Bible Commentaries

Genesis 50:23 — Machir. Compare Numbers 26:29 ; Numbers 32:39 . Joshua 17:1 . brought up, &c. Hebrew born. See Genesis 30:3 , i.e., were adopted by him as soon as they were born.

Exodus 10:1 — the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . the LORD said = Jehovah said. See note on Exodus 3:7 and compare note on Exodus 6:10 . hardened . See note on Exodus 4:2 .

Exodus 12:38 — a mixed multitude = Egyptians. Compare Numbers 11:4 .Nehemiah 13:3 . even . Some codices, with The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel, Septuagint, and Syriac, have this word, "even "in the text.

Exodus 14:1 — The next assault by Satan to destroy the whole Nation. See App-23 . the LORD (Hebrew. Jehovah. spake. See note on Exodus 6:10 , and compare note on Exodus 3:7 .

Nehemiah 7:4 — houses being built. This statement refers to the permanent stable habitations of the city proper which Haggai speaks of as being in existence forty-four years later (Haggai 1:4 , Haggai 1:9 ). The word bayith, house, means a dwelling, and in Nehemiah 2:3 with Nehemiah 3:31 is rendered "place", which clearly indicates its meaning in these passages. Among the ruined houses left by Nebuchadnezzar many might easily have been made habitable sufficiently to fulfill the conditions of Nehemiah 8:16 . This

Job 27:11 — Zophar ' s third and last address. (1) It is required by the Structure on p. 669 to complete the symmetry of the book. (2) The sentiments of Job 27:11 -- Job 28:28 demand it, for they are the very opposite of Job's and the same as Zophar's in Job 27:13 ; Job 20:29 . (3) If these are Job's words, then his friends had convinced him, which Elihu declares they had not done (Job 32:12 ). (4) The Hebrew of Job 29:1 does not mean "continued", but " added to take up his discourse", which may mean conclusion

Proverbs 16:1 — (as it is in the second clause): "To man [pertain] the plans of his heart; but from Jehovah [comes] the final decree. "Compare Proverbs 16:9 . May be well rendered "the last word" (Compare Proverbs 16:4 ). See App-74 . Illustrations: Balaam (Numbers 23:11 , Numbers 23:12 ; Numbers 24:10-13 .Joshua 24:9 , Joshua 24:10 . Nehemiah 13:2 ). Compare Jeremiah 10:23 . man = man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . answer. Hebrew. ma'aneh, from 'anah, which is a word of wide meaning. The noun occurs only eight

Proverbs 21:1 — water. Hebrew. palgey mayim = the divisions of water [in a garden], from palag, to divide (Genesis 10:25 ). The name given to the small channels which divide up an Eastern (walled) garden for purposes of irrigation. See note on "rivers", Psalms 1:3 . There is an Ellipsis in the second clause, and the verb must be supplied thus: The king's heart [is] in the hand of Jehovah, As the palgey mayim [are in the hand of the gardener]. See App-74 . He turneth, &c. i.e. Jehovah directeth [the king's

Isaiah 45:7 — bara' (create) which, with "evil", requires the rendering "bring about". Not the same form as in verses: Isaiah 45:8 , Isaiah 45:12 , or Isaiah 45:18 , in connection with the earth. In Jeremiah 18:11 the verb is yazar, to frame, or mould. In Amos 3:6 it is 'ashah, to bring about. A word of wide meaning; its sense has to be determined by its context. Here, disturbance in contrast with "peace". evil: never rendered "sin". God brings calamity about as the inevitable consequence of sin. It is

Isaiah 65:25 — in Psalms 72:9 Compare Proverbs 20:17 . the serpent's, &c. = as for the serpent, dust shall be his food: i.e. the Old Serpent (Revelation 20:2 ), who brought in all the sin and misery to the world and to Israel, will then be bound (Revelation 20:1-3 ), and he will lick the dust, the symbol of his humiliation, disappointment, and defeat. Referring to the Figures of speech used in Genesis 3:14 . See App-19 . in all My holy mountain. See note on Isaiah 11:9 .

