Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 3:10 — Although Solomon’s choice was made “in a dream” 1 Kings 3:5, we must regard it as springing from his will in some degree, and therefore as indicative of his moral character.

1 Kings 7:49-50 — Vea las notas a Éxodo 25:31. Los "cuencos" de 1 Reyes 7:5 eran los "cuencos" para las mesas Éxodo 37:16, jarrones grandes que contenían aceite para las lámparas.

1 Kings 8:15 — The exact words of 2 Samuel 7:0 are not reproduced; only their general sense is given. In 1 Kings 8:18, what was merely tacitly implied was regarded as actually “said.”

2 Kings 10:26 — The images - Or “pillars” of wood. The Phoenician pillar idols were mere columns, obelisks, or posts, destitute of any shaping into the semblance of humanity (compare 1 Kings 14:23 note).

2 Kings 20:2 — He turned his face to the wall - Contrast 1 Kings 21:4. Ahab turned in sullenness, because he was too angry to converse; Hezekiah in devotion, because he wished to pray undisturbed.

1 Chronicles 16:1 — The first three verses form part of the narrative commenced at 1 Chronicles 15:25. Compare 2 Samuel 6:17-19, where the passage is not torn from its proper context.

2 Chronicles 36:8 — Sus abominaciones que hizo - Ver Jeremias 7:9, Jeremias 7:30; Jeremias 19:3; Jeremias 25:1 etc .; Joacim parece haber restaurado todas las idolatrías que Josías su padre había barrido.

2 Chronicles 9:23 — All the kings of the earth - Rather, “all the kings of the land:” all the monarchs, that is, whose dominions were included in So omon’s empire (see 1 Kings 4:21).

Nehemiah 7:4 — The people were few - The number of those who returned with Zerubbabel was no more than 42,360 Nehemiah 7:66. Less than 2,000 people had come with Ezra Ezra 8:1-20.

Esther 10:3 — Mordecai ... was next unto king Ahasuerus - See Esther 2:5 note. Artabanus (Esther 1:14 note) was favorite toward the end of Xerxes’ reign, i. e. in his 20th and 21st years.

Proverbs 13:10 — Either:(1) “By pride alone comes contention” - that is the one unfailing spring of quarrels; or(2) “By pride comes contention only” - it, and it alone, is the fruit of pride.

Proverbs 8:35 — Wisdom then is the only true life. The Word, the Light, is also the Life of man John 1:4. The eternal life is to know God and Christ John 17:3.

Leviticus 25:39-40 — The law here appears harmoniously to supplement the earlier one in Exodus 21:1-6. It was another check applied periodically to the tyranny of the rich. Compare Jeremiah 34:8-17.

Jeremiah 3:10 — Su hermana traidora Judith - Estas palabras son una especie de estribillo, tres veces Jeremias 3:7, Jeremias 3:1 repetido ante Dios finalmente declara que Judá es más culpable que Israel.

Ezekiel 4:7 — Por lo tanto, debes poner tu cara - O, "Y etc." yo. e., dirija su mente a ese tema. Tu brazo estará descubierto - Una señal de ejecución de venganza Isaías 52:1.

John 7:3 — His brethren - See the notes at Matthew 12:47.Thy disciples - The disciples which he had made when he was before in Judea, John 4:1-3.The works - The miracles.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 — Now the Lord of peace - The Lord who alone can impart peace; see the Romans 15:33 note; 1 Corinthians 14:33 note; Hebrews 13:20 note; John 14:27 note.

1 Samuel 28:23 — The bed - Rather, “the bench” or divan, such as in the East still runs along the wall, furnished with cushions, for those who sit at meals Esther 1:6; Ezekiel 23:41.

1 Samuel 31:6 — All his men - This and similar expressions must not be taken too literally (compare 1 Chronicles 10:6). We know that Abner, and Ish-bosheth, and manymore survived the day of Gilboa.

2 Samuel 1:19 — La belleza ... - i. mi. Saúl y Jonatán, que eran el principal adorno y orgullo de Israel, y asesinados en "lugares altos" 2 Samuel 1:25, es decir, en el Monte Gilboa.