Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 20:14 — altogether the place of Assyria as Israel’s enemy, and the captivity being assumed as a matter of certainty, the hopes of the people are directed onward beyond it to the Return. Other prophets took up the strain and repeated it Habakkuk 1:6-11; Habakkuk 2:5-8; Micah 4:10. Babylon thus became henceforth, in lieu of Assyria, the great object of the nation’s fear and hatred.

Job 12:22 — by bringing them out of darkness to the clear light of day, or to his power of detecting plots, intrigues, and conspiracies.And bringeth out to light the shadow of death - On the meaning of the word rendered “shadow of death,” see the notes at Job 3:5. It here denotes whatever is dark or obscure. It is rather a favorite expression with the author of this poem (see Job 10:22; Job 16:16; Job 24:17; Job 34:22; Job 38:17), though it occurs elsewhere in the Scriptures. The deepest darkness, the obscurest

Job 41:31 — in the word that will prevent its application to a large river like the Nile - the usual abode of the crocodile.He maketh the sea - The word “sea” (ים yâm) is often applied to a large river, like the Nile or the Euphrates; see the notes at Isaiah 19:5.Like a pot of ointment - When it is mixed, or stirred together. Bochart supposes that there is an allusion here to the smell of musk, which it is said the crocodile has, and by which the waters through which he passes seem to be perfumed. But the allusion

Psalms 28:8 — doubtless to the psalmist himself, as one who had been annointed or set apaart to the kingly office; but the connection shows that he intended to include all the people of God, as those whom He had consecrated or set apart to His service. See 1 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 2:9.

Psalms 41:4 — however, is that he had particular reference to the soul as the word is commonly understood, or as designating himself; heal, or restore me.For I have sinned against thee - Regarding his sin as the cause of his sickness. See the notes at Psalms 38:3-5.

Psalms 44:5 — gave the commandment Psalms 44:4, it would be certain that they would be able to overcome their adversaries.Will we tread them under - Will we conquer or subdue them. The language is taken from the custom of treading on a prostrate foe. See Psalms 7:5, note; Psalms 18:40, note; compare Job 40:12, note; Isaiah 10:6, note; Isaiah 63:3, note; Daniel 7:23, note.That rise up against us - Our enemies that have mustered their strength for war. The language would properly denote those who had rebelled against

Psalms 45:3 — thee. This is at the same time the expression of a wish on the part of the author of the psalm, and a prophetic description. The psalmist desired that he would thus go forth to the conquest of the world; and saw that he would do it. Compare Psalms 45:5-6. It is needless to remark that this is easily and naturally applicable to the Messiah - the Lord Jesus - as going forth for the subjugation of the world to the authority of God. Compare 1 Corinthians 15:25, 1 Corinthians 15:28. See also, in reference

Psalms 47:2 — For the Lord most high - Yahweh, the Most High God; that is, who is exalted above all other beings. Compare Exodus 18:11; 1 Chronicles 16:25 Psa 96:4; 2 Chronicles 2:5; Psalms 95:3.Is terrible - literally, is to be feared; that is, reverenced and adored. There is an idea in the words “terrible” and “terror” which is not contained in the original, as if there were something harsh, severe,

Psalms 9:18 — disappointed.Shall not perish for ever - The word “not” is supplied here by our translators, but not improperly. It is thus supplied in the Targum, and in the Syriac, the Vulgate and the Greek. Such forms of construction are not uncommon. Compare Psalms 1:5; Deuteronomy 33:6. “The negative is repeated from the preceding member.” - Michaelis.

Hosea 9:8 — completamente contrario a esto, porque te has convertido en una trampa para ellos. ‘" Sin embargo, tal vez, si se interpreta así, significaría, "Efraín es un vigilante, además de mi Dios", como se dice, "No hay nadie en la tierra que deseo contigo" Salmo 73:25, yo. e., a tu lado. En Dios, el salmista tenía todo, y deseaba no tener nada "con", i. e., al lado de Dios. Efraín no estaba contento con las revelaciones de Dios, pero él mismo sería "un vidente, un espía" de eventos futuros, dice el profeta con indignación,

Numbers 19:1 — and His people, is not now introduced for the first time, nor is it at all peculiar to the Mosaic law. It was, on the contrary, traditional among the Israelites from the earliest times, it is assumed in various enactments made already (compare Numbers 5:2; Numbers 9:6 ff; Leviticus 10:1, Leviticus 10:7; Leviticus 11:8, Leviticus 11:11, Leviticus 11:24; Leviticus 21:1 ff), and it is traceable in various forms among many nations, both ancient and modern. Moses adopted, here as elsewhere, existing and

