Bible Commentaries

Amos 3:7 — Surely = [No:] for. Compare Job 31:18 . Micah 6:4 . The reason follows and is explained. the Lord GOD. See note on Amos 1:7 . will do = doeth. Hebrew. 'asah = work, execute (Exodus 12:12 .Numbers 5:30 ; Numbers 33:4 .Deuteronomy 10:18 ; Deuteronomy 33:21 , &c.) revealeth .

Amos 4:10 — ). App-92 . the pestilence = a pestilence. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the death resulting from it. Septuagint renders it "death". See note on Amos 6:10 . after the manner, &c. Reference to Pentateuch, (Exodus 9:3 , Exodus 9:6 ; Exodus 12:29 . Deuteronomy 28:27 ). App-92 . Compare Psalms 78:50 . Isaiah 10:24 , Isaiah 10:26 . taken. away , &c. Compare 2 Kings 13:7 . I have made, &c. Compare Joel 2:20 .

Jonah 4:2 — the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 . Therefore I fled = hasted to flee. The reason follows, as explained in note on Jonah 4:1 . I knew. This was well known, from Jehovah's revelation of Himself. Jonah knew, and referred to the Pentateuch (Exodus 34:6 . Numbers 14:18 , Numbers 14:19 ). David knew (Psalms 86:5 ). Hosea knew (Hosea 11:8 , Hosea 11:9 ). Joel knew (Joel 2:13 ). Micah knew (Micah 7:18 ). Jonah's knowledge explains his flight (Jonah 1:3 ). No one could tall us this but himself. GOD.

Micah 4:8 — tower of the flock. Hebrew tower of 'Eder. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 35:21 ; nowhere else). Used here of Bethlehem (compare Genesis 35:19 with Micah 5:2 ); coupled here with "Ophel" in next clause, "David's birth-place" and "David's city". the stronghold. Hebrew ' Ophel. See App-68 and App-54 , line 21, "citadel",

Zephaniah 2:4 — For Gaza. Supply the logical Ellipsis ( App-6 ), here, and in verses: Zep 8:12 , Zep 8:13 , Zephaniah 3:1 , thus: "[Mine anger shall be upon Gaza, saith the Lord ], For", &c. Gaza . . . forsaken. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia ( App-6 ), for emphasis. Heb 'azzah . . . 'azubah. Ashkelon. Now 'Askalan, on the coast of Philistia.

Zechariah 1:3 — chs. 1-8, and nine times in chs. 9-14. It is characteristic of this book twenty-nine times it is with the verbs saith or speaketh. All are referred to in the notes. Turn = Return. Note the Figure of speech Epimone ( App-6 ), in verses: Zechariah 1:3-6 , in which the fact is emphasised by dwelling upon it as the cause of all Jehovah's displeasure. saith the LORD of hosts = [is] the oracle of Jehovah Sabaioth.

Matthew 13:1 — The same day. Greek. en The day referred to in Matthew 12:46-50 . Jesus. App-98 . out of the house. The teaching from verses: Matthew 13:3-35 was public; from verses: Matthew 13:36-52 was within the house, in private, out of. Greek. apo, as in Matthew 12:43 . But Tr. reads [ ek ] and apo in margin WH omit apo and read ek in margin L and T read ek (104. vii.) in text. the house:

Matthew 16:17 — Blessed = Happy. See note on Matthew 5:3 . Simon Bar-jona = Simon, son of Jonah. The Lord uses his human name and parentage in contrast with the divine origin of the revelation made to him. Bar-jona. Aramaic. See App-94 .:28. Occurs only here. flesh and blood. Put by Figure of speech

Matthew 26:34 — That. Greek. hoti. Separating what was said from the time when it was said. See note on Luke 23:43 . before . See note on Matthew 1:18 . the = a: i.e. one of other cooks. Shalt = wilt. thrice: i.e. three denials and a cock-crow; then three more and a second cock-crow; not three cock-crows. This prophecy was uttered three times: (1)

Matthew 3:15 — it to be so: or, supply the Ellipsis by "[Me]". The Lord was now, and here, recognized by John (John 1:31-34 ). thus. In fulfilling this duty. it becometh us. This duty was incumbent on John as the minister of that Dispensation; likewise on the Lord: hence the word "thus". The reason is given in John 1:31 . all righteousness: or every claim of

Mark 3:17 — son of perdition" (John 17:12 ); sinners' natural condition "sons of disobedience" (Ephesians 2:2 ; Ephesians 5:6 ). thunder. The name is Aramaic ( App-94 .), allied to Hebrew In Hebrew "thunder" is kol = voice: i.e. the voice of God (Exodus 9:23 , Psalms 29:3 .Jeremiah 10:13; Jeremiah 10:13 ).

