Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 3:1 — Lo que quiere decir Faraón es incierto. Debe haber sido un predecesor de Shishak (o Sheshonk), quien invadió Judea más de 40 años después 1 Reyes 14:25; y las probabilidades están a favor, no de Psusennes II, el último rey de la 21a dinastía de Manetho, sino de Psinaces, el predecesor de Psusennes. Esto, la dinastía Tanita, se había vuelto muy débil, especialmente hacia su cierre, desde donde podemos

Isaiah 8 overview — God would give him a sign that the lad of Judah should be safe from the threatened invasion of the united armies of Syria and Israel. In this chapter Isaiah 8:0, there is a record of the primary fulfillment of that promise, Isaiah 8:1-4. From Isaiah 8:5 to Isaiah 8:8, the prophet resumes and repeats what he had said before in Isaiah 7:17-25, that although the land should be safe from this invasion, yet one more formidable would occur by the armies of Assyria. The cause of this is stated to be, that

Jeremiah 20 overview — the scoffers, at the most public gate of the temple. Apparently, it was Jeremiah’s last public prophecy in Jehoiakim’s reign, and was the cause why in the fourth year of that king it was no longer safe for him to go to the house of Yahweh Jeremiah 36:5. It is probable also that Jehoiakim’s scroll ended with the prophecy of the potter’s vessel, and the account of the contumelies to which the prophet had in consequence been exposed. One prophecy, however, at least in our present book, is of a later

Micah 7 overview — Holy seem to speak severely, is never without pity. They are wroth with the sins, they sympathize with the sinner.” So Isaiah mourned for the judgment, which he prophesied against the world, “Woe is me!” Isaiah 24:16 he sorrowed even for Moab Isaiah 15:5; Isaiah 16:11; and Joel, “Alas for the day!” Joel 1:15. and Jeremiah in that exclamation of impassioned sorrow; “Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole world!” Jeremiah 15:10.

Matthew 28:9 — worshipped him - See the notes at Matthew 8:2. In this place the word “worship” seems to denote the homage due to the Messiah risen from the dead; regarded by them now in a proper light, and entitled to the honor which was due to God, agreeably to John 5:23.

Mark 6:13 — Cast out many devils - See the notes at Matthew 4:24.And anointed with oil ... - Anointing with oil was in common use among the Jews in cases of sickness. It was supposed to have a mild, soothing, and alleviating effect on the body. In James 5:14, the elders of the church, in connection with prayer, were directed also to anoint the sick with “oil.” See the notes at that passage. It was also used in wounds. See the notes at Isaiah 1:6. The good Samaritan poured oil and wine into the wounds

Luke 24:25 — O fools - The word “fool” sometimes is a term of reproach denoting “wickedness.” In this sense we are forbidden to employ it in addressing another, Matthew 5:22. That, however, is a different word in the Greek from the one which occurs here. The one there used implies contempt, but the one employed in this place denotes “weakness or dulness.” He reproached them for not seeing what he had himself so clearly

John 17:24 — prayer, and it was not the custom of the Saviour to use language of command when addressing God. It is often used to express strong and earnest desire, or a pressing and importunate wish, such as we are exceedingly anxious should not be denied, Mark 6:25; Mark 10:35; Matthew 12:38; Matthew 15:28.Where I am - In heaven. The Son of God was still in the bosom of the Father, John 1:18. See the notes at John 7:34. Probably the expression here means where I shall be.My glory - My honor and dignity when exalted

Acts 13:21 — And afterward they desired a king - See 1 Samuel 8:5; Hosea 13:10. It was predicted that they would have a king, Deuteronomy 17:14-15.Saul, the son of Cis - is the Greek mode of writing the Hebrew name Kish. In the Old Testament it is uniformly written as “Kish,” and it is to be regretted that this has

