Bible Commentaries

Genesis 46:1-34 — 46:1-4Jacob arriving at Beer-sheba is encouraged by a revelation from God. Beer-sheba may be regarded as the fourth scene of Abraham’s abode in the land of promise. “Offered sacrifices.” He had gathered from the words of the Lord to Abraham Genesis 15:13, and the way in which the dreams of Joseph were realized in the events of Providence, that his family were to descend into Egypt. He felt therefore, that in taking this step he was obeying the will of Heaven. Hence, he approaches God in sacrifices

Isaiah 53:3 — cease, to leave off, to desist”; derived, says Gesenius (Lexicon), from the idea of becoming languid, flaccid; and thence transferred to the act of ceasing from labor. It means usually, to cease, to desist from, to leave, to let alone (see 1 Kings 22:6-15; Job 7:15; Job 10:20; Isaiah 2:22). According to Gesenius, the word here means to be left, to be destitute, or forsaken; and the idea is, that be was forsaken by people. According to Hengstenberg (Christol.) it means ‘the most abject of men,’ he who

Daniel 4:27 — claws in pieces;” Ezekiel 19:12, “her strong rods were broken.” The word is rendered in our common version, “redeem” once Psalms 136:24, “And hath redeemed us from our enemies.” It is translated “rending” in Psalms 7:2, and “deliver” in Lamentations 5:8. It does not elsewhere occur in the Scriptures. The fair meaning of the word is, as in our version, to break off, and the idea of redeeming the soul by acts of charity or almsgiving is not in the passage, and cannot be derived from it. This passage,

Daniel 7:9 — solemn judgment that was to be pronounced - the throne of God, and the thrones or seats of the attending inhabitants of heaven, coming with him to the solemn judgment. Lengerke refers for illustration to 1 Kings 22:19; Isaiah 6:1; Job 1:6, and Revelation 5:11-12. But the word itself might be properly applied to the thrones of earthly monarchs as well as to the throne of God. The phrase “were cast down” (רמיו remı̂yv), in our translation, would seem to suppose that there was some throwing down, or overturning

Daniel 9:26 — semanas, pero dice que sería "después" אחרי 'achărēy - "subsiguiente" a Al cierre de ese período. La palabra no significa necesariamente de inmediato, pero denota lo que es tener éxito, a seguir, y se expresaría bien con la palabra "después:" Génesis 15:14; Génesis 23:19; Génesis 25:26, y col. Ver Gesenius, Léxico. El significado natural aquí sería, que este sería el "próximo evento" en el orden de los eventos a tener en cuenta; sería sobre lo que descansaría el ojo profético después del cierre del

Zechariah 9:9 — just and having salvation - Just or righteous, and the Fountain of justice or righteousness. For what He is, “that” He diffuseth. Righteousness which God “Is,” and righteousness which God, made Man, imparts, are often blended in Holy Scripture. Isaiah 45:21; Isaiah 53:11; Jeremiah 23:5-6; Jeremiah 33:15-16; Malachi 4:2. This is also the source of the exceeding joy. For the coming of their king in righteousness would be, to sinful man, a cause, not of joy but of fear. This was the source of the Angel’s

Zechariah 9:9 — Él es justo y tiene salvación - Justo o justo, y la Fuente de la justicia o la rectitud. Por lo que es, "eso" lo difunde. La justicia que Dios “es” y la justicia que Dios, hecho hombre, imparte, a menudo se mezclan en la Sagrada Escritura. Isaías 45:21; Isaías 53:11; Jeremias 23:5; Jeremias 33:15; Malaquías 4:2. Esta es también la fuente de la alegría extrema. Porque la venida de su rey en justicia sería, para el hombre pecador, una causa, no de alegría sino de temor. Esta fue la fuente del mensaje

Matthew 14:34-36 — die the death of the righteous,” Numbers 23:10. No person, young or old, is ever the less really esteemed for being a Christian.4. People are often restrained from great sins by mere selfish motives, as Herod was by the love of popularity, Matthew 14:5. Herod would have put John to death long before had it not been that he feared the people. His constantly desiring to do it was a kind of prolonged murder. God will hold men guilty for desiring to do evil; and will not justify them if they are restrained,

Matthew 20:29-34 — See Mark 10:46-52, and Luke 18:35-43; Luke 19:1, where this account of his restoring to sight two blind men is also recorded. “And as they departed from Jericho.” This was a large town about eight miles west of the Jordan, and about 19 miles northeast from Jerusalem.

Matthew 20:29-34 — Consulte Marco 10:46-52, y LUK 18: 35-43 ; Lucas 19:1, donde también se registra este relato de su restauración a dos hombres ciegos. "Y cuando partieron de Jericó". Esta fue una gran ciudad a unas ocho millas al oeste del Jordán, y cerca de 19 millas al noreste desde Jerusalén.

