Bible Commentaries

Exodus 19:9 — Verse Exodus 19:9. A thick cloud — This is interpreted by Exodus 19:18: And Mount Sinai was altogether on a SMOKE-and the SMOKE thereof ascended as the SMOKE of a furnace; his usual appearance was in the cloudy pillar, which we may suppose was generally clear

2 Chronicles 7:12 — Verse 2 Chronicles 7:12. The Lord appeared to Solomon — This was a second manifestation; see 1 Kings 9:2-9, and the notes there. The Targum says, "The WORD of the Lord appeared to Solomon."

2 Chronicles 9:15 — Verse 2 Chronicles 9:15. And King Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold — For a more correct valuation of these targets and shields than that in 1 Kings 10:17, see at the end of the chapter. 2 Chronicles 9:29.

2 Chronicles 9:15 — Versículo 2 Crónicas 9:15 . Y el rey Salomón hizo doscientos blancos de oro batido.  Para una valoración más correcta de estos blancos y escudos que la de 1 Reyes 10:17 , véase al final del capítulo. 2 Crónicas 9:29. 

Proverbs 9:9 — Verse Proverbs 9:9. Give instruction to a wise man] Literally give to the wise, and he will be wise. Whatever you give to such, they reap profit from it. They are like the bee, they extract honey from every flower.

Proverbs 9:9 — Versículo Proverbios 9:9 . Dar instrucción a un hombre sabio. Literalmente dar al sabio, y será sabio . Cualquier cosa que les des a ellos, se beneficiarán de ello. Son como la abeja, extraen miel de cada flor.

Jeremiah 34:7 — Verse Jeremiah 34:7. Against Lachish, and against Azekah — These were two cities of Judah of considerable importance: they had been strongly fortified by Rehoboam, 2 Chronicles 11:9-11; 2 Chronicles 32:9.

Deuteronomy 14:26 — Verse Deuteronomy 14:26. Or for strong drink — What the sikera or strong drink of the Hebrews was, Leviticus 10:9; Leviticus 10:9. This one verse sufficiently shows that the Mosaic law made ample provision for the comfort and happiness of the people.

Deuteronomy 31:26 — Verse Deuteronomy 31:26. Take this book of the law — The standard copy to which all transcripts must ultimately refer: another copy was put into the bands of the priests. Deuteronomy 31:9; Deuteronomy 31:9.

Mark 2:14 — Verse Mark 2:14. Levi — The same as Matthew; he appears to have been a Jew, though employed in the odious office of a tax-gatherer. For an account of his call, see his Gospel, Matthew 9:9, &c.

Mark 2:14 — Verso Marco 2:14. Levi.  Lo mismo que Mateo ; parece haber sido un judío, aunque empleado en el odioso cargo de recaudador de impuestos. Para un relato de su llamado, vea su Evangelio, Mateo 9:9, c.

Luke 9:3 — Verse Luke 9:3. Take nothing — See note on Mark 6:7; Mark 6:8.Neither money — Matthew 10:9.Neither have two coats — Show that in all things ye are ambassadors for God; and go on his charges.

Luke 9:3 — Verso Lucas 9:3. No tomar nada...  Ver nota sobre Marco 6:7; Marco 6:8. Ni dinero...   Mateo 10:9. Tampoco tengan dos túnicas...  Mostrad que en todo sois embajadores de Dios, y seguid sus instrucciones.

Acts 22:4 — Verse Acts 22:4. I persecuted this way — Ταυτην την ὁδον; This doctrine, the way of worshipping God, and arriving at a state of blessedness. Acts 9:2.Binding and delivering into prisons — Acts 8:3; and Acts 9:2.

Acts 22:6 — Verse 6. - 13. As I made my journey, &c.] See the whole of this account, and all the particular circumstances, considered at large in Clarke's notes on "Acts 9:1", &c., and the observations at the conclusion of that chapter. Acts 9:1- :

Romans 9:17 — misericordia a los israelitas, podría haber permitido que siguieran pecando, hasta que hubiera señalado su sabiduría y justicia en su destrucción; como se desprende de lo que Dios declara en su palabra sobre su trato con Faraón y los egipcios,, Éxodo 9:15 , Éxodo 9:16 : Porque ahora, dice el Señor, yo había extendido mi mano (en la plaga de los furúnculos y las llamas) y te había herido a ti y a tu pueblo con la peste; y tú habías sido (por esta plaga) cortado de la tierra, (como lo fue tu ganado

2 Corinthians 9:11 — Verse 2 Corinthians 9:11. Being enriched in every thing — Observe, Why does God give riches? That they may be applied to his glory, and the good of men. Why does he increase riches? That those who have them may exercise all bountifulness. And if they be enriched in

Revelation 11:10 — Verse Revelation 11:10. Shall send gifts — This was a custom in days of public rejoicing. They sent gifts to each other, and gave portions to the poor. See Esther 9:19; Esther 9:22.

Revelation 11:10 — Versículo Apocalipsis 11:10 . Enviarán regalos.  Esta era una costumbre en los días de regocijo público. Se enviaban regalos unos a otros y daban porciones a los pobres. Véase Ester 9:19 ; Ester 9:22 .

1 Samuel 9:9 — Verse 1 Samuel 9:9. Beforetime in Israel — This passage could not have been a part of this book originally: but we have already conjectured that Samuel, or some contemporary author, wrote the memoranda, out of which a later author compiled this book. This hypothesis,