Acts 5:37 — Judas of Galilee - Josephus has given an account of this man (Antiq., xvii. 10, section 5), and calls him a “Galilean.” He afterward calls him a “Gaulonite,” and says he was of the city of “Gamala” (Antiq., 18:1:1). He says that the revolt took place under “Cyrenius,” a Roman senator, who came into “Syria to be judge of that nation, and

Acts 6:6 — him, Matthew 9:18; compare Mark 16:18. In such cases the laying on of the hands conveyed of itself no healing power, but was a sign or token that the power came from the Lord Jesus. Ordination has been uniformly performed in this way. See 1 Timothy 5:22. Though the seven deacons had been chosen by the church to this work, yet they derived their immediate commission and authority from the apostles.

Romans 6:12 — you. The apostle uses the word “mortal” here, perhaps, for these reasons,To remind them of the tendency of the flesh to sin and corruption, as equivalent to “fleshly,” since the flesh is often used to denote evil passions and desires (compare Romans 7:5, Romans 7:23; Romans 8:3, Romans 8:6); and, To remind them of their weakness, as the body was mortal, was soon to decay, and was therefore liable to be overcome by temptation. Perhaps, also, he had his eye on the folly of suffering the “mortal body”

Galatians 5:12 — these errors and disturbances were excluded from the church.Which trouble you - Who pervert the true doctrines of salvation, and who thus introduce error into the church. Error always sooner or later causes trouble; compare the note at 1 Corinthians 5:7.

Joshua 17:11 — ciudades (en Aser) fueron dadas a los manasitas en compensación por las ciudades en el territorio manasita asignado a los efrainitas. (Véase . Comparar ). Los filisteos ataron los cuerpos de Saúl y sus hijos al muro de Bet-seán, o Betsa (“Beisán”, a unas 5 millas al oeste del Jordán). después de la batalla en el Monte Gilboa. Después del exilio recibió el nombre griego de Scythopolis, quizás porque fue habitada principalmente por una población tosca y pagana, llamada con desprecio los escitas. Era una

Colossians 1:9 — spiritual understanding - In understanding those things that pertain to the “Spirit;” that is, those things taught by the Holy Spirit, and those which he produces in the work of salvation; see the notes at 1 Corinthians 2:12-13; compare 1 John 2:20; 1 John 5:20.

Hebrews 6:3 — Spirit; if he would favor their efforts and crown them with success, they would make these advances.” In reference to anything that we undertake, however pleasing to God in itself, it is proper to recognize our entire dependence on God; see James 4:13-15; compare the notes on John 15:5.

Hebrews 9:23 — The patterns of things in the heavens - The tabernacle and its various utensils; see the notes on Hebrews 8:5.Be purified with these - With water and blood, and by these ceremonies.But the heavenly things themselves - The heavenly tabernacle or sanctuary into which Christ has entered, and where he performs the functions of his ministry. The use of the word

1 John 4:10 — his love to us in a corresponding manner. But we were alienated from him. We had even no desire for his friendship and favor. In This state he showed the greatness of his love for us by giving his Son to die for his enemies. See the notes at Romans 5:7-8.But that he loved us - Not that he approved our character, but that he desired our welfare. Hc loved us not with the love of complacency, but with the love of benevolence.And sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins - On the meaning of the

Revelation 22:6 — visions, but that they were really divine disclosures of what would soon and certainly occur.These sayings are faithful and true - These communications - all that has been disclosed to you by symbols, or in direct language. See the notes on Revelation 21:5.And the Lord God of the holy prophets - The same God who inspired the ancient prophets.Sent his angel - See the notes on Revelation 1:1.To show unto his servants - To all his servants - that is, to all his people, by the instrumentality of John. The

Revelation 3:21 — in the strictest unison and with perfect harmony he is united with the Father in administering the affairs of all worlds. The dominion of the Father is that of the Son - that of the Son is that of the Father; for they are one. See the notes on John 5:19; compare the Ephesians 1:20-22 notes; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28 notes.