Bible Commentaries

Genesis 12:10 — hambruna. El intento de Satanás (tan temprano) de destruir la simiente de Abraham, a través de Sara. Ver App-23. Se registran trece (App-10) hambrunas, Génesis 12:10 ; Génesis 26:1 ; Génesis 41:54 . Rut 1:1 . 2 de Samuel 21: 1. 1 Reyes 18:2 ; 2 Reyes 4:38 ; 2 Reyes 7:4 ; 2 Reyes 25:3 . Nehemías 5:3 . Jeremias 14:1 . Lucas 15:14 . Hechos 11:28 . abajo. ¡Siempre "abajo" a Egipto! Compárese con Isaías 30:2 ; Isaías 31:1 .

Genesis 14:5 — Rephaim = a branch of the Nephilim. See App-25 . Superhuman beings, so called after one Rapha: as the Anakim after Anak. See Genesis 15:20 . Deuteronomy 2:11 , Deuteronomy 2:20 , Deuteronomy 2:21 ; Deuteronomy 3:11 , Deuteronomy 3:13 .Joshua 12:4 ; Joshua 13:12 ; Joshua 15:8 ; Joshua 17:15 ; Joshua 18:16 . See notes on Genesis 6:4 ; Genesis 12:6 ; Genesis 13:7 ; Genesis 14:5 ; Genesis 15:20 , Genesis 15:21 . Zuzims in Ham, same as Zam-zummim in Cuneiform

Exodus 32:1 — delayed = put them to shame by his not coming down. Compare Psalms 44:7 ; Psalms 53:5 ; Psalms 119:3 . out of = from. make us gods . The great sin of to-day (1 Corinthians 10:7 , 1 Corinthians 10:11 ). Made now not of materials; but made by imagination; and worshipped by the senses. man . Hebrew. 'ish , App-14 . wot not

Proverbs 26:4 — Answer not. The point of Proverbs 26:3 is that you cannot reason with a fool; Proverbs 26:4 gives the reason. If you answer not according to his folly, he will think he is wise like yourself. If you do answer him according to his folly, he will think you are a fool like he is: i.e. according to Proverbs 26:3 you cannot reason with him. These are finely stated facts, not commands. folly. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 .

Leviticus 19:2 — toda la congregación, etc. Solo aquí en Levítico, y una vez más en el Pentateuco ( Éxodo 12:3 ). niños. Hijos hebreos. santo . puesto aparte. Ver nota sobre Éxodo 3:5 . Yo, el SEÑOR, & C. Hay quince grupos en este cuerpo de leyes ( Levítico 19 ), siete que terminan con la fórmula más larga, "Yo soy el SEÑOR tu Dios" (23, 4, 10, 25, 31, 34, 36), y ocho con la fórmula más corta. fórmula "Yo soy el SEÑOR" (12, 14, 16, 18, 28, 30, 32, 37)

Isaiah 36:2 — Rabshakeh: or, "political officer". Probably a renegade Jew. Lachish. Now Tell el Hesy , or Umm Lakis . See the work on the excavations there, published by the "Palestine Exploration Fund". Compare note on 2 Kings 18:17 , and 2 Kings 19:8 . with a great army. Foretold in Isaiah 29:1-6 , as foretold in Isa 22:15-26 . he stood. In the same spot where Isaiah stood with Ahaz twenty-eight years before. See Isaiah 7:3 . highway. See note on Isaiah 7:3 .

Habakkuk 3:10 — The mountains saw Thee . Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 19:18 ). App-92 . Compare Psalms 114:4 . the overflowing, &c. Referring to the Jordan. Compare Joshua 3:15 , Joshua 3:16 . the deep, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 14:22 ). App-92 . uttered his voice, i.e. [at Thy presence]. lifted up, &c. = lifted up his hands [in amazement and sub-mission]. Not a "corruption", but the Figure of speech

Habakkuk 3:19 — God. Hebrew Adonai. App-4 . strength = might, or force. Compare Psalms 18:32 . will make, &c. Compare 2 Samuel 1:23 ; 2Sa 23:24 . 1 Chronicles 12:8 . Psalms 18:33 . He will make me, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:13 ; Deuteronomy 33:29 ). App-92 . Compare Amos 4:13 .Micah 1:3 . To the chief singer. See App-64 . The same word here. my stringed instruments. Hebrew. neginoth. Referring to the smitings of Jehovah on the enemies of Israel (Habakkuk 3:16 ). See App-65 .

Luke 11:20 — with = by. Greek. en, as in Luke 11:19 . Compare Matthew 3:11 . the finger of God . Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 See Exodus 8:19 . Finger, here, put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for the Holy Spirit Himself. the kingdom of God . See App-114 . come upon you . With suddenness and surprise Greek. phthano. Occurances elsewhere: Matthew 12:28 . Rom 9:31 , 2 Corinthians 10:14 .Philippians 1:3 , Php 1:16 . 1 Thessalonians 2:16 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:15 .

