Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 7:1 — cuarto año de su reinado hasta el vigésimo cuarto. La diferencia en el tiempo que tardan el templo y el palacio debe tenerse en cuenta, (1) por el largo período de preparación que precedió a la construcción real de la antigua 1 Crónicas 22:2; 1 Reyes 5:13; y (2) por el mayor tamaño del palacio, que consistía en varias grandes gamas de edificios. (Ver la siguiente nota).

Ezekiel 31:15-17 — Effect of Assyria’s fall.Ezekiel 31:15I covered the deep - To cover with sack-cloth was an expression of mourning Ezekiel 27:31. The deep, the source of Assyria’s prosperity Ezekiel 31:4, was made to mourn, being dried up instead of giving forth its waters, its glad abundance.For him - Upon

Ezekiel 31:3-9 — Egypt: a warning to Pharaoh from the fate of the Assyrians. The Assyrian empire, after having been supreme in Asia for four centuries, had been overthrown by the united forces of the Babylonians and Medes, in the year of the battle of Carchemish (605 b.c.), which had broken the power of Egypt. This gives force to the warning to Egypt from Assyria’s fall.Ezekiel 31:4His plants - Rather, her plantation. The water represents the riches and might which flowed into Assyria.Ezekiel 31:5When be shot forth

Amos 8:4 — the poor” or (better, as the Hebrew text,) “the meek” , those not poor only, but who, through poverty and affliction, are “poor in spirit” also, “to fail.” The land being divided among all the inhabitants, they, in order “to lay field to field” Isaiah 5:8, had to rid themselves of the poor. They did rid themselves of them by oppression of all sorts.

Matthew 11:3 — Art thou he that should come? - That is, Art thou the Messiah, or the Christ? The Jews expected a Saviour. His coming had been long foretold, Genesis 49:10; Isaiah 9:1-6; Isaiah 11:1-5; Isaiah 35:4-6; Isaiah 53:1-12; Daniel 9:24-27. See also John 6:14. Compare Deuteronomy 18:18-19. In common language, therefore, he was familiarly described as “he that was to come.” Luke adds here Luke 7:21, that at the time when the messengers came

Matthew 23:16 — Whosoever shall swear ... - See the notes at Matthew 5:33-37.The temple - See the notes at Matthew 21:12.It is nothing - It amounts to nothing - it is not binding.The gold of the temple - Either the golden vessels in the temple - the candlestick, etc.; or the gold with which the doors and other parts of

Matthew 23:22 — The throne of God - Heaven is his throne, Matthew 5:34. It is so called as being the place where he sits in glory. Jesus says, here, that all who swear at all do, in fact, swear by God, or the oath is good for nothing. To swear by an altar, a gift, or a temple is of no force unless it be meant to appeal

Deuteronomy 4:44-49 — introducción del discurso que ahora se va a comenzar. da una especie de título general a todo el importante discurso, incluyendo de hecho la parte central y la sustancia del libro, que ahora sigue en 22 capítulos, divididos en dos grupos: (a) Deut. 5–11, (b) Deut. 12–26. El discurso fue pronunciado cuando ya habían recibido las primicias de esas promesas , cuyo pleno cumplimiento sería consecuente con el cumplimiento de ese pacto que ahora estaba a punto de repetirse para ellos en sus rasgos principales. Sion

Luke 10:33 — A certain Samaritan - The Samaritans were the most inveterate foes of the Jews. They had no dealings with each other. See the notes at Matthew 10:5. It was this fact which rendered the conduct of this good man so striking, and which was thus set in strong contrast with the conduct of the priest and the Levite. “They” would not help their own afflicted, and wounded countryman. “He,” who could not

John 6:16-21 — See this miracle of walking on the sea explained in the notes at Matthew 14:22-33. Compare Mark 6:45-52.John 6:21Immediately - Quickly. Before a long time. How far they were from the land we know not, but there is no evidence that there was a miracle in the case. The word translated “immediately” does not of necessity imply that there was no interval

