Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 13:22 — Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash smite him, and recovered the cities of Israel." The last sentence here records the exact fulfillment of Elisha's prophecy of a triple victory of Joash over Syria. We also have here a recapitulation. 2 Kings 13:22 refers back to 2 Kings 13:3, and 2 Kings 13:23 refers back to 2 Kings 13:4-5. "As yet" (`until now' in margin) (2 Kings 13:23). These are among the most significant words in the passage. "The author here had

2 Kings 13:22 — Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash smite him, and recovered the cities of Israel." The last sentence here records the exact fulfillment of Elisha's prophecy of a triple victory of Joash over Syria. We also have here a recapitulation. 2 Kings 13:22 refers back to 2 Kings 13:3, and 2 Kings 13:23 refers back to 2 Kings 13:4-5. "As yet" (`until now' in margin) (2 Kings 13:23). These are among the most significant words in the passage. "The author here had

2 Kings 8:16 — the sight of Jehovah. Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy Judah, for David his servant's sake, as he promised to give unto him a lamp for his children alway." "It was the religious solidarity of the Judean kings with the apostasy of Northern Israel"[23] that led to the inclusion of the record of their reigns just here. The lamp of truth burned very dimly in Israel at this time, in both kingdoms. Only by God's direct intervention was it kept burning. That intervention was planned in this chapter

2 Kings 8:16 — the sight of Jehovah. Howbeit Jehovah would not destroy Judah, for David his servant's sake, as he promised to give unto him a lamp for his children alway." "It was the religious solidarity of the Judean kings with the apostasy of Northern Israel"[23] that led to the inclusion of the record of their reigns just here. The lamp of truth burned very dimly in Israel at this time, in both kingdoms. Only by God's direct intervention was it kept burning. That intervention was planned in this chapter

2 Corinthians 1 overview — After the salutation (2 Corinthians 1:1-2), this chapter is wholly given to Paul’s affirmation of his absolute sincerity and integrity. As Hughes said, "The import of 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 seems to have been missed by many commentators."<footnote> Philip

2 Corinthians 5:12 — glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart. Throughout this part of this noble epistle, Paul was laying the groundwork for a decisive attack upon his enemies that would be unleashed in 2 Corinthians 10. There is a hint of what is to come here; but for the moment Paul was establishing a few facts with reference to himself, these being: (1) his integrity (2 Corinthians 5:11); (2) the acute need to commend himself (2 Corinthians 5:12);

2 Corinthians 9:1 — 2 COR. 9 "Some consider 2 Corinthians 9 a separate note written by Paul earlier than chapter 8,"[1] but such a notion is merely the knee-jerk reflex of critical minds seeking to destroy the unity of this epistle; and no solid logic of any kind

2 Corinthians 9:1 — 2 COR. 9 "Some consider 2 Corinthians 9 a separate note written by Paul earlier than chapter 8,"[1] but such a notion is merely the knee-jerk reflex of critical minds seeking to destroy the unity of this epistle; and no solid logic of any kind

2 Thessalonians 3 overview — Following the prayer which concluded the previous chapter, Paul, in this, urgently requested that the Thessalonians would continue to pray for him (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5). Various practical exhortations were then given (2 Thessalonians 3:6-15), especially with regard to busybodies and idlers. Paul’s autographic attestation and benediction (2 Thessalonians 3:16-18) conclude the letter.

2 Thessalonians 3:1 — 2 THESS. 3 Following the prayer which concluded the previous chapter, Paul, in this, urgently requested that the Thessalonians would continue to pray for him (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5). Various practical exhortations were then given (2 Thessalonians

Titus 2:1 — DeWelt said that "The care of individual members of the church is the subject of Titus 2."[1] Throughout there is a strong emphasis upon the family which is the basic unit of every worthwhile society ever to appear on earth. The five particular classes of individuals mentioned are aged men, aged women, young married women, young men, and

Titus 2:1 — DeWelt said that "The care of individual members of the church is the subject of Titus 2."[1] Throughout there is a strong emphasis upon the family which is the basic unit of every worthwhile society ever to appear on earth. The five particular classes of individuals mentioned are aged men, aged women, young married women, young men, and

1 Peter 1:19 — Christians. As Polkinghorne said: The Passover lamb (Exodus), as the sacrifice whereby Israel was delivered from bondage and separated to the Lord, is richly significant in context, as is also the lamb of Isaiah 53, the passage so largely quoted in 1 Peter 2:22-25.<footnote> G. J. Polkinghorne, op. cit., p. 588.</footnote> But with precious blood … This passage, with the preceding verse, sets forth Christ as the paschal lamb for Christians and describes the nature of the ransom price.

2 Peter 3 overview — There is here a continuation of the discussion of the great apostasy to occur in the "last days" (2 Peter 3:1-7), revelations concerning the "day of the Lord," with refutation of the mockers (2 Peter 3:8-13), and exhortations to stedfastness, and the doxology (2 Peter 3:14-18).

Revelation 20:12 — throne … The general resurrection of all people is assumed to have already occurred at this point in the vision. The dead are there before the throne, standing and waiting for their sentence. The hour has struck which Jesus promised in John 5:28,29. There are no absentees; all are present. "This is the only bodily resurrection that the Scriptures know."<footnote> R. C. H. Lenski, op. cit., p. 604.</footnote> The entirety of all people will be there, even the living, who

Revelation 20:12 — throne ... The general resurrection of all people is assumed to have already occurred at this point in the vision. The dead are there before the throne, standing and waiting for their sentence. The hour has struck which Jesus promised in John 5:28,29. There are no absentees; all are present. "This is the only bodily resurrection that the Scriptures know."[52] The entirety of all people will be there, even the living, who will be "changed" for the occasion (1 Corinthians 15:51). "And

Revelation 20:12 — throne ... The general resurrection of all people is assumed to have already occurred at this point in the vision. The dead are there before the throne, standing and waiting for their sentence. The hour has struck which Jesus promised in John 5:28,29. There are no absentees; all are present. "This is the only bodily resurrection that the Scriptures know."[52] The entirety of all people will be there, even the living, who will be "changed" for the occasion (1 Corinthians 15:51). "And

2 Samuel 16:5 — avenged upon you all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned; and the Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, your ruin is upon you; for you are a man of blood." "When King David came to Bahurim" (2 Samuel 16:5). "This tiny highway village some distance east of Mount Olivet is the place where Phalti turned back from following Michal as she was returned to David (2 Samuel 3:15-16), where Shimei's cursing of David occurred, and where

2 Samuel 2:24 — if you had not spoken, surely the men would have given up the pursuit of their brethren in the morning," So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the men stopped, and pursued Israel no more, nor did they fight anymore." "Joab and Abishai pursued Abner" (2 Samuel 2:24). The only thing which prevented Asahel's brothers Joab and Abishai from killing Abner on this occasion was the timely rally of a group of Benjaminites behind him on the top of that hill. Abner's army had been thoroughly whipped,

2 Samuel 2:24 — if you had not spoken, surely the men would have given up the pursuit of their brethren in the morning," So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the men stopped, and pursued Israel no more, nor did they fight anymore." "Joab and Abishai pursued Abner" (2 Samuel 2:24). The only thing which prevented Asahel's brothers Joab and Abishai from killing Abner on this occasion was the timely rally of a group of Benjaminites behind him on the top of that hill. Abner's army had been thoroughly whipped,