Bible Commentaries

Exodus 20:18-21 — Compare Deuteronomio 5:22 . Aarón en esta ocasión acompañó a Moisés acercándose a las densas tinieblas. a es una serie de leyes que podemos identificar con lo que fue escrito por Moisés en el libro llamado el libro del pacto, y leído por él en la audiencia del pueblo . El documento no puede considerarse como un todo estrictamente sistemático. Partes de él probablemente eran reglas tradicionales transmitidas por los patriarcas y retenidas por los israelitas en Egipto.

2 Kings 22:13 — Enquire of the Lord - As inquiry by Urim and Thummim had ceased - apparently because superseded by prophecy - this order was equivalent to an injunction to seek the presence of a prophet (compare 2 Kings 3:11; 1 Kings 22:5).Because our fathers have not hearkened - Josiah, it will be observed, assumes that preceding generations had had full opportunity of hearing and knowing the Law. He thus regards the loss as comparatively recent (compare 2 Kings 22:8 note).

1 Chronicles 15:16 — The singers - Singing had long been recognized as appropriate to religious ceremonies Exodus 15:21; Jdg 5:1; 1 Chronicles 13:8; but this is the first occasion on which we find the duty of conducting musical services expressly laid on the Levites. Henceforth, the services of the tabernacle and the temple were regularly choral, and a considerable section of the Levites was trained in musical knowledge, and set apart to conduct this portion of the national worship.

1 Chronicles 26:12 — This verse is obscure, but its probable meaning is the following: “To these divisions of the porters, principal men, (were assigned) the watches, together with their brethren, for service in the house of the Lord;” i. e., the “chief men” 1 Chronicles 26:1-11, amounting to no more than 93, kept the watch and ward of the house, together with a further number of their brethren (4,000, 1 Chronicles 23:5), who assisted them from time to time.

Job 1:13 — And there was a day - That is, on the day on which the regular turn came for the banquet to be held in the house of the older brother; compare the notes at Job 1:4.And drinking wine - This circumstance is omitted in Job 1:4. It shows that wine was regarded as an essential part of the banquet, and it was from its use that Job apprehended the unhappy results referred to in Job 1:5.

Psalms 59:2 — Deliver me from the workers of iniquity - The workers of iniquity here referred to were Saul and those whom he employed to carry out his murderous purpose - the people that had been sent to slay him.And save me from bloody men - Hebrew, “Men of bloods;” that is, men whose trade is blood; who seek to shed my blood, or who seek my life. See Psalms 5:6, note; Psalms 26:9, note; Psalms 55:23, note.

Leviticus 5:15 — Cometer una transgresión - Más bien, aquí y en , perpetrar un mal. La palabra es diferente de la traducida traspasar en otros lugares de estos capítulos. Por ignorancia - Por inadvertencia. Véase la nota . En las cosas santas del Señor - La referencia es a una falta en el pago de primicias, diezmos o cuotas de cualquier tipo relacionadas con el servicio público de la religión por la cual el santuario sufrió pérdida; comparar Números 5:6 . Siclo del santuario - Ver nota.

Ecclesiastes 2:10 — Portion - A word of frequent occurrence. By it Solomon describes the pleasure found in the act of working and also perhaps the pleasure felt in the process of acquiring wisdom; this pleasure is admitted to be good, if received from God (Ecclesiastes 2:26; Ecclesiastes 5:18; compare 1 Timothy 4:4); but being transitory it is subject to vanity, and therefore does not afford a sufficient answer to the repeated question, “What profit etc.?” Ecclesiastes 1:3.

Jeremiah 38 overview — The object of the princes in imprisoning Jeremiah in Jonathan’s house had been to get him out of the way, as his predictions depressed the minds of the people. This purpose was frustrated by his removal to the guard-house, where he was with the soldiery, and his friends had free access to him Jeremiah 32:12. Therefore, the princes determined upon the prophet’s death. Zedekiah was powerless Jeremiah 38:5, and Jeremiah was thrown into a miry pit.

Luke 1:67 — Filled with the Holy Ghost - See Luke 1:15.And prophesied - The word “prophesy” means:To foretell future events. To celebrate the praises of God (see 1 Samuel 10:5-6; 1 Kings 18:29); then to, Teach or preach the gospel, etc. See the notes at Romans 12:6. This song of Zechariah partakes of all. It is principally employed in the praises of God, but it also predicts the future character and preaching of John.