Luke 4:20 — President, who first received it from the servant (Hebrew. chazan) and "delivered "it to the reader. sat down :i.e. to teach. were fastened = continued fixed. Almost peculiar to Luke. See Luke 22:56 , and ten times in Acts. Elsewhere only in 2Co 3:7 , 2 Corinthians 3:13 .

Luke 5:35 — the days will come = there will come days [for those]. when . All the texts read "and when", following up the Figure of speech Aposiopesis ( App-6 ), as though the time for revealing the fact of His crucifixion had not yet come. shall be taken away. Greek. apairo. Occurs only here, and the parallels (Matthew 9:15 .Mark 2:20; Mark 2:20 ) implying a violent death; as "lifted up" in John 3:14 . then shall they fast. As they did (Acts 13:2 , Acts 13:3 ).

Luke 7:25 — for to see = to see. Greek. eidon. App-133 . soft. See Matthew 11:8 . A contrast to "camel's hair". are = are existing. Same word as "was" in Romans 4:19 ; "being "in Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:6 ; and "is" in Philippians 1:3 , Philippians 1:20 . delicately = luxuriously. The Herods were noted for this (Acts 12:21 .Mark 6:21 . Josephus, Bel. Jude 1:20 . § 3 ; Ant. xix. 8. 2). kings' courts = royal palaces. Greek. Plural of basileion. Occurs only here in N.T.

Acts 17:29 — think = reckon. Greek. nomizo. See note on Acts 14:19 . the Godhead . Greek. to theion. App-98 . graven = an engraving, or sculpture. Greek. charagma. Only here and eight times in Rev. of the mark of the beast. Compare charakter. Hebrews 1:3 . by = of. art . Greek. techne. Only here, Acts 18:3 .Revelation 18:22 . device = thought. Greek. enthurnesis. Only here, Matthew 9:4 ; Matthew 12:25 .Hebrews 4:12 . Compare Acts 10:19 .

Romans 1:30 — speakers (not necessarily behind the back). Greek. katalalos. Only here. Compare 2 Corinthians 12:20 . 1 Peter 2:1 . haters of God = hateful to God. Greek. theostuges. Only here. despiteful = insolent. Greek. hubristes. Only here and 1 Timothy 1:13 . proud . Greek. huperephanos. Here, Luk 1:51 . 2 Timothy 3:2 . Jam 4:6 . 1 Peter 5:6 . boasters . Greek. alazon. Only here and 2 Timothy 3:2 . inventors . Greek. epheuretes. Only here. evil . Greek. kakos . App-128 . disobedient

Romans 3:12 — In Psalms 14:0 the Hebrew stands as in Authorized Version, but in the Septuagint (Alex. MS.) additional matter appears, word for word as in these verses: Romans 3:12-18 . This is not found in Psa 53 , a practical repetition of Psalms 14:0 . They, &c . = All went. gone . . . way . Greek. ekklino. Only here, Romans 16:17 . 1 Peter 3:11 . become unprofitable = are worthless. Greek. achreioomai. Only here.

1 Corinthians 5:5 — To deliver . i.e. That ye should deliver. Greek. paradidomi. See John 19:30 . This clause depends on "judged" in 1 Corinthians 5:3 . unto = to. Satan . Compare 1 Timothy 1:20 . Satan is regarded as inflicting bodily suffering. See Luke 13:16 . 2 Corinthians 12:7 . for . App-104 . the . Omit. destruction . Greek.

2 Corinthians 13:10 — Therefore = On account of (Greek. dia . App-104 .) this. lest = in order that Greek. hina) . . . not (Greek. me . App-105 ). use sharpness = act severely. use . Greek chraomai. See Acts 27:3 , sharpness . Greek. apotomos. Only here and Titus 1:13 . Compare Romans 11:22 . according to . Greek. kata. App-104 . power = authority. Greek. erousia . App-172 . Lord. App-98 . hath given = gave. to = for. Greek. eis. App-104

Philippians 4:3 — entreat = ask. App-134 . true . Greek. gnesios. See 2 Corinthians 8:8 . yokefellow . Greek. suzugos . Only here. It is unknown who was intended. which = since they. laboured with . Greek. sunathleo. See Philippians 1:27 . gospel . App-140 . with. App-104

1 Timothy 5:4 — if. App-118 .2. a. any . App-123 . children. App-108 . nephews = grandchildren or other descendants. Greek. ekgonos . Only here. Shakespeare in Othello uses the word nephews for grandchildren, show piety at home = treat reverently (Greek. eusebeo . Only here and Acts 17:23

2 Peter 2:7 — delivered = rescued. As in 2 Corinthians 1:10 . just . App-191 . Lot . As believing Jehovah, Lot was justified. We do not know all his life, and we do not know all implied by the rest of this verse and by 2 Peter 2:8 . vexed = oppressed. See Acts 7:24 . with = by. App-104 . filthy conversation = behaviour (see Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:13 ) in (Greek. en) lasciviousness (Greek. aselgeia. See 1 Peter 4:3 ). wicked = lawless. Greek. athesmos. Only here and 2 Peter 3:17 .