Bible Commentaries

Exodus 19:1-2 — The wilderness ... the desert of Sinai - If the mount from which the law was delivered be the rock of Ras Safsafeh, then the spacious plain of Er Rahah would be the “desert” of Sinai (see Exodus 5:17).

1 Kings 21:10 — Sons of Belial - i. e., “worthless persons” (Deuteronomy 13:13 note). Witnesses must be two in number according to the Law Numbers 35:30; Deuteronomy 17:6; Deuteronomy 19:15.The word rendered “blaspheme” is that which commonly means “bless.” The opposite sense of “cursing,” seems, however, to be required here and in Job 1:5, Job 1:11; Job 2:5. Perhaps the best explanation of the bad

1 Kings 5:6 — Solomon’s message to Hiram and Hiram’s answer 1 Kings 5:8-9 are given much more fully in 2 Chronicles 2:3-16.Cedar-trees - The Hebrew word here and elsewhere translated “cedar,” appears to be used, not only of the cedar proper, but of other timber-trees also, as the fir, and, perhaps, the juniper. Still

2 Kings 2:11 — Elijah went up ... - No honest exegesis can explain this passage in any other sense than as teaching the translation of Elijah, who was taken from the earth, like Enoch Genesis 5:24, without dying. Compare Ecclesiasticus 48:9.

2 Chronicles 5:1 — Este capítulo contiene una adición importante solo a la narrativa de Reyes (ver las referencias marginales); a saber, el relato de las circunstancias bajo las cuales tuvo lugar la manifestación de la Presencia Divina 2 Crónicas 5:11.

Psalms 103:8 — that statement from what it would be if that and kindred declarations had not been made. There is here a “progression” of thought; an “advance” on the previous statements. At first the psalmist referred to his own individual experience Psalms 103:3-5; then he referred to the dealings of God toward the Hebrew people Psalms 103:6-7; and now he rises to the general contemplation of his character as it relates to all mankind. It was a characteristic of God in respect to all, that he was kind, compassionate,

Psalms 43:5 — Why art thou cast down?... - See Psalms 42:5, note; Psalms 42:11, note. The sameness of this verse with Psalms 42:5, Psalms 42:11 proves, as has been already remarked, that this psalm was composed by the same writer, and with reference to the same subject as the former. The doctrine which is taught

Psalms 48:12 — word used has a more direct reference to a solemn procession.And go round about her - The word used here - from נקף nâqaph - to fasten together, to join together, means to move round in a circle, as if persons joined together (see the notes at Job 1:5), and would refer here properly to a solemn procession moving round the city, and taking a deliberate survey of its entire circuit.Tell the towers thereof - That is, Take the number of the towers. See how numerous they are; how firm they remain; what

Ecclesiastes 10:6-7 — El "mal" de Eclesiastés 10:5 se especifica aquí como el capricho de un rey por el cual un favorito indigno de bajo origen es promovido a dignidades sucesivas, mientras que una persona noble es degradada o descuidada.

Ecclesiastes 11:3-6 — direction of the wind, are beyond his control, though the result of his work is affected by them. The common application of the image of the fallen tree to the state of departed souls was probably not in the mind of the inspired writer.Ecclesiastes 11:5Spirit - The same Hebrew word (like πνεῦμα pneuma in Greek and “Spirit” in English) signifies both the wind Ecclesiastes 11:4 and the Spirit (compare marginal reference). The Old Testament in many places recognizes the special operation of God Job 10:8-12;

Jeremiah 51:39 — In their heat ... - While, like so many young lions, they are in the full glow of excitement over their prey, God prepares for them a drinking-bout to end in the sleep of death. Compare Daniel 5:1.

Ezekiel 15:2 — La vid ... - La imagen se basa en una figura conocida Salmo 80:8; Isaías 5. La comparación no es entre la vid y otros árboles, sino entre la madera de la vid y la madera de otros árboles.

Ezekiel 16:10 — Badgers’ skin - Probably the skin of the dolphin or dugong (Exodus 25:5 note).Silk - For a robe, a turban, or (as gauze) for a transparent veil; the derivation of the word in the original is much disputed.

Ezekiel 37:4 — Prophesy - Not in the sense of predicting what was to come to pass, but simply in that of speaking under the inspiration of God. In Ezekiel 37:5, not “I will cause,” but I cause or am causing.

Daniel 1:18 — Ahora al final de los días ... - Después de tres años. Ver Daniel 1:5. El príncipe de los eunucos los trajo - Daniel, sus tres amigos y los otros que habían sido seleccionados y entrenados para el mismo propósito.

Deuteronomy 16:18-22 — for civil and social order and good government.Deuteronomy 16:21A grove ... - Render, Thou shalt not plant for thee any tree as an idol: literally as an Asherah,” “i. e.” an image of Astarte or Ashtaroth, the Phoenician goddess (compare Deuteronomy 7:5 note, Deuteronomy 7:13 note). The word is rendered “grove” by the King James Version also in Deuteronomy 7:5; Deuteronomy 12:3; Exodus 34:13; Judges 6:25, but cannot be maintained, for the word is connected with various verbs which are quite inapplicable

Deuteronomy 33:8 — Thy holy one - i. e., Levi, regarded as the representative of the whole priestly and Levitical stock which sprang from him. The contrast between the tone of this passage and that of Genesis 49:5-7 is remarkable. Though the prediction of Jacob respecting the dispersion of this tribe held good, yet it was so overruled as to issue in honor and reward. The recovery of God’s favor is to be traced to the faithfulness with which Moses and Aaron, who

John 18:14 — Que dio consejo ... - Juan 11:49-5. A esto se hace referencia aquí, probablemente, para mostrar cuán pocas posibilidades había de que Jesús hiciera justicia en manos de un hombre que ya había pronunciado sobre el caso.

Colossians 4:15 — Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea - Notes, Colossians 2:1.And Nymphas - This person is nowhere else mentioned, and nothing more is known of him.And the church which is in his house - Notes, Romans 16:5.

2 Samuel 18:2 — Una tercera parte - Esta parece haber sido una división favorita con los comandantes hebreos (ver Jueces 7:16; Jueces 9:43; 1 Samuel 11:11; 2 Reyes 11:5) y con los filisteos también 1 Samuel 13:17.