Bible Commentaries

Psalms 144 overview — also ascribed to David. It is almost entirely a compilation of passages from other psalms - particularly Psalms 18:0 - newly arranged. Compare Psalms 18:34, with Psalms 144:1; Psalms 18:2, Psalms 18:46, with Psalms 144:2; Psalms 18:9, with Psalms 144:5; Psalms 18:14, with Psalms 144:6; Psalms 18:16, with Psalms 144:7. Compare also Psalms 8:4, with Psalms 144:3; Psalms 104:32, with Psalms 144:5; Psalms 33:2-3, with Psalms 144:9; Psalms 33:12, with Psalms 144:15; Psalms 128:3, with Psalms 144:12. In

Psalms 144 overview — salmo también se le atribuye a David. Es casi completamente una compilación de pasajes de otros salmos, particularmente Salmo 18, recién arreglados. Compare Salmo 18:34 con Salmo 144:1; Salmo 18:2, Salmo 18:46, con Salmo 144:2; Salmo 18:9, con Salmo 144:5; Salmo 18:14, con Salmo 144:6; Salmo 18:16, con Salmo 144:7. Compare también Salmo 8:4, con Salmo 144:3; Salmo 104:32, con Salmo 144:5; Salmo 33:2, con Salmo 144:9; Salmo 33:12, con Salmo 144:15; Salmo 128:3, con Salmo 144:12. En sí mismo considerado,

Psalms 43 overview — fue, sin lugar a dudas, compuesto por el mismo autor, y en referencia a la misma ocasión. La semejanza entre los dos salmos es tan sorprendente que muchos han supuesto que son partes del mismo salmo, y como este termina con el mismo lenguaje Salmo 43:5 como el que ocurre al final de las dos partes. de Salmo 42:1 Salmo 42:5, Salmo 42:11, muchos han conjeturado que esta es la tercera parte o estrofa del salmo, y que han sido separados por error de los transcriptores. Vea la introducción a Salmo 42:1.

Isaiah 14:11 — Thy pomp - Thy magnificence (see the note at Isaiah 5:14).The noise of thy viols - Instruments of music were often used in their feasts; and the meaning here is, that instead of being surrounded with splendor, and the instruments of music, the monarch was now brought down to the corruption and stillness

Isaiah 5:25 — Por lo tanto, se enciende la ira del Señor - El Señor está "enfurecido" o enojado. Expresiones similares a menudo ocurren; Núm 11:33 ; 2 Reyes 23:26; Deuteronomio 11:17; Psa 56: 1-13 : 40; Job 19:11; Salmo 2:12. La "causa" de su ira fueron los crímenes que se especifican en este capítulo. Y él extendió su mano - Extender la mano puede ser una acción expresiva de protección, invitación o castigo. Aquí está el último; compare

Isaiah 55:3 — Hear, and your soul shall live - That is, if you attend to my command and embrace my promises, you shall live. Religion in the Scriptures is often represented as life John 5:40; John 6:33; John 8:13; John 20:31; Romans 5:17-18; Romans 6:4; Romans 8:6; 1 John 5:12; Revelation 2:7-10. It stands opposed to the death of sin - to spiritual and eternal death.And I will make an everlasting covenant with you - On the word ‘covenant,’

Isaiah 59:16 — express, with great emphasis, the truth, that there was no one to intercede, and that the wicked world was lying in a helpless condition.That there was no intercessor - On the meaning of the word here rendered ‘intercessor,’ see the notes at Isaiah 53:6. The Chaldee renders it, ‘There was no man who could stand and pray for them.’ In Isaiah 63:5, Isaiah expresses the idea in the following language: I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold.’Therefore his

Daniel 2:6 — the interpretation, he saw at once that it met all the features of the dream, and he admitted it to be correct. So also when Daniel explained the handwriting on the wall to Belshazzar, he admitted the justness of it, and loaded him with honors, Daniel 5:29. So when Joseph explained the dreams of Pharaoh, he at once saw the appropriateness of the explanation, and admitted it to be correct Genesis 41:39-45; and so in the case above referred to (notes on Daniel 2:2), of Astyages respecting the dreams

Micah 6:10 — wickedness” are treasures gotten by wickedness; yet it means too that he wicked shall have no treasure, no fruit, but his wickedness. He treasureth up treasures, but of wickedness; as James saith, “Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days” James 5:3, that is, of the miseries that shall come upon them James 1:0. The words stand over against one another; “house of the wicked, treasures of wickedness;” as though the whole house of the wicked was but a “treasure-house of wickedness.” Therein it began;

