Bible Commentaries

Genesis 11:4 — temple, to prevent their separation, "lest," say they, "we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth:" but God, miraculously interposing, confounded or frustrated their rebellious design, which was inconsistent with his will; see Deuteronomy 32:8; Acts 17:26; and, partly by confounding their language, and disturbing their counsels, they could no longer keep in a united state; so that agreeing in nothing but the necessity of separating, they went off in different directions, and thus became

Genesis 17:1 — CHAPTER XVII In the ninety-ninth year of Abram's life God again appears to him, announces his name as GOD ALMIGHTY, and commands him to walk perfectly before him, 1; proposes to renew the covenant, 2. Abram's prostration, 3. The covenant specified, 4. Abram's name changed to ABRAHAM, and the reason given, 5. The privileges of the covenant enumerated, 6-8. The conditions of the covenant to be observed, not only by Abraham, but all his posterity, 9. Circumcision appointed

Genesis 5:22 — consider Enoch receiving a pious education, and the Divine influence through it; in consequence of which he determines to be a worker with God, and therefore takes up the resolution to walk with his Maker, that he might not receive the grace of God in vain.3. The circumstances in which he was placed. He was a patriarch; the king, the priest, and the prophet of a numerous family, to whom he was to administer justice, among whom he was to perform all the rites and ceremonies of religion, and teach, both by

Isaiah 52:13 — Versículo Isaías 52:13 . Mi siervo tratará con prudencia. ישכיל yaskil, prosperará , o actuará prósperamente . El tema de la profecía de Isaías, desde el capítulo cuarenta inclusive, hasta ahora ha sido, en general, la liberación del pueblo de Dios. Esto incluye en él tres

Nahum 3:19 — Versículo Nahúm 3:19 . No hay curación de tu herida. Nunca serás reconstruido. Todos los que oyen el soplo de ti. El informe o cuenta. Batirán las manos. Se regocijarán en tu caída. Porque sobre quién no ha pasado tu maldad.  Has sido un opresor universal, y por eso

Haggai 1:1 — EL LIBRO DEL PROFETA HAGGAI Notas cronológicas relativas a este libro -Año desde la Creación, según el Arzobispo Usher, 3484. -Año del Período Juliano, 4194. -Año desde la inundación, 1828. -Año de la vocación de Abram, 1301. -Año desde la primera celebración de los juegos olímpicos en Elis por el Idaei Dactyli, 934. -Año de la fundación de la monarquía de los israelitas

Matthew 23:39 — Verso Mateo 23:39. No me veréis... Quitaré mi Evangelio de vosotros y retiraré mi protección. Hasta que digáis, Bendito... Hasta que sea traída la plenitud de los gentiles, cuando la palabra de vida os sea enviada nuevamente; entonces os regocijaréis y bendeciréis,

Matthew 24:31 — Versículo 31. Enviará a sus ángeles... τους αγγελους, sus  mensajeros , los apóstoles , y sus sucesores en el ministerio cristiano. Con un gran sonido de trompeta... O, una  trompeta - el sincero y afectuoso llamado del Evangelio de paz, vida y salvación. Reunirá

Matthew 5:37 — Verso 37. Sea vuestra comunicación, Sí, sí; No, no.  Es decir, una afirmación positiva o una negación , según su conocimiento del asunto sobre el cual está llamado a declarar. No te equivoques; significa lo que afirma y se adhiere a su afirmación. Escuche lo

Acts 10:1 — messengers arrive at the house of Simon the tanner, and deliver their message, 17-22. They lodge there that night, and on the morrow Peter accompanies them to Caesarea, where they find Cornelius and his friends assembled, waiting the coming of Peter, 23, 24. Peter makes an apology for his coming, and inquires for what purpose Cornelius had sent for him, 25-29. Cornelius answers, 30-33. And Peter preaches unto him Jesus, as the Saviour of the world, and the Judge of quick and dead, 34-43. While he speaks

Acts 23:35 — Verse Acts 23:35. I will hear thee — διακουσομαι σου; I will give thee a fair, full, and attentive hearing when thy accusers are come; in whose presence thou shalt be permitted to defend thyself.In Herod's judgment-hall. — εν τω πραιτωριω, In Herod's

