Bible Commentaries

Genesis 22:4 — the third day. No. 3. Symb. of resurrection ( App-10 ). Compare Genesis 22:5 , "Come again, "1st pers. Plural. Exactly 3 days journey from Beer-sheba to Moriah. Gerizim Isaiah 2:0 days further.

Proverbs 12:5 — thoughts = plans. right = just (as to their character). Illustrations: David (1 Samuel 23:9 ; 1 Samuel 26:8-11 ); Daniel (Daniel 1:8 ; Daniel 6:4 ); Nuthanael (John 1:47 ). counsels = steerings, or directions. Illustrations: Korah (Numbers 16:0 ); Jeroboam (1 Kings 12:28 . Compare Proverbs 12:26 ); the prophet of Beth-el (1 Kings 13:18

Proverbs 21:7 — robbery = rapacity. Illustrations: the princes of Judah (Isaiah 1:23 , Isaiah 1:24 ); the Jews (Jeremiah 7:9-11 , Jeremiah 7:15 ; Jeremiah 34:10-22 .Micah 3:9-12; Micah 3:9-12 ).

Proverbs 3:18 — a tree of life. See Genesis 2:9 ; Genesis 3:22 , Genesis 3:24 and compare Proverbs 11:30 ; Proverbs 13:12 ; Proverbs 15:4 .Revelation 2:7 ; Revelation 22:2 , Revelation 22:14 .

Isaiah 39:7 — Hezekiah had none as yet, and Jehovah's promise to David (2 Samuel 7:16 ) seemed in danger of failing. Manasseh was not born till the third of the fifteen added years. Hence his reference to this position in the "Songs of the Degrees". See Psalms 127:3-5 ; Psalms 127:3-5 and Psalms 128:0 (quoting in Isaiah 39:5-6 the words in Isaiah 39:8 ). Hezekiah did not marry till after this, and there may be a reference to his marriage to Hephzi-bah in Isaiah 62:4 , which serves as the basis of the comparison

Isaiah 54:4 — Fear not. ashamed. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 26:6 ). Compare Isaiah 44:16 , Isaiah 44:17 . the shame of thy youth. Reference to Israel's days of idolatry. Compare Jeremiah 3:24 , Jeremiah 3:25 .

Jeremiah 3:14 — Turn = Return, as in verses: Jeremiah 3:12 , Jeremiah 3:22 . married = am become your husband. This will be the result of the Restoration here promised. family. Probably a family, or group of cities.

Ezekiel 36:25 — Then . Note the time for the fulfilment of this prophecy. Not now, among the Gentiles; not now, in the Church of God; but, when Israel shall be brought back "into their own land" (verses: Ezekiel 36:16-24 ). Note the "you . . . ye . . . your", &c., of verses: Ezekiel 36:25-29 . Observe the importance of this word "Then" in other passages. See notes on Exodus 17:8 . Malachi 3:4 , Malachi 3:16 . Matthew 25:1 . 1 Thessalonians 4:17 , &c. sprinkle

Amos 9:14 — I will bring again. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 30:5 ). App-92 . Compare Amos 5:11 .Psalms 53:6 . Jeremiah 30:3 , Jeremiah 30:18 ; Jeremiah 31:23 .Ezekiel 16:53 ; Ezekiel 39:25 .Joel 3:1 , Joel 3:2 . captivity = the captives. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for captives.

Haggai 1:4 — you, O ye . Hebrew Figure of speech Epizeuxis ( App-6 ), for emphasis = you, even you, or that ye yourselves. ceiled = panelled. Used of the lining of an arched roof. Occurs in 1Ki 6:9 ; 1 Kings 7:3 , 1 Kings 7:7 . Jeremiah 22:14 . Showing that their houses were not only roofed, but wainscotted or decorated. Hebrew = "in your houses [and that too] panelled". Compare David (2 Samuel 7:2 .Psalms 132:3; Psalms 132:3 ). This proves that the Temple

Deuteronomy 23:14 — walketh. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . Compare Genesis 3:8 . Leviticus 26:12 . camp. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "camps". holy = separated. See note on Exodus 3:5 .

