Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 19:37 — Nisroch. Mentioned in the inscriptions. his sons. A cylinder recently acquired (1910) by, and now in the British Museum, states: "On the twentieth day of the month Tebet (Dee.), Sennacherib, king of Assyria, his son slew him in a rebellion. "The rebellion (it says) lasted till the twenty-eighth of Sivan (June) of next year, "when

Psalms 46:4 — river. Hebrew. nahar. a constantly flowing river (not nahal, a summer wady) . It flows beneath Zion, filling En Rogel and supplying Siloam. See App-68 . streams = channels. Hebrew. palag. See note on Genesis 10:25 .Genesis 1:3 , i.e. the rock-cut channels beneath Zion. See App-68 . All other water-supplies cut off. Compare 2 Chronicles 32:30 . 2 Kings 20:20 . See App-68 , and Ecc 48:17 . The holy place of the tabernacles of the MOST HIGH. Septuagint and

Psalms 69:1 — Title. A Psalm. No Hebrew for this. of David. Relating to the true David, Israel's Redeemer. Psalms 22:0 is Christ as the sin offering; Psalms 40:0 as the whole burnt offering ; and this, Psalms 69:0 as the trespass offering. Verse prefers to John 15:25 ; verses: Psalms 69:14-20 refer to Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-45 ); Psalms 69:21 to the Cross (Matthew 27:34 , Matthew 27:48 . John 19:29 ); verses: Psalms 69:22-28 to Romans 11:9 , Romans 11:10 ; Rom 69:25 to Judas (Acts 1:20 ). God. Hebrew.

Proverbs 13:13 — the word. Hebrew. dabar (no Art.) App-73 . shall be destroyed. Illustrations: the world ( Gen 6 ; 1 Peter 3:20 . 2 Peter 2:6 ); Israel (Deuteronomy 28:15-68 ); the lord (2 Kings 7:2 , 2 Kings 7:17-20 ); Joash (2 Chronicles 24:17-25 ); Amaziah (2 Chronicles 25:16-27 . 2Ch 15:32 ); the priests and others (2 Chronicles 36:16 ); Jehoiakim (Jeremiah 26:20-24

Isaiah 30:6 — gifts to secure an alliance, and thus reversing the steps of their national deliverance. It is not a fresh "burden", "the beginning of which has been lost". the south = the Negeb, which must be passed through to get to Egypt. See notes on Genesis 13:1 , and Psalms 126:4 . the viper, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 8:15 ). Occurs in Isaiah only here, and in Isaiah 59:5 . App-92 . riches. Hebrew. hayil = strength. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for the riches or

Isaiah 44:7 — of Israel is everlasting, like the Covenant. The nations which oppressed Israel (Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Rome) have passed away; but Israel remains, and, when restored, will remain for ever. Note and compare the nine everlasting things in Isaiah: (1) covenant (Isaiah 55:3 ; Isaiah 61:8 ; compare note on Genesis 9:16 ); (2) kindness (Isaiah 54:8 ); (3) salvation (Isaiah 45:17 ); (4) excellency (Isaiah 60:15 ); (5) joy (Isaiah 51:11 ); (6) name (Isaiah 56:5 ); (7) light (Isaiah 60:19 , Isaiah 60:20

Isaiah 61:1 — The Spirit, &c. Quoted in Luke 4:18 , Luke 4:19 . The speaker id therefore the Messiah. Spirit. Hebrew ruach. App-9 . the Lord. Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. See App-4 . Some codices, with two early printed editions, Septuagint, and Vulgate, omit "Adonai". the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah.

Isaiah 65:17 — new heavens, &c. : i.e. new, in respect to the old. Not the "new" of 2 Peter 3:13 , or Revelation 21:1 . Note the contrast of this with the only two references to the history of Revelation 21:0 : Isaiah 65:0 . Name , Jerusalem (Hephzi'bah, Isaiah 65:18 ) Position , on mountain (Isaiah 65:25 ). Privileges , Isaiah 65:18-20

Amos 4:5 — offer a sacrifices = offer as incense. Hebrew katar. App-43 . Ref to Pentateuch (Leviticus 7:13 ; Leviticus 23:17 ). App-92 . Compare Psalms 56:12 .Jeremiah 17:26 ; Jeremiah 33:1 .Hebrews 13:15 . with leaven. Leavened bread might be eaten by the offerer, but not consumed on the altar (Leviticus 2:11 , Leviticus 2:12 ). Leaven is mentioned

Amos 6:8 — The Lord God. Hebrew Adonai Jehovah. App-4 . See note on Amos 1:8 . sworn, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Genesis 22:16 ) Compare Jeremiah 51:14 . By Himself = by His soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . saith the LORD the God of Hosts = [is] the oracle of Jehovah, the God of Hosts. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah.

