Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 10:15 — No hay mención en el original de "comerciantes de especias". Se habla de dos clases de comerciantes; pero ambas expresiones son generales. Reyes de Arabia - Más bien, "reyes del pueblo mezclado" (compárense Jeremias 25:24). Probablemente eran tribus mitad judías, mitad árabes, en las fronteras del desierto occidental. El autor de Chronicles los considera árabes (referencia marginal). Gobernadores - Se cree que la palabra utilizada aquí es de origen ario. Parece

1 Kings 4:5 — El hijo de Nathan - No se sabe si el Nathan de este versículo es el profeta o el hijo de David 2 Samuel 5:14. Si bien, por un lado, es más probable que el cargo de "amigo del rey" haya sido ocupado por un contemporáneo, que habría sido el hijo del profeta, que por uno mucho más joven que el hijo de un hermano menor; por otro lado, el título "cohen" parece

Job 30:31 — convirtió en luto - Lo que antes daba sonidos alegres, ahora solo da notas de quejas y lamentos. El arpa fue probablemente un instrumento originalmente diseñado para dar sonidos de alegría. Para obtener una descripción, consulte las notas en Isaías 5:12. Y mi órgano - La forma de lo que aquí se llama órgano, no se conoce con certeza. La palabra עגב ‛ ûgâb es indudablemente de עגב ‛ âgab," respirar, soplar "; y muy probablemente el héroe del instrumento que pretendía era la tubería. Para obtener

Psalms 144:13 — properly whatever is outside; what is out of doors or abroad, as opposed to what is within, as the inside of a house; and then, what is outside of a town, as opposed to what is within. It may, therefore, mean a street Jeremiah 37:21; Job 18:17; Isaiah 5:25; and then the country, the fields, pastures, etc.: Job 5:10; Proverbs 8:26. Here it refers to the pastures; the fields; the commons.

Psalms 43:5 — ¿Por qué estás abatido? ... - Ver Salmo 42:5, nota; Salmo 42:11, nota. La similitud de este verso con Salmo 42:5, Salmo 42:11 demuestra, como ya se ha señalado, que este salmo fue compuesto por el mismo escritor, y con referencia al mismo tema que el ex. La doctrina que se enseña es la misma:

Psalms 68:29 — Dios. Como la palabra tiene un significado tan general, el pasaje aquí no prueba que el salmo fue compuesto después de que se crió el templo de Salomón, ya que puede referirse al tabernáculo que David instaló para el arca en el Monte Sión. Ver Salmo 5:7, nota; Salmo 65:4, nota. En Jerusalén - literalmente, "sobre", o "encima" de Jerusalén. Quizás la idea es que, como el lugar de culto se construyó en el Monte Sión, estaba "arriba", o parecía "sobresalir" de la ciudad. La ciudad fue construida principalmente

Ecclesiastes 11:3-6 — viento, están fuera de su control, aunque el resultado de su trabajo se ve afectado por ellos. La aplicación común de la imagen del árbol caído al estado de las almas difuntas probablemente no estaba en la mente del escritor inspirado. Eclesiastés 11:5 Espíritu - La misma palabra hebrea (como πνεῦμα pneuma en griego y "Spirit" en inglés) significa tanto el viento Eclesiastés 11:4 como el Espíritu (comparar referencia marginal). El Antiguo Testamento en muchos lugares reconoce la operación especial

Song of Solomon 5:2 — Puede suponerse que ha transcurrido algún tiempo desde los solemnes encuentros de la novia con el rey Cantares de los Cantares 4:7-5. Una nube transitoria de duda o extrañamiento ahora está pasando sobre su alma, como por la relación de este sueño que le da a sus amigos. Los antiguos intérpretes alegóricos encuentran aquí un símbolo de la condición y los sentimientos de Israel durante

Isaiah 13:6 — ‘Almighty’ שׁדי shadday, one of the names given to God in the Scriptures, denotes, properly, “one who is mighty,” or who has all power; and is correctly rendered Almighty, or Omnipotent; Genesis 17:1; Genesis 28:3; Genesis 48:3; Exodus 6:3; Ruth 1:20; Job 5:17; Job 6:4, Job 6:14; Job 8:3, Job 8:5; Job 11:7; Job 13:4; Job 15:25. In the Hebrew here, there is a paronomasia or “pun” - a figure of speech quite common in the Scriptures, which cannot be retained in the translation - ‘It shall come as a destruction

Isaiah 29:6 — - This is an address to the mighty army of the Assyrian. Such transitions are not uncommon in the writings of Isaiah. His eye seems to have been directed in vision to the hosts of Sennacherib, and to their sudden dispersion and destruction Isaiah 29:5, and by a sudden, but not unnatural transition, he turns and addresses the army itself, with the assurance that it should be punished (compare Isaiah 30:30).With thunder ... - The army of the Assyrian was cut off by an angel sent forth from God Isaiah

