Bible Commentaries

Genesis 48:22 — appears to have fallen to the lot of Joseph's sons; (see Joshua 17:1, and Joshua 20:7); and in our Lord's time there was a parcel of ground near to Sychar or Shechem which was still considered as that portion which Jacob gave to his son Joseph, John 4:5; and on the whole it was probably the same that Jacob bought for a hundred pieces of money, Genesis 33:18-19. But how it could be said that he took this out of the hand of the Amorite with his sword and his bow, we cannot tell. Many attempts have been

Exodus 39:43 — was the human nature of Christ so miraculously produced? That the Godhead might dwell in it; and that God and man might be reconciled through this wonderful economy of Divine grace, God being in Christ reconciling the world unto himself, 2 Corinthians 5:19. And what was implied by this reconciliation? The union of the soul with God, and the indwelling of God in the soul. Reader, has God yet filled thy tabernacle with his glory? Does Christ dwell in thy heart by faith; and dost thou abide in him, bringing

Esther 10:3 — be found in that most excellent work of Dean Prideaux, entitled The Old and New Testaments connected, in the History of the Jews and Neighbouring Nations, from the Declension of the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah to the time of CHRIST, 4 vols. 8vo. 1725. The editions prior to this date are not so complete.We have already seen what the Feast of PURIM means, and why it was instituted; if the reader is desirous of farther information on this subject, he may find it in the works of Buxtorf, Leusden, Stehlin,

Esther 10:3 — se encuentra en la excelente obra del decano Prideaux, titulada The Old and New Testaments connected, in the History of the Jews and Neighbouring Nations, from the Declension of the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah to the time of CHRIST, 4 vols. 8vo. 1725. Las ediciones anteriores a esta fecha no son tan completas. Ya hemos visto lo que significa la fiesta de PURIM, y por qué fue instituida; si el lector desea más información sobre este tema, puede encontrarla en las obras de Buxtorf, Leusden, Stehlin,

Psalms 105:45 — Versículo Salmo 105:45 . Para que observen sus estatutos. Para que sean debidamente instruidos y debidamente disciplinados . Este es el fin propuesto por la revelación divina: los hombres deben hacerse sabios para la salvación, y luego someterse al yugo de la obediencia.

Psalms 106:48 — people.I. An exhortation to praise God, with the reasons in general, Psalms 106:1; and who are fit to perform this duty, Psalms 106:2-3.II. A petition and prayer directed to God in his own person for the whole Church, and the end of it, Psalms 106:4-5.III. 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

Psalms 118:29 — mercy endureth for ever." It began at the creation of man; it will continue till the earth is burnt up.ANALYSIS OF THE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENTH PSALMThe parts of this Psalm are the following: - I. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy, Psalms 118:1-5.II. A persuasion to trust in God, and that from the psalmist's own example, who called upon God, and was delivered from trouble, Psalms 118:5-14.III. The exultation of the Church for it, Psalms 118:15-18.IV. A solemn thanksgiving kept for it, and in

Psalms 36:1 — SALMO XXXVI El estado miserable de los impíos , 1-4. La excelencia de la misericordia de Dios en sí mismo, y para sus seguidores , 5-9. ora por los rectos , 10; por sí mismo para salvarse de la soberbia y de la violencia , 11; y muestra el fin de los obradores de iniquidad , 12. NOTAS SOBRE EL SALMO XXXVI El título en hebreo es: Al conquistador, al siervo de Jehová, a David. El siríaco

Psalms 40:17 — escuchó mi clamor". 2. "Me sacó del pozo horrible, y del barro cenagoso". 3. "Puso mis pies sobre una roca". Siendo redimido del peligro, me puso en lugar seguro. 4. "Estableció mis pasos". Confirmó mis pasos, para que no resbalara ni se deslizara más. 5. "Me ha movido a ser agradecido": "Puso en mi boca un cántico nuevo". La liberación no era común, y por lo tanto la alabanza no debía ser común, sino expresada por un canto nuevo y exquisito. Y en esto supuso que su ejemplo sería un documento común.

