Bible Commentaries

1 Chronicles 23:3 — thirty years. According to Numbers 4:3 , Numbers 4:23 , Numbers 4:35 , Numbers 4:47 , Changed to twenty-five years by Jehovah (Numbers 8:24 ); and, by David's "last words", to twenty years (1 Chronicles 23:27 ). Compare Ezra 3:8 . man = strong man. Hebrew. geber. App-14 .

Nehemiah 9:14 — madest known . . . Thy, &c. Jehovah's Sabbath was in Genesis 2:1-3 . Made known to Israel (Exodus 20:9-11 ). Established as a sign (Exodus 31:13-17 ). holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . sabbath = cessation (from work), rest. This rest was made for man (Mark 2:27 ).

Proverbs 30:25 — a people. So are those "made wise" (2 Timothy 3:15 ) who are God's People (Psalms 100:3 ). not strong = very weak. Figure of speech Tapeinosis. So Romans 5:6 (compare Isaiah 40:29 ; Isaiah 45:24 .Job 12:13; Job 12:13 ). prepare = will prepare. Hebrews 10:5 .

Isaiah 60:17 — For brass. Note the correspondence (by contrast)of this verse with Isaiah 3:24 . Compare also Isaiah 1:23-26 . thine exactors = thy tax-gatherers. See Luke 3:13 . righteousness = righteous. The very opposite to what they have been. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for righteous.

Numbers 12:1 — Miriam. Nombrada en primer lugar para demostrar que fue la primera en la rebelión. Ver Números 12:10 . Compárese con Génesis 3:3 . Etíope . Séfora. Hebreo. Cusita. Arabia estaba en la tierra de Cus: o Séfora ( Éxodo 2:21 ) pudo haber sido de nacionalidad cusita, aunque territorialmente. Madianita.

Numbers 14:21 — como. En Vivo. Hebreo "ciertamente. Viva; y toda la tierra", etc. Compárese con Ezequiel 18:3 ; Ezequiel 20:33 . Romanos 14:11 . toda la tierra. Primera aparición de esta expresión. Compárese con Isaías 6:3 ; Isaías 11:9 ; Salmo 72:19 ; Habacuc 2:14 . Note el pacto incondicional.

Numbers 25:1 — morada: es decir, hasta después de la muerte de Moisés. Compárese con Josué 2:1 ; Josué 3:1 , y ver Miqueas 6:5 . Shittim. Llamado Abel- Números 33:49 en Números 33:49 . con . a (hebreo. 'el). Exigir el suministro de elipsis "para unirse a", de Números 25:3 .

Zechariah 7:6 — when ye did eat, &c. Or, was it not ye that were the eaters, and ye the drinkers? for yourselves. Not "before the Lord: or for His glory. See Deuteronomy 12:7 ; Deu 14:26 . 1 Chronicles 29:22 ; and compare 1 Chronicles 3:17; 1 Chronicles 3:17 .

Luke 12:11 — unto = before. Greek. epi. App-104 . synagogues. See App-120 . powers = authorities. App-172 . take ye no thought = be not full of care, or anxious. answer = reply in defence. See Acts 6:8 , Act 6:10 ; 2 Timothy 4:17 . 1 Peter 3:15 . Compare Daniel 3:16 .

John 8:43 — understand = get to know. App-132 . speech. Referring to the form of the discourse. hear. Hebrew idiom = understand, receive, or believe, as in John 9:27 ; John 10:3 ; John 12:47 . Acts 3:22-23 .Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:21 . word. Denoting the subject of the discourse.

Acts 3:24 — Samuel. Samuel was the first great prophet and spokesman of God after Moses. those that follow after = those next in order. Greek. kathexes. Only used by Luke, here, Acts 11:4 ; Acts 18:23 .Luke 1:3 ; Luke 8:1 . have likewise foretold = foretold also. See Acts 3:18 .

Romans 12:20 — if, if. App-118 . feed . Greek. psomizo. Only here and 1 Corinthians 13:3 . The noun only in John 13:26 , John 13:27 . drink = to drink. heap . Greek. soreuo. Only here and 2 Timothy 3:6 . on . App-104 . Quoted from Proverbs 25:21 , Proverbs 25:22 .

Romans 6:23 — wages = rations. Greek. opsonion. Only here, Luke 3:14 . 1Co 9:7 . 2 Corinthians 11:8 . In Luke 3:14 the "wages" are the fish ration issued to Roman soldiers. Compare Romans 6:13 . gift . App-184 . eternal . App-151 . Jesus Christ . The texts read "Christ Jesus". App-98 .

1 Corinthians 7:15 — is not under bondage = has not been enslaved ( App-190 .) in . App-104 . to = in, as above. Peace is the atmosphere of the Christian calling, and should decide all the problems of life. Compare 1 Corinthians 14:33 .Romans 12:18 . 1 Chronicles 3:15; 1 Chronicles 3:15 .

2 Corinthians 4:4 — dios . Aplicación-98. mundo . edad. Griego. aion . Aplicación-129. Compárese con Juan 12:31 ; Juan 14:30 ; Juan 16:11 . donde, sin embargo, el mundo es kosmos (App-129.) mentes . Griego. noema . Ver 2 Corintios 2:11 , ellos , & c .. los incrédulos. Griego. apistos. Compárese con la App-150. no sea que , & c .. a (griego. eie . App-104.)

Galatians 1:15 — separated . Greek. aphorizo . Compare Romans 1:1 . womb . Compare Isaiah 49:1 , Isaiah 49:5 .Jeremiah 1:5 . Note the steps: (1) Separation before birth; (2) calling, Acts 9:0 ; (3) setting apart for the ministry, Gal 13:2 , Gal 13:3 in fulfilment of Acts 9:15 .

2 Thessalonians 1:3 — thank . See 1 Thessalonians 1:2 . always . App-151 . faith . App-150 . groweth exceedingly . Greek. huperauxano. Only here. charity = love. App-135 . No reference to hope as in 1 Thessalonians 1:3 . every = each. toward . App-104 . each other = one another. aboundeth . Same as increase, 1 Thessalonians 3:12 .

Hebrews 8:1 — of = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . sum = main point. Greek. kephalaio. See Acts 22:28 . such . Emphatic. is set = sat down. See Hebrews 1:3 . on . Greek. en. App-104 . Majesty . Greek. megalosune. See Hebrews 1:3 . in . Greek. en. the heavens . See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .

1 Peter 1:3 — Blessed, &c . See 2 Corinthians 1:3 .Ephesians 1:3 . Lord . App-98 . hath begotten . . . again = begat . . . again. Greek. anagennao. Only here and 1 Peter 1:23 . lively = living. The hope of living again, because it is by His resurrection. resurrection . App-178 . from the dead . App-139 .

Revelation 3:5 — overcometh. See Revelation 2:7 . the same. The texts read "thus". blot out. Occurances: Revelation 7:17 ; Revelation 21:4 (wipe away). Acts 3:19 . Colossians 2:14 . book, &c. See Philippians 4:3 . life. App-170 . but = and. confess, &c. See Matthew 10:32 . Father. App-98 .