Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 1:1 — king David: Occurs in 2 Samuel 6:12 , 2Sa 6:16 ; 2 Samuel 7:18 ; 2 Samuel 8:8 , 2Sa 8:11 ; 2 Samuel 9:5 ; 2 Samuel 13:21 , 2 Samuel 13:39 ; 2Sa 16:5 , 2 Samuel 16:6 ; 2 Samuel 17:17 , 2 Samuel 17:21 ; 2 Samuel 19:11 , 2 Samuel 19:16 . Books begins with king David and ends with king of Babylon. Opens with Temple built, and closes with Temple burnt. Begins with David's

1 Kings 10:29 — kings of the Hittites. Compare 1 Samuel 26:6 . 2 Kings 7:6 . These passages alleged to be unhistoric! but they are confirmed by the discoveries made in 1874 throughout Asia Minor and North Syria, which identify them with the "sons of Heth" (Genesis 23:3 , Genesis 23:5 , Genesis 23:7 ; Genesis 25:10 ; Genesis 27:46 ; Genesis 49:32 ), the Khatta of the Accadian and the Kheta of the Egyptian records. They contended on equal terms with Assyria and Egypt. Crushed by Sargon II, 717 B.C. Chief centers,

2 Kings 17:24 — brought men. These were the substituted people forming the nucleus of the later Samaritans; but subsequently intermixed with Israelites returning with Ezra and Nehemiah (Nehemiah 13:3 , Nehemiah 13:23-31 ). In N. T called "foreigners" (Luke 17:18 ). Compare Matthew 10:5 , Matthew 10:6 . Sargon refers to this in his inscriptions. Only one figure remains (7) of the number he gives. Cuthah. Ten miles north-east of Babylon. In the

2 Kings 5:1 — Naaman. Note the five servants in this chapter: 1. The King's servant (Naaman) 2 Kings 5:1 . 2. Naaman's wife's servant (the maid), 2 Kings 5:2 . 3. Jehovah's servant (Elisha), 2 Kings 5:8 . 4. Naaman's servants (2 Kings 5:13 ). 5. The Prophet's servant (Gehazi), 2 Kings 5:20 . was = had come to be. by him. An unconscious instrument. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . deliverance.

2 Chronicles 36:6 — came up. See App-53 . Nebuchadnezzar. The son of Nabopolassar. fetters. Hebrew brasses, or bronzes (Dual). Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for the two chains or fetters made of brass. to carry him to Babylon. There were four deportations: (1) Manasseh

Nehemiah 3:1 — Eliashib = God restores. The son of Joiakim, the son of Jeshua (Compare Nehemiah 12:10 ). He was earnest in material work, but negligent of what was spiritual (See Nehemiah 13:4 , Nehemiah 13:7 ). the sheep gate. Near the present St. Stephen's gate, at north-east corner of Temple area. So called because the sheep for sacrifice were brought in here. Compare John 5:2 . This was the point of beginning and ending. See App-59

Psalms 109:5 — same thing is referred to. evil. Hebrew. ra ' a' . App-44 . for my love. Note here the Ellipsis of the verb "saying", emphasizing what is said rather than the saying of it. This verb has often to be thus supplied. See Genesis 26:7 . 1 Kings 20:34 .Psalms 2:2 ; Psalms 144:12 .Proverbs 1:21 .Isaiah 5:9 ; Isaiah 14:8 ; Isaiah 18:2 ; Isaiah 22:13 ; Isaiah 24:14 , Isaiah 24:15 ; Isaiah 28:9 . Jeremiah 9:19 ; Jeremiah 11:19 ; Jeremiah 50:5 .Lamentations 3:41 .Hosea 14:8 . Acts 9:6 ; Acts 10:15 ;

Psalms 76:1 — Title. A Psalm. Hebrew. mizmor. App-65 . Song. Hebrew. shir. App-65 . of Asaph = by Asaph. The fifth of the twelve Asaph Psalms. App-63 .Psalms 76:1 , Psalms 76:5 , Psalms 76:8 , and Psalms 76:11 are in the third person. Psalms 76:4 , Psalms 76:7 , Psalms 76:10 and are in the second person. The Structure is determined by the two Selahs; and points to the historic event, the taking of

Psalms 91:1 — Without a Title, as are all the Psalms in Book IV, except 90, 101, 103. See notes on p. 809. If by Moses, then the "I" of the members (Psalms 91:2 ), and (Psalms 91:9 -), may be Joshua, a type of Messiah. Compare Deuteronomy 1:38 ; Deuteronomy 3:28 ; Deuteronomy 31:7 , Deuteronomy 31:23 . If Moses were the author (this

Proverbs 14:34 — exalteth . . . But, &c. Illustrations: Deuteronomy 4:6 ; Deu 4:28 ; 1 Kings 9:7-9 ; 2 Chronicles 15:3 , 2Ch 15:5 , 2 Chronicles 15:6 ; compare Joshua 1:8 ; Joshua 10:42 ; Joshua 23:14 with Judges 1:2 , &c.; compare 2 Chronicles 17:2-5 , 2 Chronicles 17:10 , 2 Chronicles 17:11 , and 2 Kings 18:7 with 2 Kings 16:0 . Compare the Canaanites (Leviticus 18:24-30

