Bible Commentaries

Exodus 38:8 — lookingglasses = mirrors of polished metal. Compare 2 Corinthians 3:18 . assembling = doing service, or worshipping according to Egyptian practice. By using these for the laver this practice was abolished. Compare Numbers 4:23 (same word), and see Luke 2:3 Luke 2:7 . door = entrance. tabernacle = tent. Hebrew. 'ohel . See App-40 .

Isaiah 2:12 — el día del SEÑOR. Esta es la primera de veinte apariciones. En dieciséis es simplemente " y6m Jehová " ( Isaías 13:6 ; Isaías 13:9 ; Ezequiel 13:5 . Joel 1:15 ; Joel 2:1 ; Joel 2:11 ; Joel 2:3 ; Joel 2:14 ( Hebreos 4:14 ). Amós 5:18 ; Amós 5:20 ; Abdías 1:15 . Sofonías 1:7 ; Sofonías 1:14 ; Sofonías 1:14 . Malaquías 4:5 ; Malaquías 4:5 ). En cuatro

Isaiah 8:13 — Santificar . Santificar, considerar como santo. Compárese con Isaías 29:23 . Ver nota sobre Éxodo 3:5 . Referencia al Pentateuco ( Números 20:12 ; Números 27:14 ). el SEÑOR de los ejércitos. Ver nota sobre Isaías 1:9 y 1 Samuel 1:9 . sé tu pavor . inspirarte con asombro. Citado en 1 Pedro 3:13 .

Ezekiel 1:1 — Ezekiel. In Hebrew. Y heze el yehazzek- el = El is strong, or El strengthens (compare Israel, Genesis 32:28 ). Of the four greater prophets , Ezekiel and Daniel (who prophesied in Babylonia) are compounded with "El" ( App-4 . IV); while Isaiah and Jeremiah (who prophesied in the land) are compounded with "Jah". Ezekiel was a priest (Ezekiel 1:3

Ezekiel 1:1 — Ezequiel. En hebreo. Y heze el yehazzek- el = El es fuerte, o El fortalece (compare Israel, Génesis 32:28 ). De los cuatro profetas mayores , Ezequiel y Daniel (que profetizaron en Babilonia) están compuestos con "El" (Ap. 4. IV); mientras que Isaías y Jeremías (que profetizaron en la tierra) se combinan con "Jah". Ezequiel lo fue. sacerdote ( Ezequiel

Amos 3:11 — así dice el Señor Dios. La primera de tres apariciones de esta fórmula en Amós. Ver nota sobre Amós 1:3 . Un adversario . Un adversario [vendrá]. Figura retórica elipsis . Aplicación-6. Compárese con 2 Reyes 17:3 2 Reyes 17:6 . 2 Reyes 18:9 ; 2 Reyes 18:10 ; 2 Reyes 18:11 .

Malachi 2:12 — hombre. Hebreo. 'ish. Aplicación-14. el maestro y el erudito . despertador y contestador. Refiriéndose a los vigilantes del templo ( Salmo 134:1 ). tabernáculos . carpas. ofrece . acerca. Hebreo. nagash, como en Malaquías 1:7 ; Malaquías 1:8 ; Malaquías 1:11 ; Malaquías 3:3 . Aplicación-43. ofrenda . una ofrenda de comida. Hebreo. minjá. Aplicación-43.

Matthew 17:11 — shall first come = cometh first. restored will restore. Not the same, but better. The noun occurs only in Acts 3:21 . The verb occurs eight times: Matthew 12:13 ; Matthew 17:11 .Mark 3:5 ; Mark 8:25 ; Mark 9:12 .Luke 6:10 . Acts 1:6 . Hebrews 13:19 .

Matthew 17:2 — transfigured. Greek. metamorphoomai = to change the form. Occurs only here, Mark 9:2 , and in Rom 12:2 , 2 Corinthians 3:18 . Marking the change TO a new condition, while metaschematizo = change FROM a former condition. See note on Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:21 . was = became. light. App-130 .

