Bible Commentaries

Genesis 3:10 — actions were in any manner a surprise to God. Even before the foundation of the world, and long before Adam and Eve had been created and placed in Eden, God had anticipated their sin and had formulated the remedy for their transgression (1 Corinthians 2:8). God went straight to the heart of the problem and asked Adam if he had eaten of the forbidden fruit.

Exodus 4:19-20 — Horeb was in Midian! What if we stated that these words are being written in Houston, and at a later time that they were written in Texas? Is that a contradiction? The reference here is either (1) a repetition of what had already occurred at Horeb, or (2) a repetition of God's command to a still hesitant Moses at the place near where Jethro lived. Our preference of these views is the latter, because the other, "overlooks the naturalness in God's repeating the command to a still hesitant Moses."Wilbur

Exodus 7:6-7 — than of men. Both Moses and Aaron were past the age when such exploits could have been undertaken by men, with any reason, without supernatural endowment. We cannot allow any questioning of the ages here given. They are confirmed by Stephen (Acts 7:23; Acts 7:30), and by Moses himself in Deuteronomy 31:2 and Deuteronomy 34:7.

2 Kings 18:9-12 — in the cities of the Medes, because they obeyed not the voice of Jehovah their God, but transgressed his covenant, even all that Moses the servant of Jehovah commanded, and would not hear it, nor do it." All of this was discussed in our comments on 2 Kings 18:17.

1 Chronicles 11:4-9 — David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore they called it the city of David. And he built the city round about, from Millo even round about; and Joab repaired the rest of the city. And David waxed greater and greater, for Jehovah of hosts was with him." 2 Samuel 5:4-10 is parallel with this paragraph; and our comments there are sufficient for what is written here.

Job 18 overview — THE SECOND SPEECH OF BILDAD "Bildad's second speech is no improvement on his first (Job 8). He has evidently been exceedingly nettled by Job's contemptuous words regarding his `comforters' (Job 16:2; Job 16:11 and Job 17:10); and Bildad's aim here is simply that of venting his anger and terrifying Job with threats and denunciations. Job has become for Bildad `the wicked man' (Job 18:5; Job 18:21), and one that `knoweth not God.'"The Pulpit Commentary,

Psalms 130:1-2 — of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah. Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications." "Out of the depths" There are several kinds of "depths" from which one may cry to God, (1) the death of a loved one, (2) a terrible illness, (3) a life-threatening danger, (4) some devastating loss, or (4) a soul-chilling consciousness of one's sinfulness. We believe that the latter is the "depths" spoken of here. There is no deeper pit than the black hole of despair

Proverbs 14:10 — secret sanctuary of human personality. Every human being is a little world to self alone, a world which only God sees and understands."C. F. Keil, Keil-Delitzsch's Old Testament Commentaries (Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company), Vol. 6, p. 297. "Who among men knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of the man which is within him"? (1 Corinthians 2:11).

Leviticus 2:14-16 — made by fire unto Jehovah." It is clear from this that the offering of parched (crushed) grain was to be handled exactly like the other meal-offerings, as far as circumstances permitted. Even the omission of the "most holy" instruction in Leviticus 2:16 may be viewed as due to the application of it being understood and therefore unnecessary to be repeated.

Isaiah 44 overview — of Israel's sin and their condemnation to seventy years of captivity, God was by no means through with Israel. He would restore Israel to his favor and to their homeland. Their posterity would turn to God and actually receive the Spirit of the Lord. 2.    (Isaiah 44:6-20) The most powerful and effective condemnation of idolatry to be found anywhere. 3.    (Isaiah 44:24-26) God will confound the wisdom of the astrologers, the soothsayers and the diviners and

Jeremiah 18 overview — GOD'S PROMISES ALWAYS CONDITIONAL Henderson's chapter divisions are: (1) the analogy of the potter and the clay (Jeremiah 18:1-4), (2) deductions drawn from the analogy (Jeremiah 18:5-10), (3) Judah's place in the analogy revealed and the warning to repent given (Jeremiah 18:11), (4) Judah's obstinate rejection of God's call to repentance (Jeremiah 18:12), (5) the folly of Judah's

Lamentations 3:43-48 — IV ISRAEL'S SUFFERINGS FROM THEIR TRANSGRESSIONSThe New Bible Commentary, Revised, p. 662. "Thou hast covered with anger and pursued us; thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied. Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, so that no prayer can pass through. Thou hast made us an offscouring and a refuse in the midst of the peoples. All our enemies

Amos 2:11 — Elisha, Hosea and Jonah! The Nazarites were a class of spiritual leaders who used neither wine nor strong drink and never allowed the use of a razor. There were two classes of these: (1) the Nazarite of days, whose vows were for a stated season only, and (2) the Nazarite for life, of whom there are three mentioned in the Bible: Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist.

Jonah 2:3 — action of the mariners who cast him overboard, because it was upon God's command as given through Jonah that they did this. "And the flood was round about me" The Hebrew word here for flood means literally river. "This may mean "the current" as in Psalms 24:2, which in the Mediterranean sea flows west to east, and, impinging on the Syrian coast, turns north; or it may have reference to the notion familiar to us in Homer, which regarded the ocean as a river."W. J. Deane, op. cit., p. 44. "Thy waves and

Matthew 4:10 — applied that Old Testament passage to include devil worship. The prohibition is, in fact, against all worship except the worship of Almighty God through Jesus Christ. It is sinful to worship the devil, or angels (Revelation 19:10), or a man (Acts 10:26), or any object or being other than the Infinite God through Christ. It will be recalled that the wise men worshipped, not Mary, but Jesus (Matthew 2:11).

1 Peter 5:4 — Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away. The chief Shepherd … is a reference to the Lord Jesus Christ who called himself the "Good Shepherd" (John 10:11). See more on this under 1 Peter 2:25. Crown of glory that fadeth not away … "The Greek words here mean literally an amaranthine wreath." B. C. Caffin, op. cit., p. 207. Amaranth is the name of a flower which, like our "immortelles", does not lose its color

1 John 2:6 — the true likeness of Christ in his behavior. "Obedience, not feelings," is the true test of union; and the Christian who is really such has least to tell of experiences and special visitations."A. Plummer, The Pulpit Commentary, Vol. 22, 1 John (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1950), p. 21. In him … These words in 1 John 2:3, at a glance, seem to refer to being "in God"; but as Morris noted: The reference to walking in this verse shows

Revelation 21:22 — the Lord God the Almighty, and the Lamb, are the temple thereof. No temple … All devices for communicating with God will be unnecessary in the glorified state. In a sense, the entire eternal city will be the dwelling place of God (Revelation 21:3). A very interesting fact revealed from the Dead Sea Scrolls is that, "A prominent Jewish sect rejected the established temple," George Eldon Ladd, op. cit., p. 283. a position fully in harmony with the view we have taken of it throughout

Revelation 5:12 — voice … This passage being introduced with "saying" and a very similar passage being introduced as "singing" (Revelation 5:9) suggest that the angels' "saying," "Glory to God in the highest, etc.," (Luke 2:13-14) may also be understood as a song.

2 Samuel 18:28-30 — great tumult, but I do not know what it was." And the king said, "Turn aside, and stand here." So he turned aside, and stood still." "I do not know what it was" Of course, Ahimaaz lied about this, because Joab had plainly told him that Absalom was dead (2 Samuel 18:20). "He realized that the king might kill him for bringing that kind of news."John T. Willis, p. 385.