Micah 7:15 — coming out of the land of Egypt.” Micah had said, in the name of his people, “I shall behold His Righteousness; God answers, I will make him to behold marvelous things” . The word marvelous things was used of God’s great marvels in the physical world Job 5:9; Job 37:5, Job 37:14, or the marvelous mercies of His Providence toward individuals or nations (Psalms 9:2; Psalms 26:7; Psalms 71:17; Psalms 72:18, etc.), and especially of those great miracles, which were accumulated at the deliverance from Egypt

Nahum 2:5 — He shall recount his worthies - The Assyrian king wakes as out of a sleep, literally, “he remembers his mighty men” (as Nahum 3:18; Judges 5:13; Nehemiah 3:5); “they stumble in their walk,” literally, paths , not through haste only and eager fear, but from want of inward might and the aid of God. These whom God leads stumble not Isaiah 63:13. : “Perplexed every way and not knowing what they

Acts 1:10 — and comfort the disciples on this occasion. They appeared in human form, and Luke describes them as they appeared. Angels are not infrequently called people. Luke 24:4, “two men stood by them in shining garments,” etc. Compare John 20:12; Matthew 28:5. As two angels are mentioned only as addressing the apostles after the resurrection of Jesus John 20:12; Luke 24:4, it is no unnatural supposition that these were the same who had been designated to the honorable office of bearing witness to his resurrection,

Acts 1:14 — are nearly synonymous, and are often interchanged. They express here petitions to God for blessings, and prayer to avert impending evils.With the women - The women that had followed the Lord Jesus from Galilee, Luke 8:2-3, Luke 8:23, Luke 8:49, Luke 8:55; Luke 24:10; Matthew 27:55. The women particularly mentioned are Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, the mother of Zebedee’s children, Joanna the wife of Chuza, and Susanna. Besides these, there were others whose names are not mentioned.

Romans 12:9 — this general direction to abhor what is evil; what is evil in relation to the subject under discussion, that is, malice or unkindness. The word “evil” is not infrequently used in this limited sense to denote some particular or special evil; Matthew 5:37, Matthew 5:39, etc.; compare Psalms 34:14; 2 Timothy 2:19; Psalms 97:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:22.Cleave to that which is good - The word rendered “cleave” to denotes properly the act of gluing, or uniting firmly by glue. It is then used to denote a

Romans 14:12 — one of us - That is, every Christian; for the connection requires us to understand the argument only of Christians. At the same time it is a truth abundantly revealed elsewhere, that “all men” shall give account of their conduct to God; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Matthew 25:0; Ecclesiastes 12:14.Give account of himself - That is, of his character and conduct; his words and actions; his plans and purposes. In the fearful arraignment of that day every work and purpose shall be brought forth, and tried by the

Romans 3:28 — ground of justification; but that he did not mean to teach that they are not to be performed by Christians is apparent from the connection, and from the following places in his epistles: Romans 2:7; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 2:10; 1Ti 2:10; 1 Timothy 5:10, 1Ti 5:25; 1 Timothy 6:18; 2 Timothy 3:17; Titus 2:7, Titus 2:14; Titus 3:8; Hebrews 10:24. That we are not justified by our works is a doctrine which he has urged and repeated with great power and frequency. See Romans 4:2, Romans 4:6; Romans 9:11,

Romans 8:18 — For I reckon - I think; I judge. This verse commences a new division of the subject, which is continued to Romans 8:25. Its design is to show the power of the gospel in sustaining the soul in trials; a very important; and material part of the scheme. This had been partially noticed before Romans 5:3-5, but its full power to support the soul in the prospect of a glorious

1 Timothy 5:24 — Some men’s sins are open beforehand - This declaration, though it assumes a general form, is to be taken evidently in connection with the general subject of introducing men to the ministry 1 Timothy 5:22; and 1 Timothy 5:23 is to be regarded as a parenthesis. The apostle had given Timothy a charge 1 Timothy 5:22 respecting the character of those whom he should ordain. He here says, in reference to that, that the character of some people was manifest.

Titus 3:2 — than that he should be a bad man.To be no brawlers - See the notes at 1 Timothy 3:3. The same Greek word occurs in both places. It is not elsewhere found in the New Testament.But gentle - The word here used is rendered “moderation” in Philippians 4:5, “patient” in 1 Timothy 3:3, and elsewhere “gentle;” see the notes at 1 Timothy 3:3.Showing all meekness unto all men - In the reception of injuries; see the Matthew 5:5 note; Ephesians 4:2 note.

Revelation 5:3 — to open the seals as to have a view of what was written therein. That it was not beyond their power merely to see the book is apparent from the fact that John himself saw it in the hand of him that sat on the throne; and it is evident also Revelation 5:5 that in that sense the elders saw it. But no one could prevail to inspect the contents, or so have access to the interior of the volume as to be able to see what was written there. It could be seen, indeed Revelation 5:1, that it was written on both