Bible Commentaries

Genesis 1:5 — called. Occurs 5 times. App-5 . evening . . . morning. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part), App-6 . Put for a full day. The beginning and end of anything is put for the whole of it. Compare Ecclesiastes 3:11 ; Ecclesiastes 10:13 ; Ecclesiastes 11:6 . Psalms 92:2 .Isaiah 41:4 ; Isaiah 44:6 ; Isaiah 48:12 .Revelation 1:8 , Revelation 1:11 , Revelation 1:17 ; Revelation 2:8 ; Revelation 21:6 ; Revelation 22:13 . first. For spiritual significance see

Genesis 12:6 — Sichem. The place of Abram's first altar and Christ's first mission (John 4:0 ). Also of Jacob's altar (Genesis 33:18 ). Canaanits . . . then in the land. It is evident that from Terah's and Abraham's call, Satan knew the line by which "the seed of the woman (Genesis 3:15 ) was coming into the world. In Genesis 6:0 he aimed at the whole human race. Now he aims

Exodus 17:6 — Behold . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . I will stand . Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . rock : a type of Christ. Frequently referred to (Deuteronomy 32:4 , Deuteronomy 32:15 , Deuteronomy 32:18 , Deuteronomy 32:31 , Deuteronomy 32:37 ; 1 Samuel 2:2 .Psalms 18:2; Psalms 18:2 ). Rock of life (Deuteronomy 32:18 ): Salvation (2 Samuel 22:47 , &c.): Refuge (Psalms 27:5 ; Psalms 62:6 , Psalms 62:7 ): Rest

Exodus 25:9 — to construction, but not for significance, not given. Probably these Divine silences were to make any unauthorized structures impossible. These nine were: (1) Thickness of sides and bottom of ark; (2) thickness of mercy seat and details of cherubim; (3) thickness of table; (4) dimensions of lampstand; (5) thickness of boards; (6) middle-bar dimensions; (7) size, &c., of rams' skins; (8) ditto badgers' skins; (9) all thick nesses of brazen altar (the third dimension). tabernacle. Hebrew. mishkan.

1 Kings 1:1 — rey David: Ocurre en 2 Samuel 6:12 2 Samuel 6:16 . 2 Samuel 7:18 ; 2 Samuel 8:8 2 Samuel 8:11 . 2 Samuel 9:5 ; 2 Samuel 13:21 ; 2 Samuel 13:39 . 2 Samuel 16:6 5, 2 Samuel 16:6 ; 2 Samuel 17:17 ; 2 Samuel 17:21 ; 2 Samuel 19:11 ; 2 Samuel 19:16. Los libros comienzan con el rey David y terminan con el rey de Babilonia. Se abre con el templo construido y se cierra con

Psalms 119:1 — Probablemente por Ezequías. Consulte App-67, Salmo 123:3 y las notas a continuación. Un salmo acróstico (App-63), en el que cada verso en cada una de las veintidós secciones comienza con las veintidós letras sucesivas del alfabeto hebreo: es decir, las primeras ocho comienzan con Aleph (= A), las segundas

Proverbs 19:2 — no está bien. Ilustraciones: sirios ( 1 Reyes 20:28 ); Judíos ( Isaías 5:12 ; Isaías 5:13 ); Saulo ( 1 Timoteo 1:13 . Hechos 26:11 ; Hechos 26:11 ); Pueblo y sacerdotes ( Oseas 4:6 ); Fariseos ( Mateo 12:7 ); Judá ( Oseas 6:6 ); Pedro ( Mateo 16:22 ); los gobernantes ( Hechos 13:27 ; 1 Corintios 2:8 ); Job ( Job 33:8 ; Job 33:9

Leviticus 14:9 — seventh day. He was clean on the first day, now he enters into the enjoyment of it himself. wash his flesh in water = bathe his body. Flesh put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6 , for his body, as in Ecclesiastes 2:3 .Isaiah 10:8 . Ezekiel 10:12 . Occurs eight times in Leviticus (Leviticus 14:9 ; Leviticus 15:13 , Leviticus 15:16 ; Leviticus 16:4 , Leviticus 16:24 , Leviticus 16:26 , Leviticus 16:28 ; Leviticus 22:6 ), and is rendered in three different ways in

Song of Solomon 1:1 — nuptials, or as that of Christ and the Gentiles. The allegorical view puts the coarse flatteries and language of a seducer into the lips of "Christ", which is inconsistent with His dignity and holiness (Compare Song of Solomon 6:4-10 , Song of Solomon 6:13 ; Song of Solomon 7:9 ). It is the language of seduction put into the mouth of Him "Who spake as never man spake". The number of speakers forbids all the interpretations which depend on there being only two. There are seven in all, and they can be

Ezekiel overview — Eze THE BOOK OF THE PROPHET EZEKIEL. THE STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK AS A WHOLE. ( Introversion and Extended Alternation ) Ezekiel 1:1 - Ezekiel 12:28 . THE DESOLATION. Eze 13:1-25 . PROPHETS AND PROPHETESSES. Ezekiel 14:1-11 . ELDERS. Ezekiel 14:12 - Ezekiel 15:8 . THE LAND AND CITY. (JUDGMENT.) Ezekiel 16:1-63 . JERUSALEM. (DESERTED INFANT.) Ezekiel 17:1-24 . BABYLONIAN WAR. (PARABLE.) Ezekiel 18:1-32 . THE PEOPLE. PROVERB.