Matthew 7:28-29 — enforce, and to “change” the ceremonial laws of the Jews. He came with authority such as no “man” could have, and it is not remarkable that his explanations astonished them. From this chapter we may learn,1. The evil of censorious judging, Matthew 7:1-5. We cannot see the heart. We have ourselves possibly greater faults than the persons that we condemn. They may possibly be of a different kind; but it is nevertheless not uncommon for persons to he very censorious toward faults in others, which they

Romans 13:1 — would denounce the “religion” of the pagans as abomination; and as that religion was interwoven with the civil institutions, there was danger also that they might denounce the government altogether, and be regarded as opposed to the laws of the land,(5) There “were” cases where it was right to “resist” the laws. This the Christian religion clearly taught; and in cases like these, it was indispensable for Christians to take a stand. When the laws interfered with the rights of conscience; when they

1 Corinthians 9:27 — But I keep under my body - (ὑπωπιάζω hupōpiazō). This word occurs in the New Testament only here and in Luke 18:5, “Lest by her continual coming she ‘weary’ me.” The word is derived probably from ὑπώπιον hupōpion, the part of the face “under the eye” (Passow), and means properly, to strike under the eye, either with the fist or the cestus, so as to render the

Galatians overview — west. See the map prefixed to the Acts of the Apostles. In Tanner’s Classical Atlas, however, it extends on the north to the Euxine or Black sea. It was probably about 200 miles in its greatest extent from east to west, and varied in width from 12 to 150 miles. It was one of the largest provinces of Asia Minor, and covered an extent of country almost as large as the State of New Jersey. It is probable, however, that the boundaries of Galatia varied at different times as circumstances dictated. It had

Galatians 3:19 — sanción justa de la transgresión, y así es adecuada para revelar su verdadera naturaleza. (4) es adecuado para producir convicción por el pecado, y así muestra lo malvado y amargo que es una cosa que es la transgresión; Vea las notas en Romanos 4:15; Romanos 7:7. (5), por lo tanto, muestra su propia incapacidad para justificar y salvar a las personas, y es un acuerdo preparatorio para llevar a las personas a la cruz del Redentor; Consulte la nota en Gálatas 3:24. Al mismo tiempo,.La ley se le

Hebrews 1:5 — Jewish religion, and made fully acquainted with all their principles of interpretation. It is to be presumed, therefore, that he made these quotations in accordance with the prevalent belief, and with principles which were well understood and admitted.(5) Every age and people have their own modes of reasoning. They may differ from others, and others may regard them as unsound, and yet to that age and people they are satisfactory and conclusive. The ancient philosophers employed modes of reasoning which

Hebrews 1:5 — en las doctrinas de la religión judía, y se familiarizó con todos sus principios de interpretación. Es de suponerse, por lo tanto, que hizo estas citas de acuerdo con la creencia prevaleciente y con principios que fueron bien entendidos y admitidos. (5) Cada edad y cada persona tiene sus propios modos de razonamiento. Pueden diferir de los demás, y otros pueden considerarlos poco sólidos y, sin embargo, para esa edad y personas son satisfactorios y concluyentes. Los filósofos antiguos emplearon modos

Hebrews 2:9 — Coronado de gloria y honor. - Es decir, a la diestra de Dios. Fue levantado al cielo; Hechos 2:33; Marco 16:19. El significado es que fue coronado con el más alto honor a causa de sus sufrimientos; compare Filipenses 2:8; Hebreos 12:2; Hebreos 5:7; Efesios 1:20. Que él - . O más bien, "ya que por la gracia de Dios probó la muerte para cada hombre". El sentido es que después de haber probado la muerte, y como consecuencia de ello, fue exaltado. La palabra traducida aquí “que” - ὅπως hopōs

Revelation 13:18 — or semi-pagan Gnostics, from John’s time and downward, affixed to their gems and amulets, of which multitudes remain to the present day, the mystic word αβρασαξ abrasax or αβραξας abraxas, under the idea of some magic virtue attaching to its number 365, as being that of the days of the annual solar circle,” etc. See other instances referred to in Elliott, 3:205. These facts show that John would not be unlikely to adopt some such method of expressing a sentiment which it was designed should be obscure

Revelation 4:7 — Nínive, no había pocos toros alados, algunos de gran estructura, y probablemente todos ellos emblemáticos. Uno de ellos fue eliminado con gran dificultad, para ser depositado en el Museo Británico. Ver Nineveh y sus restos del Sr. Layard, vol. ii. pp. 64-75. Tales emblemas eran comunes en el Este; y, siendo así comunes, serían fácilmente entendidos en el tiempo de Juan. Y la tercera bestia tenía cara de hombre - No hay indicios de cuál era la forma de la porción restante de esta criatura viviente; pero