Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 3:9 — Verse 1 Kings 3:9. Give - an understanding heart to judge thy people — He did not ask wisdom in general, but the true science of government. This wisdom he sought, and this wisdom he obtained.

2 Kings 9:23 — Verse 2 Kings 9:23. There is treachery, O Ahaziah. — This was the first intimation he had of it: he feels for the safety of his friend Ahaziah, and now they fly for their lives.

2 Chronicles 27:1 — CHAPTER XXVII Jotham succeeds his father Uzziah, and reigns well, 1, 2. His buildings, 3, 4. His successful wars, 5, 6. General account of his acts, reign, and death, 7-9. NOTES ON CHAP. XXVII

Nehemiah 9:7 — Verse Nehemiah 9:7. Who didst choose Abram — See the notes on the passages referred to in the margin.The name of Abraham — For the explanation of this name, Genesis 17:5; Genesis 17:5.

Proverbs 16:9 — Verse Proverbs 16:9. A man's heart deviseth his way — This is precisely the same sentiment as that contained in the first verse, on the true meaning of which so much has been already said.

Proverbs 16:9 — Versículo Proverbios 16:9 . El corazón del hombre traza su camino. Este es precisamente el mismo sentimiento que el contenido en el primer verso, sobre el verdadero significado del cual tanto se ha dicho ya.

Proverbs 9:10 — Versículo Proverbios 9:10 . El temor del Señor. Ver Proverbios 1:7 . El conocimiento de lo santo; קדשים kedoshim , de los santos: Sanctorum , de los santos. - Vulgata . βουλη αγιων, el consejo de las personas santas.

Proverbs 9:2 — Versículo Proverbios 9:2 . Ella ha matado a sus bestias. Dios ha hecho la provisión más amplia para las innumerables tribus de seres animales e intelectuales, que pueblan todo el vórtice de la naturaleza creada.

Song of Solomon 5:9 — Versículo 9. ¿Qué es tu amado más que otro amado? Esta pregunta le da a la novia la oportunidad de estallar en una descripción muy elaborada de la belleza y las perfecciones de su cónyuge.

Isaiah 1:16 — Verse Isaiah 1:16. Wash you — Referring to the preceding verse, "your hands are full of blood;" and alluding to the legal washing commanded on several occasions. See Leviticus 14:8-9; Leviticus 14:47.

Isaiah 10:21 — Verse Isaiah 10:21. The remnant shalt return - unto the mighty God. — אל גבור El gibbor, the mighty or conquering God; the Messiah, the same person mentioned in Isaiah 9:6 of the preceding chapter.

Isaiah 24:9 — Versículo Isaías 24:9 . Bebida fuerte - "Vino de palma". Este es el significado propio de la palabra shejar , σικερα. Isaías 5:11 . Todo placer cesará: el vino más dulce se volverá amargo a su paladar.

Jeremiah 19:9 — Verse Jeremiah 19:9. I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons — This was literally fulfilled when Jerusalem was besieged by the Romans. This also the prophet might have had in view.

Ezekiel 20:13 — Verse Ezekiel 20:13. But the house of Israel rebelled — They acted in the wilderness just as they had done in Egypt; and he spared them there for the same reason. See Ezekiel 20:9.

Ezekiel 9:2 — Versículo Ezequiel 9:2 . De pie junto al altar de bronce. Para significar que las personas contra las cuales tenían su comisión, por sus crímenes, debían ser sacrificadas a las exigencias de la justicia divina.

Daniel 9:25 — Verse Daniel 9:25. From the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem — The foregoing events being all accomplished by Jesus Christ, they of course determine the prophecy to him. And if we reckon back four hundred and ninety years, we

Hosea 4:9 — Verse Hosea 4:9. Like people, like priest — "The priest a wanderer from the narrow way; The silly sheep, no wonder that they stray." I will punish them — Both priest and people; both equally bad.

Amos 5:9 — Verse Amos 5:9. That strengtheneth the spoiled — Who takes the part of the poor and oppressed against the oppressor; and, in the course of his providence, sets up the former, and depresses the latter.

Judges 9:46 — Verse Judges 9:46. A hold of the house of the god Berith. — This must mean the precincts of the temple, as we find there were a thousand men and women together in that place.

1 Samuel 3:9 — Verse 1 Samuel 3:9. Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth — This was the usual way in which the prophets spoke, when they had intimations that the Lord was about to make some especial revelation.