Bible Commentaries

Genesis 26:1-35 — - The Events of Isaac’s Life5. משׁמרת mı̂shmeret, “charge, ordinance.” מציה mı̂tsvâh, “command,” special order. חק choq, “decree, statute,” engraven on stone or metal. תירה tôrâh, “law,” doctrine, system of moral truth.10. עשׂק ‛êśeq, ‘Eseq, “strife.”21. שׂטנה śı̂ṭnâh, Sitnah,

Isaiah 11:11 — day;’ or time in general; or the time when one shall be prominent, or be the principal object at that time. Thus it is applied to the time of the Messiah, as being the period of the world in which he will be the prominent or distinguished object; John 8:56 : ‘Abraham rejoiced to see my day;’ Luke 17:24 : ‘So shall the Son of man be in his day.’ The expression here means, that somewhere in that future time, when the Messiah should appear, or when the world should be put under him as the Mediator, the

Isaiah 15:5 — In the time of the crusaders, it is mentioned as a place pleasantly situated, with many palm trees. But the palm trees have disappeared, and the site of the city can be only a matter of conjecture (see Robinson’s “Bib. Researches,” vol. ii. pp. 648-651).An heifer of three years old - That is, their fugitives flying unto Zoar shall lift up the voice like an heifer, for so Jeremiah in the parallel place explains it Jeremiah 48:34. Many interpreters have referred this, however, to Zoar as an appellation

Isaiah 45:1 — and was a title which was commonly given to the kings of Israel, because they were set apart to their office by the ceremony of anointing, who hence were called οι χρυστοὶ Κυρίου hoi christoi Kuriou - ’The anointed of the Lord’ 1 Samuel 2:10, 1Sa 2:35; 1 Samuel 12:3, 1 Samuel 12:5; 1Sa 16:6; 1 Samuel 24:7, 1 Samuel 24:11; 1Sa 26:9, 1 Samuel 26:11, 1 Samuel 26:23; 2Sa 1:14, 2 Samuel 1:16; 2 Samuel 19:22-23. There is no evidence that the Persian kings were inaugurated or consecrated by oil, but this

Isaiah 46:1 — Bel boweth down - Bel or Belus (בל bēl, from בעל be‛ēl, the same as בעל ba‛al was the chief domestic god of the Babylonians, and was worshipped in the celebrated tower of Babylon (compare Jeremiah 50:2; Jeremiah 51:44). It was usual to compound names of the titles of the divinities that were worshipped, and hence, we often meet with this name, as in Bel-shazzar, Bel-teshazzar, Baal-Peor, Baal-zebub, Baal-Gad, Baal-Berith. The Greek and Roman writers

Daniel 11:21 — And in his estate - In his place. See the notes at Daniel 11:7, Daniel 11:20.Shall stand up a vile person - There shall succeed to the throne. The reference here is to Antiochus Epiphanes, who reigned from 175 b.c. to 163 b.c. The epithet “vile” here given him was one which his subsequent history showed was eminently appropriate to him in all respects, as a man and as a prince. The Hebrew word rendered “vile” - נבזה nı̂bezeh - properly means one despised

Daniel 2:2 — by such persons when they practiced incantations. The word is found only in the following places: once as a “verb,” 2 Chronicles 33:6, and rendered “used witchcraft;” and as a “participle,” rendered “sorcerers,” in Exodus 7:11; Daniel 2:2; Malachi 3:5; and “witch,” in Exodus 22:18 (17); Deuteronomy 18:10. The noun (כשׁף kashâph and כשׁפים keshâpı̂ym) is used in the following places, always with reference to sorcery or witchcraft: Jeremiah 27:9; 2 Kings 9:22; Isaiah 47:9; Micah 5:12 (11); Nahum

Amos 2:12 — would “have wars” 2Ch 16:7, 2 Chronicles 16:10; Joash killed Zechariah son of Jehoiada 2 Chronicles 24:20-21; Amaziah silenced the prophet who rebuked him, “Art thou made of the king’s council? forbear. Why shouldest thou be smitten?” 2 Chronicles 25:15-16.Jehoiakim sent even into Egypt to fetch Uriah and killed him Jeremiah 26:20-23. Jeremiah’s life was one continuous encounter with false accusations Jeremiah 20:10; Jeremiah 37:13; Jeremiah 38:4, contradictions by false prophets (Jeremiah 23:17

Habakkuk 2:5 — So the Psalmist prays not to be delivered into the murderous desire of his enemies (Psalms 27:12; Compare Psalms 41:3 (Psalms 41:2 in English); Ezek. 26:27) (literally their soul,) and Isaiah, with a metaphor almost too bold for our language Isaiah 5:14, “Hell hath enlarged her soul, and opened her mouth beyond measure.” It devours, as it were, first in its cravings, then in act.As hell - which is insatiable Proverbs 30:15. He saith, “enlargeth”; for as hell and the grave are year by year fuller,

Zechariah 12:10 — God, and a “Spirit of supplication” is that Spirit, calling out of the inmost soul the cry for a yet larger measure of the grace already given. Paul speaks of “the love of God poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit which is given unto us” Romans 5:5; and of “insulting the Spirit of grace” , rudely repulsing the Spirit, who giveth grace. Osorius: “When God Himself says, ‘I will pour out,’ He sets forth the greatness of His bountifulness whereby He bestoweth all things.”And they shall look - with

