Bible Commentaries

Job 3:5 — shadow,” and מות mâveth, “death;” and is used to denote the deepest darkness; see the notes at Isaiah 9:2. It occurs frequently in the sacred Scriptures; compare Job 10:21-22; Psalms 23:4; Job 12:22; Job 16:16; Job 24:17; Job 34:22; Job 38:17; Amos 5:8; Jeremiah 2:6. It is used to denote the abode of departed spirits, described by Job as “a land of darkness, as darkness itself; of the shadow of death without any order, and where the light is as darkness;” Job 10:21-22. The idea seems to have been,

Isaiah 1:1 — from the verb, חזה châzâh, “to see, to behold.” It is a term which is often used in reference to the prophecies of the Old Testament; Numbers 12:6; Numbers 24:4; 1 Samuel 3:1; Psalms 89:19; Daniel 2:19; Daniel 7:2; Daniel 8:1; Nahum 1:1; Genesis 15:1; Isaiah 21:2; Isaiah 22:1. Hence, the prophets were anciently called “Seers,” as those who saw or witnessed events which were yet to come; compare 1 Samuel 9:9 : ‘He that is now called a prophet was beforetime called a “Seer;”’ 1 Samuel 9:11, 1Sa

Isaiah 43:3 — be made desolate, in order to effect the deliverance of the Jews. He observes that although Cyrus did not conquer them, yet that it was done by his successors. In particular, he refers to the fact that Cambyses invaded and subdued Egypt (Herod. iii. 15); and that he then entered into, and subdued Ethiopia and Meroe (Strabo xvii.; Jos. Ant. ii. 10. 2). But the word properly refers to the past time, and the scope of the passage requires us to understand it of past events. For God is giving a reason

Isaiah 7 overview — del reinado de Jotham, el predecesor de Acaz, habían formado una alianza y habían subido hacia Jerusalén para hacer la guerra, pero no habían podido tomarla. La formación de esta confederación en la época de Jotham se declara claramente en 2 Reyes 15:37. A esta confederación Isaías se refiere en Isaías 7:1, donde dice que ocurrió en los días de Jotham. La declaración es hecha por Isaías aquí, sin duda, con el fin de rastrear el importante asunto al que alude al comienzo, aunque lo que luego dice

Daniel 1:21 — by considerations of policy, or contemplating the aggrandizement and increased splendor of his court; and (b) the secret and silent influence of God, shaping the plans of the monarch to the ends which “He” had in view. Compare the notes at Isaiah 10:5 following.(4) as it is reasonable to suppose that these young men had been trained up in the strict principles of religion and temperance Daniel 1:8-12, the case before us furnishes an interesting illustration of the temptations to which those who are

Daniel 1:21 — consideraciones de política, o contemplando el engrandecimiento y el mayor esplendor de su corte; y (b) la influencia secreta y silenciosa de Dios, dando forma a los planes del monarca hasta los fines que "Él" tenía en mente. Compare las notas en Isaías 10:5 siguientes. (4) como es razonable suponer que estos jóvenes habían sido entrenados en los estrictos principios de religión y templanza Daniel 1:8, el caso que tenemos ante nosotros proporciona una ilustración interesante de las tentaciones a las que

Daniel 4:25 — león, un buey y un hombre. En apoyo de la opinión de que hubo una transformación real, se hizo un llamamiento a la creencia común entre las naciones antiguas, de que tales metamorfosis realmente habían ocurrido, y especialmente a lo que Heródoto (iv. 105) dice de los "Neuri" (Νευροι Neuroi) "Es dicho por los escitas, así como por los griegos que habitan en Escitia, que una vez cada año todos ellos se convierten en lobos, y que después de permanecer en ese estado por unos días, retoman su forma anterior

Joel 2:12 — with all your hearts,” and show the penitence of your minds “by fasting and weeping and mourning,” that, fasting now, ye may “be filled” hereafter “weeping now,” ye may laugh hereafter; mourning now, ye may hereafter “be comforted” Luke 6:21; Matthew 5:4. And since it is your custom “to rend your garments” in sorrow, I command you to rend, not them but your hearts which are full of sin, which, like bladders, unless they be opened, will burst of themselves. And when ye have done this, return unto the

Amos 2:7 — qualities are so many incentives to injury to the ungodly. They hate the godly, as a reproach to them; because “he is clean contrary to their doings, his life is not like other people’s; his ways are of another fashion” (WisdomAmos 2:12; Amos 2:12, Amos 2:15). Wolves destroy not wolves but sheep. Bad people circumvent not the bad but the good. Besides the easiness of the gain, there is a devilish fascinating pleasure to the bad, to overreach the simple and meek, because they are such.They love also to “turn

Amos 5:27 — I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus Syria was the most powerful enemy by whom God had heretofore chastened them 2 Kings 13:7. From Syria He had recently, for the time, delivered them, and had given Damascus into their hands 2 Kings 14:25, 2 Kings 14:28. That day of grace had been wasted, and they were still rebellious. Now God would bring against them a mightier enemy. Damascus, the scene of their triumph, should be their pathway to captivity. God would “cause” them “to go into captivity,”

