Bible Commentaries

Genesis 25:18 — Verse Genesis 25:18. They dwelt from Havilah unto Shur — The descendants of Ishmael possessed all that country which extends from east to west, from Havilah on the Euphrates, near its junction with the Tigris, to the desert of Shur eastward of Egypt; and which extends

Genesis 25:18 — Verse Genesis 25:18. They dwelt from Havilah unto Shur — The descendants of Ishmael possessed all that country which extends from east to west, from Havilah on the Euphrates, near its junction with the Tigris, to the desert of Shur eastward of Egypt; and which extends

1 Kings 1:5 — Verse 1 Kings 1:5. Adonijah the son of Haggith — Who this woman was we know not; Adonijah was evidently David's eldest son now living, and one of whom his father was particularly fond; see 1 Kings 1:6.Prepared him chariots and horsemen — He copied the conduct of his brother Absalom in every respect. See 2 Samuel 15:1.

1 Kings 1:5 — Verse 1 Kings 1:5. Adonijah the son of Haggith — Who this woman was we know not; Adonijah was evidently David's eldest son now living, and one of whom his father was particularly fond; see 1 Kings 1:6.Prepared him chariots and horsemen — He copied the conduct of his brother Absalom in every respect. See 2 Samuel 15:1.

1 Chronicles 26:1 — CHAPTER XXVI The divisions of the porters, 1-12.The gates assigned to them, 13-19.Those who were over the treasures, 20-28.Different officers, 29-32. NOTES ON CHAP. XXVIVerse 1 Chronicles 26:1. The divisions of the porters — There were four classes of these, each of which belonged to one

Luke 3:3 — Verse Luke 3:3. The baptism of repentance — See Clarke on Matthew 3:4-6, and Mark 1:1; Mark 1:1, &c., and Mark 16:0 at the end.

Luke 3:3 — Verse Luke 3:3. The baptism of repentance — See Clarke on Matthew 3:4-6, and Mark 1:1; Mark 1:1, &c., and Mark 16:0 at the end.

John 1:1 — John's introduction is from John 1:1-18. Some harmonists suppose it to end with John 1:14. but, from the connection of the whole, John 1:18 appears to be its natural close, at it contains a reason why the Logos or Word was made flesh. John 1:15 refers to John 1:6-8, and in these passages

1 Corinthians 15:1 — It appears from this chapter that there were some false apostles at Corinth, who denied the resurrection, see 1 Corinthians 15:12; in consequence of which St. Paul discusses three questions in this chapter:- 1. Whether there be a resurrection of the dead? 1 Corinthians 15:1-35. 2. What will be the nature of the resurrection bodies? 1 Corinthians 15:35-51. 3.

1 Corinthians 15:1 — CHAPTER XV. The Gospel which the apostle preached to the Corinthians; viz.that Christ died for our sins, and rose again the third day,1-4.The witnesses of his resurrection, Peter, James, and more thanfive hundred brethren, 5-7.Lastly, Paul himself saw him, and was called by him to theapostleship, 8-11.Objections against the resurrection of the dead answered, 12-34.The manner in which

1 Thessalonians 1:2 — Verse 1 Thessalonians 1:2. We give thanks — See Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:4, and Colossians 1:3; where the same forms of speech are used.

1 Thessalonians 1:2 — Verse 1 Thessalonians 1:2. We give thanks — See Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:4, and Colossians 1:3; where the same forms of speech are used.

2 Thessalonians 1:1 — Verse 2 Thessalonians 1:1. Paul, and Silvanus, c.] See the notes on 1 Thessalonians 1:1. This epistle was written a short time after the former: and as Silas and Timothy were still at Corinth, the apostle joins their names with his own, as in the former case.

1 Timothy 6:20 — Verse 20. O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust — This is another repetition of the apostolic charge. (See 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:18-19; 1 Timothy 4:6-7; 1 Timothy 4:14-16; 1 Timothy 5:21; 1 Timothy 6:13.) Carefully preserve that doctrine which I have delivered to thee. Nothing can be more solemn and affectionate than this charge.Avoiding profane and vain

1 Timothy 6:20 — Verse 20. O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust — This is another repetition of the apostolic charge. (See 1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:18-19; 1 Timothy 4:6-7; 1 Timothy 4:14-16; 1 Timothy 5:21; 1 Timothy 6:13.) Carefully preserve that doctrine which I have delivered to thee. Nothing can be more solemn and affectionate than this charge.Avoiding profane and vain

1 Samuel 17:12 — Verse 1 Samuel 17:12. The 1 Samuel 17:12-31, are wanting in the Septuagint; as also the 1 Samuel 17:41 verse; and from the 1 Samuel 17:54-58; with the first five verses of 1 Samuel 18:1-5, and the 1 Samuel 18:9, 1 Samuel 18:10, 1 Samuel 18:11, 1 Samuel 18:17,

1 Samuel 17:12 — Verse 1 Samuel 17:12. The 1 Samuel 17:12-31, are wanting in the Septuagint; as also the 1 Samuel 17:41 verse; and from the 1 Samuel 17:54-58; with the first five verses of 1 Samuel 18:1-5, and the 1 Samuel 18:9, 1 Samuel 18:10, 1 Samuel 18:11, 1 Samuel 18:17,

2 Samuel 24:25 — Verse 2 Samuel 24:25. David - offered burnt-offerings — And that these sacrifices were pleasing to the Lord, is evident from a circumstance marked in the parallel place, 1 Chronicles 21:26: David called upon the Lord, and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt-offering.The plague was stalled — Jerusalem did not share in the common calamity, seventy thousand being the whole that were slain throughout

2 Samuel 24:25 — Verse 2 Samuel 24:25. David - offered burnt-offerings — And that these sacrifices were pleasing to the Lord, is evident from a circumstance marked in the parallel place, 1 Chronicles 21:26: David called upon the Lord, and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt-offering.The plague was stalled — Jerusalem did not share in the common calamity, seventy thousand being the whole that were slain throughout

2 Samuel 8:1 — CHAPTER VIII David subdues the Philistines, 1;and the Moabites, 2;and the king of Zobah, 3, 4;and the Syrians in general, 5-8.Toi, king of Hamath, sends to congratulate him on his victoriesover the king of Zobah, and sends him rich presents, 9-10.David dedicates all the spoils to God, 11-13.He