Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 21:6 — his son. Son put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6 , for his sons. Compare 2 Chronicles 33:6 . pass through the fire. As Ahaz had done (2 Kings 16:3 ; Compare 2 Kings 23:10 . Deuteronomy 18:10 ). The name of Moloch was common at this time (Zephaniah 1:5 ). observed times. Compare Deuteronomy 18:10 . used enchantments. The same as modern spiritism. Compare Leviticus 19:31 .Deuteronomy 18:10

Psalms 24:6 — This = Such: i.e. not a "new cart" (2 Samuel 6:3 ), but the Kohathites. See Numbers 7:9 ; Numbers 4:2 , Numbers 4:15 .Deuteronomy 10:8 ; Deuteronomy 31:9 , &c; and compare 2 Samuel 6:13 . 1 Chronicles 15:2 . generation = class or circle. Here, the Kohathites. Compare Psalms 22:30 . O Jacob. Septuagint and Syriac read "O God of Jacob". Jacob. See notes on

Psalms 85:1 — . for the sons of Korah. The eighth of eleven so ascribed. See note on Psalms 42:0 , Title, and App-4 . LORD. Hebrew Jehovah. App-4 . Thy land. Compare connection with "People" (Psalms 85:2 ), as in Deuteronomy 32:43 . Note "our" in Psalms 85:12 . brought back the captivity = restored the fortunes, as in Psalms 126:1 .Job 42:10 . No reference to the Babylonian captivity, but to the restoration of David's fortunes after Absalom's revolt. Jacob. Refers to the natural seed, and to the earthly

Proverbs 18:24 — A man. A special various reading called sevir reads yesh, instead of ish , which means "there is", or "there are "instead of "a man". It occurs three times: here, 2 Samuel 14:19 , and Micah 6:10 . friends. Hebrew. re'im = feeders, from ra'ah to feed (Psalms 23:1 , shepherd). must shew himself friendly = who break in pieces. Hebrew. Hithipolel of ra'a' ( App-44 .) there is. Hebrew. yesh, as in preceding line.

Isaiah 1:13 — Genesis 28:3 ; Genesis 49:6 ; and App-92 . I cannot away with. Hebrew. yakol = to be able. Here = "I am not able [to endure, or put up with]". The Figure of speech Ellipsis must be thus supplied. iniquity = vanity. (Not the same word as Isaiah 1:4 .) Hebrew. 'aven. App-44 . iniquity, even the solemn meeting. Hebrew "iniquity and assembly". Figure of speech Hendiadys = your vain assembly.

Isaiah 43:3 — I am the LORD thy God = I Jehovah am thy God (Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 ). Note the three titles. He was Israel's God by covenant (note the others in the next clause): the Holy One of Israel , in contrast with all false gods. See note on Isaiah 1:4 , and Psalms 71:22 . thy Saviour. This is the third title. Egypt. Ethiopia and Seba = Egypt. Nubia (Cush), and Ethiopia. These were given to Persia as ransommoney (as it were) for the release of Israel by Persia through the successors of Cyrus.

Jeremiah 51:3 — himself up in his coat of mail" (i.e. in defence of Babylon). This is so read in two early printed editions, Chaldee, Syriac, Vulgate, and Revised Version. brigandine = coat of mail. destroy = break down. Hebrew. haram. Same word as Jeremiah 51:54 . Not the same as verses: Jeremiah 51:1 , Jeremiah 51:8 , Jeremiah 51:11 , Jeremiah 51:20 , Jeremiah 51:25 , Jeremiah 51:25 , Jeremiah 51:54 , Jeremiah 51:55 .

Jeremiah 7:3 — the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel. This title occurs thirty-four times in Jeremiah. (Jeremiah 7:3 ; Jeremiah 7:21 ; Jeremiah 9:15 ; Jeremiah 16:9 ; Jeremiah 19:3 ; Jeremiah 19:15 ; Jeremiah 25:15 ; Jeremiah 25:27 ; Jeremiah 27:4 ; Jeremiah 27:21 ; Jeremiah 28:2 ; Jeremiah 28:14 ; Jeremiah 29:4 ; Jeremiah 29:8 ; Jeremiah 29:21 ; Jeremiah 29:25 ; Jeremiah 31:23 ;

Ezekiel 1:4 — behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . whirlwind. Hebrew. ruach = spirit, but it came to be rendered "storm or whirlwind". Note the three symbols of Jehovah's glory, Storm, Cloud, and Fire. Compare Nahum 1:3 .Revelation 4:5 . out of the north . See note on Psalms 75:6 , and Isaiah 14:13 . infolding itself = taking hold of itself. Revised Version margin, "flashing continually". Human and finite language is unable to find words to express infinite

Ezekiel 28:26 — they shall dwell . Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 25:18 , Leviticus 25:19 . Deuteronomy 12:10 ; Deuteronomy 33:25 ). App-92 . See also Ezekiel 34:25-28 ; Ezekiel 38:8 . Joe 23:6-8 ; Joe 33:16 . Hosea 2:15 .Zechariah 2:4 , Zechariah 2:5 . safely = with confidence. Compare Ezekiel 38:11 . Reference to

Hosea 1:11 — be gathered together = be gathered out. See Isaiah 11:12 , Isaiah 11:13 .Jeremiah 3:18 . Ezekiel 37:16-24 . one head. Zerubbabel was only a typical anticipation, for under him only Judah returned. This refers to a future reunion (Jeremiah 23:5 , Jeremiah 23:6 . Ezekiel 34:23 ). one. Hebrew. 'echad.

