Bible Commentaries

Job 21:12 — ay, como sus amigos dijeron que habría en esas viviendas, Job dice que había un sonido de música y alegría; que se regocijaron y fueron felices. En la palabra traducida "timbrel" (תף tôph) y la palabra "arpa" (כנור kı̂nnôr), vea las notas en Isaías 5:12. Al sonido del órgano - La palabra "órgano" ahora aplicamos a un instrumento de música que era completamente desconocido en el tiempo de Job. Con nosotros denota un instrumento que consiste en tubos, que están llenos de viento, y de toques tocados

Job 21:7 — condenados; (4) porque Dios tiene la intención de hacer de algunos de ellos los monumentos de su misericordia, y mostrar más plenamente las riquezas de su gracia en su conversión, como lo hizo en el caso de Paul, Agustín, John Bunyan y John Newton; (5) pueden ser preservados para ser instrumentos de su ejecución de algún propósito importante por ellos, como fue el caso de Faraón, Senaquerib y Nabucodonosor; o, (6) los guarda, para que los grandes intereses de la sociedad puedan llevarse a cabo; que

Job 22:30 — encuentro en Sodoma cincuenta justos dentro de la ciudad, entonces les ahorraré todo el lugar por su bien". Ezequiel 14:14, "Aunque estos tres hombres, Noé, Daniel y Job estaban en él, deberían liberar sus propias almas"; compare Ezequiel 22:3; Jeremias 5:1. El sentimiento, también, tenía una hermosa ilustración, aunque una en la que Elifaz no pensó aquí, en su propio caso y el de sus amigos, donde este mismo Job, a quien estaba dando este consejo, fue dirigido a interceder por ellos; Job 42:7. El sentimiento,

Job 4:21 — observación, y nuestro rango en la existencia, no son nada comparados con los de los ángeles, que aún son tan inferiores a Dios como para ser acusados ​​de locura; (4) Que nuestra base está en el polvo, y que el objeto más insignificante puede barrernos; y (5) Que en estas circunstancias la humildad se convierte en nosotros. Nuestra situación adecuada está en el polvo; y cualesquiera que sean las calamidades que nos sobrevienen, debemos confiar en Dios y sentir que él está calificado para dirigir nuestros

Psalms 2:4 — luego lo que se dice: las naciones se enfurecen tumultuosamente Salmo 2:1, y luego dicen Salmo 2:3, "Vamos a romper sus bandas". Dios se sienta con calma en los cielos, sonriendo ante sus vanos intentos Salmo 2:4, y luego declara solemnemente Salmo 2:5 que, a pesar de toda su oposición, "ha puesto a su Rey sobre su colina sagrada de Sión ". Hay mucha sublimidad en esta descripción. Mientras los hombres se enfurecen y son tumultuosos al oponerse a sus planes, él se sienta tranquilo e imperturbable

Psalms 26 overview — 26:3-8.These evidences were the following:(1) That God’s loving-kindness was before his eyes, and that he had walked in his truth, Psalms 26:3.(2) That he had not been the companion of the wicked, nor had he delighted to associate with them, Psalms 26:4-5).(3) The desire of his heart to approach the altar of God with purity, and to celebrate the praises of God; or his delight in public worship, Psalms 26:6-7.(4) That he had loved the place where God dwelt, or the habitation of his house, Psalms 26:8.III.

Psalms 47 overview — reasons why, it should be done.I. The first part comprises the first five verses:(1) An exhortation to praise God - to celebrate the joy of the soul by a clapping of hands, and by a shout of triumph, Psalms 47:1.(2) Reasons for doing this, Psalms 47:2-5. These reasons are that he is terrible; that he is king over all the earth; that he will subdue the nations, and make them subject to his own people; and that, in anticipation of this, and in proof of this, he had now achieved a signal victory, and

Psalms 6:2 — empleado por alguien que siente que es un pecador, o por alguien en una cama de dolor, o por alguien rodeado de enemigos, o por uno en el punto de la muerte, o por alguien que mira con aprensión el mundo eterno. Es comúnmente, de hecho (compare Salmo 51:1), un clamor a Dios en vista del pecado, suplicando perdón y salvación; pero aquí es un grito a la vista de los problemas y el peligro, la tristeza exterior y la angustia mental, que había superado la fuerza del paciente y lo había acostado sobre

Isaiah 21 overview — Media to go up and commence the siege.Regarding himself as among the exiles in the midst of Babylon, he Isaiah 21:3-4 describes himself as deeply affected in view of this sudden invasion, and of the calamities that were coming upon Babylon. In Isaiah 21:5, he describes the state of the Babylonians. They are represented, first as preparing the table, making ready for feasting and revelry, setting the watch on the watch-tower, and giving themselves up to dissipation; and secondly, as suddenly alarmed,

