Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 23:16 — sepulchres. Hebrew, plural of keber. See note on 2 Kings 21:26 . the word. See 1 Kings 13:2 . the man of God. See note on Deuteronomy 33:1 . App-49 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . proclaimed. Supply Figure of speech Ellipsis thus: "proclaimed [when Jeroboam stood by the altar at the feast], who proclaimed these words" 369 years before. See 1 Kings 13:1 , 1 Kings 13:2 .

Ezra 5:1 — Haggai. The prophet of that name. In the second year of Darius (Haggai 1:1 ), "sixth month". Zechariah. The prophet of that name. In the second year of Darius, "eighth month" (Zechariah 1:1 ). GOD. Chaldee. 'elah (sing). Same as Eloah. App-4 . of Israel. Still "Israel", because representative of the whole nation. See note on 1 Kings 12:17 . even unto them: or "[which was] over them".

Psalms 8:2 — Out of, &c. Quoted in Matthew 21:16 . babes. Referring to his own youth. A still more definite reference to 1 Samuel 17:14 , 1 Samuel 17:33 , 1 Samuel 17:42 , 1 Samuel 17:55 , 1 Samuel 17:56 . ordained = appointed. Hebrew. yasad. strength. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject) for the praise due for what is put forth by it. enemies = adversaries. enemy = foe. avenger = the revenger.

Proverbs 14:7 — foolish. Hebrew. kesil . See note on Proverbs 1:7 . Same word as in verses: Proverbs 14:16 , Proverbs 14:33 ; not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 14:1 , Proverbs 14:3 , Proverbs 14:9 , Proverbs 1:17 , Proverbs 1:18 , Proverbs 1:29 . man. Hebrew. 'ish . App-14 . When thou perceivest not = "And acknowledge not". Hebrew. yada to know, as in verses: Proverbs 14:10 , Proverbs 14:33 , &c.

Hosea 13:11 — I gave thee, &c. Reference to 1 Samuel 8:7 ; 1Sa 10:19 ; 1 Samuel 15:22 , 1 Samuel 15:23 ; 1 Samuel 16:1 . Compare Hosea 10:3 . Or, literally "I give . . . and take him away", referring to a continued act, the violent deaths of Israel's then recent kings: Zachariah murdered by Shallum; Shallum by Menahem; Pekahiah by Pekah; and Pekah by Hoshea, who was now a prisoner in Assyria.

Obadiah 1:18 — there shall not be. Compare verses: Obadiah 1:9-10 , Obadiah 1:9 , Obadiah 1:16 . any remaining = him that remaineth. Twenty-four centuries ago this prophecy was written, and to-day no Edomites can he identified. Compare Obadiah 1:14 , and Numbers 24:19 (the same word). There will be a restored Edom, "in that day", or Isaiah 63:1-6 . Jeremiah 49:7-22 could not be fulfilled.

Haggai 2:1 — En el séptimo mes. Ver nota en la p. 1276. El Señor. Hebreo. Jehová. Aplicación-4. por. Ver nota sobre Hageo 1:1 . Hageo. Ver nota sobre Hageo 1:1 .

Luke 1:2 — from . Greek apo. App-104 . from the beginning . Greek. ap' arches; i.e. from the birth or ministry of the Lord. Compare John 15:27 . Acts 1:1 , Acts 1:21 , Acts 1:22 . were = became. eyewitnesses. Greek autoptai. Occurs only here. Not the same word as in 2 Peter 1:16 . A medical word (Colossians 4:14 ). Compare our autopsy. ministers = attendants. A technical word, often translated "officer".

1 Corinthians 6:7 — utterly = altogether. See 1 Corinthians 5:1 . fault . Greek. hettema. App-128 . Only here and Romans 11:12 . go to law . Literally have judgments (Greek. krima . App-177 .) one with another . Literally with yourselves. take wrong = suffer unjustly. Greek. pass, of adikeo. See Acts 7:24 . suffer , &c . = be defrauded. Greek. apostereo. Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 6:8 ; 1 Corinthians 7:5 .Mark 10:19 . 1 Timothy 6:5 .James 5:4 .

Galatians 2:9 — James . See Galatians 1:19 . Cephas . Compare Galatians 1:18 . John . The only mention of him in Paul's epistles, seemed . Compare verses: Galatians 2:2 , Galatians 2:6 . pillars . Greek. stulos . Elsewhere, 1 Timothy 3:15 .Revelation 3:12 ; Revelation 10:1 . Applied by the Jews to teachers of the Law. perceived . Greek. ginosko . App-132 . grace . Greek. charis . App-184 . unto . Greek. eis , App-104 . heathen . Compare Galatians 1:16 .

1 Timothy 2:2 — in . App-104 . authority. Greek. huperoche . See 1 Corinthians 2:1 . that = in order that. Greek. hina. lead. Greek. diago , Only here and Titus 3:3 . quiet . Gt. eremos . Only here. peaceable. Greek. hesuchios . Only here and 1 Peter 3:4 . life . App-170 . godliness . Greek. eusebeia. See Acts 3:13 . honesty = gravity. Greek. semnotes . Only here, 1 Timothy 3:4 , and Titus 2:7 . Compare 1 Timothy 3:8 .