Jonah 4:11 — should not I. ? Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ), no answer being required. are = exits. Hebrew. yesh. See note on Proverbs 8:21 . that cannot discern, &c. Put by Hebrew Idiom ( App-6 ), for little children; a similar idiom in Deuteronomy 1:39 App-92 . much cattle. See notes on "great city", Jonah 3:2 ; and "herd and flock", Jonah 3:7 . Nineveh's walls included large areas

Matthew 10:29 — for a farthing. Greek. assarion. Compare Luke 12:6 , "five sold for two assarions " is not the same; but the difference may arise from the market price, which varied from time to time. Deissmann tells us that a fragment of a papyrus was discovered at Aegira (in Achaea, on the Corinthian gulf), in

Mark 11:1 — Y . Y [al día siguiente]. Compárese con Juan 12:12 . se acercó . acercó; desde Betania hasta los límites de Betfagé y Betania, que eran bastante distintos, compárese con Lucas 19:29 y Juan 12:12 a ... a . Griego. eis . Aplicación-104. Betfagé . Arameo. Aplicación-94. Ahora Kefr et Tor. en . hacia.

Luke 16:12 — otro hombre . de un extranjero. Compare Hechos 7:6 y Hebreos 11:9 ("extraño"), y Mateo 17:25 ; Mateo 17:26 ("extraño"). Griego. allotrios (App-124.) el tuyo . Griego. humeteros. Pero, aunque todos los textos críticos modernos (excepto WH y Rm) lo leen así, el texto primitivo debe haber leído hemeteros. nuestro,

Luke 19:42 — Diciendo , etc. Peculiar a Luke. Si tú, & c. Asumiéndolo como un hecho real. Aplicación-118. No es lo mismo que en los versículos: Lucas 19:8 ; Lucas 19:31 ; Lucas 19:40 . lo había sabido. Expresado por Figura retórica Metonimia (de causa), App-6, para hacer caso. Ver nota sobre Isaías 1:3 . día. Puesto por figura retórica metonimia

Luke 4:18 — The Spirit . The Article is understood, in English. See Luke 4:1 . upon . Greek. epi. App-104 . because = on account of which. anointed Me . Hence His name "Christ". Compare Acts 10:38 . preach the gospel = announce the glad tidings (see verses: Luk 43:44 ). See App-121 . Note the sevenfold Prophecy

John 11:48 — la palabra como su posición son enfáticas. Reclamaron para sí mismos lo que le pertenecía a Dios. Compárese con Mateo 23:38 , tu casa . Por eso las fiestas del Señor ( Levítico 23:2 ), son llamadas en este evangelio, fiestas de los judíos ( Juan 11:55 ; Juan 5:1 ; Juan 6:4 ; Juan 7:2 ). lugar griego. topos). Sin duda se refería al templo, el centro y la fuente de toda su influencia y poder. La palabra se usa a menudo así. Ver Juan 4:20 ; Hechos 6:13 ; Hechos 6:14 ; Hechos 21:28 ; Hechos

John 13:13 — llámame . dirígete a mí como. Griego. phoneo, siempre utilizado para llamar con la voz (teléfono). Compárese con Juan 11:28 ; Juan 12:17 . y compare kaleo, Lucas 6:46 ; Lucas 15:19 . Maestro (griego. Didaskalos) = Maestro. Vea App-98 y compare Mateo 26:25 ; Mateo 26:49 . Señor . Aplicación-98. decís bien. Ojalá los cristianos de hoy lo trataran con el mismo respeto

John 18:3 — cohorte; la palabra significa la décima parte de. legión, por lo tanto, 600 hombres; pero el término probablemente se usó con cierta amplitud. oficiales. La guardia del templo. Compárese con Juan 7:32 ; Juan 7:45 ; Juan 7:46 . de. Ek griego , App-104. principales sacerdotes . Estos eran saduceos ( Hechos 5:17 ). Así que los saduceos y los fariseos hundieron sus diferencias para destruirlo, así como Herodes y Pilato se hicieron amigos ( Lucas 23:12 ) por su condenación. linternas . Griego. phanos.

1 Corinthians 15:32 — a la manera de los hombres . según (App-104). hombre. tener . Omitir. luchó con las bestias . Griego. theriomacheo. Solo aqui. Figura de metáfora del habla . Aplicación-6. Refiriéndose al motín ( Hechos 19:28 ). Ignacio, en su epístola a los Romanos, dice: "Desde Siria hasta Roma, liviano