Bible Commentaries

2 Chronicles 8:18 — Sea. To show that this was not insuperable (as some have imagined) the next clause is added. that had knowledge of the sea. This is the explanation of the possibility of such voyages being possible. And why not? Ophir. First occurrence Genesis 10:29 , where Ophir, the son of Joktan, was the ancestor of several Arabian tribes. Rhodesia is probably the land indicated. About five hundred ruins are scattered over a large area. There are evidences' of gold-smelting in the great Zimbawe buildings,

Job 1:1 — There was a man = A man came to be. This settles the question as to the historical fact. was = came to be. See note on p. 666. man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 . Uz. In Genesis 22:20 , Genesis 22:21 , immediately after the offering of Isaac, Abraham hears that his brother Nahor has eight sons, and among them two named Uz and Buz, and Kemuel the father of Aram. Uz gives his name to the land. Buz and

Jeremiah 40:8 — 8:9 ), the vowel points were changed to obliterate the Divine Name (El): viz. yishma'el, instead of yishma'el, which is not observable in the ordinary English spelling. sons. Some codices, with Aram, and Septuagint, read "son", as in Jeremiah 40:13 . Netophathite = a man of Netophah, now Khan Umm Tobah, north of Bethlehem (1 Chronicles 2:54 .Ezra 2:22 .Nehemiah 7:26; Nehemiah 7:26 ).

Ezekiel 2:5 — "(2 Timothy 4:2 ). forbear = abstain, or refuse to hear. a rebellious house . Hebrew a house of rebellion. Not the same word as in Ezekiel 2:3 . Hebrew. meri, from marah, to be bitter, perverse, refractory. Reference to Pentateuch, (Numbers 17:10 . Deuteronomy 31:27 ). Elsewhere only in 1 Samuel 15:23 .Nehemiah 9:17 , Job 24:13 , Proverbs 17:13 .Isaiah 30:9; Isaiah 30:9 ). The Verb occurs forty-three times in O.T. The Noun occurs sixteen times in Ezekiel (Ezekiel 2:5 , Ezekiel 2:6 , Ezekiel

Ezekiel 3:17 — made = given. God's prophets and ministers were His "gifts" (Ephesians 4:11 ). watchman = one who looks out or views from a height, with the object of warning. Hebrew. zaphah. Compare Ezekiel 33:2 , Ezekiel 33:6 , Ezekiel 33:7 , Isaiah 52:8 ; Eze 56:10 . Jeremiah 6:17 . Not shamar , to keep in view with the object of

Ezekiel 43:7 — Son of man. See note on Ezekiel 2:1 . the place of My throne. The Ellipsis must be thus supplied: "[This is] the place", &c. Not the ark, as in Solomon's Temple. There is no ark here. where I will dwell, &c. See Ezekiel 43:9 ; Ezekiel 37:26 , Ezekiel 37:28 ; Eze 37:48 , Eze 37:35

Ezekiel 6:7 — the slain = a slain one. ye shall know that am the LORD , This formula occurs twenty-one times in Ezekiel: five times at the beginning of a verse (Ezekiel 6:13 ; Ezekiel 11:12 ; Ezekiel 20:42 , Ezekiel 20:44 ; Ezekiel 37:13 ); five times in the middle of a verse (7, 9; Ezekiel 15:7 ; Ezekiel 17:21 ; Ezekiel 22:22 ; Ezekiel 37:14 ); and eleven times at the end of the verse (Ezekiel 6:7 ; Ezekiel 7:4 ; Ezekiel

Daniel 3:1 — have been a proportional figure "on a pedestal", or simply "a bust on a pillar". But there is nothing in the text to suggest this. It would exactly suit an Asherah ( App-42 ). The Hebrew tzelem denotes something shaped by cutting or carving. Ezekiel 16:17 , and Dan 23:14 , practically make this certain. See the verb in Ezekiel 7:20 ; and compare what is said in Numbers 33:52 . height . . . breadth. See above note. threescore . . . six. The numbers of man ( App-10 ). Note the six instruments

Daniel 8:11 — to = against. the Prince of the host . God Himself, the Creator and Ruler of the starry host, verses Daniel 10:11 are "difficult" only if Antiochus Epiphanes is assumed to fulfil them. There is no difficulty arising from "the state of the text". Prince = Ruler. Hebrew. sar . See note on Daniel 10:13 . by him . . . was taken: or, it took away from Him:

Amos 4:3 — which is before her = each woman through the breach [in the wall of Samaria]. before her i.e. without turning to the left or right. Compare Joshua 6:5 , Joshua 6:20 . ye shall cast them into the palace . Palace, Hebrew. harmon (see note on Amos 1:4 ). Here it is haharmonah, which forms the Figure of speech Paronomasia ( App-6 ) with 'arman (Amos 3:11 ). The clause is to be interpreted by Amos 3:11 , Amos 3:12 , end Amos 5:27 , and would then road: "ye shall be cast forth toward Ha-Harmon".

