Bible Commentaries

Genesis 36:43 — Verse Genesis 36:43. He is Esau the father of the Edomites. — That is, The preceding list contains an account of the posterity of Esau, who was the father of Edom. Thus ends Esau's history; for after this there is no farther account of his life, actions, or death,

Genesis 6:15 — different genera of animals necessary to be brought into the ark should be included Naturalists have divided the whole system of zoology into CLASSES and ORDERS, containing genera and species. There are six classes thus denominated:1. Mammalia;2. Aves;3. Amphibia;4. Pisces;5. Insectae; and6. Vermes.With the three last of these, viz., fishes, insects, and worms, the question can have little to do.The first CLASS, Mammalia, or animals with teats, contains seven orders, and only forty-three genera if

Genesis 8:22 — profligate, when under deep humiliation of heart they have returned to God. And who can say that this was not done by multitudes while they beheld the increasing flood; or that God, in this last extremity, had rendered it impossible?St. Peter, 1 Peter 3:21, makes the ark a figure of baptism, and intimates that we are saved by this, as the eight souls were saved by the ark. But let us not mistake the apostle by supposing that the mere ceremony itself saves any person; he tells us that the salvation

1 Kings overview — appears. Some have attributed it to Isaiah and to Jeremiah, because there are several chapters in both these prophets which are similar to some found in the first and second books of Kings; compare 2 Kings 18:0, 2 Kings 19:0, and 2 Kings 20:0, with Isaiah 36:0, Isaiah 37:0, Isaiah 38:0, and Isaiah 39:1-8; and 2 Kings 24:18; 2 Kings 25:1, etc., with Jeremiah 52:1, etc.But rather than allow those prophets to be the authors or compilers of these books, some very learned men have judged that the chapters in

Job 40:24 — as would fill one piece of vellum in an ancient roll, might be easily sewed in before or after its proper place. In the case before us, the twenty-five lines in the first fourteen verses of chapter xl. seem to have been sewed in improperly after Job 39:30, instead of after Job 42:6. That such large parts have been transposed in rolls to make which the parts are sewed together is absolutely certain; and that this has been the case here, is still more probable for the following reason: -"The lines

Matthew 21:46 — case refutes this calumny.1. His whole conduct had proved that his kingdom was not of this world, and that he sought not the honour that cometh from man.2. He had in a very explicit manner foretold his own premature death, and particularly at this time.3. It is evident, from what he had said to his disciples, that he went up to Jerusalem at this time for the express purpose of being sacrificed, and not of erecting a secular kingdom.4. What he did at this time was to fulfil a declaration of God delivered

Luke 6:1 — CHAPTER VI. The disciples pluck and eat the ears of corn on the Sabbath day, and the Pharisees find fault, 1, 2. Our Lord shows the true use of the Sabbath, 3-5. He heals the man with the withered hand, 6-11. He goes into a mountain to pray, and calls twelve disciples, 12-16. Multitudes are instructed and healed, 17-19. Pronounces four blessings, 20-23, and four woes, 24-26. Gives various instructions about

Luke 6:1 — CAPITULO VI. Los discípulos arrancan y comen las espigas en el día de reposo y los fariseos lo reprochan, 1, 2. Nuestro Señor muestra el verdadero uso del sábado, 3-5. Cura al hombre con la mano seca, 6-11. Se va a un monte a orar y llama a doce discípulos, 12-16. Las multitudes son instruidas y sanadas, 17-19. Pronuncia cuatro bendiciones, 20-23, y cuatro ayes, 24-26. Da varias instrucciones sobre amar a nuestros

Acts 9:31 — Verse 31. Then had the Churches rest — Instead of ια εκκλησιαι, the Churches, ABC, several others, the Syriac, Coptic, AEthiopic, Armenian, and Vulgate, have ηεκκλησια, the Church. Every assembly of God's people was a Church; the aggregate of these assemblies

Acts 9:5 — avoid trifling sufferings. So the proverb, Incidit in Scyllam qui vult vitare Charybdim. Out of the cauldron into the fire. "Out of bad into worse." The saying exists, almost in the apostolic form, in the following writers. EURIPIDES, in Bacch. ver. 793:- Θυοιμ' αν αυτῳ μαλλον, η θυμουμενος Προς κεντρα λακτιζοιμι, θνητος ων, Θεῳ. "I, who am a frail mortal, should rather sacrifice to him who is a GOD, than, by giving place to anger, kick against the goads." And AESCHYLUS, in Agamemnon, ver. 1633:-

