Bible Commentaries

Proverbs 15:33 — wisdom. Hebrew. chakmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . before honour, &c. Illustrations: Joseph (Genesis 41:16 , Genesis 41:39 , Genesis 41:40 . Genesis 22:4 ); Gideon (Judges 6:15 ); Hananiah (Nehemiah 7:2 ); Daniel (Daniel 2:30-48 ); Centurion (Matthew 8:8 , Matthew 8:10 ); Ephraim (Hosea 13:1 ); John Baptist (John 1:15 , John 1:30 ; John 3:30 ).

Proverbs 16:18 — Pride goeth, &c. Illustrations: Asahel (2 Samuel 2:18-23 ); Ben-hadad (1 Kings 20:3 , 1 Kings 20:11 , 1 Kings 20:32 ); Babylon (Isaiah 47:10 , Isaiah 47:11 ); Azariah (Jeremiah 43:2-11 ); Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:30 , Daniel 4:31 .Psalms 49:11 , Psalms 49:12 ); Edom (Obadiah 1:3-4 ); Herod Agrippa (Acts 12:21-23 ).

Hosea 4:2 — By swearing, &c. These are the evils which flow from a want of the knowledge of God. Compare Hosea 4:6 ; Hosea 2:20 . Rom 1:21 . 1 John 2:3 , 1Jn 2:4 ; 1 John 4:7 , 1 John 4:8 . blood toucheth blood: or, murder follows murder; "blood" being put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6 , for bloodshed.

Numbers 3:40 — said = Jehovah said. Hebrew. 'amar (not davar, spake), 'amar is followed by the words spoken, davar is not. This expression, Jehovah said, occurs eighteen "sundry times" and in five "divers manners" in this book of Numbers. Compare note on Numbers 1:1 (1) To Moses (alone), Numbers 3:40 ; Numbers 7:11 ; Numbers 11:16 , Numbers 11:23 ; Numbers 12:14 ; Numbers 14:11 ; Numbers 15:35 ; Numbers 17:10 ; Numbers 21:8 , Numbers 21:34 ; Numbers 26:4 ; Numbers 27:12 , Numbers 27:18 . (2) To Aaron, Numbers

Numbers 3:40 — . Dijo Jehová. Hebreo. 'amar (no davar, habló), ' amar es seguido por las palabras habladas, davar no. Esta expresión, dijo Jehová, aparece dieciocho "varias veces" y de cinco "diversas maneras" en este libro de Números. Comparar nota sobre Números 1:1 (1) A Moisés (solo), Números 3:40 ; Números 7:11 ; Números 11:16 ; Números 11:23 ; Números 12:14 ; Números 14:11 ; Números 15:35 ; Números 17:10 ; Números 21:8 ; Números 21:34 ; Números 26:4 ; Números 27:12 ; Números 27:18 . (2) A Aarón,

Zephaniah 2:8 — I have heard. Supply the logical Ellipsis ( App-6 ): "[My judgment shall come upon Moab], for I have heard", &c, as in Zephaniah 2:8 , &c. Moab. Compare Isaiah 1:0 5 and Isaiah 16:0 . Jeremiah 48:0 . Amos 2:1-3 . children = sons. Ammon. Compare Jeremiah 49:1-6 . Amos 1:13-15 . reproached. See Judges 11:12-28 .

Matthew 3:7 — Pharisees and Sadducees. See App-120 . saw. App-133 . come = coming. baptism. See App-115 . generation = brood or offspring. vipers = serpents. Not ordinary snakes, but venomous vipers. who . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ), for emphasis. warned, &c. =

Luke 12:28 — grass , &c. Compare Isaiah 40:6 . 1 Peter 1:24 .James 1:10 , James 1:11 . cast: i.e. for fuel, "oven "being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the furnace; as we say " the kettle boils" or "light the fire". O ye of little faith . Greek. oligopistos. See all the five occurances in note on Matthew 6:30 .

John 18:28 — Then = Therefore. This follows the decision of the Sanhedrin recorded in Matthew 26:58 ; Matthew 27:2 and parallel passages. See above, John 18:24 . from = away from. Greek. ape. App-104 . unto. Greek. eis. App-104 . hall of judgment. Greek praitorion. Latin. praetorium, the house of the Praetor. See Mark 15:16 . Probably connected with the castle of Antonia, built by Herod the

Acts 1:16 — Men and brethren. Compare Acts 1:11 . scripture. Greek. graphe. fulfilled = filled full. App-126 . Ghost = Spirit. App-101 . by = through. App-104 .Acts 1:1 . David. Peter asserts that Psalms 69:0 was written by David, and was the utterance of the Holy Spirit. Compare 2 Peter 1:21 . concerning. App-104 . was = became. took = arrested. Greek. sullambano. Compare Matthew 26:55 .

