Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 22:2 — came down. In every sense of the word; and this after 2 Chronicles 17:1 . First was the matrimonial alliance (2 Chronicles 18:1 ), compare 2 Kings 8:18 ; and then the military alliance (1 Kings 22:4 and 2 Chronicles 18:3 ). No mention here of the former, which was the secret cause that led up to it. Both fatal. Compare the commercial alliance of Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20:35-37 , and the experience gained by Jehoshaphat in Ch. 1Ki 22:48 , 1 Kings 22:49 .

1 Kings 8:47 — if, &c. Deuteronomy supplied the Lord with answers in His temptation; and supplied Solomon with petitions for his prayer. Compare 1Ki 30:1-3 , 1Ki 30:4 , 1Ki 30:20 ; 1 Kings 9:26 , 1Ki 9:29 (compare verses: 1 Kings 8:51-52 below); 1 Kings 7:9 (Compare 1 Kings 8:23 above); and 1 Kings 10:14 (Compare 1 Kings 8:27 above), &c. bethink themselves = call themselves to their right mind. (The verb is in the Hiphil.) saying, We have sinned. Compare Nehemiah 1:6 , Nehemiah 1:7 . Daniel 9:8 .

2 Kings 20:20 — mentioned below. a Conduit = the conduit. A long underground channel discovered by Sir Charles Warren (in 1867) running from Gihon (now the Virgin's Fount) down to Siloam. An inscription found in it describes the making of it. Compare 2 Chronicles 32:30 . brought water = brought the water. This is referred to by Hezekiah in Psalms 46:4 , where it is contrasted with the raging waters of 2 Kings 20:3 . Compare this with Isaiah 8:6-8 .

1 Chronicles 9:2 — the first inhabitants: i.e. after the reoccupation on the return from Babylon, under Zerubbabe], Joshua, Nehemiah, and Ezra 454-400 B.C. See App-50 . the Israelites. Hebrew "Israel": i.e. the "Israel of God". Compare Nehemiah 11:3 . See note on "Israel" (Genesis 32:28 ; Genesis 43:6 ; Genesis 45:26 , Genesis 45:28 ). Called "Israel", although only the return of Judah and Benjamin. See note on 1 Kings 12:17 . Levites = the Levites. the Nethinims. Taken from the people in

2 Chronicles 21:4 — slew all his brethren. The mischief of his marriage (2 Chronicles 18:1 ) was thus soon seen. The enemy's design in breaking into the royal line so as to destroy the promises of Genesis 3:15 and 2 Samuel 7:16 is seen. See App-23 . Jehoshaphat made the beginning (2 Chronicles 18:1 ); Jehoram follows it up (2 Chronicles 21:4 ); the Arabians continue the assault (2 Chronicles 21:17 ; 2 Chronicles 22:1 ); Athaliah nearly succeeds in accomplishing the design of Satan (2 Chronicles 22:10 ).

Job 1:5 — were gone about = came round. offered = offered up. App-43 . Showing that, from Genesis 4:0 onward, the institution was observed. sinned. Hebrew. chata'. App-44 . cursed. One of the eighteen emendations of the Sopherim ( App-33 ), by which the primitive Hebrew text, kalal = to curse, was changed to

Job 32:2 — Elihu = God is Jehovah; or, my God is He. Not named before. His addresses occupy six chapters, His two counts of indictment (verses: Job 32:2 , Job 32:3 ) are based upon what precedes, and lead up to "the end of the Lord" in what follows from Job 32:13 . Barachel = whom God hath blessed. Buzite. Descended from Buz, the second son of Nahor, the brother of Abraham (Genesis 22:20 ,

Psalms 137:8 — to be destroyed. Hezekiah must have been familiar with Isaiah's prophecies, who employs the very words of verses: Psalms 137:8 , Psalms 137:9 . (Isaiah 13:6 , Isaiah 13:16-18 ; Isaiah 21:9 ; Isaiah 47:14 , Isaiah 47:15 . Compare Nahum 3:10 .) Happy. See App-63 . for the Beatitudes of the Psalms. rewardeth. See notes above, which show that the "post-exilic" assumption

Psalms 17:15 — I will behold Thy face. See note on Exodus 23:15 ; Exodus 34:20 . face. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . Compare Psalms 17:1 , and see note on Exodus 23:15 ; Exodus 34:20 . satisfied = full, as in Psalms 17:14 . when I awake = when I awake from the sleep of death in resurrection.

Psalms 29:1 — Title. A Psalm. App-65 of David = by David, or relating to the true David. The sequel to Psalms 28:0 , and the fulfilment of the promise in Psalms 28:7 . It is "the voice of Jehovah" in response to David's voice in Psalms 28:6 . It ends in the same manner. Give = Ascribe, or Bring as due. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . Occurs fourtimes in verses:##Psalms 1:2 and fourteen times in 3-11. See note on Psalms 28:1 . mighty. The Targum reads "angels".