Haggai 1:5 — tu diestra hay placeres para siempre"; y Salomón Proverbios 6:23, "Las pruebas de instrucción son la forma de vida"; y, él está en Proverbios 10:17, "el estilo de vida que guarda la instrucción; y el que abandona la reprensión, erra; y Proverbios 15:24, "El camino de la vida está arriba para el sabio, para que él pueda partir del infierno debajo;" y de la mujer adúltera, Proverbios 7:27. "Su casa son los caminos del infierno, bajando a las cámaras de la muerte" y Proverbios 5:5, "sus pies descienden

Matthew 15:15-20 — dice que los discípulos le preguntaron. No hay contradicción. La pregunta fue hecha por Pedro en nombre de los discípulos; o varios de ellos plantearon la pregunta, aunque Matthew solo ha mencionado uno. Una omisión no es una contradicción. Mateo 15:16 ¿Aún no entendéis? - Jesús apela, al explicar esto, a su sentido común; y se pregunta que aún no habían aprendido a juzgar las tontas tradiciones de los judíos por las decisiones del sentido común y por sus propias instrucciones. Mateo 15:17

Deuteronomy 17:16 — Israel must not, like other earthly potentates, put his trust in costly and formidable preparations for war (compare Hosea 1:7).Egypt was the principal source from where the nations of western Asia drew their supplies of this animal (compare Exodus 14:5 ff; 1 Kings 10:28-29; 2 Kings 7:6); but contact, traffic, or alliance which would “cause the people to return to Egypt” would be to reverse that great and beneficent wonderwork of God which inaugurated the Mosaic covenant, the deliverance from the bondage

Luke 4:18 — representar el regreso de Babilonia, pero las mismas imágenes también describen la obra apropiada del Hijo de Dios. Me ha ungido - Antiguamente reyes y profetas y el sumo sacerdote fueron apartados para su trabajo al ungir con aceite, 1 Reyes 19:15; Éxodo 29:7; 1 Samuel 9:16, etc. Este aceite o pomada estaba hecho de varias sustancias, y estaba prohibido imitarlo, Éxodo 30:34. Por lo tanto, aquellos que fueron apartados para la obra de Dios como rey, profeta o sacerdote, fueron llamados el

John 15:2 — naturaleza moribunda con un Salvador vivo; de un pecador perdido con un Amigo y Redentor inmutable. Es la más tierna e interesante de todas las relaciones, pero no más misteriosa ni más física que la unión de padre e hijo, de esposo y esposa Efesios 5:23, o amigo y amigo. Eso no da fruto - Como el viñador eliminará todas las ramas que están muertas o que no dan fruto, Dios quitará de su iglesia a todos los cristianos profesos que no dan evidencia por sus vidas de que están verdaderamente unidos

Romans 9:22-23 — desire of revenge, or of inflicting suffering on those who have injured us; Ephesians 4:31, “Let all bitterness and wrath, etc.” Colossians 3:8; 1 Timothy 2:8. Hence, it denotes indignation in general, which is not joined with a desire of revenge; Mark 3:5, “He looked round about on them with anger.” It also denotes punishment for sin; the anger or displeasure of God against transgression; Note, Romans 1:18; Luke 3:7; Luke 21:23, etc. In this place it is evidently used to denote “severe displeasure against

Philippians 2:16 — salvar, y con la ley que "mata"; ver Juan 6:63, nota, y 2 Corintios 3:6, nota. El deber aquí ordenado es el de dar a conocer el evangelio a otros, y de mantener así el conocimiento de él en el mundo. Este deber recae en los cristianos (compárense Mateo 5:14, Mateo 5:16), y no pueden escapar de la obligación. Están obligados a hacer esto, no solo porque Dios lo ordena, sino que: (1) Debido a que son llamados a la iglesia para que sean testigos de Dios, Isaías 43:1. (2) Porque se mantienen en la tierra

Philippians 4:3 — hubiera usado alguna otra palabra que la que se presenta aquí como "ayuda" - συλλαμβάνου sullambanou. Que trabajó conmigo en el evangelio - Como Pablo no permitió que las mujeres predicaran (ver 1 Timoteo 2:12; compare las notas en 1 Corintios 10:5), debe haberse referido aquí a otros servicios que habían prestado. Había diaconisas en las iglesias primitivas (ver la nota Romanos 16:1; 1 Timoteo 5:9., Nota), a quienes probablemente se les confió especialmente el cuidado de las mujeres miembros

Hebrews 10:26 — salvo. Hay multitud de casos en los que se salvan esas personas. Ellos "deliberadamente" resisten al Espíritu Santo; luchan contra él; durante mucho tiempo se niegan a ceder, pero vuelven a reflexionar y se les lleva a entregar sus corazones a Dios. (5) Es cierto, y siempre será cierto, que si un cristiano sincero apostata, nunca podría convertirse de nuevo; ver las notas en Hebreos 6:4. Las razones son obvias. Habría intentado el único plan de salvación, y habría fallado. Habría abrazado al Salvador,