Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 9:22 — Comparando esto con 1 Reyes 5:13, parecería que un servicio modificado de trabajo forzoso durante un tercio de cada año no se considera que reduzca a los que están sujetos a la condición de fiadores.

2 Chronicles 26:13 — Compare 2 Chronicles 25:5. It will be seen that Uzziah had not added much to the military strength of the nation by his conquests. His army exceeds that of his father Amaziah by 7,500 men only.

2 Chronicles 34:11 — The “houses” intended are either the “chambers” which surrounded the temple on three sides 1 Kings 6:5, or out-buildings attached to the courts. The “kings of Judah” intended are, no doubt, Manasseh and Amon.

2 Chronicles 34:11 — Las "casas" previstas son las "cámaras" que rodeaban el templo por tres lados 1 Reyes 6:5 o los edificios exteriores adjuntos a los tribunales. Los "reyes de Judá" destinados son, sin duda, Manasés y Amón.

2 Chronicles 5:1 — This chapter contains one important addition only to the narrative of Kings (see the marginal references); namely, the account of the circumstances under which the manifestation of the Divine Presence took place 2 Chronicles 5:11-13.

Job 9:10 — Which doeth great things - This is almost the sentiment which had been expressed by Eliphaz; see the notes, Job 5:9. It was evidently a proverb, and as such was used by both Eliphaz and Job.

Psalms 145:3 — Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised - See Psalms 96:4, note; Psalms 18:3, note.And his greatness is unsearchable - See Job 5:9, note; Job 9:10, note; Job 11:7-8, notes.

Ecclesiastes 10:6-7 — The “evil” of Ecclesiastes 10:5 is here specified as that caprice of a king by which an unworthy favorite of low origin is promoted to successive dignities, while a noble person is degraded or neglected.

Isaiah 14:22 — rise up against them, saith the Lord of hosts - That is, against the family of, the king of Babylon.And cut off from Babylon the name - That is, all the “males” of the royal family, so that the name of the monarch shall become extinct (compare Ruth 4:5; Isaiah 56:5).And remnant - All that is left of them; so that the family shall cease to exist.The son and nephew - Everyone of the family who could claim to be an heir of the throne. The dynasty shall cease; and the proud and haughty family shall become

Isaiah 27:3 — I the Lord do keep it - There is understood here or implied an introduction; as ‘Yahweh said’ (compare Psalms 121:3-5).I will water it every moment - That is, constantly, as a vinedresser does his vineyard.

Jeremiah 51:39 — En su calor ... - Mientras que, como tantos leones jóvenes, están en pleno resplandor de emoción sobre su presa, Dios les prepara un trago. a punto de terminar en el sueño de la muerte. Compare Daniel 5:1.

Daniel 5 overview — eso, no solo queda impune, sino que sufre al anunciar al rey la destrucción segura de su reino por los medos y los persas; y no solo esto, sino que es promovido inmediatamente para ser ministro o funcionario de un estado de rango exaltado ", pág. 345 A esto puede responderse: (1) Que la forma en que Daniel se dirigió a él estaba completamente de acuerdo con la manera en que se dirigió a Nabucodonosor, en la que Natán se dirigió a David, en la que Isaías se dirigió a Acaz, y Jeremías a los reyes

Matthew 19:7 — Why did Moses ... - To this they objected that Moses had allowed such divorces Deuteronomy 24:1; and if he had allowed them, they inferred that they could not be unlawful. See the notes at Matthew 5:31.

Matthew 24 overview — Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple as he takes his final leave of it, and teaches what were the signs of his coming. These predictions are also recorded in Mark 13:0; Luke 21:5-38.

Deuteronomy 1:4 — Astaroth - On this place compare Genesis 14:5 and note.In Edrei - These words should, to render the sense clear, come next after “slain.” The battle in which Sihon and Og were defeated took place at Edrei.

Mark 2:18 — And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast - Were accustomed often to fast. Compare Luke 5:33; Luke 18:12.And they come and say - The disciples of John come, Matthew 9:4.

Mark 2:18 — Y los discípulos de Juan y de los fariseos solían ayunar - A menudo estaban acostumbrados a ayunar. Compare Lucas 5:33; Lucas 18:12. Y vienen y dicen: Los discípulos de Juan vienen, Mateo 9:4.

1 Corinthians 5:9 — Chrysostom, Theodoret, Oecumenius, most of the Latin commentators, and nearly all the Dutch commentators suppose that this refers to the same Epistle (our 1 Corinthians), and that the apostle means to say that in the former part of this Epistle 1 Corinthians 5:2 he had given them this direction. And in support of this interpretation they say that τῇ tē here is used for ταυτῇ tautē, and appeal to the kindred passages in Romans 16:2; Colossians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:27; 2 Thessalonians 3:3-4. Many others

Judges 5:16 — Great searchings - (thoughts, Judges 5:15) of heart Deborah means to say that at first the Reubenites made magnanimous resolutions to help their brethren against Jabin. But they stayed at home, and let the opportunity slip.

2 Samuel 19:5 — Had Absalom gained the victory, it is likely that, according to the manner of Oriental despots, he would have sought to secure his throne by killing all possible competitors Judges 9:5; 1 Kings 15:29.