Bible Commentaries

Job 1:17 — parte norte de Mesopotamia. Según Jenofonte (Cyrop. Iii. 2, 7), los caldeos vivían en las montañas adyacentes a Armenia y fueron encontrados en la misma región en la campaña del joven Ciro y en la retirada de los diez mil griegos. Xen Anaba iv. 3, 4; v. 5, 9; viii. 8, 14. Se aliaron con los hebreos, como aparece en Génesis 22:22, donde כשׂד keśed (de donde "Kasdim") se menciona al antepasado del pueblo como hijo de Nabor, y en consecuencia sobrino de Abraham. Y además, el propio Abraham emigró a Canaán

Psalms 141 overview — others to justify - would expose him to the rebukes of sincere and honest people who thought that this would be right. Yet knowing all this, he resolved to hear their reproach rather than to follow such advice by doing a wrong thing. He says Psalms 141:5, that though they should smite him, it would (he knew) be in kindness, with the best intention; though they should reprove him, it would be like a “gentle oil” - it would not break his head or crush him. He would cherish no resentment; he would still

Psalms 16:4 — Sus penas se multiplicarán - La palabra aquí significa "penas - עצבוּת ‛ atsts e bôth - puede significar ídolos o tristezas. Compare Isaías 48:5; Salmo 139:24; Job 9:28; Salmo 147:3. Algunos proponen representarlo: "Sus ídolos se multiplican"; es decir, muchos son los dioses que otros adoran, mientras que yo adoro a un solo Dios. Entonces Gesenio lo entiende. Así también la paráfrasis aramea

Isaiah 10 overview — cierra la profecía iniciada en Isaías 9:8, y debería haberse relacionado con eso en la división en capítulos; y la segunda parte comienza una profecía completamente nueva, respetando la destrucción de los asirios; vea el análisis prefijado a Isaías 10:5. Los primeros cuatro versículos de este capítulo constituyen la cuarta estrofa, o parte de la profecía, iniciada en Isaías 9:8, y contiene una especificación de un crimen y su castigo: "el crimen", injusticia prevaleciente y opresión Isaías 9:1; "El

Isaiah 37:12 — este. Ptolomeo llama a la región situada entre los Chaboras y Laocoras con el nombre de Gauzanitis, que sin duda es lo mismo que el Gozan hebreo. Gozan se menciona generalmente en relación con las ciudades de Mesopotamia 2 Reyes 19:12; 1 Crónicas 5:26. Y Harán - Esta era una ciudad de Mesopotamia, a la que fue Abraham después de abandonar Ur de los caldeos. Su padre murió aquí; y desde este lugar fue llamado a ir a la tierra prometida ( Génesis 11:31; compare las notas en Hechos 7:4). Ahora

Zechariah 1:4 — held sacred by every king of Israel: “The statutes of Omri were diligently kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab” Micah 6:16. “They turned back and were treacherous like their forefathers; they turned themselves like a deceitful bow” Psalms 78:57, is God’s summary of the history of Israel. Cyril: “Absurd are they who follow the ignorances of their fathers, and ever plead inherited custom as an irrefragable defense, though blamed for extremest ills. So idolaters especially, being called to the

Zechariah 1:4 — considerado sagrado por cada rey de Israel: "Los estatutos de Omri se guardaron diligentemente, y todas las obras de la casa de Acab" Miqueas 6:16. “Se volvieron atrás y fueron traicioneros como sus antepasados; se volvieron como un arco engañoso ”Salmo 78:57, es el resumen de Dios de la historia de Israel. Cyril: “Absurdos son los que siguen las ignorancias de sus padres y siempre alegan que la costumbre heredada es una defensa irrefutable, aunque se les culpa de los males más graves. Así que los idólatras,

John 10:34-38 — account of the dignity and honor of their office, and it shows that the Hebrew word translated “god,” אלהים ̀elohiym, in that place might be applied to man. Such a use of the word is, however, rare. See instances in Exodus 7:1; Exodus 4:16.John 10:35Unto whom the word of God came - That is, who were his servants, or who received their dignity and honor only because the law of God was intrusted to them. “The Word of God” here means the command of God; his commission to them to do justice.The scripture

John 10:34-38 — dignidad y el honor de su oficina, y muestra que la palabra hebrea traducida "Dios". אלהים span> e sup> Lohiym, en ese lugar podría aplicarse al hombre. Un uso de la palabra es, sin embargo, raro. Ver instancias en Éxodo 7:1; Éxodo 4:16. Juan 10:35. a quien vino la Palabra de Dios, es decir, quienes fueron sus siervos, o que recibieron su dignidad y honor solo porque la ley de Dios se les impuso. "La Palabra de Dios" aquí significa el dominio de Dios; Su comisión a ellos para hacer justicia.

