Bible Commentaries

Isaiah 16:4 — Let Mine outcasts, &c. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "Let the outcasts", &c. dwell = sojourn. Compare 1 Samuel 22:3 , 1 Samuel 22:4 . the spoiler: i.e. Sennacherib. extortioner. Hebrew. muz. Occurs only here. oppressors = treaders down. Hebrew. ramas. Occurs only here.

Isaiah 21:1 — burden. The fifth of the seven burdens. of = relating to. Genitive of Relation. App-17 . the sea. The waters of the Euphrates in flood were so called, as the Nile was (Isaiah 19:6 ). Compare Revelation 17:3 , Revelation 17:15 . whirlwinds = storms. pass = sweep.

Isaiah 22:20 — in that day: i.e. in the day when this prophecy will be fulfilled. Compare Isaiah 22:25 . Eliakim = Whom God sets up. Hezekiah's minister. Probably superseded by Shebna in the evil days of Manasseh. See Isaiah 36:3 , Isaiah 36:22 ; Isaiah 37:2 .

Isaiah 26:8 — we waited. See note on Isaiah 25:9 . soul. Hebrew. nephesh . App-13 . remembrance. Reference to Pentateuch. Same as "memorial" in Exodus 3:15 . The words are quoted again in Psalms 102:12 ; Psalms 135:13 and Hosea 12:5 , and nowhere else. App-92 .

Isaiah 64:1 — Oh, &c. Figure of speech Euche. Isaiah 6:0 4 is joined to Isaiah 6:0 3 by the Massoretic pointing. flow down = quake. The reference is to Sinai in these verses. Compare Psalms 68:7 , Psalms 68:8 . Judges 5:4 , Judges 5:5 .

Jeremiah 1:15 — all. Frequently put (as here) by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole), App-6 , for the principal or greater part. set, &c. Where the kings of Judah had sat to judge and rule. Fulfilled in Jeremiah 39:3 , for here the setting is hostile.

Jeremiah 20:12 — LORD of hosts. See note on Jeremiah 6:6 , and 1 Samuel 1:3 . triest = testest. the righteous = a righteous one. reins = kidneys. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for thoughts. heart. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for the affections.

Jeremiah 25:3 — thirteenth year of Josiah. Compare Jeremiah 1:2 . the three and twentieth year: i.e. of Jeremiah's prophesying: 18 years under Josiah + 3 months under Jehoahaz + 4 years under Jehoiakim. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . rising early and speaking. See note on Jeremiah 7:13 .

Jeremiah 3:15 — pastors. Literally shepherds; but used in Jeremiah of kings, priests, and prophets, who were the guides of the people. See Jeremiah 2:8 ; Jeremiah 3:15 ; Jeremiah 10:21 ; Jeremiah 23:1 , Jeremiah 23:2 , Jeremiah 23:4 ; Jeremiah 25:34 ; Jer 35:36 .

Jeremiah 31:35 — giveth the sun, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 1:16 ). ordinances = statutes. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 8:22 ). Compare Jeremiah 33:20 , Jeremiah 33:25 . divideth = -stirreth up, or exciteth. The LORD of Hosts. See note on Jeremiah 6:6 , and 1 Samuel 1:3 .

Jeremiah 52:23 — ninety and six. There were 100 "round about"; Compare 2 Chronicles 3:16 ; 2 Chronicles 4:13 ; with 1 Kings 7:20 . on a side. Hebrew. ruach. See App-9 . = towards the air, or open air. The other four being behind, out of sight.

Jeremiah 9:22 — Speak. This shows that Jerome's Hebrew text was unpointed, for he read d-b-r as deber = pestilence, instead of dabar = word, or dabber = speak. open field. Some codices, with one early printed edition, read "ground". none shall gather them. Compare Psalms 79:3 .

Ezekiel 14:3 — Son of man . See note on Ezekiel 2:1 . men. Hebrew, plural of 'enosh . App-14 . idols = manufactured idols. iniquity = perversity. Hebrew ' dvah. App-44 . before their face . Instead of God's law, according to Deuteronomy 6:8 ; Deuteronomy 11:18 ; and Proverbs 3:21-23 .

Ezekiel 28:7 — strangers = aliens, or foreigners: the Babylonians were noted for their barbarity. Compare Ezekiel 30:11 ; Ezekiel 31:12 .Isaiah 1:7 ; Isaiah 25:2 ). defile = profane. brightness = splendour: occurs only here, and Ezekiel 28:17 . See note on Genesis 3:1 and App-19 .

Ezekiel 36:19 — I scattered , &c. See Ezekiel 5:12 ; Ezekiel 22:15 . Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:33 .Deuteronomy 28:64; Deuteronomy 28:64 ). App-92 . according to their way . See Ezekiel 7:3 , Ezekiel 7:8 ; Ezekiel 18:30 ; Ezekiel 22:31 ; Ezekiel 39:24 .

Ezekiel 44:2 — the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 . man. Hebrew ' ish . App-14 . Therefore the prince of Ezekiel 44:3 is more than man: either the risen David, or the Messiah Himself'. the God of Israel . See note on Isaiah 29:23 , God . Hebrew. Elohim , App-4 .

Hosea 13:2 — understanding = notion. of them = to them: i.e. to the People. kiss the calves. Kissing was fundamental in all heathen idolatry. It is the root of the Latin ad-orare = to [bring something to] the mouth. "A pure lip" (Zephaniah 3:9 ) implies more than language.

Hosea 8:9 — gone up. Compare Hosea 5:13 ; Hosea 7:11 . a = [as] a. wild ass. Compare Isaiah 1:3 . hired lovers = paid the love-fee. Comparing idolatry to whoredom. Compare Ezekiel 16:33 , Ezekiel 16:34 ; and see 2 Chronicles 28:20 , 2 Chronicles 28:21 .

Habakkuk 3:5 — Before Him went, &c. Supply the logical Ellipsis : "[As He went forth to conquer for His People] before Him went", &c. See Exodus 28:27 . Psalms 68:1 , Psalms 68:2 . burning coals: or, lightning Compare Psalms 18:8 ; Psalms 76:3 ; Psalms 78:48 .

Zechariah 1:9 — my lord. Hebrew. Adonai . App-4 . angel . See verses: Zechariah 1:11 , Zechariah 1:12 , Zechariah 1:13 , Zechariah 1:14 , Zechariah 1:19 ; Zechariah 2:3 ; Zechariah 4:1 , Zechariah 4:5 ; Zechariah 5:10 ; Zechariah 6:4 , Zechariah 6:5 . be = are.