Zephaniah 1:10 — utter destruction . Mount Moriah was the seat of the worship of God; on Mount Zion was the state, and the abode of the wealthy. In human sight they were impregnable. The Jebusites mocked at David’s siege, as thinking their city impregnable 2 Samuel 5:6; but God was with David and he took it. He and his successors fortified it yet more, but its true defense was that the Lord was round about His people” Psalms 125:2, and when lie withdrew His protection, then this natural strength was but their destruction,

Zechariah 3:9 — Zechariah speaks of the eyes of “the Lord which run to and fro on the earth” Zechariah 4:10, and John, of the “Lamb, as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God, seat forth into all the earth” Revelation 5:6. Either symbol harmonizes with the context, and is admissible in language. before and afterward, I have laid it, I will engrave the graving thereof; and so it corresponds to the “It shall grow up before Him as a tender plant” Isaiah 53:2. But the

Malachi 1:6 — foolish people and unwise? Is not He thy Father that hath bought thee? hath He not made thee and established thee?” “God is the Father of the faithful:1) by creation;2) by preservation and governance;3) by alimony;4) by fatherly care and providence;5) by faith and grace, whereby He justifies and adopts us as sons and heirs of His kingdom.”“If I am a Father.” He does not throw doubt, that He is our Father; but, by disobedience, we in deeds deny it. Our life denies what we in words profess. “Where

2 Corinthians 1:24 — asegurar esto. Nos esforcamos para venir a usted, cuando, si hubiéramos llegado en ese momento, deberíamos haber dado ocasiones quizás a la acusación de que buscábamos lo que buscábamos sobre tu fe. por la fe ye stand - ver la nota, 1 Corintios 15:11 Corintios 15:1; Ahora se habían adherido a las verdades del Evangelio, y de una manera especial ahora, al producir obediencia a los mandatos y los platos de Pablo en la primera epístola, habían demostrado que estaban en la fe, y firmaron en la fe.

2 Corinthians 2:17 — positively wrong or immoral, he drives them on with over-heated and ill-timed zeal; he makes them unreasonably strenuous for some single opinion or measure; he disposes them to oppose and persecute all who do not fall into their views, and feel as they feel.(5) By contentions and strifes. Satan often gets an advantage in that way. No matter what the cause may be, whether it be for doctrines, or for any other cause, yet the very fact that there are contentions among the professed followers of “the Prince of

2 Corinthians 2:17 — impulsa con un celo demasiado calentado y mal cronometrado; Los hace injustificadamente extenuantes para una sola opinión o medida; Los dispone de oponerse y perseguir a todos los que no caigan en sus puntos de vista, y se sienten como se sienten. (5) Por contenciones y strifest. Satanás a menudo obtiene una ventaja de esa manera. No importa cuál sea la causa, ya sea para las doctrinas, o por cualquier otra causa, sin embargo, el hecho de que existen contaminaciones entre los seguidores profesados

2 Corinthians 4:5 — Messiahship, y no meramente como un nombre adecuado, y en este lugar puede significar que predicaron a Jesús como el Mesías, o el Cristo y defendieron sus reclamaciones a esa cita alta. La palabra "Señor" también se usa para designarlo Marco 11:3; Juan 20:25; y cuando se representa solo en el Nuevo Testamento, denota al Señor Jesús (Nota, Hechos 1:24); Pero denota correctamente uno que tiene gobierno o autoridad, o propiedad; Y se usa aquí, no solo como parte del título apropiado del Salvador, sino con

Philippians 3:21 — Quién cambiará nuestro cuerpo vil - compare las notas en 1 Corintios 15: Las palabras originales, que se representan aquí como "cuerpo vil" propiamente significa "el cuerpo de humillación"; es decir, nuestro humilde cuerpo. Se refiere al cuerpo tal como está en su estado actual, sujeto a enfermedades, enfermedades y muerte.

Revelation 17:11 — but that it refers to forms of government, dynasties, or modes of administration. The general opinion among those who hold this view is, that the first six refer to the forms of the Roman government: (1)Kings; (2)Consuls; (3)Dictators; (4)Decemvirs; (5)Military tribunes; (6)The imperial form, beginning with Augustus.This has been the common Protestant interpretation, and in reference to these six forms of government there has been a general agreement. But, while the mass of Protestant interpreters

Revelation 17:11 — refiere a formas de gobierno, dinastías o modos de administración. La opinión general entre aquellos que tienen esta opinión es que los primeros seis se refieren a las formas del gobierno romano: (1) Reyes; (2) consulsos; (3) dictadores; (4) decimvirs; (5) Tribunes Militares; (6) La forma imperial, comenzando con Augusto. Esta ha sido la interpretación protestante común, y en referencia a estas seis formas de gobierno ha habido un acuerdo general. Pero, mientras que la masa de intérpretes protestantes