the chief musician

Psalms 54:1 — PSALM LIV The psalmist complains that strangers were risen up against him to take away his life, 1-3; expresses his confidence in God that he will uphold him, and punish his enemies, 4, 5; on which he promises to sacrifice to God, 6; he speaks of his deliverance, 7. NOTES ON PSALM LIVThe title is, "To the chief Musician upon Neginoth, an instructive

Psalms 78:60 — and afterwards sent to Kirjath-jearim. From Shiloh it was transported to Nob; afterwards to Gibeon, apparently under the reign of Saul; and it was there at the commencement of Solomon's reign, for this prince went thither to offer sacrifices, 1 Kings 3:4. From the time in which the temple was built, we know not what became of the tabernacle of Moses: it was probably laid up in some of the chambers of the temple. See Calmet.

Psalms 80:1 — PSALM LXXX A prayer for the captives, 1-3. A description of their miseries, 4-7. Israel compared to a vineyard, 8-14. Its desolate state, and a prayer for its restoration, 15-19. NOTES ON PSALM LXXXThe title: see Psalms 45:1; Psalms 60:1; Psalms 69:1, where every thing material is explained.

Psalms 81:3 — Verse Psalms 81:3. Blow up the trumpet — שופר shophar, a species of horn. Certainly a wind instrument, as the two last were stringed instruments. Perhaps some chanted a psalm in recitativo, while all these instruments were used as accompaniments. In a representative

Psalms 83:1 — LXXXIIIThe title, A Song or Psalm of Asaph, contains nothing particular. Among a multitude of conjectures relative to the time and occasion of this Psalm, that which refers it to the confederacy against Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, mentioned 2 Chronicles 20:1-30, is the most likely. The following reasons make it probable:1. The children of Ammon, that is, the Ammonites and Moabites, were the principal movers in the war.2. The Idumeans came to their assistance, 2 Chronicles 20:22; with certain Ammonites or

Psalms 99:1 — PSALM XCIX The empire of God in the world and the Church, 1, 2. He ought to be praised, 3. Justice and judgment are his chief glory, 4. He should be worshipped as among the saints of old, whom he graciously answered and saved, 5-8. Exalt him because he is holy, 9. NOTES ON PSALM XCIXThe Hebrew and Chaldee have no title; all the versions