Matthew 22:41-46 — Jesus proposes a question concerning the Messiah - See also Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:41-44.Matthew 22:41While the Pharisees ... - Jesus, having confounded the great sects of the Jews, proceeds, in his turn, to propose to them a question for their solution.This was done, not for the purpose of vain parade and triumph, but:

Matthew 5:38-41 — another garment corresponding to pantaloons. The coat, or tunic, was extended to the neck. and had long or short sleeves. Over this was commonly worn an upper garment, here called “cloak,” or mantle. It was made commonly nearly square, of different sizes, 5 or 6 cubits long and as many broad, and was wrapped around the body, and was thrown off when labor was performed. If, said Christ, an adversary wished to obtain, at law, one of these garments, rather than contend with him let him have the other also.

Hebrews 1:2 — heard or seen him. We have what he spoke and caused to be recorded for our direction.By his Son - The title commonly given to the Lord Jesus, as denoting his unique relation to God. It was understood by the Jews to denote equality with God (notes, John 5:18; compare John 10:33, John 10:36), and is used with such a reference here. See notes on Romans 1:4, where the meaning of the phrase “Son of God” is fully considered. It is implied here that the fact that the Son of God has spoken to us imposes the

Hebrews 1:2 — personalmente. Tenemos lo que habló y causó que se grabe para nuestra dirección. Por su Hijo - El título comúnmente dado al Señor Jesús, como denotando su relación única con Dios. Los judíos entendieron que denotaba igualdad con Dios (notas, Juan 5:18; compare Juan 10:33, Juan 10:36), y se usa con dicha referencia aquí. Vea las notas en Romanos 1:4, donde se considera completamente el significado de la frase "Hijo de Dios". Aquí se implica que el hecho de que el Hijo de Dios nos ha hablado

1 John 3:8 — voluntariamente; Y cualquier persona que haga esto demuestra que está bajo la influencia de él cuya característica ha sido y es pecar. Para este propósito, el hijo de Dios se manifestó, se convirtió en encarnado, y apareció entre las personas, 1Jo 3: 5 . Compare las notas en 1 Timoteo 3:16. que podría destruir las obras del diablo - todos sus planes de maldad, y su control sobre los corazones de las personas. Compara la Mateo 8:29 NOTA; Marco 1:24 Note; Hebreos 2:14 Nota. El argumento aquí es

1 John 4:19 — ha manifestado hacia nosotros, aunque el verdadero fundamento de nuestro amor puede ser la excelencia de su propio carácter. Si el primero fuera el significado, y si ese fuera el único motivo de amor, entonces sería un mero egoísmo (compárese Mateo 5:46); y no se puede creer que Juan quisiera enseñar que esa es la "única" razón de nuestro amor a Dios. Es cierto, de hecho, que ese es un fundamento apropiado de amor, o que estamos obligados a amar a Dios en proporción a los beneficios que hemos recibido

Revelation 15:7 — vidrio, utilizada particularmente por boticarios y farmacéuticos. La palabra se traduciría mejor por "cuenco" o "copa", y probablemente la representación aquí era de cuencos como los utilizados en el servicio del templo. Vea las notas en Apocalipsis 5:8. Se les llama en Apocalipsis 16:1, "viales de la ira de Dios"; y aquí se dice que están "llenos de la ira de Dios". La alusión parece ser a una copa o copa llena de veneno y dada a las personas para beber, una alusión extraída de uno de los métodos

Revelation 18:4 — parece derivarse de pasajes del Antiguo Testamento como los siguientes: "Sal de Babilonia, huye de los caldeos con voz de canto", Isaías 48:2. “Huye de en medio de Babilonia, y entrega a cada uno su alma; no seas cortado en su iniquidad, ”Jeremias 51:6. “Pueblo mío, sal de en medio de ella y libra a cada uno su alma de la ira feroz del Señor”, Jeremias 51:45. Compare Jeremias 50:8. Para que no participen de sus pecados - Para el significado de esta expresión, vea las notas en 1 Timoteo 5:22.

Revelation 21:6 — mí ahora están verificados en mí, y se ve que estos me pertenecen adecuadamente. El esquema para establecer un reino en el mundo perdido comenzó en mí, y termina en mí: el rey glorioso y triunfante ". Le daré al que tiene sed - Vea la nota Mateo 5:6; Juan 4:14; Juan 7:37 notas. De la fuente del agua de la vida - Una imagen utilizada a menudo en las Escrituras para representar la salvación. Se compara con una fuente que fluye en abundancia, donde todos pueden calmar libremente su sed. libremente

Revelation 5:13 — sol, de hecho, declaran la gloria de su Creador; y no requiere un esfuerzo muy fuerte por parte de los fanáticos imaginar que el universo envía una voz constante de acción de gracias. Bendición y honor, ... - Aquí hay un ligero cambio de Apocalipsis 5:12, pero es lo mismo sustancialmente. Es una atribución de toda gloria a Dios y al Cordero.