Bible Commentaries

Psalms 2:1 — is concerned, to the character of the nations. It was applied by the Hebrews to the surrounding nations, or to all other people than their own; and as those nations were in fact pagans, or idolators, the word came to have this signification. Nehemiah 5:8; Jeremiah 31:10; Ezekiel 23:30; Ezekiel 30:11; compare אדם 'âdâm, Jeremiah 32:20. The word Gentile among the Hebrews (Greek, ἔθνος ethnos expressed the same thing. Matthew 4:15; Matthew 6:32; Matthew 10:5, Matthew 10:18; Matthew 12:21, et soepe.

Psalms 52 overview — 21:14. encontró refugio por un tiempo en la cueva de Adullam, donde supuso que estaría a salvo, 1 Samuel 22:1. Desde esa cueva fue a Mizpeh, en Moab 1 Samuel 22:3, y de allí, por sugerencia del profeta Gad, se fue al bosque de Hareth, 1 Samuel 22:5. En este momento, Doeg el Edomita, para asegurar el favor de Saúl, y demostrar que había al menos uno que era amigable con él, y que estaba dispuesto a entregar el castigo a los que habían alentado a David en su rebelión, informó Saúl del hecho de que

Isaiah 1:27 — or deliver, by a ransom price.Instances of the former general sense occur often; as e. q., to deliver from slavery without mere ion of a price; Deuteronomy 7:8 : ‘The Loan loved you, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen.’ See also Jeremiah 15:21; Jeremiah 31:11. The idea of delivering in any way from danger occurs often; Job 5:20 : ‘In famine he shall redeem thee from death, and in war from the power of the sword;’ 1 Kings 1:29 : ‘As Jehovah liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all

Isaiah 55:6 — Seek ye the Lord - The commencement of religion in the heart is often represented as seeking for God. or inquiring for his ways Deuteronomy 4:29; Job 5:8; Job 8:5; Psalms 9:10; Psalms 14:2; Psalms 27:8. This is to be regarded as addressed not to the Jewish exiles only or uniquely, but to all in view of the coming and work of the Messiah. That work would be so full and ample that an invitation could

Isaiah 9:6 — will justly bear this name; or simply, he will be.Wonderful - פלא pele'. This word is derived from the verb פלא pâlâ', to separate, to distinguish, or to make great. It is applied usually to anything that is great or wonderful, as a miracle; Exodus 15:2; Lamentations 1:9; Daniel 12:6. It is applied here to denote the unusual and remarkable assemblage of qualities that distinguished the Messiah. Those are specified more particularly in the other part of the verse; such an assemblage of quailties as

Isaiah 9:6 — justamente este nombre; o simplemente, lo será. Maravilloso - פלא pele'. Esta palabra se deriva del verbo פלא pâlâ', separar, distinguir o hacer grande. Se aplica generalmente a cualquier cosa que sea grandiosa o maravillosa, como un milagro; Éxodo 15:2; Lamentaciones 1:9; Daniel 12:6. Se aplica aquí para denotar el conjunto inusual y notable de cualidades que distinguieron al Mesías. Esos se especifican más particularmente en la otra parte del verso; tal conjunto de codicia para hacer apropiados

Joel 3:9 — holy, either in appearance or in truth, as the prophet bade them, “sanctify a fast,” i. e., keep it holily. So God calls the Medes, whom He employed against Babylon, “My sanctified ones” Isaiah 13:0, and bids, “sanctify the nations against her” Jeremiah 51:27; and the enemies of Judah encourage themselves, “sanctify ye war against her” Jeremiah 6:4; and Micah says, that whosover bribed not the false prophets, “they sanctify war against him” Micah 3:5, i. e., proclaim war against him in the Name of God.

Amos 5:10 — They hate him that rebuketh - “The gate” is the well-known place of concourse, where just or, in Israel now, unjust judgment was given Deuteronomy 25:7; Job 5:4; Job 31:21; 2 Samuel 15:2; Proverbs 22:22; Isaiah 29:21, where all was done which was to be done publicly Ruth 4:1, Ruth 4:11. Samaria had a large area by its chief gate, where two kings could hold court, and the 400 false prophets and the

Micah 7:17 — pictures the extreme humility of persons who east themselves down to the very earth (as in Psalms 72:9; Isaiah 49:23). To lick it “like the serpent” seems rather to represent the condition of those who share the serpent’s doom Genesis 3:14; Isaiah 65:25, whose lot, viz. earth and things of earth, they had chosen (Rup.): “They shall move out of their holes”, or, better, shall tremble, (that is, “come tremblingly,”) out of their close places , whether these be strong places or prisons, as the word,

Zephaniah 2:3 — then be saved, but, to convey how difficult it is to be saved, and how fearful and rigorous is the judgment of God.” To be hid is to be sheltered from wrath under the protection of God; as David says, “In the time of trouble He shall hide me” Psalms 27:5; and, “Thou shalt hide them (that trust in Thee) in the secret of Thy presence from the pride of man; Thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues” Psalms 31:20. And in Isaiah, “A Man shall be as an hiding-place from the wind,

