Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 6:15 — covered. Note that all the stonework was covered with cedar wood; and the cedar wood covered with gold. Even so the saved sinner is covered with Christ's human and Divine righteousness imputed to him. Compare Luke 15:22 .Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:9 .

1 Kings 7:23 — molten sea = brazen laver. "Sea" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct) for what contained it. a line of thirty cubits. Here the proportion of the diameter to the circumference (1 Kings 1:3 ) was revealed, while human wisdom was still searching it out.

2 Kings 18:21 — trustest, &c. A policy opposed by Isaiah (Isaiah 30:2 ; Isaiah 31:4 ). bruised reed. Compare Ezekiel 29:6 . king of Egypt. Probably Shabako, the successor of So. See note on 2 Kings 19:9 , and Compare 2 Kings 17:3 , 2 Kings 17:4 .

1 Chronicles 6:8 — Zadok. Compare 2 Samuel 8:17 ; 2 Samuel 15:27 . 2Sa 24:3 , 2 Samuel 24:6 , 2Sa 24:31 . Ahimaaz. Compare 1 Chronicles 6:53 . 2Sa 15:27 , 2 Samuel 15:36 ; 2 Samuel 18:19 , 2 Samuel 18:22 , 2 Samuel 18:27 .

2 Chronicles 15:5 — no peace. As in the days of Deborah and Gideon (Judges 5:6 ; Judges 6:6 ). vexations = consternations. Compare Deuteronomy 7:23 . 1 Samuel 5:9 . Amos 3:9 . Zechariah 14:13 . Hebrew. mehumah = specially trouble from God. the countries: i.e. the different tribal divisions.

2 Chronicles 22:10 — she arose and destroyed. The enemy's third attempt, at this time, to destroy the royal succession: (1) 2 Chronicles 21:4 ; (2) 2 Chronicles 21:17 ; 2 Chronicles 22:1 ; (3) 2 Chronicles 22:10 . This time he well-nigh succeeded. See App-25 .

Ezra 9:2 — holy seed , or the sanctuary's seed. See note on Exodus 3:5 and compare Daniel 2:43 .Exodus 19:6 ; Exodus 22:31 .Deuteronomy 7:6 ; Deuteronomy 14:2 . trespass = defection. Hebrew. ma'al. App-44 . Not the same word as in Ezra 9:6 .

Psalms 103:1 — Title. of David: i.e. relating to the true David. Bless. Figure of speech Apostrophe. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. with ' eth = Jehovah Himself. my soul = me myself. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . name. See note on Psalms 20:1 .

Psalms 119:42 — wherewith = a word. Hebrew. dabar as in Psalms 119:9 . See App-73 . reproacheth. See note on "contempt", Psalms 123:3 . trust in = confide in. Hebrew. batah. App-69 . word. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "words" (plural)

Psalms 131:3 — Israel. Not "a liturgical addition", but used to link the three Psalms of this group together (Psalms 129:1 ; Psalms 130:7 , Psalms 130:8 ; Psalms 131:3 ). For Israel is to find rest and peace where their kings (David, and Hezekiah) found it.

Psalms 133:2 — ointment = oil (Exodus 30:23-25 ). ran down = descended. Exodus 29:7 . Leviticus 8:12 ; Leviticus 21:10 . went down = descended, as in Psalms 133:3 . to the skirts, &c. = to the opening of his robes (see Exodus 28:32 ). Hebrew = mouth (or opening).

Psalms 20:6 — His Anointed = His Messiah. will hear = answereth (continually). holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . With the saving strengths = by the mighty saving deeds. strength = might (inherent). Hebrew. gabar. Compare App-14 and Psalms 20:2 above. right hand. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6

Psalms 57:3 — swallow me up. See note on Psalms 56:1 . Selah. Connecting and emphasizing by repetition David's confidence (that God would assuredly send deliverance), with and because of His lovingkindness and truth. See App-66 . mercy = lovingkindness, or grace. Note the Structure "-3. "and "10", above.

Psalms 89:37 — a faithful witness: i.e. the sun (Compare Psalms 89:36 ). See note on "testimony" (Psalms 19:7 ). Revelation 1:5 ; Revelation 3:14 . Selah. Connecting the above solemn warning with the fulfilment in the visitation of judgment in the next member. See App-66 .

Proverbs 24:10 — If thou faint, &c. Adversity is sent to try our strength; and, if we fail, it is proved to be weakness. Illustrations: Jacob (Genesis 42:36 ); David (1 Samuel 27:1 ); Elijah (1 Kings 19:3 , 1 Kings 19:4 ); Jonah (Jonah 4:8 ).

Deuteronomy 11:24 — Every place. Compare Joshua 1:3-5 ; Joshua 23:5 .Exodus 23:31 . from. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "and from". river. Hebrew. nahar , a flood, not nahal , a Wady. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read "great river". coast = border.

Deuteronomy 4:10 — Specially. Figure of speech Ellipsis. App-6 . Might be supplied by the word "Remember". Horeb. Occurs three times before Deut. (viz. Exodus 3:1 ; Exodus 17:6 ; Exodus 33:6 ). Sinai is the general word, but occurs only once in Deut. (Deuteronomy 33:2 ).

Joshua 1:5 — man. Hebrew. 'ish . See App-14 . I will be. Hebrew. 'ehyeh. Compare Exodus 3:14 , part of title Jehovah. not fail thee. This promise first made to. Jacob, Genesis 28:11 . Passed on by Moses, Deuteronomy 31:6 . See note on Deuteronomy 4:31 .

Judges 2:2 — ye shall make no league. Compare Exodus 23:32 .Deuteronomy 7:2 , Deuteronomy 7:5 , &c. ye shall throw down. Compare Exodus 34:12 , Exodus 34:13 .Deuteronomy 12:3 . why. ? Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ). Or, "what [is] this [that] ye have done? "

2 Samuel 16:21 — said . Instigated by feelings of private revenge against David for his sin with Bath-sheba; she being the daughter of his son, Eliam . See 2 Samuel 23:34 . Compare 2 Samuel 11:3 . Foretold by Nathan (2 Samuel 12:11 , 2 Samuel 12:12 ).