Acts 2:38 — Repent. App-111 . be baptized . . . in. App-115 . For the formula of baptism, see App-185 . name. Note the frequent use of "the name" in the Acts. Compare Acts 3:6 , Acts 3:16 ; Acts 4:10 , Acts 4:12 , Acts 4:17 , Acts 4:18 , Acts 4:30 , &c. See also Genesis 12:8 . Exodus 3:13-15 ; Exodus 23:21 . Jesus Christ. i.e. Jesus as Messiah. App-98 . for. Greek. eis. App-104 . remission = forgiveness. Greek.

Romans 4:2 — if App-118 . justified . App-191 . by . Greek. ek . App-104 . glory . Greek. kauchema. See Romans 3:27 and 2 Corinthians 9:3 . not . App-105 . before . Greek. pros. App-104 . God . App-98 .

Romans 4:2 — si App-118. justificado . Aplicación-191. por . Griego. ek . Aplicación-104. gloria . Griego. kauchema. Ver Romanos 3:27 y 2 Corintios 9:3 . no . Aplicación-105. antes . Griego. pros. Aplicación-104. Dios . Aplicación-98.

Romans 7:5 — in the flesh . Compare Romans 1:3 ; Romans 2:28 ; Romans 8:8 , Romans 8:9 . motions of sins = sinful passions (emphasis on "sinful"). Figure of speech Antimereia, App-6 . motions . Greek. pathema. Usually translated sufferings, afflictions. See Romans 8:18 . 2 Corinthians 1:5

2 Corinthians 4:2 — renounced. Greek. apeipon . Only here. the hidden , &c. = the shameful secret things. This is the Figure of speech Antieoereia. App-6 . dishonesty = shame. Greek. aischune. Always translated "shame", except here. Luke 14:9 . Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:19 . Hebrews 12:2 .Jude 1:19 . Revelation 3:18 . not. Greek. me . App-105 . in . Greek. en . App-104 . craftiness . See Luke 20:23 nor . Greek mede, handling . . . deceitfully . Greek. doloo. Only here. word . Greek.

2 Corinthians 4:2 — Griego. apeipon . Solo aqui. lo oculto , & c .. las cosas secretas vergonzosas. Esta es la figura retórica de Antieoereia. Aplicación-6. deshonestidad . lástima. Griego. aischune. Siempre traducido "vergüenza", excepto aquí. Lucas 14:9 ; Filipenses 1:3 ; Filipenses 1:19 ; Hebreos 12:2 . Judas 1:19 ; Apocalipsis 3:18 . no. Griego. yo . Aplicación-105. en . Griego. en . Aplicación-104. astucia . Ver Lucas 20:23 ni . Mede griego manejando ... engañosamente . Griego. doloo. Solo aqui. palabra . Griego.

Philippians 1:27 — let , &c. = exercise your citizenship, or behave as citizens. Greek. politeuomai. Elsewhere only in Acts 23:1 . See also 2 Macc. 6.1; 11, 25. In all cases it means to live according to certain rules and obligations, e.g. as a Jew, "according to the law and customs". Here, those of heavenly citizenship (Compare Philippians 3:20 ). as it becometh = worthily

Philippians 1:27 — deje , & c .. ejercer su ciudadanía, o comportarse como ciudadanos. Griego. politeuomai. En otros lugares solo en Hechos 23:1 . Ver también. Macc. 6,1; 11, 25. En todos los casos significa vivir de acuerdo con ciertas reglas y obligaciones, por ejemplo, como. Judío, "según la ley y las costumbres". Aquí, los de ciudadanía celestial (Compare Filipenses 3:20 ). como se convierta

Titus 1:5 — For . . . cause. Greek. charin, occurrence Titus 1:11 . See Ephesians 3:1 , Ephesians 3:14 . left. Greek. kataleipo . The texts read apoleipd, as 2 Timothy 4:20 . in. App-104 . Crete. The island lying in the Aegean Sea still bears the ancient name. It is about 140 miles long by about 30 wide. that = in order