Bible Commentaries

Isaiah 38:11 — see THE LORD = appear before Jah. Reference to Pentateuch. See note on Isaiah 1:12 ; and on "appear" (Exodus 23:15 ; Exodus 34:20 ). in the land of the living. This expression occurs three times with the Art. ("the living") in the Hebrew (viz. here; Job 28:13 ; and Psalms 142:5 ). Without the Art. it occurs eight times. See

Daniel 1:7 — prince = ruler. Hebrew. sar . gave names. In token of subjection. See 2 Kings 23:34 ; 2 Kings 24:17 . Compare Genesis 41:45 . Belteshazzar . According to Dr. Pinches, this is an abbreviated form of Balat-su-usur = protect thou (O Bel) his life. Many such abbreviations are found in the inscriptions; but compare "Belshazzar" (Daniel 5:1 ). Shadrach

Daniel 5:1 — Belshazzar . He was the son of Nabonidus. The inscriptions show that he was made co-regent while he (Nabonidus) went to meet Cyrus. See note on verses: Daniel 5:2 , Daniel 5:7 , Daniel 5:1 . a great feast . The hall in which it was held has lately been excavated. It Isaiah 60:0 feet wide and 172 feet long, the walls being beautifully decorated with painted stucco designs. See Records of the Past, vol. i, part v, p. 160. lords =

Hosea 1:1 — the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . Hosea. Hebrew. Hoshe'a' = Salvation. Beeri. Jewish tradition identifies Be'eri with Be'erah, of Reuben (1 Chronicles 5:6 ). Christian tradition makes Hosea of Issachar. Both names are symbolical, like the other names in this hook. This clause not "evidently inserted by a later hand", as alleged. Uzziah. See note on p. 1208. Jeroboam: i.e. Jeroboam

Amos 1:5 — the bar. Note the Figure of speech Metalepsis ( App-6 ), by which "bar" is put by Figure of speech Metalepsis , App-6 , for the gates, and then the gates put for defence of the city. Compare Deuteronomy 3:5 . 1 Kings 4:13 .Jeremiah 51:30 . Lamentations 2:9 . the inhabitant: or, him that is seated: i.e. the ruler, corresponding with the next line. Avon. Same a Beth-aven, east of Beth-el, belonging to Benjamin. Compare Hosea 4:15 ; Hosea 5:8 ; Hosea 10:5

Zechariah 6:15 — they. shall come: i.e. those future builders, of whom these were a type. Compare Isaiah 60:10 . And this, &c. = And it shall come to pass: i.e. the promise and prophecy in the former part of this verse. if ye will, &c. This condition was not fulfilled; for the command to "repent" (the one condition of national restoration), given by John

Zechariah 6:5 — These are, &c. This is the angel's interpretation, and needs no further explanation. It is for our faith; not for our reason, the four spirits : or, the four angels. Compare Revelation 7:1-3 , Revelation 9:14 , Revelation 9:15 . They thus have to do with the time of the end. Their ministry is earthward, and has to do with judgment. spirits . Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . The world rulers Referred to in Daniel 10:13 , Daniel 10:20 , Daniel

Matthew 21:1 — when they drew nigh. There were two entries: the first in Matthew 21 : the second on "the first day" of the following week (Mark 11:1-3 .Luke 19:28-31 . Joh 12:12-15 ). See App-153 and App-156 . were come = had arrived. Bethphage = House of Figures of speech kef et Tor According to the Talmud, Bethphage consisted

Matthew 3:16 — out of = away from. Greek. apo. App-104 . from. Greek. apo. lo. Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ), for emphasis. He saw: i.e. the Lord saw. the Spirit of God. Note the Articles, and see App-101 . God. See App-98 . like = as if. Greek. hosei = sis it were (not homoios