Luke 18:13 — as = not even. Greek. ou ( App-105 .) oude. unto . Greek. eis. App-104 . heaven = the heaven. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . smote, &c. = was smiting, &c., or, began to smite. Expressive of mental grief. Compare Luke 23:48 . Jeremiah 31:19 . Nahum 2:7 . upon . Greek. eis; but all the texts omit. be merciful = be propitiated or reconciled (through the atoning blood sprinkled on the mercy-seat). Greek. hilaskomai. Compare Exodus 25:17 , Exodus 25:18 , Exodus 25:21

Luke 5:2 — saw. App-133 . Not the same word as in Luke 5:27 , Luke 5:1 two ships. At that time there were about 4,000 on the lake. ships = boats. standing : i.e. at anchor. Eng. idiom is "lying". the fishermen . This call was not that of Mark 1:16-20 . When the Lord

John 18:5 — do with Nazarite (separated) applied to Joseph (Genesis 49:26 ), and those like Samson who took the vow of Numbers 6:0 . I am. Greek. ego eimi. These words were used nine times in John 4:26 ; John 6:20 ; John 8:24 , John 8:28 , John 8:58 ; John 13:19 , as well as in John 18:5 , John 18:6 , John 18:8 . Whatever may be said of the first two instances, the others are claims to the Divine title of Exodus 3:14 ( App-98 ). See esp. John 8:58 . There are fourteen instances of the metaphorical use of

Acts 19:21 — After = As soon as. ended = fulfilled or accomplished. Greek. pleroo. Frequently used of the O.T. prophecies. Also of any plan being carried out. Compare Matthew 3:15 .Mark 1:15 .Luke 7:1 . Joh 7:8 . The reference is not to the affairs at Ephesus only, but to the things recorded in Acts 13:4 - Acts 19:20 . Here ends Paul's proclamation of the kingdom, and a further development of God's purpose begins. See the

Acts 21:3 — discovered = sighted. Greek. anaphainomai. App-106 . Only here and Luke 19:11 . Cyprus . The Kittim of the O.T. See Numbers 24:24 .Isaiah 23:1 , Isaiah 23:12 .Jeremiah 2:10 . Ezekiel 27:6 . Daniel 11:30 . Compare Acts 4:36 ; Acts 13:4-12 . sailed . Greek. pleo. Only here, Acts 27:2 , Acts 27:6 , Acts 27:24 .Luke 8:23 . into . Greek. eis. App-104 . landed . Greek. katago. Literally

Acts 9:2 — desired. Greek. aiteo. App-134 . Damascus. Probably the oldest city in the world. First mentioned in Genesis 14:15 . Founded before Baal-bee and Palmyra, has outlived them both. In David's time a garrison town (2 Samuel 8:6 ). Rebelled against Solomon (1 Kings 11:24 ). Many interesting

2 Corinthians 1:20 — all , &c. = as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are. and in Him. The texts read" Wherefore also through ( App-104 , 2 Corinthians 1:1 ) Him they are. "Amen, This Hebrew word is translated "verily" in the Gospels, except in Matthew 6:13 at the end of the Lord's Prayer, and at the close of each Gospel, It does not nec. in the Acts. In the Epistles it comes at the close of benedictions and doxologies. In the Revelation occasionally at the beginning. There are three exceptions, here,

Philemon overview — Phm THE EPISTLE TO PHILEMON. THE STRUCTURE OF THE EPISTLE AS A WHOLE. Philemon 1:1-2 . EPISTOLARY SALUTATIONS. Philemon 1:3 . BENEDICTION. Philemon 1:4-6 . PAUL''S PRAYER FOR PHILEMON. Philemon 1:7 -. PAUL''S JOY IN PHILEMON:CONFESSED. - Philemon 1:7 . BOWELS OF SAINTS REFRESHED. Philemon 1:8 . I MIGHT ENJOIN (BUT I DO NOT). Philemon 1:9 . PAUL THE AGED. Philemon 1:10-11

2 Peter 2:3 — covetousness . Greek. pleonexia. First occurrence Mark 7:22 . feigned = formed, i.e. fabricated. Greek. plastos. Only here. words . App-121 . make merchandise of . Greek. emporeuomai. See James 4:13 . judgment . App-177 . now, &c . = from ( App-104 .) of old (as in 2 Peter 3:5 ). lingereth . Greek. argeo . Only here. Compare 2 Peter 1:8 . damnation . Same as "destruction", 2 Peter 2:1 . slumbereth . Greek. nustazo. Only here and

2 Samuel 6:3 — un carro nuevo. Esto era contrario a la ley divinamente prescrita ( Números 4:15 ; Números 7:9 ; Números 10:21 . Deuteronomio 10:8 ; Josué 3:14 . Jos 15:24. 1 Crónicas 13:7 ; 1 Crónicas 15:2 , etc.) Cuando los filisteos lo hicieron por ignorancia ( 1 Samuel 6:7 ), ningún juicio cayó sobre ellos, porque la Ley de Moisés no les fue entregada. Pero David debería haberlo sabido: de ahí vino