Bible Commentaries

Exodus 20:21 — afar off. Note the difference between law and grace. (Ephesians 2:13 ). drew near . Moses' fourth ascent. See note on Exodus 19:3 .

Exodus 22:13 — it . Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole). App-6 . bring one of the pieces. Compare Genesis 31:39 ; and Amos 3:12 .

Exodus 5:3 — met with us . Compare Exodus 3:2-10 . sacrifice. Hebrew. zabach. See App-43 . sword. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause). App-6 .

Nehemiah 10:1 — unanimous voice of tradition, to have formed "The Great Synagogue". It consisted at first of 120 members, but was afterward reduced to seventy. It represented the five divisions of the nation: (1) the chiefs of the priests; (2) the chief Levites; (3) the chiefs of the people; (4) the representatives of the cities; (5) the doctors of the law. Its work was (by solemn oath): (1) not to intermarry with the heathen; (2) to keep the sabbath; (3) to keep the sabbatical year; (4) to pay annually

Psalms 100:3 — we are", as in Authorized Version margin The difference arises from spelling Hebrew. lo with an Aleph (= ' o) or with a Vau (= o). The Massorah notes several such passages where the same variation occurs (Exodus 21:8 . Leviticus 11:21 ; Lev 25:30 . 1 Samuel 2:3 . 2 Samuel 16:18 ; 2 Samuel 19:7 . Isaiah 9:2 ; Isaiah 49:5 ; Isaiah 63:9 . Job 6:21 ; Job 13:15 .Psalms 100:3 .Proverbs 19:7 ; Proverbs 26:2 People . . . sheep. Note the correspondence between Psalms 100:0 and 95.

Proverbs 5:14 — I was almost in all evil. The Beth Essentiae denotes "in", in the sense of "as" = I soon became as an evil man, &c. See App-75 . almost = in a little while. Hebrew. kim'at. Occurs eighteen times (Genesis 26:10 . 2 Samuel 19:36 . 1 Chronicles 16:19 . 2 Chronicles 12:7 . Ezra 9:8 . Job 32:22 .Psalms 2:12 ; Psalms 73:2 ; Psalms 81:14 ; Psalms 94:17 ; Psalms 105:12 ; Psalms 119:87 . Psa 5:14 ; Psa 10:20 . Song of Solomon 3:4 .Isaiah 1:9 ; Isaiah 26:20 . Ezekiel 16:47 ). It is

Leviticus 26:12 — walk. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia, App-6 ; or, literally, as in Eden. See Genesis 3:8 . App-4 . Quoted 2 Corinthians 6:16 .

Leviticus 6:14 — the law. In Leviticus 2:1-3 we have the directions. in Leviticus 6:14-18 we have the law, and additional directions.

Ezekiel 14:14 — three men . In Jeremiah 15:1 , we have two men, "Moses and Samuel", as intercessors. See note there. Here we have "three men", also as intercessors. All three prevailed in saving others. Noah (1 Peter 3:20 ). Daniel (Ezekiel 2:5 ; Eze 2:48-49 ). Job (Ezekiel 42:8-10 ). Noah, Daniel, and Job . This order is determined by the Structure, which is an Introversion, in order to separate the true Israelite (of the nation of Israel) from the two who

Matthew 25:1 — Then = At that point in a then future time. The Structure (p. 1366) shows that this parable formed the closing part of the Lord's teaching on the Mount of Olives (see Matthew 24:1 , Matthew 24:3 ); and was designed to illustrate and enforce His teaching as to watchfulness, in view of the then immediate parousia,

Matthew 4:3 — Matthew 2:0 . If. Greek ei, with the indicative mood, assuming and taking it for granted as an actual fact. " If Thou art ? " App-118 . Same as in Matthew 4:6 , but not the same as in Matthew 4:9 . the Son of God. Compare this with Matthew 3:17 , on which the question is based. See App-98 . command that = speak, in order that. these stones: in this the fourth temptation; but in the first temptation = "this stone" (Luke 4:3 ). be made = become. bread = loaves.