Matthew 4:4 — It is written = It standeth written. This is the Lord's first ministerial utterance; three times. Compare the last three (John 17:8 , John 17:14 , John 17:17 ). The appeal is not to the spoken voice (Matthew 3:17 ) but to the written Word. Quoted from Deuteronomy 8:3 . See App-107 and App-117 . Man. Greek. anthropos. App-123 . by = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . alone

Mark 12:14 — Master. Teacher. As in Mark 12:19 , Mark 12:32 . App-98 . Mark 12:1 . we know. Greek oida. See App-132 . for = about, or concerning. Greek. peri . App-104 . no man = no one. Greek oudeis, a compound of ou. App-105 . for = because. regardest not = lookest ( App-133

Mark 14:25 — I will = that I will. After the verb "to say" the conj. hoti marks off the words spoken. Compare Matthew 14:26 ; Matthew 16:18 ; Matthew 20:12 ; Matthew 21:3 ; Matthew 26:34 ; Matthew 27:47 . Mat 1:40 ; Matthew 6:14 , Matthew 6:15 , Matthew 6:16 , Matthew 6:18 , Mat 6:35 ; Mark 9:26 ; Mark 14:57 , Mark 14:58 . See note on Luke 23:43 , and App-173 . no

Luke 16:22 — by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . the angels . The Pharisees taught that there were three sets of angels for wicked men; and others for good men. See Luke 16:18 ; and Lightfoot, Works, vol. xii, pp. 159-61. Abraham's bosom. The Pharisees taught that there were three places:

Luke 20:20 — watched. See on Luke 17:20 . Compare Luke 6:7 ; Luke 14:1 ; Mark 3:2 . spies = secret agents. Greek enkathetos = Hers in wait. Joshua 8:14 .Job 31:9 . Occurs only here in N.T. feign . Greek. hupokrinomai. App-122 . Occurs only here in N.T. just = righteous: i.e.,

John 1:5 — shineth . Greek. phaino. App-106 . darkness = the darkness. Pre supposing the Fall. Genesis 3:18 . comprehended it . This is direct from the Vulgate. The Greek kata is so rendered only here. It means, overcame or overpowered Him not. See 1 Thessalonians 5:4 (overtake). Mark

John 19:37 — an other . Greek. heteros. App-124 . saith. Note the careful discrimination in the words used. The former Scripture was fulfilled, i.e. filled full. This is not fulfilled, but in order to its fulfilment it was necessary that He should be pierced. See Zechariah 12:10 . It was fulfilled

John 5:2 — at = in. Greek. en. App-104 . by = upon, or at. Greek. epi. App-104 . market, or gate . Compare Nehemiah 3:1 , Nehemiah 3:32 ; Nehemiah 12:39 , and App-68 . Joh 15:40 . which is called. Greek. epilegomai. Only here and Acts Bethesda . Aramaic. App-93 . Compare

Acts 11:26 — three clauses which follow are all dependent on "it came to pass". And = And that. called . Greek. chrematizo. This word occurs nine times. See note on Luke 2:26 . Generally of a Divine communication. The noun chrematismos Occurs only in Romans 11:4 . Though the name may have been given at first by Gentiles in mockery, the usage of the word by the Holy Spirit indicates that its real origin was Divine. Christians . Here, Act 26:28 . 1 Peter 4:16 . Compare Acts 15:17 . Jews could not have given

Acts 2:2 — suddenly. Greek. aphno. Only here; Acts 16:26 ; Acts 28:6 . sound. Greek. echos. Only here; Luke 4:37 . Hebrews 12:19 . from. App-104 . heaven = the heaven (singular) See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . rushing, &c. = a mighty wind borne along. rushing. Greek. pass, of phero.

Acts 7:58 — out of = without. Greek. exo. Compare Leviticus 24:14 . The charge was blasphemy, as in the case of his Master. Compare Hebrews 13:13 . stoned him = kept easting stones at him. Greek. lithoboleo. Compare Mark 12:4 . witnesses. See note on Acts 1:8 . In accordance with the law they had to cast the