Bible Commentaries

Psalms 136:6 — above. i.e. in Genesis 1:1 , and 2 Peter 3:5 . By the overthrow of Genesis 1:2 the earth became a ruin, being "overflowed" (2 Peter 3:6 ), and covered with "the deep" (Genesis 1:2 ).

Psalms 136:6 — sobre. es decir, en Génesis 1:1 y 2 Pedro 3:5 . Por el derrocamiento de Génesis 1:2 la tierra se convirtió. ruina, siendo "desbordado" ( 2 Pedro 3:6 ), y cubierto con "el abismo" ( Génesis 1:2 ).

Proverbs 24:17 — Rejoice not. Illustrations: Tyre (Ezekiel 26:2-6 ); Ammon (Ezekiel 25:6 ); David (2 Samuel 1:11 , 2 Samuel 1:12 ). Compare Psalms 35:13 , Psalms 35:14 ); Jeremiah (Jeremiah 9:1 ); Edom (Obadiah 1:11-14 ).

Proverbs 24:17 — No te regocijes. Ilustraciones: Tiro ( Ezequiel 26:2 ); Ammón ( Ezequiel 25:6 ); David ( 2 Samuel 1:11 ; 2 Samuel 1:12 ). Compárese con Salmo 35:13 ; Salmo 35:14 ); Jeremías ( Jeremias 9:1 ); Edom ( Abdías 1:11 ).

Proverbs 3:27 — Withhold not. Illustrations: Ammonites, &c. (Deuteronomy 23:3 , Deuteronomy 23:4 ); Nabal (1 Samuel 25:10 , 1 Samuel 25:11 ; Compare Proverbs 3:15 ); Widow (1 Kings 17:12 . 2 Kings 4:7 ); Parable (Luke 10:30-35 ); Corinthians (2 Corinthians 8:1-11 ; 2 Corinthians 9:1-7 ). them to whom it is due = the owners thereof. hand. Hebrew text reads "hands", but some codices, with two early printed editions and Septuagint, read "hand" (singular)

Proverbs 30:6 — No añadas, etc. . advertencia solemne basada en Deuteronomio 4:2 ; Deuteronomio 12:32 . Compárese con Gálatas 1:1 ; Gálatas 1:8 ; Gálatas 1:9 ; Apocalipsis 22:18 ; Apocalipsis 22:19 . reprenderte. Enfático. enviar. especial reprensión para ti.

Leviticus 7:9 — ofrenda de carne. Hebreo. minhah. Aplicación-43. del cura. Excepto la parte conmemorativa, Levítico 2:4 . Compárese con 1 Corintios 9:13 ; 1 Corintios 9:14 . Gálatas 1:6 ; Gálatas 1:6 se basa en este principio.

Isaiah 14:18 — lie = sleep. Hebrew. shakab. So rendered twelve times in O.T. glory = state or honour. house = burial-house, or mausoleum. 1 Kings 2:10 , 1Ki 2:34 ; 1 Samuel 25:1 ; 1 Samuel 28:3 Ecclesiastes 12:5 .

Zechariah 3:7 — the Lord of hosts. See note on Zechariah 1:3 and on 1 Samuel 1:3 . if thou wilt keep, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 8:35 ). App-92 . judge My house, &c. = govern My house. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 17:9 ). App-92 . places to walk = free access, or right of way. these that stand by: i.e. the attendant angels of Psalms 103:21 . Compare 1 Kings 22:19 . 1 Timothy 5:21 . by: i.e. in My presence.

Matthew 1:3 — Phares and Zara. Hebrew Pharez and Zarah. Twins. Genesis 38:29 , Genesis 38:30 . Thamar. Genesis 38:11-30 . The first of four women in this genealogy. The other three were Rahab, Matthew 1:5 ; Ruth, Matthew 1:5 ; Bathsheba, Matthew 1:6 . Note the Introversion: Hebrew, Gentile; Gentile, Hebrew: showing the condescension of Christ in taking our nature. Esrom. Hebrew Hezron. 1Ch 2:4 , 1 Chronicles 2:6 . Aramaean Hebrew Ram. Ruth 4:19 . 1 Chronicles 2:11 .