Luke 2:11 — For = That: meaning "born to-day"; not "I announce to-day". See note on Luke 23:43 . is born = was born, or brought forth. a Saviour. Not a helper: for a Saviour is for the lost. Christ the Lord = Hebrew. Mashiah Jehovah, i.e. Jehovah's Anointed. 1 Samuel 24:6 . App-98 . the Lord. App-98 . B. a. The Lord of all

Luke 2:11 — Para . Eso: significa "nacido hoy"; no "anuncio hoy". Ver nota sobre Lucas 23:43 . nace . nació o dio a luz. un Salvador. No. ayudante: para un El Salvador es para los perdidos. Cristo el Señor . Hebreo. Mashiah Jehová, es decir , el Ungido de Jehová. 1 Samuel 24:6 . Aplicación-98. El Señor. Aplicación-98. B. a. El Señor de

John 12:32 — lifted up. Greek hupsoe. Occurs twenty times. Always in John refers to the cross; see John 12:34 ; John 3:14 , John 3:14 , and John 8:28 . In fourteen other passages (Matthew 11:23 ; Matthew 23:12 , Matthew 23:12 .Luke 1:52 ; Luke 10:15 ; Luke 10:14 .; John 18:14 , John 18:14 .Acts 2:33 ; Acts 5:31 ; Act 13:17 . 2 Corinthians 11:7 . 1 Peter 5:6

John 12:32 — Levantado. Hupsoe griego . Ocurre veinte veces. Siempre en Juan se refiere a la cruz; ver Juan 12:34 ; Juan 3:14 ; Juan 3:14 y Juan 8:28 . En otros catorce pasajes ( Mateo 11:23 ; Mateo 23:12 ; Mateo 23:12 . Lucas 1:52 ; Lucas 10:15 ; Lucas 10:14 .; Juan 18:14 ; Juan 18:14 . Hechos 2:33 ; Hechos 5:31 . Hechos 13:17. 2 Corintios 11:7

John 7:38 — Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6 , for the whole person, for emphasis = Himself. Here referring to Messiah (the Giver), not to the believer. He is, and will be, the Source of all spiritual blessing "as the Scripture hath said": Isaiah 12:3 ; Isaiah 55:1 ; Isaiah 58:11 .Ezekiel 47:1 .Joel 3:18 . Zechariah 13:1 ; Zechariah 14:8 . See App-107 . His . Referring not to the believer (the receiver), but to the Lord (the Giver). shall flow. Greek. rheo. Occurs only here in N.T. rivers.

John 7:38 — Ponga por figura retórica Synecdoche (de la parte), App-6, para toda la persona, para enfatizar. Él mismo. Aquí se refiere al Mesías (el Dador), no al creyente. Él es, y será, la Fuente de toda bendición espiritual "como dice la Escritura": Isaías 12:3 ; Isaías 55:1 ; Isaías 58:11 . Ezequiel 47:1 . Joel 3:18 ; Zacarías 13:1 ; Zacarías 14:8 . Ver App-107. Su . No se refiere al creyente (el receptor), sino al Señor (el Dador). fluirá. Griego. rheo. Ocurre solo aquí en los ríos del NT. Esta es

Acts 27:17 — taken up . Greek. airo . See Acts 27:13 . used . Greek. chraomai. See Acts 27:3 . helps . Greek. boetheia. Only here and Hebrews 4:16 . undergirding . Greek. hupozdnnumi. Only here. The process of passing a cable or chain round a ship to prevent her going to pieces is called "frapping".

1 Thessalonians 5:23 — the very, &c . = may the God of peace Himself. Compare Acts 7:2 .Hebrews 13:20 . sanctify . See John 17:17 . wholly . Greek. holoteles. Only here. whole, &c Read, "your spirit and soul and body be kept entire". whole . Greek. holokleros. Only here and James 1:4 . The noun in Acts 3:16 . - spirit . App-101 .

Hebrews 11:10 — looked . Greek. ekdechomai. See Hebrews 10:13 . a = the. foundations = the foundations. Greek. themelios. Revelation 21:14-20 . See App-146 . builder . Greek. technites = Architect or Designer. See Acts 19:24 . From the same root we have tekton , rendered "carpenter", Matthew 13:55