Bible Commentaries

Genesis 45:28 — Verse Genesis 45:28. It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive — It was not the state of dignity to which Joseph had arisen that particularly affected Jacob, it was the consideration that he was still alive. It was this that caused him to exclaim רב rab; "much!

Exodus 15:20 — nine or ten years of age. Exodus 2:2.There is great diversity of opinion on the origin of the name of Miriam, which is the same with the Greek Μαριαμ, the Latin Maria, and the English Mary. Some suppose it to be compounded of מר mar, a drop, (Isaiah 40:15,) and ים yam, the sea, and that from this etymology the heathens formed their Venus, whom they feign to have sprung from the sea. St. Jerome gives several etymologies for the name, which at once show how difficult it is to ascertain it: she who

Psalms 110:4 — Verse Psalms 110:4. The Lord hath sworn — Has most firmly purposed, and will most certainly perform it, feeling himself bound by his purpose, as an honest man would by his oath.And will not repent — Will never change this purpose; it is perfectly without condition,

Psalms 112:10 — contentment preserves his well obtained goods to his posterity.3. "Unto the upright there ariseth light," c. The light of counsel and consolation, in the midst of doubts, tribulations, and afflictions, which the prophet ascribes to God's mercy and goodness.4. He hath bowels of compassion, of which he shows two effects: 1. "A good man showeth favour," &c. Easily forgives an injury. 2. Imagines he is not born for himself, but to do good to others.5. "He will guide his affairs with discretion." Discern

Psalms 149:9 — Verse Psalms 149:9. To execute upon them the judgment written — In Deuteronomy 7:1, c., God promises his people complete victory over all their enemies, and over the heathen. God repeatedly promises such victories to his faithful people and this is, properly

Isaiah 40:1 — esta idea los poetas sagrados que tratan del éxodo, que es un tema favorito para ellos, y ofrece una gran variedad de ejemplos: - "Cuando Israel salió de Egipto, la casa de Jacob del pueblo bárbaro; Judá era su santuario, Israel su dominio". Salmo 114:1 . “JEHOVÁ su Dios está con él; Y el grito de un rey está entre ellos: Dios los sacó de Egipto"___ Números 23:21-4 . "Haced calzada al que cabalga por los desiertos: Oh Dios, cuando saliste delante de tu pueblo. Cuando marchaste por el desierto, Los

Obadiah 1:1 — THE PROPHET OBADIAH Chronological Notes relative to this book, upon the supposition that it was written about five hundred and eighty-seven years before the commencement of the Christian era -Year from the Creation, according to Archbishop Usher, 3417. -Year of the Jewish era of the world, 3174. -Year since the Flood, 1761. -Year from the vocation of Abram, 1335. -Year from the foundation of Solomon's temple, 425. -Year since the division of Solomon's monarchy into the kingdoms of Israel and Judah,

Luke 16:19 — described this man, does he appear culpable? What are his crimes? Why,(1) He was rich.(2) He was finely clothed. And(3) He feasted well.No other evil is spoken of him. In comparison of thousands, he was not only blameless, but he was a virtuous man.4. But it is intimated by many that "he was an uncharitable, hard-hearted, unfeeling wretch." Yet of this there is not a word spoken by Christ. Let us consider all the circumstances, and we shall see that our blessed Lord has not represented this man

Luke 16:22 — remembrance of the good things possessed in life, and now to be enjoyed no more for ever, together with the remembrance of grace offered or abused, will form a third circumstance in the perdition of the ungodly. Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime, c.4. The torments which a soul endures in the hell of fire will form, through all eternity, a continual present source of indescribable wo. Actual torment in the flames of the bottomless pit forms a fourth circumstance in the punishment of the lost. I am

Luke 3:23 — Verse Luke 3:23. Thirty years of age — This was the age required by the law, to which the priests must arrive before they could be installed in their office: Numbers 4:3.Being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph — This same phrase is used by Herodotus to signify one who was only reputed to be the son of a particular person: τουτον παις νομιζεται he was SUPPOSED to be this man's son.Much learned labour has been

