Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 8:46 — there is no man that sinneth not. Figure of speech Parosmia. App-6 . Compare Proverbs 20:9 . Ecclesiastes 7:20 . James 3:2 .

2 Kings 21:7 — a graven image of the grove = a carved 'Asherah (2 Kings 21:3 ). Removed by Josiah (2 Kings 23:6 ). See App-42 .

2 Kings 5:22 — mount Ephraim. There were two schools of the prophets there: Beth-el and Gilgal. Compare 2 Kings 2:1 ; 2 Kings 2:3 .

2 Chronicles 5:2 — Then Solomon. Compare 1 Kings 8:1-11 . children = sons. the ark. See notes on 1 Chronicles 13:3 and Exodus 25:22 .

Esther 9:4 — Mordecai = the man (Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 .) Mordecai, greatly emphasizing the person. Compare Numbers 12:3 . 1 Kings 11:28 . Daniel 9:21 .

Psalms 41:11 — favourest = delightest, or hast pleasure in. Compare Matthew 3:17 ; Matthew 12:18 ; Matthew 17:5 .Isaiah 42:1 . triumph = shout with triumph.

Proverbs 8:23 — set up = founded. Hebrew. nasak, as in Psalms 2:6 , "set". from everlastings = from the outset of the ages. Compare Hebrews 11:3 .

Ecclesiastes 6:1 — under the sun. See note on Ecclesiastes 1:3 . men. Hebrew. adam (with Art.) = humanity. App-14 . See note on Ecclesiastes 1:13 .

Isaiah 31:4 — prey = live prey. multitude = crowd. the LORD of hosts. See note on Isaiah 1:9 and 1 Samuel 1:3 . for: or, over.

Isaiah 65:24 — before they call, &c. A reference to Isaiah 30:19 . The blessing of Messiah (Psalms 21:3 ) now extended to the new Israel.

Isaiah 7:4 — for = because of. firebrands. Compare Amos 4:11 .Zechariah 3:2 . Not like the stump of Judah (Isaiah 6:13 ). for = consisting of.

Jeremiah 42:9 — The Thirty-Seventh Prophecy of Jeremiah (see book comments for Jeremiah). the LORD, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 11:3 .

Jeremiah 44:11 — I will set My face, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 17:10 ; Leviticus 20:3 , Leviticus 20:5 , Leviticus 20:6 ). App-92 .

Lamentations 3:56 — at my breathing. See note on Malachi 3:16 . at my cry. Some codices, with Vulgate, read "and at my cry" (or outcry).

Numbers 20:13 — Meribah = contention. Psalms 106:32 , &c. He was sanctified = He hallowed Himself. See note on "holy", Exodus 3:5 . Compare Ezekiel 38:23 .

Colossians 1:25 — dispensa. Ver 1 Corintios 9:17 y comparar Efesios 3:2 , es . estaba. cumplir . Igual que "llenar", Colosenses 1:9 . palabra . Aplicación-121.

1 Timothy 4:16 — Presta atención . Griego. epecho . Ver Hechos 3:5 . a . a, continuar, griego. epimend. Ver Hechos 10:48 . en. Omitir. ambos salvan . guardar ambos.

2 Timothy 3:13 — maldad. Aplicación-128. seductores. Griego. va. Solo aqui. cera. Igual que "proceder", 2 Timoteo 3:9 . peor, etc. -a (App-104.) lo peor.

Judges 8:28 — children = sons. lifted up their heads no more = made no more attempts to vex. was in quietness. See note on Judges 3:11 .

2 Samuel 5:10 — went on = went on and on. the LORD God of hosts = Jehovah Elohim zebaioth. App-4 . See note on 1 Samuel 1:3 .