Matthew 8:28-34 — The same account of the demoniacs substantially is found in Mark 5:1-20, and Luke 8:26-38.Matthew 8:28The other side - The other side of the Sea of Tiberias.Country of the Gergesenes - Mark Mark 5:1 says that he came into the country of the “Gadarenes.” This difference is only apparent.“Gadara” was a city not far from

Matthew 8:28-34 — La misma cuenta de los demoníacos se encuentra sustancialmente en Marco 5:1-20, y LUK 8: 26-38 . Mateo 8:28. el otro lado - el otro lado del mar de Tiberias. país de los gergesenes - Mark Marco 5:1 dice que Llegó al país de los "Gadarenes". Esta diferencia es solo aparente. "Gadara" era una ciudad, no lejos del lago

Philippians 3:12 — Testament it is used in the following places, and is translated in the following manner: It is rendered “fulfilled” in Luke 2:23; John 19:28; “perfect,” and “perfected,” in Luke 13:32; John 17:23; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Philippians 3:12; Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 5:9; Hebrews 7:19; Hebrews 9:9; Hebrews 10:1, Hebrews 10:14; Hebrews 11:40; Hebrews 12:23; James 2:22; 1Jo 2:5; 1 John 4:12, 1 John 4:17-18; “finish,” and “finished,” John 5:36; Acts 20:24; and “consecrated,” Hebrews 7:28.In one case Acts 20:24, it is

James 3:17 — on the mind is to make it pure. The influence on the man is to make him upright, sincere, candid, holy. The word here used (ἁγνη hagnē) is that which would be applied to one who is innocent, or flee from crime or blame. Compare Phi 4:8; 1 Timothy 5:22; 1 John 3:3; where the word is rendered, as here, “pure”; 2 Corinthians 7:11; where it is rendered clear, (in this matter); 2 Corinthians 11:2; Tit 2:5; 1 Peter 3:2, where it is rendered chaste. The meaning here is, that the first and immediate effect

James 3:17 — la mente es hacerlo puro. La influencia en el hombre es hacerlo recto, sincero, sincero, santo. La palabra aquí utilizada (ἁγνη hagnē) es la que se aplicaría a alguien que es inocente, o que huye del crimen o la culpa. Compare Fil 4: 8 ; 1 Timoteo 5:22; 1 Juan 3:3; donde se traduce la palabra, como aquí, "puro"; 2 Corintios 7:11; donde se aclara (en este asunto); 2 Corintios 11:2; Título 2: 5 ; 1 Pedro 3:2, donde se representa casto. El significado aquí es que el primer e inmediato efecto de

1 Peter 1:19 — Pero con la preciosa sangre de Cristo - Sobre el uso de la palabra sangre, y la razón por la cual se dice que la eficacia de la expiación está en la sangre, vea las notas en Romanos 3:25. La palabra "precioso" (τίμιος timios) es una palabra que se aplicaría a lo que vale mucho; lo cual es costoso Compare para el uso del sustantivo (τιμή timē) en este sentido, Mateo 27:6, "El precio de la sangre;" Hechos 4:34; Hechos 5:2; Hechos

1 Peter 4:5 — 21:13; "Estoy listo no solo para ser atado, sino también para morir en Jerusalén". 2 Corintios 12:14; "La tercera vez estoy listo para venir a ti". Compare la palabra "listo" - ἑτοιμος hetoimos - en Mateo 22:4, Mateo 22:8; Mateo 24:44; Mateo 25:1; Lucas 12:4; Lucas 22:33 ; 1 Pedro 1:5. El significado es, no que estaba a punto de hacerlo, o que el día del juicio estaba cerca - lo que sea que el apóstol haya supuesto que era cierto en ese punto - sino que estaba preparado para ello; todos

Revelation 14:15 — mandamiento de Dios el Padre al Hijo. Esto está de acuerdo con todas las representaciones en el Nuevo Testamento, que el Hijo, como Mesías o Redentor, está subordinado al Padre, y realiza el trabajo que le ha sido encomendado. Ver Juan 3:16; Juan 5:19; Juan 10:18; Juan 12:49; Juan 14:31. Compare las notas en Apocalipsis 1:1. Empuja tu hoz y cosecha - En la gran cosecha del mundo. Porque ha llegado el momento de cosechar - Es decir, "la cosecha que debes cosechar está madura; la semilla

Revelation 17:6 — que, en su furia, había bebido, por así decirlo, la sangre de los muertos y, al beber esa sangre, se había intoxicado y enfurecido. Nadie necesita decir cuán aplicable ha sido esto al papado. Compare, sin embargo, las notas Daniel 7:21, Daniel 7:25; Apocalipsis 12:13; Apocalipsis 13:15 notas. Y con la sangre de los mártires de Jesús - Especialmente con su sangre. El significado es que la guerra, en la que se derramó tanta sangre, fue dirigida contra los santos como tales, y que, de hecho,

Revelation 8 overview — Analysis Of The ChapterOne seal of the mysterious roll Revelation 5:1 remains to be broken - six having already disclosed the contents of the volume relating to the future. It was natural that the opening of the seventh, and the last, should be attended with circumstances of special solemnity, as being all that remained