Acts 24:4 — Notwithstanding = But. that = in order that. Greek. hina . be . . . tedious unto = hinder. Greek. enkopto. Occ here, Romans 15:22 .Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:7 . 1 Thessalonians 2:18 . 1 Peter 3:7 . further . Literally for (Greek. epi . App-104 ) more (time). pray . Greek. parakaleo. App-134 . that thou wouldest = to. of = in. Dative case. clemency . Greek.

Romans 11:17 — be, &c . = were broken off. Greek. ekklazo. Only here and verses: Romans 11:19 , Romans 11:20 . wild olive tree. The oleaster which bears no fruit. Greek. agrielaios. Only here and Romans 11:24 . graffed in . Greek. enkentrizo. Only here and verses: Romans 11:19 , Romans 11:23 , Romans 11:24 . among . App-104 .

1 Corinthians 2:4 — preaching . Greek. kerugma, as in 1 Corinthians 1:21 . with = in. App-104 . enticing = persuasive. Greek. peithos. Only here. Compare App-150 . words . Greek. logos, as in 1 Corinthians 2:1 . man's = human. Greek. anthropinos. See Romans 6:19 . But the texts omit "man's".

1 Corinthians 3:18 — no man = no one. Greek. medeis. deceive . Greek. exapatao. See Romans 7:11 . world . App-129 . fool . Greek. moros, as in 1 Corinthians 1:25 , 1 Corinthians 1:27 . that = in order that. Greek. hina. be = become.

1 Timothy 1:13 — persecutor. Greek. dioktes . Only here. injurious = an insulter. Greek. hubristes . Only here and Romans 1:30 . obtained mercy. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:26 . 2 Corinthians 4:1 . ignorantly = not knowing. Compare Luke 23:34 .Acts 3:17 .

Titus 1:14 — prestando atención . Griego. prosecho . Compárese con 1 Timoteo 1:4 . Fábulas judías . Compárese con Colosenses 2:16 ; 1 Timoteo 1:4 . mandamientos . Griego. entole , hombres. Aplicación-123. volverse de . Griego. apostrepho . Compárese con 2 Timoteo 4:4 .

Titus 3:3 — sometimes = at one time. foolish . Greek. anoetos . See Romans 1:14 . disobedient . See Titus 1:16 . serving . Greek. douleuo ; the condition of being a slave. Compare Titus 2:3 . App-190 . lusts . See Titus 2:12 . pleasures . Greek. hedone. Elsewhere, Luke 8:19 . James 4:1 , James 4:3 ; 2 Peter 2:13 , living. Greek. diagd . Only here and 1 Timothy 2:2 . in . App-104 . malice, envy . See Romans 1:29 . hateful . Greek. stugetas . Only here.

Titus 3:9 — avoid. , Greek. periistemi . Elsewhere, John 11:42 . Act 25:7 . 2 Timothy 2:16 . foolish questions . Compare 2 Timothy 2:23 . genealogies . Greek. genealogia . Only here and 1 Timothy 1:4 , contentions . Greek. eris . See Romans 1:29 . strivings . Greek. mache . Elsewhere, 2 Corinthians

Revelation 2:1 — Unto = To. angel. See Revelation 1:20 . church. App-186 . Ephesus. Not for those addressed in Ephesians, on whom all blessing is bestowed by grace. Here blessing is promised to overcomers only. holdeth. Occurs eight times in Rev. Compare App-172 . See Colossians 2:19 . Hebrews 4:14 ; &c. seven stars. See Revelation 1:16 , Revelation 1:20 . candlesticks. See Revelation 1:12 , Revelation 1:13 , and compare Leviticus 26:12 .Deuteronomy 23:14 , &c. 2 Corinthians 6:16 .

Revelation 3:3 — hold fast. Greek. tereo. Same as "keep" in Revelation 1:3 . repent. See Revelation 2:5 . on thee. The texts omit. as, &c. See Revelation 16:15 . 1Th 5:2 . 2 Peter 3:10 . know. App-132 . These words are not addressed to the members of the "church which is His body" (Ephesians 1:22 , Ephesians 1:23 ). See 2 Thessalonians 2:1 . 1 Timothy 3:16 . We do not "watch" for the "thief", but "wait" for the Lord.