Amos 1:1 — TITLE. The words of Amos. But the words of Jehovah by Amos. See Amos 1:3 . Amos = Burden. herdmen = shepherds. Hebrew. nokdim ; so called from a peculiar breed of stunted sheep (with fine wool). Mesha was called a noked , rendered "sheepmaster"(2 Kings 3:4 ). See App-54 . Occurs only in these two places. But Amos

Nahum 1:1 — burden . Compare Isaiah 13:1 Isaiah 27:13 . See the Structure, p. 930), and Habakkuk. = A prophetic oracle: or, the prophetic doom of Nineveh, written about ninety (603-514 = B.C.) years before Nineveh's doom; and while the Assyrian Empire was at its height. The doom of Nineveh

Habakkuk 2:4 — and the preservation and eternal lot of the righteous. Supply the Ellipsis: "Behold [the proud one]". his: i.e. the Chaldean's of Habakkuk 1:0 ; or the lawless one described in Hab 1 and in the verses which follow. soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . the just = a righteous one. Quoted in Romans 1:17 and Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:11 . Compare Hebrews 10:38 . live: i.e. live for ever in resurrection life. See notes on Leviticus 18:5 . The wicked go on living, without faith, if it refers

Matthew 23:35 — son of Baruch" who was thus martyred some thirty-six years after? See Josephus ( Wars, iv. 5. 4. ) ye slew. This may be taken as the Figure of speech Prolepsis (Ampliatio), App-6 , speaking of future things as present. See Matthew 26:2 .Psalms 93:1 ; Psalms 97:1 ; Psalms 99:1 .Isaiah 37:22 ; Isaiah 48:5-7 . Luke 3:19 , Luke 3:20 . Compare Matthew 11:2 , &c.

Matthew 4:12 — There is no Greek for "into" or "prison". No disciples had yet been called (verses: Matthew 4:18-22 ); therefore John could not yet have been in prison; for, after the calling of disciples (John 2:2 , John 2:11 ) John was "not yet cast into prison"(John 3:24 , eis ten phulaken). There is no "inaccuracy"or "confusion". Paradidomi is rendered "cast (or put) in prison" only here and Mark 1:14 , out of 122 occurrences. It means "to deliver up", and is so rendered ten times, and "deliver" fifty-three times.

Mark 2:26 — in the days of. Greek. epi. App-104 . Abiathar. Called Ahimelech in 1 Samuel 21:1 ; 1Sa 22:9 , 1 Samuel 22:11 , 1 Samuel 22:20 ; and Ahiah in 1 Samuel 14:3 . The father and his son Ahiathar must have had two names, as was frequently the case. And why left, as in our own day? In 2 Samuel 8:17 , and 1 Chronicles 18:16 , we have Ahimelech the son of Abiathar; and in 1 Samuel 22:20 Abiathar the son of Abimelech

John 20:17 — Touch Me not = Do not be holding Me. Greek. hapto. Only here in John; elsewhere, thirty-nine times. See Matthew 8:3 , Matthew 8:18 ; Matthew 9:20 , Matthew 9:21 , Matthew 9:29 . not . Greek me. App-105 . for . This gives the reason for the prohibition. He afterwards allowed the women to hold Him by the feet (Matthew 28:9 ). On this day, the morrow after

Acts 20:28 — Take heed . Greek. prosecho. The sixth occurs in Acts. See note on Acts 8:6 , Acts 8:10 , Acts 8:11 . flock . Greek. poimnion, little flock. Only here, Acts 20:29 . Luke 12:32 . 1Pe 5:2 , 1 Peter 5:3 . For poimne, see John 10:16 . over = in, or on. Greek. en. App-104 . Out of 2,622 occurances of en, it is rendered "over" only here. overseers . Greek. epiakopos. Elsewhere translated "bishop". Philippians 1:1 , Philippians

Romans 1:25 — Who = Since they. changed . Greek. metallasso ; only here and Romans 1:26 . A stronger word than in Romans 1:23 . the truth of God into a lie = the truth of God for the lie. Man transferred his worship from God (the Truth) to the devil. Compare John 8:44 .Ephesians 4:25 . 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 . a lie = the lie. Greek. to pseudos. Compare 2 Thessalonians

Ephesians 1:13 — en) Whom ye were made an inheritance also; or, allotted as God's own inheritance. after, &c . = having heard. See Ephesians 1:5 . word of truth . The Word always the instrument of the new begetting. Compare John 17:17 . Jam 1:18 . 1 Peter 1:23 . word . App-121 . truth = the truth. gospel . App-140 . salvation . Only occurance of the word in Eph. in Whom, &c . = in (Greek. en) Whom ye also on believing were sealed. believed . App-150 . sealed . Compare Ephesians 4:30