Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 12:17 — Oath. One of the five Philistine cities, to reach which Hazael must have passed through Israel. Probably connected, with his attacks on Jehu and Jehoahaz (2 Kings 10:32 ; 2 Kings 13:3 , 2 Kings 13:4 ). to = against.

2 Chronicles 1:3 — congregation = convocation, or muster. went. For the reason, see 1 Kings 3:4 . Gibeon = a high place. tabernacle = tent. Hebrew ' oh e l . App-40 . congregation = assembly. Moses the servant of the LORD. See note on Deuteronomy 34:5 .

2 Chronicles 36:10 — sent. N. B., not "came". brought him = had him brought. Zedekiah. Originally Mattaniah. Compare 2 Kings 24:17 , &c. his brother: i.e. his next of kin. In this case his uncle (2 Kings 24:17 . 1 Chronicles 3:15 ).

2 Chronicles 8:1 — twenty. The number of Expectancy and Waiting, 2 Chronicles 21:1 . Divine completeness (21) minus one (1). ( App-10 ). Compare Genesis 31:38 , Genesis 31:41 .Judges 4:3 ; Judges 15:20 ; Judges 16:31 . 1 Samuel 7:2 .

Ezra 2:43 — Nethinims = men given to God or His service. Temple servants. Compare Ezra 2:58 ; Ezra 7:7 , Ezra 7:24 ; Ezra 8:17 , Ezra 8:20 . Nehemiah 3:26 ; Nehemiah 10:28 ; Nehemiah 11:21 . 1 Chronicles 9:2 .

Nehemiah 5:15 — See Nehemiah 5:14 for a longer note that applies to this verse. beside. Heb, 'ahar = after: i.e. after the rate of, as in Jeremiah 3:17 ; Jeremiah 18:12 . Rendered "beside" only here, out of several hundred times.

Nehemiah 7:73 — the Nethinims. See note on Ezra 2:43 . the seventh month. This was in 426 B. C, not in 404 B. C, which is referred to in Nehemiah 9:1-3 and Ezra 9:1-4 . See App-58 .

Psalms 80:4 — O LORD God of hosts. Hebrew. Jehovah. Elohim Zebaioth. See note on 1 Samuel 1:3 . Not common in the Psalms, but occurring in Psalms 59:6 and Psalms 84:8 . How long . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .

Deuteronomy 21:13 — raiment of her captivity = mantle in which she was taken captive. "Of" = Genitive of relation (see App-17 ). a full month. Hebrew = a moon of days. husband. Hebrew Baal, or lord. Compare first occurrence of verb, Genesis 20:3 .

Deuteronomy 7:22 — before thee. Hebrew "before thy face". little by little: referring to all the nations of Canaan. (Exodus 23:29 , Exodus 23:30 ). Compare Deuteronomy 9:3 , "quickly", which refers to Israel and the "sons of Anak" (Deuteronomy 9:2 ).

Joshua 13:8 — Moses gave Compare Numbers 32:33 Deuteronomy 3:13 , Deuteronomy 22:4 . even as. So a special reading called Sevir ( App-34 ). but Hebrew text reads "as". Moses the servant of the LORD. See note on Deuteronomy 34:5 .

Joshua 4:8 — as = according as. took up. Four things said of these memorial stones in Joshua 4:8 and Joshua 4:9 , (1) taken up; (2) carried over; (3) laid down; (4) set up. there. See note on Joshua 8:30 .

Colossians 3:11 — tampoco . Aplicación-105. Judío , Sc. Compárese con Gálatas 1:3 , Gálatas 1:28. Bárbaro . Ver Hechos 28:2 . Escita . Considerado por los antiguos como el tipo más bajo de bárbaros. vínculo. Aplicación-190. todo, él. Ver Efesios 1:23 .

2 Thessalonians 2:9 — después . Aplicación-104. trabajando . Griego. energeia. Ver 2 Tesalonicenses 2:7 . Aplicación-172. poder ... señales ... maravillas. Aplicación-176. 2 Tesalonicenses 1:3 ; 2 Tesalonicenses 1:2 . mentira . Literalmente de. mentir. Griego. pseudos. Ver Juan 8:44 . Romanos 1:25 .

1 Timothy 1:13 — perseguidor. Griego. dioktes . Solo aqui. perjudicial . un insultante. Griego. arrogantes . Solo aquí y Romanos 1:30 . misericordia obtenida. Compárese con 1 Corintios 1:26 ; 2 Corintios 4:1 . ignorantemente . sin saber. Compárese con Lucas 23:34 . Hechos 3:17 .

1 Timothy 2:14 — engañado . Griego. apateo . Ver Efesios 5:6 . siendo engañado . Griego. apatao , pero los textos dicen exapatao , como en 2 Corintios 11:3 (completamente engañado, o como decimos, "engañado"). era . vino a ser. transgresión. Griego. parabasis . Compárese con App-128.

Hebrews 3:13 — exhortar . Griego. parakaleo. Aplicación-134. Diariamente . Literalmente según (griego. Kata , como Hebreos 3:8 ) cada día. no sea que . para que (griego. hin a) no (griego. yo) . engaño . Griego. apate. Ver Efesios 4:22 . pecado . Griego. hamartia. Aplicación-128.

1 Samuel 9:3 — lost . Contrast David, who had charge of his father's "sheep", and " kept them "(1 Samuel 16:11 ); with Saul, who lost his father's "asses" (1 Samuel 9:3 ). servants = young men. Tradition says "Doeg". Compare 1 Samuel 21:7 .

2 Samuel 11:1 — at the time , &c.: i. e, the next spring. children = sons. Rabbah . The capital of Ammon (Deuteronomy 3:11 .Joshua 13:25; Joshua 13:25 ). But David tarried . Note contrast with "kings" going forth, above, and this word "But".

2 Samuel 21:12 — men = lords, or masters (Hebrew. baalim). Compare 1 Samuel 31:10 , 1 Samuel 31:13 . street . The open space by the gate (2 Chronicles 32:6 . Nehemiah 8:1 , Nehemiah 8:3 , Nehemiah 8:16 ). when = in the day.