Luke 15:28 — he was angry . Referring to the deep-seated feeling of the Pharisees against Messiah and those who followed Him. This increased steadily (and is seen to-day). Compare Acts 11:2 , Acts 11:3 , Acts 11:17 , Acts 11:18 ; Acts 13:45 , Acts 13:50 ; Acts 14:5 , Acts 14:19 ; Acts 17:5 , Acts 17:6 , Acts 17:13 ; Acts 18:12 , Acts 18:13 ; Acts 19:9 ; Acts 21:27-31 ; Acts 22:18-22 .Galatians 5:11 . 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16 , would not go in =

Luke 16:9 — say to you? In verses: Luke 16:10-12 the Lord gives the reason why He does not say that; otherwise these verses are wholly inconsequent, instead of being the true application of verses: Luke 16:1-8 (Z, above). For this punctuation see App-94 .Luke 16:3 . of = out of, or by. Greek. ek. App-104 . mammon. Aramaic for "riches". See App-94 .:32. ye fail. All the texts read "it shall fail". everlasting = eternal. Greek. aionios. App-151 . habitations = tents. Answering to the "houses" of

Luke 2:9 — ), to call attention to the wondrous event. the angel = an angel. No Art. See note on Luke 1:11 . App-179 . LORD = Jehovah ( App-98 ). came upon = stood by. Greek. ephistemi. Used eighteen times by Luke. Compare Luke 24:4 .Acts 12:7 ; Acts 23:11 . the glory: the Shekinah, which symbolized the Divine presence. See Exo 24:16 . 1 Kings 8:10 . Isaiah 6:1-3 .Acts 7:55 . were sore afraid = feared a great fear. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6 . See note on Genesis 26:28 .

Luke 5:27 — after . Greek meta. App-104 . saw = viewed with attention. Greek. theaomai. App-133 . publican = toll-collector, or tax-gatherer. See on Luke 3:12 . Levi. There can be no doubt about Levi and Matthew being different names for the same person (Matthew 9:9 . Mark 2:14 ). For similar changes, at epochs in life, compare Simon and

Luke 7:22 — Jesus . Omit [LIT Tr. A WH R. seen and heard . The evidence was not that they were miracles (qua miracles), but that the miracles were those that had been prophesied. See Isaiah 29:18 ; Isa 85:4-6 ; Isaiah 60:1-3 . Had the Lord worked miracles far more extraordinary they would have been no evidence at all as to His claims. the . . . the, &c. No articles in the Greek. see are seeing again. App-133 . dead = dead people. No Art . See App-139 . to the

Luke 9:51 — for the receiving Him up. Greek. analepsis. Occurs only here in the N.T. The kindred verb analambano is used of the ascension of Elijah in Septuagint. (2 Kings 2:11 ), and of the Lord in Mark 16:19 . Acts 1:2 , Acts 1:11 , Acts 1:22 , and 1 Timothy 3:16 . he = He Himself. set His face . See note on Luke 9:31 , Isaiah 50:7 .

John 12:49 — I have not spoken of Myself : i.e. from Myself. The Lord's constant claim was that His very words were what the Father had given Him to speak. Compare John 3:34 ; John 7:16-18 ; John 8:28 , John 8:47 ; John 14:10 , John 14:24 ; John 17:8 , John 17:14 . say. Greek. eipon. This has to do with the matter, or subject. speak. Greek. laleo. This word. which is very common in John's Gospel, and occurs eight

John 17:2 — As = Even as. power = authority. App-172 . over all flesh. Literally of: i.e. in relation to ( App-17 .) all flesh. Compare Isaiah 40:5 .Luke 3:6 . Acts 2:17 . eternal. App-151 . life . App-170 . to as many , &c. Literally everything that Thou hast given Him, to them. Seven times in this prayer His people are said to have been given Him by the Father, verses: John 17:2 , John 17:6

John 8:59 — took . . . up stones . And thus would murder the great Prophet Himself. Compare John 10:31 , John 10:39 and Matthew 23:31 , Matthew 23:37 . stones, i.e. heavy stones. Compare John 8:7 . The Temple was not yet finished, and stones would be lying about. Lightfoot, vol. xii, pp. 247-9, 324. at = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . went = went