Bible Commentaries

Nahum 2:1 — He that dasheth, &c.: i.e. Cyaxares and Nabopolassar ( Herod, i. 106). A reference or type of the future destruction of Antichrist. dasheth, &c.: or, the breaker (Hebrew. mephiz = battle-axe, or hammer (Proverbs 25:18 )). Compare Jeremiah 23:29 ; Jeremiah 51:20 . Ezekiel 9:2 , margin Micah 2:13 . keep the munition

Nahum 2:7 — firmly established, she shall be dishonoured and taken captive"; the city being thus personified. lead her = mourn for, or bemoaning. tabering = drumming [with their fingers] incessantly. Hebrew. taphaph , from toph = a drum. See note on Exo 15:20 . 1 Samuel 10:6 . breasts = hearts. Some codices read "heart" (singular); but others, with eight early printed editions, read "hearts" (plural)

Zephaniah 2:4 — For Gaza. Supply the logical Ellipsis ( App-6 ), here, and in verses: Zep 8:12 , Zep 8:13 , Zephaniah 3:1 , thus: "[Mine anger shall be upon Gaza, saith the Lord ], For", &c. Gaza . . . forsaken. Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia ( App-6 ), for emphasis. Heb 'azzah . . . 'azubah. Ashkelon. Now 'Askalan, on the coast

Matthew 18:10 — not Greek. me App-105 . their angels. Their servants (Hebrews 1:14 ), The tradition of so-called "guardian" angels has no foundation in this. that which was lost. Compare Matthew 15:24 .Matthew 15:12; Matthew 15:12 How = What. This parable was repeated later,

Matthew 19:24 — camel. With its burden. Not a cable, as some suggest. go = pass, through. Greek. dia. App-104 .Matthew 19:1 . the eye. Greek. trupema. Occurs only here. the eye of a needle. A small door fixed in a gate and opened after dark. To pass through, the camel must be unloaded. Hence the difficulty of the rich man. He must be unloaded, and

Matthew 20:1 — the kingdom of heaven. See App-114 . This parable occurs only in Matthew, and is called forth by Peter's question in Matthew 19:27 . heaven = the heavens. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . a man that is an householder = a man a house holder. A Hebraism = master of a house.

Matthew 8:29 — What have we to do with Thee? A Hebraism. See note on 2 Samuel 16:10 . Occurs in Mark 1:24 ; Mark 5:7 . Luke 4:34 ; Luke 8:28 ; and John 2:4 . Jesus. All the texts ( App-94 .) omit "Jesus" here. "Jesus" omitted here by the texts probably out of respect for His name being spoken by demons. Demons irreverently

Mark 12:41 — Mark 12:41-44 is parallel with Luke 21:1-4 . See notes there. the treasury. Situated in the women's court, occupying about 200 feet square, and surrounded by a colonnade. Inside, against the wall, were thirteen receptacles, called "trumpets" (from their

Mark 3:17 — Zebedee . See note on Mark 1:19 . Boanerges . Occ, only in Mark. Aramaic. See App-94 ., sons of . Apure Hebraism, used with reference to origin, destination, or characteristic. Sparks are "sons of fire" (Job 5:7 ); threshed corn is "a son of the floor" (Isaiah 21:10 ); Judas

Luke 15:28 — he was angry . Referring to the deep-seated feeling of the Pharisees against Messiah and those who followed Him. This increased steadily (and is seen to-day). Compare Acts 11:2 , Acts 11:3 , Acts 11:17 , Acts 11:18 ; Acts 13:45 , Acts 13:50 ; Acts 14:5 , Acts 14:19 ; Acts 17:5 , Acts 17:6 , Acts 17:13 ; Acts 18:12 , Acts 18:13 ; Acts 19:9 ; Acts 21:27-31 ; Acts 22:18-22 .Galatians 5:11 . 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16 , would

Luke 16:9 — And = And, Do say unto you? &c. Is this what I say to you? In verses: Luke 16:10-12 the Lord gives the reason why He does not say that; otherwise these verses are wholly inconsequent, instead of being the true application of verses: Luke 16:1-8 (Z, above). For this punctuation see App-94 .Luke 16:3 . of = out of, or by. Greek.