Luke 2:36 — Of the tribe of Aser - The tribe of Aser, or Asher, dwelt in the northern part of the land of Canaan. Why Anna was called a prophetess is not known. It might be because she had been the wife of a prophet, or because she was employed in celebrating the praises of God (compare 1 Chronicles 25:1-2, 1 Chronicles 25:4; 1 Samuel 10:5), or because she herself had foretold future events, being inspired.

John 7:31 — Will he do more miracles? - It was a common expectation that the Messiah would work many miracles. This opinion was founded on such passages as Isaiah 35:5-6, etc.: “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped; then shall the lame man leap as an hart,” etc. Jesus had given abundant evidence of his power to work such miracles, and they therefore believed that he was the Messiah.

Acts 16:2 — Which - That is, Timothy. The connection requires us to understand this of him. Of the character of his father nothing is known.Was well reported of - Was esteemed highly as a young man of piety and promise. Compare the notes on Acts 6:3. Compare 1 Timothy 5:10. Timothy had been religiously educated. He was carefully trained in the knowledge of the holy Scriptures, and was therefore the better qualified for his work, 2 Timothy 3:15.

Acts 18:28 — For he mightily convinced the Jews - He did it by strong arguments; he bore down all opposition, and effectually silenced them.And that publicly - In his public preaching in the synagogue and elsewhere.Showing by the scriptures - Proving from the Old Testament. Showing that Jesus of Nazareth corresponded with the account of the Messiah given by the prophets. See the notes on John 5:39.That Jesus was Christ - See the margin. That Jesus of Nazareth was the Messiah.

Romans 4:18 — Who against hope - Who against all apparent or usual ground of hope. He refers here to the prospect of a posterity; see Romans 4:19-21.Believed in hope - Believed in what was promised to excite his hope. Hope here is put for the object of his hope - what was promised.According to what was spoken - Genesis 15:5.So shall thy seed be - That is, as the stars in heaven for multitude. Thy posterity shall be very numerous.

1 Samuel 15:32 — Delicadamente - Esta frase es muy oscura. El significado de la palabra así expresada es "golosinas, delicias" Génesis 49:2; Proverbios 29:17; Lamentaciones 4:5, que apenas da un sentido tolerable aquí. Algunos lo entienden "aduladoramente, halagador", con el fin de apaciguar a Samuel. (Otros alteran la lectura y traducen "en enlaces"). Seguramente la amargura ... - Agag espera que su vida se salve, y así expresa su confianza en que la amargura de la muerte ha terminado.

1 Samuel 23:2-4 — Si Gad estaba con David en el bosque de Hareth 1 Samuel 22:5, y allí le preguntó por el Señor 1 Samuel 23:2, 1 Samuel 23:4, pero no lo acompañó a Keilah, y si el vuelo de Abiathar ocurrió en el momento en que David estuvo en Keilah, tenemos una instancia sorprendente adicional del cuidado providencial vigilante de Dios de David al enviar a Abiathar para suministrar el lugar de Gad en un momento tan crítico.

1 Samuel 9:4 — La tierra de Shalisha estaba en algún lugar cerca de Gilgal, i. e., Jiljulieh. Se cree que deriva su nombre de "tres" (Shalosh) wadys que se unen en el wady de Karawa. La situación de Shalim no se conoce: su etimología lo conecta más probablemente con la tierra de Shual 1 Samuel 13:17, aparentemente alrededor de Taiyibeh, que estaba a unas nueve millas de Gabaa. Zuph - 1 Samuel 9:5, vea la nota 1 Samuel 1:1.

2 Samuel 2:4 — David ya había sido ungido por Samuel 1 Samuel 16:13. Su primera unción indicó el propósito secreto de Dios, su segundo el cumplimiento de ese propósito. (Compare el caso de Saúl, 1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Samuel 11:14.) David fue ungido nuevamente rey sobre Israel 2 Samuel 5:3. El intervalo entre la unción del Señor Jesús como el Cristo de Dios, y su toma para sí de su reino y gloria, parece estar así tipificado.

2 Samuel 7:14 — Seré su padre ... - En referencia marginal, las expresiones equivalentes se aplican a David. En Hebreos 1:5, este texto se aplica a Cristo. Pero en 1 Crónicas 17:13; 1 Crónicas 22:9-1; 1 Crónicas 28:6, está expresamente apropiado para Salomón. Con la vara de los hombres ... - i. mi. tal castigo como los hombres infligen a sus hijos, para corregirlos y reclamarlos, no para destruirlos. La cláusula completa se omite en 1 Crónicas 17:13.