Isaiah 54 overview — result from the purpose of sending the Messiah to die for the world.The chapter may be regarded as divided into the following portions: I. An address to the people of God, or to Jerusalem, regarded as then feeble, and promising great enlargement Isaiah 54:1-6. 1. Promise of a great increase, under a two-fold image; first, Of a woman who had been barren, and who subsequently had many children Isaiah 54:1; and, secondly, Of a tent that was to be enlarged, in order to accommodate those who were to dwell

Romans 7 overview — that it was incapable of producing justification, Rom. 1–3. He had shown the way in which people were justified by faith; Romans 3:21-31; Romans 4:0. He had shown how that plan produced peace, and met the evils introduced by the fall of Adam; Romans 5:0.He had shown that Christians were freed from the Law as a matter of obligation, and yet that this freedom did not lead to a licentious life; Romans 6:0. And he now proceeds still further to illustrate the tendency of the Law on a man both in a state

1 Corinthians 16 overview — The doctrinal part of this Epistle was closed at the end of 1 Corinthians 15:0; see the introduction. Before closing the Epistle, Paul adverts to some subjects of a miscellaneous nature, and particularly to the subject of a collection for the poor and persecuted Christians in Judea, on which his heart was much set, and to which

2 Corinthians 1 overview — Corinthians 1:13-14. He had written to them only such things as they admitted to be true and proper; and such as he was persuaded they would always admit. They had always received his instructions favorably and kindly; and he had always sought their welfare.5. In this state of mind, Paul had designed to have paid them a second visit, 2 Corinthians 1:15-16. But he had not done it yet, and it appears that his enemies had taken occasion from this to say that he was inconstant and fickle-minded. He, therefore,

Joshua 6:3-6 — caída de Jericó se da en estos versículos en forma resumida. Otros detalles (ver Josué 6:8 , Josué 6:16 , etc.), estaban, sin duda, entre las órdenes dadas a Josué por el Ángel. Trompetas de cuernos de carnero - Traducir más bien aquí y en Josué 6:5 , , etc., “trompetas de jubileo” (comparar la nota de ). El instrumento se traduce más correctamente como “corneta” (ver , nota). Se han hecho varios intentos de explicar la caída de Jericó por causas naturales, como, por ejemplo, por el socavamiento

1 Peter 5:2 — Feed the flock of God - Discharge the duties of a shepherd toward the flock. On the word “feed,” see the notes at John 21:15. It is a word which Peter would be likely to remember, from the solemn manner in which the injunction to perform the duty was laid on him by the Saviour. The direction means to take such an oversight of the church as a shepherd is accustomed to take

2 Peter 2:3 — always been in operation, and which would certainly be applicable to them, and of a long time justice had been impatient to do the work which it was accustomed to do. What had occurred to the angels that sinned, 2 Peter 2:4 to the old world, 2 Peter 2:5 and to Sodom and Gomorrah, 2 Peter 2:6 would occur to them; and the same justice which had overthrown them might be regarded as on its way to effect their destruction. Compare the notes at Isaiah 18:4.And their damnation slumbereth not - Their condemnation,

Revelation 11:13 — consequence of these calamities. The “remnant” here refers to those who still remained in the “city” - that is, to those who belonged to the community or people designed to be represented here by the city.And gave glory to the God of heaven - Compare Luke 5:26; “And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things today.” All that seems to be meant by this is, that they stood in awe at what God was doing, and acknowledged his power in the changes

Revelation 12:11 — the church by persecution, no victory was ever more signal than what was gained when it could be said that “the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church.”By the blood of the Lamb - The Lord Jesus - the Lamb of God. See the notes at Revelation 5:6; compare the notes on John 1:29. The blood of Christ was that by which they were redeemed, and it was in virtue of the efficacy of the atonement that they were enabled to achieve the victory. Compare the notes on Philippians 4:13. Christ himself achieved

Revelation 17:10 — meaning of the word is concerned: (a)Literally, as denoting a king, or one who exercises royal authority; (b)In a more general sense, as denoting one of distinguished honor - a viceroy, prince, leader, chief, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:3,Matthew 2:9; Luke 1:5; Acts 12:1; (c)In a still larger sense, as denoting a dynasty, a form of government, a mode of administration, as what, in fact, “rules.”See the notes on Daniel 7:24, where the word “king” undoubtedly denotes a “dynasty,” or “form of rule.” The notion

Revelation 19 overview — Revelation 19:3. The four and twenty elders, and the four living creatures, as interested in all that pertains to the church, unite in that shout of Hallelujah, Revelation 19:4. A voice is heard from the throne commanding them to praise God, Revelation 19:5; and, (e)The mighty shout of Hallelujah is echoed and repeated from unnumbered hosts, Revelation 19:6-7. II. The marriage of the Lamb, Revelation 19:8-9. The Lamb of God is united to his bride - the church - never more to be separated; and after all