Bible Commentaries

1 Chronicles 7:2 — the sons of Tola. Descendants of younger sons are contrasted with his firstborn Uzzi (verses: 1 Chronicles 7:3-4 ). These names occur nowhere else, and prove Chronicles to be entirely independent. in the days of David. When he numbered the people (2 Samuel 24:0 ).

2 Chronicles 24:7 — sons of Athaliah. Ahaziah and his brethren before they were slain (2 Chronicles 21:17 ), which may have been allowed in consequence of their sin. Compare 2 Chronicles 21:10-12 . that wicked woman. The term found only here. dedicated = holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 .

2 Chronicles 33:6 — pass through the fire. Compare Leviticus 18:21 .Deuteronomy 18:10 . 2 Kings 23:10 . 2Ki 28:3 . observed times. Consulted auguries. times = clouds, which were watched for auguries. familiar spirit. See note on Leviticus 19:31 . evil = the evil. Hebrew. ra'a' (with Art). App-44 .

Ezra 9:1 — the princes. Not all of them. Compare Ezra 9:2 . People of Israel. See note on Ezra 2:2 and 1 Kings 12:17 . people = peoples, or nations. Canaanites. Contrary to the law (Exodus 34:12-16 . Deuteronomy 7:1-3 ). See App-23 and App-25 .

Nehemiah 3:32 — And. This is reckoned in the Massorah as the middle verse of the 685 verses of the whole book "Ezra-Nehemiah", showing that the two books were one. sheep gate. See App-59 . The work thus ended where it had been begun. Compare Nehemiah 3:1 .

Psalms 136:2 — O give thanks. Note the Figures of speech Coenotes and Anaphora ( App-6 ) in verses: Psalms 136:1 , Psalms 136:2 , Psalms 136:3 . God of gods. Hebrew. Elohim. of the elohim. App-4 . gods. Hebrew. 'elohim. See note on Psalms 135:5 and Exodus 22:9 .

Psalms 14:7 — Oh . . ! Figure of speech Epiphonema. App-6 . Zion. See App-68 . bringeth back the captivity. Figure of speech Paronomasia ( App-6 ). See note on Deuteronomy 30:3 . Jacob . . . Israel. On these names, see notes on Genesis 32:28 ; Genesis 43:6 ; Genesis 45:26 , Genesis 45:28 .

Psalms 148:1 — The third of the last five Hallelujah Psalms. The LEVITICUS Psalm. Compare Psalms 148:14 with Leviticus 10:3 . Praise ye THE LORD. Hallelu-JAH. App-4 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. with 'eth = Jehovah Himself. App-4 . heights. As in Job 16:19 ; Job 25:2 .

Psalms 46:7 — The LORD of hosts. See note on 1 Samuel 1:3 . refuge = an impregnable place. Hebrew. misgab. Not the same word as in Psalms 46:1 . Selah. Connecting this assured confidence in God's promise with its fulfilment in the deliverance of Zion from Sennacherib ( App-66 .).

Psalms 52:7 — the man = the strong man (Hebrew. geber. App-14 . IV) that made not God his strength. The Gematria of this sentence = 2,197 (= 133). See App-10 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . trusted = confided. Hebrew. batah. App-69 . wickedness. Aram, and Syriac read "wealth". Compare Psalms 112:3 .

Psalms 65:4 — Blessed = Happy. Figure of speech Beatitudo. App-63 . Thou choosest. Only those whom He calls can truly worship. See Leviticus 1:1 , Leviticus 1:2 . courts. Not the temple courts, but David's tabernacle on Zion. holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . temple. Hebrew. heykal = palace.

Psalms 78:51 — strength = strengths (plural) Manly vigour. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the firstborn. Compare Genesis 49:3 .Deuteronomy 21:17 . Psalms 105:36 . tabernacles = tents. Hebrew. 'ohel. App-40 . Ham = Egypt. Compare Psalms 105:23 , Psalms 105:27 ; Psalms 106:22 .

Psalms 89:49 — LORD *. One of the 134 places where the Sopherim altered Jehovah to Adonai. See App-32 . swarest. See 2 Samuel 7:0 , and note on Psalms 89:3 . truth = faithfulness. Same word as rendered "faithfulness" in Psalms 89:1 . Here, the last of the seven occurrences.

Ecclesiastes 3:18 — God. Compare Ecclesiastes 3:11 , and note on Ecclesiastes 1:11 . God might manifest them = God hath chosen them to show them that even they are beasts. beasts = living creatures. As opposed to man = mammals: as opposed to creeping things = quadrupeds: as opposed to wild beasts = cattle.

Numbers 24:14 — the latter days = the end of the days, denoting a definite period. Compare Genesis 49:1 .Deuteronomy 4:30 . Isaiah 2:2 .Jeremiah 23:20 ; Jeremiah 30:24 ; Jeremiah 48:47 ; Jeremiah 49:39 . Ezekiel 38:16 . Daniel 10:14 .Hosea 3:5 .Micah 4:1 .

Deuteronomy 11:2 — this day. See note on Deuteronomy 4:26 . His. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Samaritan Pentateuch, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "and His". and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Deuteronomy 11:2 , Deuteronomy 11:3 .

Hebrews 12:21 — terrible . Griego. phoberos. Vea Hebreos 10:27 ; Hebreos 10:31 . vista . espectáculo. Griego. phantazo. Solo aqui. Ver Hechos 25:23 . Moisés . Vea Hebreos 3:2 . mucho miedo y temblor . Tengo miedo (griego. ekphobos. Compárese con Marco 9:6 ) y temblor (griego. entromos. Ver Hechos 7:32 ).

2 Peter 1:14 — en breve . Griego. tachinos. Solo aquí y 2 Pedro 2:1 (rápido). Debo posponer . es el aplazamiento de. Griego. apótesis. Ver 1 Pedro 3:21 . tiene . Omitir y proporcionar "también". mostrado . declarado. Griego. deloo. Ver 1 Corintios 1:11 . Compárese con Juan 21:18 ; Juan 21:19 .

1 Samuel 18:11 — cast the javelin . Another attempt of Satan to thwart Jehovah's purpose in Genesis 3:15 , and prevent the "seed of the woman "from coming into the world. See App-23 and App-25 , and the Structure of "V" ( 1Sa 19:9 - 1 Samuel 20:1 -), p. 394.

1 Samuel 20:19 — when the business was in hand : i.e. the day when Jonathan arranged for David to overhear Saul's murderous intention (1 Samuel 19:2 , 1 Samuel 19:3 ), and when Jonathan devoted himself to the business of David's safety. stone Ezel . Septuagint reads "the side of this mound".