Bible Commentaries

Psalms 45:1 — Title. For the sons of Korah = By, &c. The third of nine so ascribed. See Title, Psalms 42:0 , and App-63 . Maschil = giving instruction. The fourth of thirteen so named. See Title, Psalms 32:0 , and App-65 . A Song. Hebrew shir, as in Psalms 18:0 . See App-65 . loves. Probably plural of majesty = significant love. If in connection with the marriage of Hezekiah (2 Kings 21:1 and Isaiah 62:4 ), its place here is accounted for between Psalms 4:0 4Â-48. Significant, because of its fulfilmentin

Psalms 53:1 — Psalms so named. See note on Title, Psalms 32:0 , and App-65 , as to the faction of the Tyrant of Psalms 52:0 . This Psalm for public use. See note at end. Hence Elohim ( App-4 ), the Creator in relation to His creatures. A partial repetition of Psalms 14:0 , which was not for public use (as Psalms 53:0 was); therefore Jehovah (David's God) there, and Elohim (the creature's Creator) here. fool. May not this refer to Nabal? God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . I. Seven times in this Psalm. In Psalms 14:0

Psalms 90 overview — Psalms 90:0 : PSALMS 90-106. THE FOURTH, OR NUMBERS BOOK. NUMBERS is the name that man has given to the fourth hook of the Pentateuch, on account of the numberings recorded in chapters 13 and 26. The name is from the Latin Vulgate (Numeri), which is again a translation of the

Isaiah 6:10 — Make, &c. = Declare or foretell that the heart of this People will be fat. Isaiah could do no more. A common Hebrew idiom. This prophecy is of the deepest import in Israel's history. Written down seven times (Matthew 13:14 .Mark 4:12 .Luke 8:10 . John 12:40 . Acts 28:26 , Acts 28:27 . Romans 11:8 ). Solemnly quoted in three great dispensational crises: (1) By Christ (Matthew 13:14 ), as coming from Jehovah on the day a council was held "to destroy Him". (2) By Christ,

Daniel 2:2 — of heaven and predict the future. These were a class apart from the others. The inscriptions speak of bab - 4 ssaput = the gate of the oracle; also of bit Assaput = the house of the oracle. sorcerers . Hebrew. m ekashsh phim = wizard (Exodus 7:11 ; Exodus 22:18 , feminine; Deuteronomy 18:10 , feminine; Malachi 3:5 , feminine) Chaldeans . Hebrew. Kasdim. See note on Daniel 1:4 .

Daniel 4:34 — I Nebuchadnezzar, &c . Here the king again speaks. This corresponds with the Proclamation (verses: Daniel 4:1-3 ), and is the ground of its being made. the Most High . Compare verses: Daniel 4:17 , Daniel 4:32 . I praised, &c . Modern critics are stumbled because Nebuchadnezzar should do this while he was an idolater. But surely it is the token that a

Joel 1:9 — meat offering = the meal or gift offering. Hebrew. minchah. See App-43 . Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 2:0 ). App-92 . Compare Joel 2:14 . drink offering . Ref to Pentateuch (Exodus 29:40 . Leviticus 23:13 .Numbers 15:3-10; Numbers 15:3-10 ) and App-92 . See App-43 . ministers. Reference to Pentateuch (Numbers 3:6 , &c.) App-92 . field . . . wasted. Note the Figure of speech

Numbers 20:1 — Then came. This was in the first month of the fortieth year alter Exodus. Compare Numbers 20:28 with Numbers 33:38 and Deuteronomy 2:1-7 . A gap of 37 years between the spies (Numbers chapter 13 and Numbers chapter 14) and Numbers chapter 20. This blank should be carefully noted. See note on Numbers 14:34 , and App-50 . children = sons. and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton

Micah 6:9 — reverenciar". sabiduría. Hebreo. tushiyah. Vea la nota sobre Proverbios 2:7 . Tu. La Septuaginta dice: "y él (el SEÑOR) salvará a los que reverencian su nombre". vara. Hebreo. matteh . personal (para apoyo o castigo). No es la misma palabra que en Miqueas 5:1 ; Miqueas 7:14 . O bien, expresado por Figura retórica Metonimia (de la causa), App-6, para el castigo infligido, o proporcione la elipsis así: "Oíd la vara, y [Aquel] que ha designado [el castigo]". el verbo, "eso", es femenino; mientras que "vara"