Acts 16:29 — several torches were brought by his attendants.And came trembling - Alarmed at the earthquake; amazed that the prisoners were still there; confounded at the calmness of Paul and Silas and overwhelmed at the proof of the presence of God. Compare Jeremiah 5:22, “Fear ye not me, saith the Lord? will ye not tremble at my presence? etc.”And fell down - This was an act of profound reverence. See the notes on Matthew 2:11. It is evident that he regarded them as the favorites of God, and was con strained to

Acts 16:8 — history. It was here that the events recorded in the Iliad of Homer are supposed to have occurred. The city of Troy has long since been completely destroyed. Troas is several times mentioned in the New Testament, 2 Corinthians 2:12; 2 Timothy 4:13; Acts 20:5.

Acts 17:2 — His manner was - His custom was to attend on the worship of the synagogue, and to preach the gospel to his countrymen first, Acts 9:20; Acts 13:5, Acts 13:14.Reasoned with them - Discoursed to them, or attempted to prove that Jesus was the Messiah. The word used here (διελέγετο dielegeto) often means no more than “to make a public address or discourse.” See the notes on Acts 24:25.Out of the

Romans 4:8 — regarded as guilty. This shows clearly what the apostle meant by imputing faith without works. It is to pardon sin, and to treat with favor; not to reckon or charge a man’s sin to him; but to treat him, though personally undeserving and ungodly Romans 4:5, as though the sin had not been committed. The word “impute” here is used in its natural and appropriate sense, as denoting to charge on man what properly belongs to him. See the note at Romans 4:3.

Romans 6:1 — What shall we say then? - This is a mode of presenting an objection. The objection refers to what the apostle had said in Romans 5:20. What shall we say to such a sentiment as that where sin abounded grace did much more abound?Shall we continue in sin? ... - If sin has been the occasion of grace and favor, ought we not to continue in it, and commit as much as possible, in order

1 Corinthians 16:7 — will not see you now by the way - On the way to Macedonia. Something had occurred to change his mind, and to induce him to go to Macedonia by another way.But I trust to tarry a while with you - That is, on my return from Macedonia, 1 Corinthians 16:5. Greek, “I hope to remain with you a little while.If the Lord permit - The apostle did not use the language of certainty and of confidence. He felt his dependence on God, and regarded all as under his direction; see the same form of expression in 1

1 Peter 1:15 — at Ephesians 4:1. The meaning here is, that the model or example in accordance with which they were to frame their lives, should be the character of that God who had called them into his kingdom. They were to be like him. Compare the notes at Matthew 5:48.So be ye holy in all manner of conversation - In all your conduct. On the word “conversation,” see the notes at Philippians 1:27. The meaning is, that since God is holy, and we profess to be his followers, we also ought to be holy.

Revelation 21:15 — Revelation 11:1. The reed, or measuring rod, here, is of gold, because all about the city is of the most rich and costly materials. The rod is thus suited to the personage who uses it, and to the occasion. Compare a similar description in Ezekiel 40:3-5; Ezekiel 43:16. The object of this measuring is to show that the city has proper architectural proportions.And the gates thereof, ... - To measure every part of the city, and to ascertain its exact dimensions.

Revelation 21:23 — employed.For the glory of God did lighten it - By the visible splendor of his glory. See the notes on Revelation 21:11. That supplied the place of the sun and the moon.And the Lamb is the light thereof - The Son of God; the Messiah. See the Revelation 5:6 note; Isaiah 60:19 note.

2 Samuel 6:19 — inferir que ya era obsoleta y desconocida en su tiempo. La Septuaginta lo traduce: "un pastel horneado en el hogar"; la Vulgata "un trozo de rosbif". Una jarra de vino - Más bien, "un pastel" de uvas o pasas Oseas 3:1; Cantares de los Cantares 2:5, o hecho con aceite o hidromiel.