Zechariah 13:8 — with one full line to keep alive” 2 Samuel 8:2; and Ezekiel prophesied, “A third part of thee shall die with the pestilence, and with famine shall they be consumed in the midst of thee: and a third part shall fall by the sword round about thee” Ezekiel 5:12; so now, the greater part should be destroyed, but a remnant should be saved. “But the third part shall be left therein. Even so then at this present time also,” Paul says, “there is a remnant according to the election of grace” Romans 11:5. Osorius:

Deuteronomy 33:18-19 — regocijaría en su "salida", es decir, en sus empresas mercantiles. Isacar poseía un distrito interior fértil y, por lo tanto, viviría en casa y prosperaría en la agricultura. Ambas tribus se distinguieron en la contienda con Jabín (comparar Jueces 5:14 , ): y de Zabulón se observa particularmente que produjo los oficiales y estrategas que dirigieron y organizaron el ejército que derrotó a Sísara (ver y compare con ). A la montaña - Comparar . Sacrificios de justicia - Sacrificios ofrecidos con

Luke 1:32 — same as to say he “shall be” the Son, etc. The Hebrews often used this form of speech. See Matthew 21:13.The Highest - God, who is infinitely exalted; called the Highest, because He is exalted over all his creatures on earth and in heaven. See Mark 5:7.The throne - The kingdom; or shall appoint him as the lineal successor of David in the kingdom.His father David - David is called his father because Jesus was lineally descended from him. See Matthew 1:1. The promise to David was, that there should

Luke 12:33 — which you can use in distributing charity. This was the condition of their being disciples. Their property they gave up; they forsook it, or they put it into common stock, for the sake of giving alms to the poor, Acts 2:44; Acts 4:32; John 12:6; Acts 5:2.Bags which wax not old - The word “bags,” here, means “purses,” or the bags attached to their girdles, in which they carried their money. See the notes at Matthew 5:38. By bags which wax not old Jesus means that we should lay up treasure in heaven;

John 15:13 — that while the instances of those who have been willing to die for friends have been so rare, he was willing to die for enemies - bitter foes, who rejected his reign, persecuted him, reviled him, scorned him, and sought his life, 1 John 4:10; Romans 5:6, Romans 5:10. It also shows us the extent of his love that he gave himself up, not to common sufferings, but to the most bitter, painful, and protracted sorrows, not for himself, not for friends, but for a thoughtless and unbelieving world. “O Lamb

Acts 15:12 — private Christians who were assembled on this occasion. That it does not refer to a synod of ministers and elders merely is apparent:(1) Because the church, the brethren, are represented as having been present, and as concurring in the final opinion Acts 15:22-23; and,(2) Because the word “multitude” τὸ πλῆθος to plēthos would not have been used in describing the collection of apostles and elders merely. Compare Luke 1:10-11, Luke 1:13; Luke 5:6; Luke 6:17; Luke 19:37; John 5:3; John 21:6; Acts 4:32;

Romans 8:5 — For they that are after the flesh - They that are under the influence of the corrupt and sinful desires of the flesh; Galatians 5:19-21. Those who are unrenewed.Do mind the things of the flesh - They are supremely devoted to the gratification of their corrupt desires.But they that are after the Spirit - Who are under its influence; who are led by the Spirit.The things of the Spirit

1 Timothy 5:6 — But she that liveth in pleasure - Margin, “delicately.” The Greek word (σπαταλάω spatalaō) occurs nowhere else in the New Testament, except in James 5:5, “Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth.” It properly means to live in luxury, voluptuously; to indulge freely in eating and drinking; to yield to the indulgence of the appetites. It does not indicate grossly criminal pleasures; but the kind of pleasure

Titus 3:4 — χρηστότης chrēstotēs - “the goodness, or the benignity.” The word is rendered “goodness” and “good” in Romans 2:4; Romans 3:12; Romans 11:22, thrice; “kindness,” 2 Corinthians 6:6; Ephesians 2:7; Colossians 3:12; Titus 3:4; and “gentleness,” Galatians 5:22. The act of redeeming us was one of great kindness, or goodness.And love of God - Margin, “pity.” The Greek word is φιλανθρωπία philanthrōpia - “philanthropy - the love of man.” The plan of salvation was founded on love to man, and was the highest

Philemon 1:22 — But withal - Or, at the same time - Ἅμα Hama. While you are granting this favor, do me also another by preparing a lodging for me.Prepare me also a lodging - Philemon had been accustomed to show kindness to the saints Philemon 1:5, and not improbably Paul had before shared his hospitality. The word rendered “lodging” (ξενία xenia), means, properly, guest-right, hospitality, entertainment; and then, a place for a guest; compare Acts 28:23.For I trust - Paul had some hope of being