Hebrews 6:17 — Wherein = In (Greek. en) which. willing . Greek. boulomai. App-102 . unto = to. promise = the promise. See Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:22 , Gal 1:29 . immutability = unchangeableness. Greek. to ametatheton. The neut. of the adjective used as a noun. Here and in Hebrews 6:18 . Figure of speech Antimereia . App-6 (3). counsel . Greek. boule. App-102 . confirmed it = intervened. Greek. mesiteuo. Only here. Compare Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:19 .

Hebrews 6:17 — Donde . En (griego. En) cuál. dispuesto . Griego. boulomai. Aplicación-102. a . a. promesa . la promesa. Ver Gálatas 1:3 ; Gálatas 1:22 , Gal 1:29. inmutabilidad . inmutabilidad. Griego. a ametatheton. El neut. del adjetivo usado como. sustantivo. Aquí y en Hebreos 6:18 . Figura retórica de Antimereia . Aplicación-6 (3). consejo . Griego. boule. Aplicación-102. lo confirmó . intervenido. Griego. mesiteuo. Solo aqui. Compárese con Gálatas 1:3 ; Gálatas 1:19 .

2 Peter 1:4 — Whereby = By ( App-104 . 2 Peter 1:1 ) which. exceeding = the exceeding. promises . Greek. epangelma. Only here and 2 Peter 3:13 . that = in order that. Greek. hina. by . App-104 . 2 Peter 1:1 . be = become. partakers . See 1 Corinthians 10:18 . escaped . Greek. apopheugo. Only here and 2 Peter 2:18 , 2 Peter 2:20 . corruption . Greek. phthora. See Romans 8:21 . in . App-104 . world . App-129 .

2 Peter 1:4 — Por lo que . Por (App-104. 2 Pedro 1:1 ) que. excediendo . el excedente. promesas . Griego. epangelma. Solo aquí y 2 Pedro 3:13 . eso . para que. Griego. hina. por . Aplicación-104. 2 Pedro 1:1 . ser . volverse. participantes . Ver 1 Corintios 10:18 . escapó . Griego. apopheugo. Solo aquí y 2 Pedro 2:18 ; 2 Pedro 2:20 . corrupción . Griego. phthora. Ver Romanos 8:21 . en . Aplicación-104. mundo . Aplicación-129.

2 Peter 2:18 — great swelling . Greek. huperonkos. Only here and Jude 1:16 . vanity . Greek. mataiotes. See Romans 8:20 . allure . Same as "beguile", 2 Peter 2:14 . through , &c . Literally by (dative case) lasciviousnesses. See "filthy", 2 Peter 2:7 . clean = indeed. Greek. ontos . See 1 Corinthians 14:25 . escaped . See 2 Peter 1:4 . The texts read "scarcely" or "but just (Greek. oligos) escaping". live . Greek. anastrepho. See 1 Peter 1:17 .

2 Peter 3:10 — en la noche . Los textos omiten. Compárese con 1 Tesalonicenses 5:2 ; 1 Tesalonicenses 5:4 . con. gran ruido . con. sonido apresurado. Griego. Rhoizedon. Solo aqui. elementos . Ver Gálatas 1:4 ; Gálatas 1:3 . derretir . disolverse. Griego. luo, perder. Compárese con la App-174. con ferviente calor . siendo quemado. Griego. kausoo. Solo aquí y 2 Pedro 3:12 . allí . en (App-104.). quemado . Ver 1 Corintios 3:15 .

2 Peter 3:17 — know. before . Greek. proginosko. App-132 . beware = be on your guard. lest = in order that (Greek. hina) not (Greek. me , as in 2 Peter 3:8 ). led away . Greek. aunapagomai. See Romans 12:16 . Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:13 . wicked . See 2 Peter 2:7 . fall . Greek. ekpipto. Occurances: Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:4 . stedfastness . Greek. sterigmos. Only here. The verb in 2 Peter 1:12 .

2 Peter 3:17 — saber. antes . Griego. proginosko. Aplicación-132. cuidado . estar en guardia. no sea que . para que (griego. hina) no (griego. yo , como en 2 Pedro 3:8 ). llevado lejos . Griego. aunapagomai. Ver Romanos 12:16 ; Gálatas 1:2 ; Gálatas 1:13 . malvado . Ver 2 Pedro 2:7 . caer . Griego. ekpipto. Ocurrencias: Gálatas 1:5 ; Gálatas 1:4 . firmeza . Griego. sterigmos. Solo aqui. El verbo en 2 Pedro 1:12 .

2 John 1:3 — Grace . Only here, and three times in the Gospel, and twice in Rev., in John's writings. App-184 . Compare 1 Timothy 1:2 . be = shall be. mercy . Only here in John. God . App-98 . Father . App-98 . Lord . The texts omit. Jesus Christ . App-98 . Son . App-108 . The expression "The Son of the Father", is found here only. Compare John 1:18 . 1 John 1:3 . love . App-135 .