Acts 23:35 — advantage of the sentiments and dispositions of an audience, without deceiving it, and to raise dissension between the enemies of the truth, is an impotent artifice, when truth itself is not violated and when error is exposed thereby to public view.4. The Pharisees and Sadducees strove together. God frequently raises up defenders of the principles of truth, even among those who, in practice, are its decided enemies. "Though," says one, "I do not like the truth, yet will I defend it." A man clothed

Romans 12:6 — despising others.Whether prophecy — That prophecy, in the New Testament, often means the gift of exhorting, preaching, or of expounding the Scriptures, is evident from many places in the Gospels, Acts, and St. Paul's Epistles, see 1 Corinthians 11:4, 1 Corinthians 11:5; and especially 1 Corinthians 14:3 : He that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. This was the proper office of a preacher; and it is to the exercise of this office that the apostle refers in

1 Corinthians 3:23 — faithful to his calling; but shall they dare to make his Church their interest. This is generally the origin of religious disputes and schisms. Men will have the Church of Christ for their own property, and Jesus Christ will not trust it with any man.4. Every man employed in the work of God should take that part only upon himself that God has assigned him. The Church and the soul, says pious Quesnel, are a building, of which GOD is the master and chief architect; JESUS CHRIST the main foundation;

1 Corinthians 5:12 — generally plunges into unprecedented depths of iniquity; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. Reader, art thou without the pale of God's Church? remember it is here written, them that are WITHOUT God judgeth, 1 Corinthians 5:13.4. Christians who wish to retain the spirituality of their religion should be very careful how they mingle with the world. He who is pleased with the company of ungodly men, no matter howsoever witty or learned, is either himself one with them, or is

1 Corinthians 9:27 — take example and encouragement by him. Let them labour in hope; God will not permit them to spend their strength for nought. Though much of their seed, through the fault of the bad ground, may be unfruitful, yet some will spring up unto eternal life.4. St. Paul became all things to all men, that he might gain all. This was not the effect of a fickle or man-pleasing disposition; no man was ever of a more firm or decided character than St. Paul; but whenever he could with a good conscience yield so

1 Corinthians 9:27 — palabra de Dios tomen ejemplo y aliento de él. Que trabajen con esperanza; Dios no permitirá que gasten sus fuerzas en vano. Aunque gran parte de su semilla, por culpa de la mala tierra, sea infructuosa, sin embargo algunas brotarán para vida eterna. 4. San Pablo se hizo todo para todos, para ganar todo. Esto no fue el efecto de una disposición inconstante o complaciente con el hombre; ningún hombre tuvo jamás un carácter más firme o decidido que San Pablo; pero siempre que pudo con buena conciencia

2 Corinthians 1:1 — emperors of the east in their diplomata, c., and thence also called the "civil era of the Greeks," εφξε (5565.) -Year of the Alexandrian era of the world, or ecclesiastical epoch of the Greeks, εφνθ (5559.) -Year of the Antiochian era of the world, εφμθ (5549). -Year of the Eusebian epoch of the creation, or that used in the Chronicon of Eusebius, and the Roman martyrology, δςπε (4285.) -Year of the Julian period, 4767. -Year of the world, according to Bedford and Kennedy, in their Scripture Chronology,

Ephesians 2:22 — all pretensions among sects and parties to the privileges of the Church of Christ, if they have not the doctrine and life of Christ. Traditions and legends are not apostolic doctrines, and showy ceremonies are not the life of God in the soul of man.4. Religion has no need of human ornaments or trappings; it shines by its own light, and is refulgent with its own glory. Where it is not in life and power, men have endeavoured to produce a specious image, dressed and ornamented with their own hands.

Joshua 2:24 — Verse Joshua 2:24. Truly the Lord hath delivered into our hands all the land — How different was this report from that brought by the spies on a former occasion! They found that all the inhabitants of the land were panic-struck. The people had heard of the great

Judges 9:14 — Verse Judges 9:14. Then said all the trees unto the bramble — The word אטד atad, which we translate bramble, is supposed to mean the rhamnus, which is the largest of thorns, producing dreadful spikes, similar to darts. See Theodoret on Psalms 58:10.There is much