Luke 7:22 — Jesus . Omit [LIT Tr. A WH R. seen and heard . The evidence was not that they were miracles (qua miracles), but that the miracles were those that had been prophesied. See Isaiah 29:18 ; Isa 85:4-6 ; Isaiah 60:1-3 . Had the Lord worked miracles far more extraordinary they would have been no evidence at all as to His claims. the . . . the, &c. No articles in the Greek. see are seeing again. App-133 . dead = dead people. No

John 12:20 — And , &c. This was the third day before the Passover, 12th of Nisan, our Sunday sunset to Monday sunset. Greeks . Greek. Hellenes: i.e. Gentiles, not Greek-speaking Jews, or Grecians (Acts 6:1 ; John 9:29 ). among = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . came up = were coming up, according to custom.

John 19:34 — pierced . Greek. nusso . Occurs only here. side . Greek. pleura, Only here; John 20:20 , John 20:25 , John 20:27 . Acts 12:7 . forthwith = immediately. Greek euthus. blood and water. The question of the physical cause of the Lord's death has been much discussed; but we need not seek a natural explanation of what John records as a miraculous sign. The blood and water

John 4:34 — meat. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Species), App-6 , for all kinds of food. Greek. broma. Not the same word as in John 4:33 . to do = in order to do. Emphasizing the object and end, not the act. Compare Luke 2:49 ; Luke 4:4 . will. App-102 . sent. Greek. pempo. App-174 . See note on John 1:22 . finish . Greek. teleioo. A characteristic word of this Gospel; here, John 5:36 ; John 17:4 , John 17:23 ; John 19:28 . See p. 1511. work. A characteristic word of this Gospel, most

Acts 16:17 — The same = This one. followed . . . and = following persistently. Greek. katakoloutheo. Only here and Luke 23:55 . cried = kept crying, i.e. the demon in her. Compare Matthew 8:29 . Luke 4:33 . men . Greek. anthropos. App-123 . servants = bond-servants. Greek. doulos. App-190 . Most High God . See note on Luke 1:32 and compare Mark 5:7 . Not necessarily a testimony to the true God, as the term was applied to Zeus. shew = proclaim. Greek. katangello. App-121

Acts 17:26 — one blood . The texts omit "blood". The "one" here means either Adam, or the dust of which he was formed. One (Greek. heis) is sometimes used for a certain one (Greek. tis) . See Matthew 8:19 ; Matthew 16:14 .Mark 15:36 . Revelation 18:21 ; Revelation 19:17 . all nations = every nation (Greek. ethnos) . determined . Greek. horizo. See note on Acts 2:23 . before appointed . Greek. protasso. Only here. But the texts read prostasso.

Acts 18:6 — oppossd themselves . Greek. antitassomai, to set in battle array. Elsewhere translated "resist". Romans 13:2 . J as. Acts 4:6 ; Acts 5:6 . 1 Peter 5:6 . shook . Greek. ektinasso. See note on Acts 13:51 . raiment = outer garments. Greek. himation. Compare Acts 12:8 . your own heads . Fig . Synecdoche. App-6 . "Head" put for man himself. clean

Acts 19:35 — townelerk = recorder. Greek. grammateus. In all its other sixty-six occurances translated scribe. appeased = quieted. Greek. katastello. Only here and Acts 19:36 . Ye, &c . = Men, Ephesians. Compare Acts 1:11 . what man . The texts read, "who of men. " knoweth . Greek. ginosko. App-132 . worshipper . Greek. neokoros. Literally temple-sweeper. Only here. This very word occurs on coins of Ephesus.

Acts 2:5 — dwelling. Greek. katoikeo. As in Acts 1:19 . Not sojourners for the Feast, but Jews of the dispersion who had taken up their abode at Jerusalem, perhaps because of the expectation of the Messiah. Compare Luke 2:25 , Luke 2:38 . at = in. App-104 . devout = pious. Greek. eulabes. Only