Deuteronomy 26:2 — tierra. Hebreo. suelo o suelo, 'adamah, como en Éxodo 23:19 ; Éxodo 34:26 ; Levítico 2:12 ; Levítico 23:10 ; Números 15:20 ; Números 15:21 . Números 18:4 . Proverbios 3:9 ; Proverbios 3:10 . cesta. Heb men'e (tejido), sólo aquí y Deuteronomio 28:5 ; Deuteronomio 28:17 . colocar . hacer morar.

Deuteronomy 3:29 — Beth-peor . la casa (o temple) de Peor, donde se adoraba Baal ( Números 23:28 ; Números 25:3 . Números 4:3 , aquí Moisés fue enterrado ( Deuteronomio 34:6 ). Fue Moabite lugar santo (. Números 25:18 Números 25:31, Números 25:16 ; Josué 22:17 ), asignado a Rubén ( Josué 13:20 ).

Luke 12:24 — Consider , &c. See note on Matthew 7:3 . ravens. See Job 38:41 .Psalms 147:9 . Occurs only here in N.T. neither sow = sow not (Greek. ou. App-105 ). nor. Greek. oude. neither have = have not, as above. storehouse . Same as "closet "in Luke 12:3 . barn = granary. fowls = birds.

Romans 14:14 — know . App-132 . persuaded . See Romans 8:38 . Lord Jesus . See Romans 10:9 . there is nothing = nothing (Greek. oudeis) is. unclean . i.e. ceremonially unclean. See Acts 2:44 (common). but = except. Literally if ( App-118 ) not ( App-105 ). esteemeth = reckoneth. See Romans 2:3 ; Romans 4:3 . him = that same.

1 Corinthians 8:8 — commendeth = presenteth. Greek. paristemi. See Acts 1:3 , and compare 2 Corinthians 11:2 .Ephesians 5:27 . Colossians 1:22 , Colossians 1:28 . if . App-118 . are we the better . Literally do we exceed. are we the worse . Literally do we lack, or come short. Greek. hustereo. See Romans 3:23 .

1 Corinthians 9:24 — race = race-course. Greek. stadion. Elsewhere translated "furlong", the course being usually of this length. prize . Greek. brabeion. Only here and Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:14 . Compare the verb, Colossians 3:15 . (rule). So . i.e. as these runners do. obtain = lay hold of. Greek. katalambano. See Acts 4:13 .

Galatians 1:8 — though = even if (Greek. ean . App-118 . b). heaven . See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 , preach , &c. = preach a gospel (Greek. evangelizo . App-121 .) beside (Greek. para . App-104 .), or than, that. have . Omit. accursed . Greek. anathema . See Acts 23:14 and Compare Galatians 3:10 , Galatians 3:13 .

Galatians 4:3 — Even so we = So we also. in bondage = enslaved. Greek. douloo App-190 . elements = elementary rules. Greek. stoicheion . Here, Galatians 4:9 . Colossians 2:8 , Colossians 2:20 . Hebrews 5:12 . 2Pe 3:10 , 2 Peter 3:12 . Compare Romans 2:14 , Romans 2:15 . world . Greek. kosmos . App-129 .

Ephesians 2:6 — hath raised, &c . = raised . . . together (with Him). Greek. sunegeiro. Only here. Co Ephesians 1:2 , Ephesians 1:12 ; Ephesians 3:1 . made us, &c. = made us to sit down together. Greek. sunkathizo. Only here and Luke 22:55 . heavenly places . As in Ephesians 1:3 . Christ Jesus . See Ephesians 1:1 .

Hebrews 2:4 — God. App-98 . bearing . . . witness = bearing witness with. Greek. sunepimartureo. Only here. signs, wonders, miracles . See App-176Hebrews 3:2 , Hebrews 3:1 . gifts = distributions. Greek. merismos. Only here and Hebrews 4:12 . Holy Ghost . App-101 . according to . Greek. kata. App-104 . will . Greek. thelesis. Only here. Compare App-102 .

1 Peter 4:17 — the time, &c . = ( it is) the season. that judgment, &c . Literally of judgment ( App-177 .) beginning. at = from. App-104 . house . Compare 1 Peter 2:5 . 1 Timothy 3:15 .Hebrews 3:6 ; Hebrews 10:21 . obey not = are disobedient to. See 1 Peter 2:7 . gospel of God . App-140 .