Hosea 7:6 — in pronunciation and in the ancient form of Ayin ( ') and Aleph ('). these letters were interchanged. The Massorah contains lists of words where Aleph (= ') stands for Ayin (= ') and vice versa (see Ginsburg's Massorah, letter, vol. i, p. 57, 514; and letter, vol. ii, p. 390, 352, 360, &c). See notes on Isaiah 49:7 . Amos 6:8 . Zephaniah 3:1 , &c. The Aram, and Syriac preserve the reading of the primitive text: "their anger smoketh all night" (like the "oven" in Hosea 7:4 ). it: i.e. the

Joel 3:1 — For. Binding this portion to what immediately precedes. behold. Figure of speech Asterisms. App-6 . in those days, &c. The prophecy, instead of con tracting, widens out to the final judgment of the nations (Matthew 25:31-46 , "when the Son of Man shall come in His glory . . . and sit upon the throne of His glory"), There is no resurrection in this chapter or in that. Here we have the nucleus of the nations of Revelation 21:24 . bring again the captivity. The idiom

Amos 9:14 — I will bring again. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 30:5 ). App-92 . Compare Amos 5:11 .Psalms 53:6 . Jeremiah 30:3 , Jeremiah 30:18 ; Jeremiah 31:23 .Ezekiel 16:53 ; Ezekiel 39:25 .Joel 3:1 , Joel 3:2 . captivity = the captives. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for captives. they shall build. Compare Isaiah

Luke 16:22 — por. Griego. hupo. Aplicación-104. los ángeles . Los fariseos enseñaron que había tres grupos de ángeles para los hombres inicuos; y otros para buenos hombres. Ver Lucas 16:18 . y Lightfoot, Works, vol. xii, págs. 159-61. El seno de Abraham. Los fariseos enseñaron que había tres

John 5:4 — 32:33 , Versión Revisada) La creencia común del hombre expresada en Juan 5:7 se describe aquí. Todo quedará claro, si insertamos. paréntesis, así: "Porque [se dijo que] un ángel", etc. a. cierta temporada . de vez en cuando. Griego. kata (Aplicación-104. kairon . dentro. Griego. en. Aplicación-104. preocupado . Griego. tarasso. Compárese con Juan 11:33 ; Juan 12:27 ; Juan 13:21 ; Juan 14:1 ; Juan 14:27 . entero . bien o bien. Griego. hugies. Siete veces en Juan. Compárese con Juan 7:23 . tenía

John 6:39 — de todos . lo que sea, como en Juan 6:37 . Compárese con Juan 6:44 y Juan 12:32 . no perder nada . no (App-105) perder nada de (Griego. ek. App-104). subir . Aplicación-178. en el último día . Una expresión que se encuentra solo en Juan (cinco veces): aquí; versos: Juan 6:44 ; Juan 6:54 ; Juan 11:24 ; Juan 12:48 . Compárese

Hebrews 8:5 — servir . Griego. latreuo. Aplicación-190. a . por. ejemplo . Griego. hupodeigma, traducido "patrón", Hebreos 9:23 . Ver Juan 13:15 celestial . Ver Hebreos 3:1 . Moisés . Vea Hebreos 3:2 . amonestado por Dios . Griego. chrematizo. Ver Lucas 2:26 . hacer . Griego. epiteleo. Aplicación-125. Ver

2 Samuel 23:1 — Chapter 23 follows 24, but is placed here (by the Figure of speech Hysterologia) so as to include David's "last words "with his "song" under his "worship", and make the correspondence shown in the Structure. See p. 414. last words . Hence their importance. words = discourse, message, oracle, revelation. Hebrew. dabar. App-73 . said. Hebrew. na'am = to speak with assurance and authority. man. Hebrew. geber. App-14 . God. Hebrew. 'Elohim. App-4 .

2 Samuel 5:8 — to the gutter = by (or through) the zinnor, a rock-cut passage from the lower Gihon or En-Rogel (now the Virgin's Fount on east of Ophel), leading up into the city and supplying water. Discovered by Sir Charles Warren. Compare note on Nehemiah 2:13 , &c. soul . Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . he shall be chief and captain . These words are supplied from 1 Chronicles 11:6 , which tells that Joab got up the zinnor first. Probably revealed to him (or to David) by Araunah, who (though a Jebusite)