Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 4:13 — careful . . . care. Figure of speech Polyptoton = exceedingly careful. spoken for to the king. This confidence in his influence with the king is accounted for by the miraculous aid recently given by Elisha in 2 Kings 3:16-19 .

1 Chronicles 11:1 — Then all Israel. Compare 2 Samuel 5:2 . Omitting all events in Hebron (2 Samuel 2:1-4 ). See App-56 . In this chapter we have 1-3 David's Coronation; 4-9, David's Capital; 10-47, David's Captains.

Esther 4:7 — the sum of the money = the exact sum of the money. Mordecai knew of this, but how we cannot tell. He evidently did not know that the king had made Harnan a present of it (Esther 3:11 ).

Psalms 139:17 — How precious. Figure of speech Ecphonesis. App-6 . See note on 1 Samuel 3:1 . thoughts = desires. See Psalms 139:2 . GOD. Hebrew El. App-4 . sum. Hebrew, plural of majesty, denoting the fullness or vastness of them.

Psalms 16:3 — But to = As for. saints = holy (or separated) ones. See note on Exodus 3:5 . in the earth = in His own Land. to. Omit "to". in whom = in them. my: or, His: i.e. Jehovah ' s. So the Septuagint.

Psalms 28:2 — lift up my hands. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for praying. holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . oracle = speaking place. Occurs only here in Psalms. See note on 2 Samuel 16:23 .

Psalms 7:14 — Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos, App-6 . travaileth . . . conceived . . . brought forth. Figure of speech Anabasis. App-6 . travaileth = will travail. iniquity. Hebrew 'aven App-44 . i, not same word as Psalms 7:3 . mischief. Hebrew. 'amal. App-44 .

Psalms 74:15 — cleave = sunder, open a passage. Hebrew. baka'. fountain. Compare Exodus 17:6 . Numbers 20:11 . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6 , for the rook from which the water flowed. flood. Compare Joshua 3:13 .

Psalms 78:61 — strength. One of the names for the Ark of the Covenant (Compare Psalms 63:2 ; Psalms 132:8 ). See notes on Exodus 25:22 . 1 Chronicles 13:3 . glory. Another name for the Ark (1 Samuel 4:22 ).

Psalms 9:5 — heathen = nations. the wicked = a lawless one: i.e. the Antichrist. Compare Psalms 10:3 , Psalms 10:13 , Psalms 10:14 , Psalms 10:15 . Hebrew. rasha'. App-44 . put out = blotted out. for ever, &c. Compare Psalms 10:16 .

Proverbs 13:16 — fool. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . folly. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . Illustrations: Balaam (Numbers 22:29 , Numbers 22:30 ); Ahasuerus (Esther 3:10-15 ); Herod (Matthew 14:7 . Mark 6:23 ).

Proverbs 14:13 — is: i.e. may be. Illustrations: Nabal (1 Samuel 25:36 , 1 Samuel 25:37 ); Solomon (Ecclesiastes 2:2 ); Belshazzar (Daniel 5:1-6 , Daniel 5:30 ); Israelites (Amos 6:3-7 ); Babylon (Revelation 18:7 , Revelation 18:8 ).

Numbers 26:33 — And = Now. daughters. Compare Numbers 27:1 ; Numbers 36:1-12 ; and Joshua 17:3 , Joshua 17:4 . Their names are written Mahlah, Noah, Hoglab, Milcah (some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and Milcah"), and Tirzah.

Deuteronomy 21:22 — hang = hang up: i.e. after putting to death, not to put to death by hanging. a tree = timber: i.e. a wooden stake. Compare Joshua 8:29 ; Joshua 10:26 , Joshua 10:27 . Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:13 .

Deuteronomy 6:25 — our righteousness. This is superseded by Romans 10:4 , Romans 10:5 .Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:12 . That true then: this true now. No discrepancy if the Dispensations are rightly divided according to 2 Timothy 2:15 .

Colossians 4:11 — Jesús . Comparar con Hechos 7:45 Justus . Ver Hechos 18:2 , compañeros de trabajo . Griego. sunergos. Ver 1 Corintios 3:9 . a . Griego. eis . Aplicación-104. reino . Consulte la App-112. sido . volverse. comodidad . Paregoria griega . Solo aqui.

1 Timothy 4:14 — Negligencia . Griego. ameleo . Aquí; Mateo 22:5 . Hebreos 2:3 ; Hebreos 2:8 ; Hebreos 2:9 ; 2 Pedro 1:12 . no . Aplicación-105. regalo. Aplicación-184. profecía . Compárese con 1 Timoteo 1:18 . presbiterio . Ver Hechos 22:5 .

James 5:15 — oración . Aplicación-134. fe . Aplicación-150. enfermo . Griego. kamno. Vea Hebreos 12:3 . No es la misma palabra que Santiago 5:14 . aumentar ... arriba . Aplicación-178. y si . Griego. kan ( kai, con App-118. b). pecados . Aplicación-128.

2 Peter 3:6 — Por lo que . Por (App-104. 2 Pedro 3:1 ) que (significa). el mundo, & c . Literalmente el mundo de entonces (App-129.) desbordado . Griego. katakluzo . Solo aqui. Compárese con 2 Pedro 2:5 . pereció . Ver Juan 17:12 .

1 Samuel 7:9 — Samuel took . Samuel was a Levite, and according to 1 Chronicles 23:27-32 could do this; though according to Numbers 18:3 he could not have acted in the holy place. offered = offered up. See App-43 .