Micah 7:14 — Alimentar, etc. Note aquí, la oración de Miqueas. Suministra la Ellip sis: "[Entonces Miqueas oró y dijo:. Jehová] Alimenta a tu pueblo", etc. Feed . pastor Tú (masc). vara. Hebreo. shebet, como en Miqueas 5:1 . no como en Miqueas 6:9 . Aquí está la señal de la regla. que habitan, etc. . habita tú (femenino): es decir, el "rebaño". Hebreo. tz'on (com. género). solitariamente . solo. Referencia al Pentateuco ( Números 23:9 ; Deuteronomio 33:28 ). Aplicación-92. como

Matthew 1:17 — Entonces. El versículo 17 es la figura del habla Symperasma. Aplicación-6. todas las generaciones. Vea la Estructura, arriba. El primero comienza con el llamado de Abraham y termina con el llamado de David el laico ( 1 Samuel 16:13 ). El segundo comienza con la construcción

Mark 11:13 — seeing. Greek eidon. App-133 . a fig tree . The symbol of Israel as to national privilege. having leaves . Compare Mark 13:28 . Summer was not near. Symbolical of Israel at that time. came = went. if haply = it after all. App-118 . As in Mark 11:26 . Not the same

John 18:5 — of Nazareth = the Nazarene. For some reason Nazareth had an evil name (See John 1:46 ), and so Nazarene was a term of reproach. The name has nothing to do with Nazarite (separated) applied to Joseph (Genesis 49:26 ), and those like Samson who took the vow of Numbers 6:0 . I am. Greek. ego eimi. These words were used nine times

John 18:5 — de Nazaret . el Nazareno. Por alguna razón, Nazaret tenía un nombre maligno (ver Juan 1:46 ), y también lo era Nazareno. término de reproche. El nombre no tiene nada que ver con Nazareo (separado) aplicado a José ( Génesis 49:26 ), y aquellos como Sansón que hicieron el voto de Números 6 . Estoy. Griego. ego eimi. Estas palabras se usaron

Acts 18:12 — Seneca, who was Nero's tutor. Said to be an amiable and gracious man. was the deputy . Greek. anthupateuo. Literally holding the office of proconsul ( anthupatos) . Only here. Some of the texts read anthupatou ontos, being proconsul. Compare Acts 13:7 ; Acts 19:38 . made insurrection . . . against = rose up against. Greek. katephistemi. Only here. The verb ephistemi occurs Acts 17:5 , "assault". with one accord . Greek. homothumadon. See note on Acts 1:14 . judgment seat . Greek.

Acts 21:3 — discovered = sighted. Greek. anaphainomai. App-106 . Only here and Luke 19:11 . Cyprus . The Kittim of the O.T. See Numbers 24:24 .Isaiah 23:1 , Isaiah 23:12 .Jeremiah 2:10 . Ezekiel 27:6 . Daniel 11:30 . Compare Acts 4:36 ; Acts 13:4-12 . sailed . Greek. pleo. Only here, Acts 27:2 , Acts 27:6

Acts 9:2 — desired. Greek. aiteo. App-134 . Damascus. Probably the oldest city in the world. First mentioned in Genesis 14:15 . Founded before Baal-bee and Palmyra, has outlived them both. In David's time a garrison town (2 Samuel 8:6 ). Rebelled against Solomon (1 Kings 11:24 ). Many

2 Corinthians 8:19 — también elegido . elegido también. elegido . Griego. cheirotoneo . Ver Hechos 14:22 . de . por. Griego. hupo . Aplicación-104. viajar con nosotros . como nuestro compañero de viaje. Griego. sunekdemos . Ver Hechos 19:29 . con . Griego. sol de . Aplicación-104. Los textos se leen en . administrado . Griego. diakoneo . Aplicación-190. por

Revelation 13:18 — Here, &c. See Revelation 17:9 . wisdom . Compare App-132 . Let him that = He that. understanding. Greek. nous. See 1 Corinthians 14:14 . count = calculate. See Luke 14:28 . man. App-123 . Six hundred, &c. The Greek for this number is three letters which by

2 Samuel 8:2 — smote Moab . Thus fulfilling Numbers 24:17 . measured = allotted, or divided by lot. See note on "line", below: i.e. David divided into two companies those who were to be spared and those who were not. them = the territory. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for