Bible Commentaries

Jeremiah 23:5 — Branch = Sprout from the root, not from a branch. Compare Isaiah 11:1 ; Isaiah 53:2 . Here, Hebrew. zemach. The name of the brightest star in the Zodiac sign "Virgo". See App-12 . See notes on the Structure of the Four Gospels. Compare Jeremiah 33:15 . King. See the Structure of the Gospels. Matthew. Compare Isaiah 9:6 , Isaiah 9:7 . Zechariah 6:12 , Zechariah 6:13 .Psalms 72:2 .Luke 1:32 . judgment and justice. See note on Jeremiah 22:3 .

Lamentations 2:14 — prophets, &c. Compare Ezekiel 12:24 ; Ezekiel 13:1-16 , Ezekiel 13:23 ; Ezekiel 21:29 ; Ezekiel 22:28 . turn away thy captivity = cause thy captives to return. See note on Deuteronomy 30:3 . burdens = oracles. causes of banishment. Here, the Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6 , is translated. Hebrew = expulsions, which is put for the effect of listening to those who brought about the expulsion (Jeremiah 2:8 ; Jeremiah 5:31 ; Jeremiah 14:14 ; Jeremiah 23:16 ).

Ezekiel 16:53 — When I : or, When therefore I. bring again their captivity = restorethem; referring not to any return of captives, but to a restoration of prosperity. See notes on Deuteronomy 30:3 , Job 42:10 . Psalms 126:1 . Sodom . If the waters of the Dead Sea are to be healed, there is no reason why there should not be a restoration as here stated. Compare Ezekiel 47:8 . Zechariah 14:8 . will I bring again . Aramaean, Septuagint, and Vulgate read these words in the text.

Amos 1:11 — Edom. Compare Isaiah 21:11 ; Amo 34:5 .Jeremiah 49:8 , &c. Ezekiel 25:12-14 ; Ezekiel 35:2 .Joel 3:19 ; Obadiah 1:1 .Malachi 1:4 . because, &c . Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 27:41 . Compare Deuteronomy 23:7 ). App-92 . Compare Malachi 1:2 . his brother . Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 25:24-26 ). tear perpetually : or, tear [his prey] perpetually. Ginsburg thinks = kept his grudge. Compare 2 Chronicles 28:17 . he . The 1611 edition of the Authorized Version omits "he".

Amos 3:6 — Shall . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . trumpet. Hebrew. shophar. not be afraid = not run together. evil = calamity; as in Amos 5:13 .Psalms 141:5 . Feb. ra'a'. App-44 . = evil: not moral evil, but evil inflicted in judgment, as in Amos 5:13 .Isaiah 45:7 . Jeremiah 18:11 .Lamentations 3:38 . and the LORD hath not done it? With the true meaning of "evil" there is no need to do violence to the Hebrew to defend Jehovah's righteous dealings. done = inflicted.

Micah 2:5 — cast a cord by lot. Referring to the custom, by which, round every village in Palestine, the land was divided by lot every year to the various families; hence, the expression in Psalms 16:6 , "cord" being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the portion of land marked out by it. It therefore = divide your inheritances. Reference to Pentateuch (Numbers 26:55 , Numbers 26:56 ). App-92 . congregation = assembly. Compare Deuteronomy 23:1-3 , Deuteronomy 23:8 .

Micah 5:5 — this Man, &c. = this [great Shepherd of Israel]. Compare Psalms 72:7 . Isaiah 9:6 , Isaiah 9:7 . Zechariah 9:10 . Assyrian. This is emphatic in Hebrew. when, &c. Compare Isaiah 7:20 Isaiah 8:7-10 ; Isaiah 37:31-36 . then, &c. Compare Isaiah 44:28 ; Isaiah 59:19 . Zechariah 1:18-21 ; Zechariah 9:13 ; Zechariah 10:3 ; Zechariah 12:6 . seven shepherds . . . men. When that time comes the meaning of this will be seen. men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 .

Zephaniah 2:9 — saith the LORD of hosts = [is] the oracle of Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel. See note on 1 Samuel 1:3 . the God of Israel. See note on Isaiah 29:23 . shall be as Sodom. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 19:24 , Genesis 19:25 ). App-92 . the breeding of nettles, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 29:23 , &c.) of My People. Some codices, with two early printed editions (one Rabbinic), read "of the nations". People = nation. possess = inherit.

Zechariah 6:12 — saying . Some codices, with the Septuagint and Syriac, omit this verb but in that case the Ellipsis ( App-6 ), must be supplied in italics. See note on Psalms 109:5 . the Lord of hosts. See note on Zechariah 1:3 . Man . . . BRANCH. Hebrew. ish . App-14 . See the Structure and note on the four Gospels as a whole, p. 1304. grow up = sprout forth. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia ( App-6 ). Hebrew. zemach. . . zemach = a branch shall branch forth.