1 Corinthians 15:20 — is, &c . = Christ has been raised. From 1 Corinthians 15:20 to 1 Corinthians 15:28 is a digression. Figure of speech Parembole. App-6 . and become . All the texts omit. firstfruits . Greek. aparche. See Romans 8:23 , and compare notes on John 20:1 , John 20:17 . them, &c . = those who have fallen asleep. See 1 Corinthians 15:6 .

1 Corinthians 16:3 — approve . Greek. dokimazo See 1Co 3:13 ; 1 Corinthians 11:28 . by ( App-104 . 1 Corinthians 16:1 ), &c. Read, "them will I send with letters". them = these. send . App-174 . bring = carry away. Greek. apophero. Elsewhere, Mark 15:1 .Luke 16:22 .Revelation 17:3 ; Revelation 21:10 . liberality = gift. Literally grace. Greek. charts. App-184 . Compare 2 Corinthians 8:19 .

1 Corinthians 2:3 — trembling . Greek. tromos. Elsewhere, Mark 16:8 (literally trembling . . . seized them). 2 Corinthians 7:15 .Ephesians 6:5 .Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:12 . Fear is joined with trembling in all these passages save Mark 16:8 . His sense of weakness (compare Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:13 ) produced fear, and this resulted in trembling. Compare 2 Corinthians 4:7 .

1 Corinthians 3:9 — we . i.e. Paul and Sosthenes. See 1 Corinthians 1:1 . labourers together with God = God's fellow-workers. The word "God" is in the genitive of possession ( App-17 ), as in the two other clauses of the verse. It is the Figure of speech Anaphora ( App-6 ), and the verse should read:

2 Corinthians 4:1 — Therefore = On account of (Greek. dia . App-104 . 2 Corinthians 4:2 ) this. seeing we have = having. ministry . Greek. diakonia App-190 . have . Omit. received mercy . Compare 1 Corinthians 7:25 . faint . Greek. ekkakeo. Occurs: 2 Corinthians 4:16 , Luke 18:1 (which see). Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:9 . Eph 3:13 . 2 Thessalonians 3:13 . not. Greek. ou . App-105 .

Galatians 1:1 — apostle . App-189 . not , Greek. ou . App-105 . of . Greek. ape . App-104 . men . Greek. anthropos . App-123 . neither = nor yet. Gk. oude . Compare verses: Galatians 1:11 , Galatians 1:12 . by . Greek. dia . App-104 .Galatians 1:1 . Jesus Christ . App-98 , God . App-98 . Father . App-98 . raised . Greek. egeiro . App-178 . from . Greek. ek . App-104 . the dead . App-139 .

Philippians 3:2 — Beware . App-133 . evil , App-128 . concision . Greek. katatome. Only here. The verb katatemno Occurs in the Septuagint of heathen mutilations. Leviticus 21:5 . 1 Kings 18:28 . Paul regards the circumcision of the Judaizers as a mere ordinance, no better than a heathen one. Compare Romans 2:26-29 . 1 Corinthians 7:19 , Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:6 ; Galatians 6:15 .

2 Timothy 2:15 — Study = Be diligent. Greek spoudazo. See Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:10 . shew = present, as Colossians 1:22 , Colossians 1:28 . approved . Greek. dokimos . See Romans 14:18 . unto = to Dative case. workman . Greek. engrates. This word is translated "labourer ten times; "worker", or "workman", six times. that, &c. = without cause for shame. Greek. anepaischuntos . Only here. rightly dividing . Greek. orthofomeo. Only here.

Titus 2:7 — In. App-104 . shewing . Greek. parecho . Elsewhere, offer, give, minister, &c. pattern . Greek. tupos . See John 20:25 . good works . See Titus 1:16 . doctrine . See Titus 1:9 . uncorruptness . Greek. adiaphthoria . The texts read aphthoria . Only here. gravity . he. semnotes . ' Elsewhere, 1 Timothy 2:2 ; 1 Timothy 3:4 . The adjective in Titus 2:2 . sincerity . The texts omit.

2 John overview — 2Jo THE SECOND EPISTLE OF JOHN. THE STRUCTURE OF THE EPISTLE AS A WHOLE. 2 John 1:1-3 . ELECT LADY AND CHILDREN:BENEDICTION 2 John 1:4-6 . CHILDREN WALKING ACCORDING TO THE FATHERS COMMANDMENT. 2 John 1:7-8 . WARNING AGAINST DECEIVERS. 2 John 1:9-10 . TRANSGRESSORS REJECTING CHRIST''S TEACHING. 2 John 1:12-13 . JOY FULFILLED:CHILDREN