Matthew 13:3 — many things. Some of these parables were repeated (and varied) on other occasions. There are no "discrepancies". in = by. Greek. en . App-104 . parables. Here, eight (not "seven" as sometimes alleged) are selected for the special purpose of the Holy Spirit in this Gospel. See App-96 and App-145 . Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . a sower = the sower. As these eight

Matthew 13:3 — muchas cosas. Algunas de estas parábolas se repitieron (y variaron) en otras ocasiones. No hay "discrepancias". en . por. Griego. en . Aplicación-104. parábolas. Aquí, ocho (no "siete" como a veces se alega) se seleccionan para el propósito especial del Espíritu Santo en este Evangelio. Consulte App-96 y App-145. Mirad. Figura retórica de Asterismos. Aplicación-6. un sembrador . el sembrador. Como

Matthew 16:19 — the keys. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the power to open. Christ has the keys of Hades; Peter had the keys of the kingdom. See next note. the kingdom of heaven = the kingdom of the heavens. See App-112 , and App-114 . This power Peter exercised in Acts 2:0 in Israel, and Acts 10:0 among the Gentiles. Not the "Church" of the mystery (Ephesians 3:0 ). thou shalt bind, &c. This power was given to the others (Matthew 18:18 . John 20:23 ), and exercised

Mark 14:3 — Y ser . Paralelo a Mateo 26:6 . en griego. en . Aplicación-104. No es la misma palabra que inw Mar 20:60, Mar 20:62. la casa, etc. Por tanto, no la primera cena ( Juan 12:1 , etc.), como fue en la casa de Lázaro, seis días antes de la Pascua. Consulte App-156 y App-159. el leproso . Nótese la figura retórica

Luke 13:35 — tu casa . el templo. Había sido la casa de Jehová. Compárese con Juan 2:16 . Ahora ya no le pertenecía a Él. Compárese con Lucas 19:46 . desolado . Todo lugar está "desolado" donde Cristo no está. en verdad. Ver nota sobre Mateo 5:18 . no . de ninguna manera. Griego. tú me. Aplicación-105. Hasta que. Griego. heos an todos

Luke 2:25 — hombre. Griego. anthropos. Ver App-123. Simeon. En hebreo. Shimeon . escuchando. Compárese con Génesis 29:33 . Posiblemente el padre de Gamaliel ( Hechos 5:34 . devoto. Eulabes griegos . Usado solo por Luke. agarrando bien; es decir, cuidadoso y prudente en la observancia de la ley.

Luke 3:23 — . cuando comenzó [¿Su ministerio?] tenía alrededor de treinta años. como se suponía . según lo previsto por la ley. Griego. nomizo . establecer. cosa como ley; mantener por costumbre o uso; para calcular correctamente, dar por sentado. Ver Mateo 20:10 . Mateo 2:44. Hechos 7:25 ; Hechos 14:19 ; Hechos 16:13 ; Hechos 16:27 . José fue engendrado por Jacob y era su hijo natural ( Mateo 1:16 ). Podía ser el hijo legal de Heli, por lo tanto, sólo por matrimonio con la hija del Infierno (María),

John 1:51 — En verdad, en verdad. Ver nota sobre Mateo 5:18 . En John siempre el doble. Figura retórica Epizeuxis (App-6), para énfasis, veinticinco veces (aquí, Juan 3:3 ; Juan 3:5 ; Juan 3:11 ; Juan 5:19 ; Juan 5:24 ; Juan 5:25 ; Juan 6:26 ; Juan 6:32 ; Juan 6:47 ; Juan 6:53 ; Juan 8:34 ; Juan

1 Corinthians 15:28 — arriba. también él mismo . Él mismo también. sujeto . sometido. Es el Padre quien pone a todos los enemigos como. Reposapiés para los pies del Hijo. Ver Mateo 22:44 . Pero cuando se hace esto, el Hijo se levanta, toma Su gran poder y reina ( Apocalipsis 11:17 ), y poniendo Sus pies en el estrado de los pies, pisotea a las naciones Sus enemigas, y continúa derribando todo lo que se ensalza contra Dios. a lo largo de su reinado milenario. Ver Salmo 18:37 ; Salmo 60:12 ; Salmo 101:8 (versión revisada);

Ephesians 2:2 — Donde . En (griego. En) cuál. en el pasado . una vez. el curso ( aion ) de este mundo . la edad de este mundo (App-129.) curso . Griego. aio n. Aplicación-129. príncipe . gobernante, es decir, Satanás. Compárese con 2 Corintios 4:4 . Griego. arconte. En esta epístola, Pablo usa la misma terminología de la enseñanza gnóstica de que el universo estaba gobernado por