Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 10:15 — There is no mention in the original of “spice merchants.” Two classes of traders are spoken of; but both expressions are general.Kings of Arabia - Rather, “kings of the mingled people” (compare Jeremiah 25:24). These were probably tribes half Jewish, half Arabian, on the borders of the western desert. They are regarded as Arabs by the author of Chronicles (marginal reference).Governors - The word used here is thought to be of Aryan origin. It appears

1 Chronicles 29:3 — Of mine own proper good - i. e., from his own private estate. He makes the offering publicly in order to provoke others by his example 1 Chronicles 29:5.

2 Chronicles 23:4 — The writer of Chronicles relates the orders that were given to the Levites, the author of Kings those received by the royal body-guard (2 Kings 11:5 note).

Nehemiah 5:15 — Forty shekels of silver - A daily sum from the entire province. For such a table as that kept by Nehemiah Nehemiah 5:18, this would be a very moderate payment.

Job 30:31 — harp also is turned to mourning - What formerly gave cheerful sounds, now gives only notes of plaintiveness and lamentation. The harp was probably an instrument originally designed to give sounds of joy. For a description of it, see the notes at Isaiah 5:12.And my organ - The form of what is here called the organ, is not certainly known. The word עגב ‛ûgâb is doubtless from עגב ‛âgab, “to breathe, to blow”; and most probably the instrument hero intended was the pipe. For a description of it, see

Psalms 33:2 — Praise the Lord with harp - For a description of the “harp,” see the notes at Isaiah 5:12.Sing unto him with the psaltery - For the meaning of this word, also, see the notes at Isaiah 5:12, where the word is rendered “viol.”And an instrument of ten strings - The word “and” is supplied here by the translators as if, in this place, a third

Psalms 40:6 — obediencia. Este sentimiento a menudo ocurre en el Antiguo Testamento, mostrando que el diseño de todos los ritos prescritos era llevar a los hombres a la obediencia, y que no tenían valor sin la obediencia. Vea las notas en Isaías 1:10-2; compare 1 Samuel 15:22; Salmo 51:16; Oseas 6:6; véanse también las notas en Hebreos 10:5. Mis oídos abriste - Margen: "excavado". La palabra hebrea - כרה kârâh - significa "cavar;" como, para cavar un pozo, Génesis 26:25; para cavar un sepulcro, Génesis 50:5. Como

Psalms 68:29 — special dwelling-place of God. As the word has so general a meaning, the passage here does not prove that the psalm was composed after Solomon’s temple was reared, for it may refer to the tabernacle that David set up for the ark on Mount Zion. See Psalms 5:7, note; Psalms 65:4, note.At Jerusalem - literally, “upon,” or “above” Jerusalem. Perhaps the idea is, that as the place of worship was built on Mount Zion, it was “above,” or seemed to “overhang” the city. The city was built mostly in the valleys

Psalms 92:3 — strings - The general idea in this verse is, that instruments “of all kinds” are to be employed in celebrating the praises of God. On the instrument here referred to, see the notes at Psalms 33:2.And upon the psaltery - Or “lyre.” See the notes at Isaiah 5:12. The word is there translated viol.Upon the harp with a solemn sound - Margin, upon the solemn sound with the harp.” Prof. Alexander renders this, “On meditation with a harp.” On the word rendered “harp,” see the notes at Isaiah 5:12. The Hebrew

Leviticus 18:16 — Thy brother’s wife - That is, if she had children. See Deuteronomy 25:5. The law here expressed was broken by Antipas in his connection with Herodias Matthew 14:3-4.

Ecclesiastes 3:5 — Stones may be regarded either as materials for building, or as impediments to the fertility of land (see 2 Kings 3:19, 2 Kings 3:25; Isaiah 5:2).

Isaiah 24:8 — The mirth of tabrets - The joy and exultation which is produced by tabrets. On the words ‘tabret’ (תף tôph) and ‘harp’ (כנור kinnôr), see the notes at Isaiah 5:12.

Jeremiah 49:4 — Thy flowing valley - The (fertile) valley in which Rabbah was situated. The Septuagint again has: “in the valleys of the Anakim,” as in Jeremiah 47:5 (see the note).

Jeremiah 5:1 — The broad places - The open spaces next the gates, and other places of concourse.A man - Or, anyone.That executeth - “That” practiceth.Truth - uprightness, probity (so in Jeremiah 5:3).

Lamentations 1:6 — Her princes ... - Jeremiah had before his mind the sad flight of Zedekiah and his men of war, and their capture within a few miles of Jerusalem Jeremiah 39:4-5.

Ezekiel 37:4 — Profetizar - No en el sentido de predecir lo que sucedería, sino simplemente en hablar bajo la inspiración de Dios. En Ezequiel 37:5, no "causare", pero causo o estoy causando.

Numbers 9:1-5 — narrated in this book. It is, however, recorded here as introductory to the ordinance of Numbers 9:6-14 in this chapter respecting the supplementary Passover; the observance of which was one of the last occurrences during the halt at Sinai.Numbers 9:5In some details, the present Passover differed both from that kept at the Exodus itself and from all subsequent Passovers. For example, the direction of Exodus 12:22 could not be carried out in the letter while the people were dwelling in tents; and

Deuteronomy 12:8 — been impossible to do so. During their wanderings there were doubtless times when the tabernacle was not set up for days together, and when the daily sacrifice Numbers 28:3, together with many other ordinances, were necessarily omitted (compare Joshua 5:5). This consideration must be carefully borne in mind throughout Deuteronomy. It illustrates the necessity for a repetition of very much of the Sinaitic legislation, and suggests the reason why some parts are so urgently reiterated and impressed, while

Romans 5:18 — Therefore - Wherefore (Ἄρα οὖν ara oun). This is properly a summing up, a recapitulation of what had been stated in the previous verses. The apostle resumes the statement or proposition made in Romans 5:12, and after the intermediate explanation in the parenthesis Romans 5:13-17, in this verse and the following, sums up the whole subject. The explanation, therefore, of the previous verses is designed to convey the real meaning of Romans 5:18-19.As

Romans 5:18 — Por lo tanto - Por lo tanto (Ἄρα οὖν ara oz). Esto es propiamente un resumen, una recapitulación de lo que se había dicho en los versículos anteriores. El apóstol retoma la declaración o proposición hecha en Romanos 5:12, y después de la explicación intermedia entre paréntesis Romanos 5:13, en este versículo y en el siguiente, resume todo el tema. La explicación, por lo tanto, de los versos anteriores está diseñada para transmitir el significado real de Romanos