1 Corinthians 5:12 — con vosotros. Vean cómo no está dispuesto a abandonarlos. Él sufre mucho y es bondadoso: haz tú lo mismo; y cuando te veas obligado a separar al ofensor de la Iglesia de Cristo, síguelo todavía con tus mejores consejos y tus más sinceras oraciones. 3. Un alma separada del rebaño de Dios se encuentra en un estado terrible; su defensa externa se ha alejado de él; y no siendo ya responsable ante nadie por su conducta, generalmente se sumerge en profundidades de iniquidad sin precedentes; y el último

2 Corinthians 12:2 — learned men concerning it, but of what utility can they be when every thing is so palpably uncertain? Allowing this epistle to have been written some time in the year 57, fourteen years counted backward will lead this transaction to the year 42 or 43, which was about the time that Barnabas brought Paul from Tarsus to Antioch, Acts 11:25-26, and when he and Paul were sent by the Church of Antioch with alms to the poor Christians at Jerusalem. It is very possible that, on this journey, or while in

2 Corinthians 12:2 — conjeturas al respecto entre los sabios, pero ¿qué utilidad pueden tener cuando todo es tan claramente incierto? Si se admite que esta epístola fue escrita en algún momento del año 57, catorce años contados hacia atrás llevarán esta historia al año 42 o 43, que fue más o menos el tiempo en que Bernabé llevó a Pablo de Tarso a Antioquía,  Hechos 11:25,  y cuando él y Pablo fueron enviados por la Iglesia de Antioquía con limosnas a los cristianos pobres de Jerusalén. Es muy posible que, en este viaje, o

Colossians overview — earthquake, according to Eusebius; and the city which was raised in the place of the former was called Chonos or Konos, which name it now bears. See New Encyclopedia. On modern maps Konos is situated about twenty miles NE. of Degnizlu, in lat. about 38 north, and in long. 29 40' east of London.The epistle to this city appears to have been written about the same time with that to the Philippians, viz. towards the end of the year 62, and in the ninth of the Emperor Nero.That the two epistles were written

Colossians 1:16 — Christ is the Creator of the universe of all things visible and invisible of all things that had a beginning, whether they exist in time or in eternity.2. That whatsoever was created was created FOR himself; that he was the sole end of his own work.3. That he was prior to all creation, to all beings, whether in the visible or invisible world.4. That he is the preserver and governor of all things; for by him all things consist.Now, allowing St. Paul to have understood the terms which he used, he

Colossians 1:16 — universo de todas las cosas visibles e invisibles de todas las cosas que tuvieron un principio , ya sea que existan en el tiempo o en la eternidad . 2. Que todo lo que fue creado fue creado PARA sí mismo ; que él era el único fin de su propia obra. 3. Que fue anterior a toda la creación , a todos los seres , ya sea en el mundo visible o invisible . 4. Que él es el conservador y gobernador de todas las cosas; porque en él subsisten todas las cosas . Ahora bien, permitiendo que San Pablo haya entendido

Hebrews 12:29 — lasted, (for there was the temple, its services, sacrifices, c.,) the Christian Church is now called the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. In it is the great sacrifice, in it that spiritual worship, which God, the infinite Spirit, requires. 3. The ministry of angels was used under the old covenant, but that was partial, being granted only to particular persons, such as Moses, Joshua, Manoah, c., and only to a few before the law, as Abraham, Jacob, &c. It is employed under the new covenant

Hebrews 12:29 — (pues allí estaba el templo, sus servicios, sacrificios, etc.), la Iglesia cristiana se llama ahora la Jerusalén celestial, la ciudad del Dios vivo. En ella está el gran sacrificio, en ella ese culto espiritual, que Dios, el Espíritu infinito, requiere. 3. El ministerio de los ángeles se utilizaba bajo la antigua alianza, pero era parcial, ya que sólo se concedía a personas concretas, como Moisés, Josué, Manoa, etc., Bajo el nuevo pacto se emplea en su máxima amplitud, no a unos pocos favorecidos, sino

1 Peter 5:14 — Rome. - A MS. of the thirteenth century.These later subscriptions are of little value, nor do any of them help to ascertain the place where the epistle was written. The word Rome is only the supposed interpretation of the word Babylon, as in 1 Peter 5:13, which see.As the true Church of Christ has generally been in a state of suffering, the epistles of St. Peter have ever been most highly prized by all believers. That which we have just finished is an admirable letter, containing some of the most important

1 Samuel 2:1 — Hannah, 18-21. Eli's reprehensible remissness towards his sons in not restraining them in their great profligacy, 22-26. The message of God to Eli, and the prophecy of the downfall of his family, and slaughter of his wicked sons Hophni and Phinehas, 27-36. NOTES ON CHAP. IIVerse 1 Samuel 2:1. And Hannah prayed, and said — The Chaldee very properly says, And Hannah prayed in the spirit of prophecy; for indeed the whole of this prayer, or as it may be properly called oracular declaration, is a piece