Proverbs 20:9 — can = is able to. I am pure, &c. Illustrations: Job before he learned his lesson (Job 9:17 ; Job 10:7 ; Job 11:4 ; Job 16:17 ; Job 23:10 , Job 23:11 ; Job 27:5 ; Job 29:14 ; Job 31:1 ; Compare Pro 33:9 . But not after, See Pro 42:5 , Pro 42:6 ). None of God's own people say this. Not David. (2 Samuel 12:13 . Compare Psalms 51:1-7 ); not Psalmist ( Pro 119:176 ); not Ezra (Ezra 9:6

Ecclesiastes 12:7 — dust. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , put for the body which is made of dust (Genesis 2:7 ; Genesis 3:19 . Psalms 104:29 . Job 34:15 , Job 34:16 ). as it was. Note the reference to Adam's creation. spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . Not nephesh, soul ( App-13 ). return unto God. Hence He is said to be the God of the spirits of all flesh (Numbers

Isaiah 14:19 — cast out = flung out: out, or far away. grave = sepulchre. Heb keber. See App-35 . abominable branch = a detested or despised scion. that go down, &c. As those that go down . . . as, &c. to. One school of Massorites reads "upon", another reads "up to". stones. Cast upon those who were buried. No word has "evidently

Jeremiah 6:1 — a fire-signal. Beth-haccerem = house of the vineyards. Not identified. Conder suggests such a house at 'Ain Karim. evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44 . north. Because the armies from Assyria entered the land from the north. See note on Jeremiah 3:12 . destruction = fracture, or damage, as in Jeremiah 6:14 .

Luke 21:34 — corazones. Puesto por figura retórica Synecdoche (de la parte), App-6, para toda la persona. sobrecargado . agobiado. Griego. baruno. Solo aqui. Compárese con Lucas 9:32 ; 2 Corintios 5:4 . harta . Griego. kraipale. . palabra médica que se usa para las náuseas después de la embriaguez, de la cual proviene el latín crapula. Ocurre solo aquí. El inglés es del francés antiguo surfeit o sorfait. exceso. embriaguez . Griego.

1 Corinthians 16:11 — Que nadie . No dejes (griego. Me . App-105) nadie (griego. Tis. App-123) despreciar . Griego. exoutheneo. Vea Hechos 4:11 . Compárese con 1 Timoteo 4:12 . Conducir ... adelante . Griego. propempo, como en 1 Corintios 16:6 . buscar . Griego. ekdechomai. Ver 1 Corintios 11:33 . Hebreos 10:13 ; Hebreos 11:10 ; 1 Pedro

2 Corinthians 1:20 — todas , etc., tantas como son las promesas de Dios, en Él están. y en El. Los textos dicen "Por lo cual también por (Ap-104, 2 Corintios 1:1 ) de Él son". Amén, Esta palabra hebrea se traduce "en verdad" en los Evangelios, excepto en Mateo 6:13 al final del Padrenuestro. , y al final de cada Evangelio, No nec. en los Hechos. En las epístolas llega al final de las bendiciones y las doxologías. En el Apocalipsis de vez en cuando al principio. Hay tres excepciones, aquí, 1 Corintios 14:16 y

1 Timothy 4:3 — "afinidad espiritual" y ha destrozado muchos hogares. abstenerse . Griego. apechomoi . Ver Hechos 16:20 . carnes . efoods. La enseñanza espírita es que la alimentación animal es desfavorable para el desarrollo del poder mediúmnico. El permiso de Génesis 9:3 es significativo, ya que viene inmediatamente después del estallido de 1 Timoteo 6:1 . Dios . Aplicación-98. tiene . Omitir. para ser recibido . para (griego. eis) recepción. Griego. metalepsis , solo aquí. con . Aplicación-104. acción de gracias .

Hebrews 11:37 — apedreado . 1 Reyes 21:13 (Nabot). 2 Crónicas 24:20 ; 2 Crónicas 24:21 (Zacarías). Jeremías después de la escena en Pathros (Hebreos 44), según la Guemará. aserrado en pedazos . Griego. pri . o . Solo aqui. Esta fue la muerte de Isaías durante la persecución de Manasés (comparar

2 Samuel 1:18 — Lamentation, be-cause it is mentioned in 2 Samuel 1:22 ; and it is what the tribe of Saul and Jonathan (Benjamin) was noted for (compare 1 Chronicles 8:40 ; 1Ch 12:2 . 2 Chronicles 14:8 ; 2 Chronicles 17:17 ). For a similar reason the scripture (Exodus 3:0 ) about "The Bush" is so called in Mark 12:26 . Luke 20:37 . behold . Figure of speech . Asterismos. App-6 . written, &c. In the Book of Jasher (or The Upright One) = " Thy hart, Israel, lies slain", &c.