Bible Commentaries

Genesis 4:16 — Verse Genesis 4:16. The land of Nod — As נוד nod signifies the same as נד sa, a vagabond, some think this verse should be rendered, And Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, from the east of Eden, and dwelt a vagabond on the earth; thus the curse pronounced on him, Genesis 4:12, was accomplished.

Genesis 4:16 — Verso Génesis 4:16. La tierra de Nod… Como נוד nod significa lo mismo que נד sa , un vagabundo , algunos piensan que este verso debe ser traducido: Y Caín salió de la presencia del Señor, desde el este de Edén, y habitó un vagabundo en la tierra ; así se cumplió la maldición pronunciada sobre él, Génesis 4:12.

Exodus 4:27 — Verse Exodus 4:27. The Lord said to Aaron — See Exodus 4:14. By some secret but powerful movement on Aaron's mind, or by some voice or angelic ministry, he was now directed to go and meet his brother Moses; and so correctly was the information given to both, that they arrived at the same time on the sacred mountain.

Exodus 7:3 — Verso Éxodo 7:3. Endureceré el corazón de Faraón...  Permitiré que su terquedad y obstinación permanezcan, para  tener la mayor oportunidad de multiplicar mis maravillas en la tierra, para que el los egipcios pueden saber que solo soy Jehová, el Dios que existe por sí mismo. Éxodo 4:21 Éxodo 4:21.

Psalms 120:4 — Verse Psalms 120:4. Sharp arrows — The Chaldee has, "The strong, sharp arrows are like lightning from above, with coals of juniper kindled in hell beneath." On the juniper, Job 30:4, where this passage is explained. Fiery arrows, or arrows wrapped about with inflamed combustibles, were formerly used in sieges to set the places on fire. Ephesians 6:16.

Proverbs 11:31 — Verse Proverbs 11:31. Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth, c. — The Septuagint, Syrian, and Arabic read this verse as follows: "And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?" And this St. Peter quotes literatim, 1 Peter 4:18, where see the note. "See Clarke "1 Peter 4:18".

Daniel 4:4 — Verse Daniel 4:4. I - was at rest — I had returned to my palace in Babylon after having subdued Syria, Phoenicia, Judea, Egypt, and Arabia. It was probably these great conquests that puffed him up with pride, and brought that chastisement upon him which he afterwards describes. See the dream of the emblematical tree explained.

Daniel 4:4 — Versículo Daniel 4:4 . Yo - estaba en reposo. Había regresado a mi palacio en Babilonia después de haber sometido a Siria, Fenicia, Judea, Egipto y Arabia. Probablemente fueron estas grandes conquistas las que lo hincharon de orgullo y le trajeron ese castigo que describe más adelante. Ver el sueño del árbol emblemático explicado.

Matthew 27:65 — Verse Matthew 27:65. Ye have a watch — The Jews had a corps of Roman troops, consisting of several companies, as a guard for the temple, Acts 4:1. These companies mounted guard by turns, see Luke 22:4. Some of these companies, which were not then on duty, Pilate gave them leave to employ to watch the tomb.

Matthew 27:65 — Verso Mateo 27:65. Tenéis una guardia... Los judíos tenían un cuerpo de tropas romanas, formado por varias compañías, como guardia del templo, Hechos 4:1. Estas compañías montaban guardia por turnos, véase Lucas 22:4. Algunas de estas compañías, que no estaban entonces de servicio, Pilato les dio permiso para emplearlas en la vigilancia del sepulcro.

Mark 4:4 — Verse Mark 4:4. The fowls — του ουρανου, of the air, is the common reading; but it should be omitted, on the authority of nine uncial MSS., upwards of one hundred others, and almost all the versions. Bengel and Griesbach have left it out of the text. It seems to have been inserted in Mark, from Luke 8:5.

Mark 4:4 — Verso Marco 4:4. Las aves... του ουρανου, del aire , es la lectura común; pero debe omitirse, con la autoridad de nueve uncial MSS., más de cien otros, y casi todas las versiones . Bengel y Griesbach lo han dejado fuera del texto. Parece haber sido insertado en Marcos, de Lucas 8:5.

Romans 4:4 — Verse Romans 4:4. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. — Therefore, if Abraham had been justified by works, the blessings he received would have been given to him as a reward for those works, and consequently his believing could have had no part in his justification, and his faith would have been useless.

Ephesians 4:4 — Verse Ephesians 4:4. There is one body — Viz. of Christ, which is his Church.One Spirit — The Holy Ghost, who animates this body.One hope — Of everlasting glory, to which glory ye have been called by the preaching of the Gospel; through which ye have become the body of Christ, instinct with the energy of the Holy Ghost.

Ephesians 4:4 — Verso Efesios 4:4 . Hay un cuerpo... A saber,  de Cristo, que es su Iglesia. Un Espíritu... El Espíritu Santo, que anima este cuerpo. Una esperanza... de la gloria eterna, a la cual sois llamados por la predicación del Evangelio; por el cual os habéis convertido en el cuerpo de Cristo, infundidos con el poder del Espíritu Santo.

Ephesians 6:21 — God and man to me.May know my affairs — May be acquainted with my situation and circumstances.And how I do — How I employ my time, and what fruit there is of my apostolical labours.Tychicus, a beloved brother — We learn, from Acts 20:4, that Tychicus was of Asia, and that he was a useful companion of St. Paul. See the note on the above place.This same person, and with the same character and commendation, is mentioned in the Epistle to the Colossians, Colossians 4:7. He is mentioned

Philemon 1:24 — Verse Philemon 1:24. Marcus, Aristarchus, c.] These were all acquaintances of Philemon, and probably Colossians and may be all considered as joining here with St. Paul in his request for Onesimus. Some think that Marcus was either the evangelist, or John Mark, the nephew

Philemon 1:24 — Versículo Filemón 1:24 . Marcos, Aristarco... Todos estos eran conocidos de Filemón, y probablemente Colosenses, y se puede considerar que todos se unieron aquí con San Pablo en su pedido de Onésimo. Algunos piensan que Marco era el evangelista, o Juan Marcos , sobrino de

1 John 4:4 — Verse 1 John 4:4. Ye are of God — Ye are under the influence of the Divine Spirit, and have overcome them-your testimony, proceeding from the Spirit of Christ, has invalidated theirs which has proceeded from the influence of Satan; for greater is the Holy Spirit which is in you, than the spirit which is in the world.

1 John 4:4 — Verso 1 Juan 4:4 . Vosotros sois de Dios.  Vosotros estáis bajo la influencia del Espíritu Divino, y los habéis vencido; vuestro testimonio, procedente del Espíritu de Cristo, ha invalidado el de ellos, que ha procedido de la influencia de Satanás; porque mayor es el Espíritu Santo que está en vosotros, que el espíritu que está en el mundo .