Bible Commentaries

2 Chronicles 1:5 — the brasen altar. This is additional and supplementary to the account in 1 Kings 3:0 . he put. So some codices, with two early printed editions; but many codices, with four early printed editions, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "was there. the. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate read "all the".

Ezra 2:1 — these are. This chapter is parallel with Nehemiah 7:69 . See the Structure, p. 617, and App-58 . children = sons. the Province: i.e. the Persian province of Judah. Compare Nehemiah 1:3 . and Judah. Some codices read "and unto Judsea". Compare Nehemiah 7:6 . one. Hebrew ' Ish . App-14 .

Esther 8:2 — gave it unto Mordecai. Compare Esther 3:10 . Note how God honoured godly Jews in foreign courts: Joseph next to Pharaoh; Moses the heir to the throne of Egypt; Daniel next to Darius in Babylon; Mordecai next to Astyages in Shushan. over the house of Hainan. Wonderful retribution.

Psalms 27:5 — time = day, hide. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 ; hiding put for protection afforded by it. pavilion = dwelling. secret = secret place, where no stranger was admitted. tabernacle = tent, or habitation. Hebrew. 'ohel. App-40 (3). rock. Hebrew. zur. See note on Psalms 18:1 , Psalms 18:2 .

Proverbs 14:8 — wisdom. Hebrew. chokma. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . the prudent = a prudent one. See note on "subtil", Genesis 3:1 . is to understand. Not to vainly speculate about it, or to pry into the ways of others. deceit = lying. Hebrew. ramah. See note on Proverbs 11:18 .

Proverbs 16:23 — teacheth = maketh wise. Illustrations: Eleazar (Genesis 24:34-49 ); Jacob ( Pro 47:9 ); Peter (Acts 3:12 , &c; Proverbs 4:19 , &c); Paul (Acts 13:16-41 ; Acts 14:17 , Acts 17:28 ; Acts 17:17 ; Acts 24:25 ; Acts 26:2-27 . Phm. 1 Timothy 1:12-16 ).

Proverbs 6:16 — six things. Epitomising verses: Proverbs 6:12-14 ( App-10 ). the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . Yea, seven. Figure of speech Epanorthosis. App-6 . To imply that the list is not exhausted. abomination. See note on Proverbs 3:32 . unto Him = unto His soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .

Song of Solomon 3:6 — Who is this? = What is this? A question asked by anJerusalem. inhabitant of Jerusalem. bed. Hebrew. mittah . Not the same word as Song of Solomon 1:16 ; Song of Solomon 3:1 ; Song of Solomon 5:13 , or Song of Solomon 6:2 . valiant men. Hebrew. gibbor App-14 .

Isaiah 2:1 — The word that = That which. Compare Micah 4:1-3 , written seventeen years later. saw = saw in vision See note on Isaiah 1:1 . concerning Judah, &c. The repetition of Isaiah 1:1 shows that Isa 1 is to be regarded as a summary Introduction to the whole book,

Isaiah 32:2 — And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Isaiah 32:2-5 , emphasizing every detail. man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 . wind. Hebrew. ruach . App-9 . rivers of water. Hebrew. palgei-mayim. Channels for irrigation in a garden. See notes on Proverbs 21:1 .Psalms 1:3 . weary = thirsty.

Isaiah 42:8 — I am. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 3:15 ). App-92 . will I not give. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:5 ). another: i.e. a strange god. praise. Hebrew. lullal. Not confined to the "former" part of Isaiah, as alleged. See Isaiah 13:10 ; Isaiah 38:18 . See App-79 .

Isaiah 63:10 — But they rebelled. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 15:24 .Numbers 14:11 , Numbers 14:34 ). App-92 . holy. See note on Exodus 3:6 . Spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . and He fought = and He Himself fought. Some codices, with three early printed editions, read this "and" in the text.

Jeremiah 23:2 — the LORD God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 11:3 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. that feed = that are the feeders of. Figure of speech Antimereia (of the Verb). behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . I will visit, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 32:34 ). evil. Hebrew ra'a.

Jeremiah 25:18 — Jerusalem. Comes first (Compare Jeremiah 25:29 ), because of 1 Peter 4:17 . Amos 3:2 . and. So some codices, with five early printed editions, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. Others omit this "and". as it is this day. Probably added by Jeremiah when this prophecy had been fulfilled.

Jeremiah 32:37 — I will gather them out, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 30:3 , the same word). I will cause them to dwell safely. Hiphil of yashab = to settle down. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 23:43 ). App-92 . Compare Ezekiel 36:11 , Ezekiel 36:33 .Hosea 11:11 .Zechariah 10:6 .

Jeremiah 39:16 — Go and speak. Not to interrupt the history, this incident as to Ebed-melech is reserved till now. the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel. See note on Jeremiah 7:3 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. evil = calamity. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44 .

Jeremiah 46:15 — valiant men. Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, and Vulgate, read "one" (singular), perhaps referring to Apis their sacred bull. swept away = laid prostrate (singular) Compare 1 Samuel 5:3 . they stood not = he made no stand. did drive them = had driven him back. them = him.

Jeremiah 5:17 — they shall eat up. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:16 ). App-92 . Repeated three times by Figure of speech Anaphora , for great emphasis. harvest, &c. Note the similar enumeration in Habakkuk 3:17 . impoverish = beat down. Only again in Malachi 1:4 . trustedst = confidedst. Hebrew. batah. App-69 .

Lamentations 1:3 — among the heathen. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 28:64 , Deuteronomy 28:65 ). heathen = nations. persecutors = pursuers. between the straits. Like a hunted animal driven where there is no escape. Same word as in Psalms 116:3 ; Psalms 118:5 . Occurs only in these three places. Compare Lamentations 1:6 .

Ezekiel 3:1 — Son of man . See note on Ezekiel 2:1 . eat . Compare Ezekiel 3:10 . AIso Job 23:12 , Psalms 119:103 , and Jeremiah 15:16 . the house of Israel. See note on Exodus 16:31 . house. Some codices, with one early printed edition, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "sons".