Psalms 51:1 — SALMO LI El salmista, con un corazón profundamente arrepentido, ora por la remisión de los pecados , 1-4; que confiesa, y deplora profundamente , 5-14; manifiesta su voluntad de ofrecer sacrificio, pero está convencido de que Dios prefiere un corazón quebrantado a toda clase de oblaciones , 15-17; ora por la restauración de los muros de Jerusalén, y promete que entonces el sacrificio del Señor

Psalms 89:52 — Versículo Salmo 89:52 . Bendito sea el Señor por los siglos de los siglos. Que nos trate como quiera, su nombre merece alabanzas eternas: nuestra aflicción, aunque grande, es menos de lo que hemos merecido. Este verso concluye el TERCER LIBRO del SALTERIO; y, creo, ha sido

Leviticus 24:10 — superstition, and therefore it cannot be put here for the word Jehovah.4. Blaspheming the name of the Lord is mentioned in Leviticus 24:16, and there the proper Hebrew term is used שם יהוה shem Yehovah, and not the rabbinical השם hashshem, as in Leviticus 24:11.5. Of all the manuscripts collated both by Kennicott and De Rossi, not one, either of the Hebrew or Samaritan, has the word Jehovah in this place.6. Not one of the ancient VERSIONS, Targum of Onkelos, Hebraeo-Samaritan, Samaritan version, Syriac, Arabic,

Numbers 4:36 — c., we have an account of the whole number of the Levites, and here of those only who were able to serve the Lord in the sanctuary. By comparing the two places we find the numbers to stand thus: - KOHATHITES Able menUnableTotal 2,7505,850-----8,600 GERSHONITES Able menUnableTotal 2,6304,870-----7,500 MERARITES Able menUnableTotal 3,2003,000-----6,200 Thus we find that the whole number of the Levites amounted to 22,300, of whom 3,580 were fit for service, and

Deuteronomy 14:5 — Verse Deuteronomy 14:5. The hart — איל aiyal, the deer, according to Dr. Shaw: Deuteronomy 12:15.The roebuck — צבי tsebi, generally supposed to be the antelope, belonging to the fifth order Pecora, genus MAMMALIA, and species 38. It has round twisted spiral horns,

Joshua 15:1 — CHAPTER XV The lot of the tribe of Judah described, 1. Their south border, 2-4. Their east border, 5-11. Their west border, 12. Caleb's conquest, 13-15. Promises his daughter to the person who should take Kirjath-sepher, 16. Othniel his kinsman renders himself master of it, and gets Achsah to wife, 17. Her request to her father to get a well watered

Joshua 2:1 — que son hospedados en la casa de Rahab , 1. El rey de Jericó es informado de su presencia en la ciudad, y envía a Rahab, mandándole que los entregue , 2, 3. Ella esconde a los espías y les dice a los mensajeros que los hombres fueron hacia la montaña , 4, 5. Cuando partieron los oficiales del rey de Jericó, ella tomó los espías a la azotea, y los cubrió con lino , 6, 7. Ella les cuenta que el temor de los israelitas había caído sobre todos los habitantes del país al enterarse de sus victorias sobre los

Hebrews 4:12 — the mind of God or the Divine intellect; and others, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is thus denominated in John 1:1, c., and Revelation 19:13 the only places in which he is thus incontestably characterized in the New Testament. The disputed text, 1 John 5:7, I leave at present out of the question. In the introduction to this epistle I have produced sufficient evidence to make it very probable that St. Paul was the author of this epistle. In this sentiment the most eminent scholars and critics are now

Revelation 19:16 — down to the calf of the legs. On this tunic, over the left thigh, is an inscription (perhaps) in very ancient Latin characters, but in the Etruscan language, as the learned author conjectures. It is in one line, but what it means is equally unknown.5. In the same work, p. 269, tab. CLVIII., another Etruscan warrior is represented entirely naked; on the left thigh is the following words in uncial Greek letters, ΚΑΦΙΣΟΔΩΡΟΣ, and on the right thigh, ΑΙΣΧΛΑΜΙΟΥ, i.e., "Kaphisodorus, the son of Aischlamius."

Revelation 19:16 — las piernas. En esta túnica, sobre el muslo izquierdo, hay una inscripción (tal vez) en caracteres latinos muy antiguos, pero en lengua etrusca, según conjetura del docto autor. Está en una sola línea, pero lo que significa es igualmente desconocido. 5. En la misma obra, p. 269, tab. CLVIII., otro guerrero etrusco está representado completamente desnudo; en el muslo izquierdo están las siguientes palabras en letras griegas unciales, ΚΑΦΙΣΟΔΩΡΟΣ, y en el muslo derecho, ΑΙΣΧΛΑΜΙΟΥ, es decir, "Kaphisodorus,

1 Samuel overview — that the author lived in times in which prophecy was more common; which, in fact, it was after Samuel, under David, and the succeeding kings of Israel and Judah.2. Again, in the time of the author of this book, Beth-el was called Beth-aven, 1 Samuel 13:5, which name was given to it in derision after Jeroboam had placed there his golden calves.3. Again, it is said, 1 Samuel 6:18, that the ark of the Lord was set down in the field of Joshua the Beth-shemite, where it remained to the time of this author;