Matthew 26:47 — lo. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . one of the twelve. So in all three Gospels. Had probably become almost an appellative by the time the Gospels were written (as "he that betrayed Him "had). multitude = crowd. staves = clubs. As in Matthew 26:55 and Mark 14:43 , Mark 14:48 . Luke 22:52 . Not "staves", which is plural of rabdos = a staff for walking, as in Matthew 10:10 . Mark 6:8 . Luke 9:3 and Hebrews 11:21 .

Matthew 27:29 — crown. Greek. Stephanos (used by kings and victors); not diadema, as in Revelation 12:3 ; Revelation 13:1 ; Revelation 19:12 . upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . in. Greek. epi. App-104 . But all the texts read in (as in verses: Matthew 27:27 , Matthew 27:5 , Matthew 27:60 ). mocked Him: as foretold by Him in Matthew 20:17-19 , but they were only ignorantly fulfilling His own word, as well as the Father's purpose. Hail. ! Compare Matthew 28:9 .

Mark 16:6 — not . Greek. me . App-105 . Not the same as in the next clause and verses: Mark 16:14 , Mark 16:18 . Jesus. App-98 . Which was crucified = Who has been crucified. Note the Figure of speech Asyndeton ( App-6 ), leading up breathlessly to the climax = "there shall ye see Him". Thus the passage is emphasized; and the "sudden reduction of ands' "is not "an internal argument against genuineness"! not. Greek. ou . App-105 . behold = look Greek. ide , App-133 .:3.

Luke 17:20 — when He was demanded = having been asked. of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . the Pharisees . Who were watching Him with hostile intent (Luke 6:7 ; Luke 14:1 ; Luke 20:20 . Mark 3:2 ), the kingdom of God . See App-114 . should come = is coming. observation = hostile watching. Greek. parateresis. Occurs only here. The verb pandereo is used always in a bad sense; and occurs only in Acts 9:24 , and Galatians 4:10 to (observe), beside the four passages quoted above.

Luke 2:26 — it was revealed. Greek. chrematizo. Occurs nine times; seven times of a Divine communication; here, Matthew 2:12 , Matthew 2:22 .Acts 10:22 ; Acts 11:26 . Romans 7:3 .Hebrews 8:5 ;. Luke 11:17 ; Luke 12:25 . the Holy Ghost. The Person being the revealer (with Articles). Not the same as in Luke 2:25 . See App-101 . before. Greek. prin. See note on "Till", Matthew 1:25 . the Lord's Christ = Jehovah's Anointed. See note on Luke 2:11 . App-98 .

John 17:10 — all Mine are Thine , &c. = all things that are Mine are Thine, &c. This is a claim of perfect equality. Everything belonging to the Father, from essential being to works, the Son claims as His own. Luther says, "Any man can say ' All mine is Thine', but only the Son can say 'All that is Thine is Mine. ' Compare 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 . am glorified = have been glorified. See verses: John 17:6-8 . in . Greek. en. App-104 .

Acts 13:22 — removed = set aside. Greek. methistemi. Only here, Acts 19:26 . Luke 16:4 . 2 Chronicles 1:13; 2 Chronicles 1:13 . raised up . Greek. egeiro. App-178 . to be their king = for (Greek. eis) . king. He gave testimony, and = having testified, (Greek. martureo. See p. 1511). He. The quotation is from Pa. Act 89:20 . have . Omit.

Acts 16:14 — porphuropolis. Only here. The celebrated purple dye was made from the murex, a shell-fish. Referred to by Homer. Thyatira . On the Lycus in Lydia. Inscriptions of the guild of Dyers at Thyatira. which worshipped = one worshipping. Greek. sebomai. App-137 . No doubt a proselyte. God . App-98 . heard = was hearing. opened = opened effectually. Greek. dianoigo. Only here, Acts 17:3 .Mark 7:34 , Mark 7:35 .Luke 2:23 ; Luke 24:31 , Luke 24:32 , Luke 24:45 .

Acts 4:13 — Now when they saw = And beholding. Greek theoreo. App-133 . boldness = outspokenness. Greek. parrhesia. Same word as "freely", in Acts 2:29 . perceived. Greek. katalambano. Compare John 1:5 .Ephesians 3:18 . unlearned = illiterate. Greek. agrammatos. Only here. Compare John 7:15 . ignorant

Acts 5:31 — him = This One. It is emphatic, and so placed first in the sentence. hath. Omit. exalted. Greek. hupsoo. See note on John 12:32 . with = at, or to. See Acts 2:33 . Prince. Greek. archegos. See note on Acts 3:15 . Saviour. Greek. Soter. Occurs twenty-four times. First occurance Luke 1:47 . repentance. App-111 . forgiveness. Greek. aphesis. More frequently translated

Acts 9:24 — laying await = plot. Greek. epiboule. Occurs elsewhere Acts 20:3 , Acts 20:19 ; Acts 23:30 . known. Greek. ginosko. App-132 . of = to. to = that they might. In 2 Corinthians 11:32 , Paul says "the governor under Aretas kept the city with a garrison". This Aretas was Herod's father-in-law, upon whom he made war because Herod had abandoned his daughter for his brother Philip's wife, Herodias. Perhaps to do the Jews a pleasure, like Felix, Aretas endeavored to seize Paul.