Acts 6:4 — chazan, and שמש shamash, were also a sort of deacons. The first was the priest's deputy; and the last was, in some cases, the deputy of this deputy, or the sub-deacon. In the New Testament the apostles are called deacons, 2 Corinthians 6:4; Ephesians 3:7; Colossians 1:23: see also 2 Corinthians 11:15. Christ himself, the Shepherd and Bishop of souls, is called the deacon of the circumcision, λεγω δε Χριστον Ιησουν διακονον γεγενησθαι περιτομης, Romans 15:8. As the word implies to minister or serve,

Acts 7:51 — trees. Those in man are the following:-"1. Uncircumcision of the EAR. Behold, their EAR is uncircumcised, and they cannot hearken, Jeremiah 6:10."2. The uncircumcision of the LIPS. How shall Pharaoh hear me, who am of uncircumcised LIPS? Exodus 6:12."3. Uncircumcision of HEART. If then their uncircumcised HEARTS be humbled, Leviticus 26:41.Circumcise therefore the FORESKIN of your HEART, Deuteronomy 10:16; Jeremiah 4:4.For all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in the HEART, Jeremiah 9:26."4. The

Acts 8:1 — CHAPTER VIII. A general persecution is raised against the Church, 1. Stephen's burial, 2. Saul greatly oppresses the followers of Christ, 3, 4. Philip the deacon goes to Samaria, preaches, works many miracles, converts many persons, and baptizes Simon the sorcerer, 5-13. Peter and John are sent by the apostles to Samaria; they confirm the disciples, and by prayer and imposition of hands

Romans 5:18 — these three verses:-1. δικαιωμα, justification, Romans 5:16.2. δικαιοσυνη, which we render righteousness, Romans 5:17; but is best rendered justification, as expressing that pardon and salvation offered to us in the Gospel: Romans 1:16; Romans 1:16.3. δικαιωσις, which is also rendered justification, Romans 5:18.The first word, δικαιωμα, is found in the following places: Luke 1:6; Romans 1:32; Romans 2:26; Romans 5:16, Romans 5:18; Romans 8:4; Hebrews 9:1, Hebrews 9:10; Revelation 15:4; Revelation

1 Corinthians 5:12 — I am married unto you. See how unwilling He is to give them up! He suffers long, and is kind: do thou likewise; and when thou art obliged to cut off the offender from the Church of Christ, follow him still with thy best advice and heartiest prayers.3. A soul cut off from the flock of God is in an awful state! his outward defence is departed from him; and being no longer accountable to any for his conduct, he generally plunges into unprecedented depths of iniquity; and the last state of that man

Ephesians 2:22 — performs his work of salvation. That Church, however scattered and divided throughout the world, is but one building, founded on the Old and New Testaments; having but one sacrifice, the Lord Jesus, the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.3. Of this glorious Church every Christian soul is an epitome; for as God dwells in the Church at large, so he dwells in every believer in particular: each is a habitation of God through the Spirit. In vain are all pretensions among sects and parties

Ephesians 4:32 — Verse Ephesians 4:32. Be ye kind one to another — γινεσθε χρηστοι. Be kind and obliging to each other; study good breeding and gentleness of manners. A Christian cannot be a savage, and he need not be a boor. Never put any person to needless pain.Tender-hearted —

1 Thessalonians 1:1 — era of the world, 5544. -Year of the Julian period, 4762. -Year of the world, according to Archbishop Usher, 4056. -Year of the world, according to Eusebius, in his Chronicon, 4280. -Year of the minor Jewish era of the world, or that in common use, 3812. -Year of the Greater Rabbinical era of the world, 4411. -Year from the Flood, according to Archbishop Usher, and the English Bible, 2400. -Year of the Cali yuga, or Indian era of the Deluge, 3154. -Year of the era of Iphitus, or since the first

Hebrews 4:13 — Verse Hebrews 4:13. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest — God, from whom this word comes, and by whom it has all its efficacy, is infinitely wise. He well knew how to construct his word, so as to suit it to the state of all hearts; and he has given