Psalms 72:1 — Title. for Solomon. Not of, but concerning. See Epilogue by David for his son Solomon, and for his "Greater Son", the Messiah. Written after Solomon ' s second investiture, 1 Chronicles 29:23 (921 B. C). The year before David's death. the king: i.e. David himself. judgments = just decisions (of David regarding Solomon). God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . righteousness: i.e. in all his (Solomon ' s) judgments, according to 1 Kings

Proverbs 12:18 — like the piercings, &c. Illustrations: Saul (1 Samuel 20:30 ; and Proverbs 18:21 . Compare Psalms 57:4 , and Proverbs 16:27 ); Doeg (1 Samuel 22:9-19 ); Jews (John 8:48 ); Jeremiah (Lamentations 3:14 .Hebrews 11:36; Hebrews 11:36 ). piercings = stabs. Occurs only here. tongue. Put by Figure of speech

Proverbs 15:1 — turneth away wrath. Illustrations: Aaron (Leviticus 10:16-20 ); Reubenites (Joshua 22:15-34 ); Gideon (Judges 8:1-3 .Judges 15:18; Judges 15:18 ); Hannah (1 Samuel 1:15 , 1 Samuel 1:17 ); Abigail (1 Samuel 25:23 , &c). grievous = bitter, cutting, violent, &c. Illustrations: the Ephraimites (Judges 12:1-4 ); men of Israel and Judah (2 Samuel

Deuteronomy 2:12 — Nephilim See App-25 . Compare Genesis 14:6 . See App-25 . destroyed = exterminated. Hebrew. shamad. stead = room. These are the Canaanites with whom Satan had preoccupied the land to thwart God's purpose in Abraham. Compare Genesis 12:6 ; Genesis 13:7 , and see App-25 . All these had to be destroyed, as the Nephilim were destroyed by the Flood. Compare Genesis 6:4 , which tells of a later irruption. See Genesis 14:5 . possession . . . gave. See Ch. Deuteronomy 3:20 , and note on Deuteronomy

Philippians 2:10 — en . en. App-104. Jesús . Aplicación-98. arco . Griego. kampto. Ver Romanos 11:4 . Compárese con Isaías 45:23 ; Romanos 14:11 . en el cielo . Griego. epouranios. S. Efesios 3:10 . en la tierra . Griego. epigeios . Ver 1 Corintios 15:40 (terrestre). debajo de la tierra . Griego. katachthonios. Solo aqui. Compare Proverbios 15:24 , Estos son los muertos que

Colossians 1:23 — Si . Si (App-118. A) al menos. Seguir. Ver Hechos 10:48 . conectado a tierra. Ver Efesios 3:17 . establecido. Hedraios griegos . Seo 1 Corintios 7:37 . no. Aplicación-105. alejado . Griego. metaktoneo. Solo aqui. esperanza del evangelio . es decir, el regreso del Señor. Compárese con Tito 2:13 , evangelio. Aplicación-140. tener Omitir. predicado.

Hebrews 11:28 — A través de . En los versículos: Hebreos 11:3 ; Hebreos 11:11 ; Hebreos 11:28 , el caso dativo se traduce "A través", en otros catorce versículos: se traduce "Por". pascua . Griego. pascha. Después de los Evangelios sólo aquí, Hechos 12:4 (Pascua), 1 Corintios 5:7 . aspersión . Griego. proschusis.

Hebrews 7:19 — Griego. teleioo. Aplicación-125. trayendo . superinducción. Griego. epeisogoge. Solo aqui. una mejor esperanza . Tenga en cuenta que también los hay. mejor pacto ( Hebreos 7:22 ); mejores promesas ( Hebreos 8:6 ); mejores sacrificios ( Hebreos 9:23 ) ;. mejor sustancia ( Hebreos 10:34 ) ;. mejor país ( Hebreos 11:16 ) ;. mejor resurrección ( Hebreos 11:35 ) ;. mejor ( Hebreos 11:40 ). En el cap. App-1, se muestra que Cristo es mejor que los ángeles; en 3, mejor que Moisés; en 4, mejor que

1 Peter 3:15 — que le corresponde. el SEÑOR Dios . Los textos dicen "el Cristo como Señor". No hay arte. ante el Señor, lo que demuestra que es el predicado. Compárese con Romanos 10:9 ; Filipenses 1:2 ; Filipenses 1:6 . La cita es de Isaías 8:12 ; Isaías 8:13 . siempre . Aplicación-151. para dar . por. Aplicación-104. respuesta . Griego. apología. Ver Hechos 22:1 . pide . Aplicación-134. una razón . una cuenta. Aplicación-121. de . sobre. Aplicación-104. mansedumbre . Griego. alaba. Ver Santiago 1:21 .

2 Samuel 24:24 — offer . See App-43 . the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver . Hebrew. goren (Ruth 3:2 ), mentioned in verses: 2 Samuel 24:16 , 2 Samuel 24:18 , 2 Samuel 16:21 . Not the "place", Hebrew. makom , of 1 Chronicles 21:25 (Ruth 4:10 ), which was afterward