Acts 13:48 — Matthew 28:16, “Into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them”; that is, previously appointed - before his death; Luke 7:8, “For I also am a man set under authority”; appointed, or designated as a soldier, to be under the authority of another; Acts 15:2, “They determined that Paul and Barnabas, etc., should go to Jerusalem”; Acts 22:10, “It shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do”; Acts 23:23, “And when they appointed him a day,” etc.: Romans 13:1, “the powers that be

Romans 14:15 — from which it arose might not be well founded.With thy meat - Greek, On account of meat, or food; that is, because “you” eat what he regards as unclean.Now walkest - To “walk,” in the Sacred Scriptures, often denotes to act, or to do a thing; Mark 7:5; Acts 21:21; Romans 6:4; Romans 8:1, Romans 8:4. Here it means that if the Gentile convert persevered in the use of such food, notwithstanding the conscientious scruples of the Jew, he violated the law of love.Charitably - Greek, According to charity,

Romans 14:15 — surgió podría no estar bien fundada. Con tu carne - Griego, a causa de carne o comida; es decir, porque "usted" come lo que él considera inmundo. Ahora camina - "caminar", en las Sagradas Escrituras, a menudo denota actuar o hacer algo; Marco 7:5; Hechos 21:21; Romanos 6:4; Romanos 8:1, Romanos 8:4. Aquí significa que si el converso gentil perseveraba en el uso de tales alimentos, a pesar de los escrúpulos de conciencia del judío, violaría la ley del amor. Caritativamente - Griego, según

Romans 15:16 — which were discharged by the Levitical priesthood; that is, as engaged in promoting the welfare of the church, occupied in holy things, etc.; Acts 13:2, “as they “ministered” to the Lord and fasted,” etc. It is still used in a larger sense in Romans 15:27; 2 Corinthians 9:12.To the Gentiles - Compare Romans 1:5; Acts 9:15.Ministering - ἱερουργοῦντα hierourgounta. Performing the function of a priest in respect to the gospel of God. The office of a “priest” was to offer sacrifice. Paul here retains

Romans 8:1 — There is, therefore, now - This is connected with the closing verses of Romans 7:0. The apostle had there shown that the Law could not effect deliverance from sin, but that such deliverance was to be traced to the gospel alone; Romans 7:23-25. It is implied here that there was condemnation under the Law, and would be still, but for the intervention of the gospel.No condemnation - This does not mean that sin in believers is not to be condemned as much as any where, for the contrary is everywhere

Romans 8:1 — muestra en el tercer verso ”. Que están en Cristo Jesús - Quienes están unidos a Cristo. Estar en él es una expresión que rara vez se usa en el Nuevo Testamento, que denota una unión íntima y cercana. Filipenses 1:1; Filipenses 3:9; 2 Corintios 5:17; Romanos 16:7. La unión entre Cristo y su pueblo se compara con la que existe entre la vid y sus ramas Juan 15:1, y por lo tanto, se dice que los creyentes están en él en un sentido similar, ya que obtienen su apoyo de él, y como unidos en sentimiento,

1 Corinthians 15:20 — ya no podía dudar de este "hecho" de lo que podría haber presenciado con sus propios ojos. Él hace, por lo tanto, esta fuerte afirmación; y al hacerlo, al mismo tiempo afirma que los muertos también aumentarán, ya que había mostrado una 1 Corintios 15:12-18 y se convierte en las primeras frutas - la palabra renderizada "First-fruits" ( ἀπαρὴὴ span> span> Aparchē) ocurre en el Nuevo Testamento en los siguientes lugares; Romanos 8:23 (vea la nota en este lugar); Romanos 11:16; ROM 16: 5 U> span>;

1 Corinthians 6:11 — what they once were. It will produce: (a)Humility, (b)Gratitude, (c)A deep sense of the sovereign mercy of God, (d)An earnest desire that others may be recovered and saved in like manner; compareEphesians 2:1; Ephesians 2:1, Ephesians 2:2; Ephesians 5:8; Colossians 3:7; Titus 3:3, Titus 3:6 - The design of this is to remind them of what they were, and to show them that they were now under obligation to lead better lives - by all the mercy which God had shown in recovering them from sins so degrading,

1 Timothy 5:9 — their ability, should exercise a proper watch over the younger females of the church. In this way, while they were supported by the church, they might render themselves useful.Under threescore years old - For such reasons as those mentioned in 1 Timothy 5:11-14.Having been the wife of one man - There has been much diversity of opinion whether this means that she had never had but one husband, or whether she had been the wife of but one man at a time; that is, whether she had cast off one and married

Hebrews 6 overview — Analysis Of The ChapterIn Hebrews 5:10-11, the apostle had said that the Lord Jesus was called to the office of high priest after the order of Melchizedek, and that there were many things to be said of him which were not easy to be understood. They had not, he says, advanced as far in

1 Peter 2:11 — pilgrim has. We make the most rapid progress in our journey to our final home when we are least encumbered with the things of this world.Abstain from fleshly lusts - Such desires and passions as the carnal appetites prompt to. See the notes at Galatians 5:19-21. A sojourner in a land, or a pilgrim, does not give himself up to the indulgence of sensual appetites, or to the soft pleasures of the soul. All these would hinder his progress, and turn him off from his great design. Compare Romans 13:4; Galatians