Bible Commentaries

Psalms 79:1 — Psalms. Compare Psalms 74:0 , the second of the third book. See App-10 . The Psalm is said to have "hardly any regular strophical divisions". But see the Structure above. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . heathen = nations. holy. See note on Exodus 3:5 . temple. See 1 Kings 14:25 , 1Ki 14:26 ; 2 Chronicles 12:2-10 . Pillaged, but not destroyed. on heaps = in ruins. Compare the prophecy in Micah 3:12 .

Proverbs 3:35 — shall inherit, &c. Render: "the wise shall inherit glory, but a fool is piling up disgrace". Illustrations: Asaph (Psalms 73:24 ); Paul (2 Timothy 4:8 ); others (James 1:12 .3 John 1:12; 3 John 1:123 John 1:12 :26 ). shame, &c. Illustrations: Jeroboam (1 Kings 21:22 . 2Ki 13:2 , 2 Kings 13:11 ; 2 Kings 14:24 ; 2Ki 15:9 , 2 Kings 15:18 , 2 Kings 15:24 , 2 Kings 15:28 ). Compare Proverbs 24:8 . fools. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 .

Isaiah 21:11 — burden. The sixth of the seven burdens. Dumah = Edom. An abbreviated form of fuller name "Idumea" (Isaiah 34:5 .Ezekiel 35:15 ; Ezekiel 36:5 .Mark 3:8; Mark 3:8 ). Dumah = silence, prophetic of its end. Seir. The inheritance of Esau (or Edom). what of the night? = how far is it in the night? Note the Figure of speech Epizeuxis . Repeated in an abbreviated

Isaiah 6:8 — voice. See the Structure (p. 980). This is the voice from the Temple concerning the "scattering", corresponding with Isaiah 40:3 , Isaiah 40:6 , which is the voice from the wilderness concerning the "gathering". Whom shall I send? This was not Isaiah's original commission to prophesy, but his special commission for this great dispensational prophecy. Chs. 1-5 form a general

Lamentations 3:46 — (= P) and Ayin () are transposed; not from any "mistake" or "forgetfulness", but to call our attention to the truth which might otherwise have been overlooked: viz. the sorrow, on account of the destructive work of the enemies (verses: Lamentations 3:46-48 ), which would have been averted by true sorrow for the sins which caused it (verses: Lamentations 3:49-51 ). opened their mouths. Compare Psalms 22:13 . Psa 22:45 people = peoples.

Daniel 11:36 — do according to his will . Compare Daniel 8:4 ; Daniel 11:3 . he shall exalt himself, &c . This is quoted in 2 Thessalonians 2:3 , 2 Thessalonians 2:4 ; and referred to in Daniel 7:25 ; Daniel 8:11 , Daniel 8:25 .Revelation 13:5 , Revelation 13:6 . GOD . Hebrew El. App-4 . against, &c . Compare Daniel

Hosea 10:8 — sin. Hebrew. chata. App-44 . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the idols associated with it. Compare Deuteronomy 9:21 . 1 Kings 12:30 . the thorn and the thistle. Ref to Pentateuch (Genesis 3:18 ). This combination of words occurs only in these two places. "Thorns" is found in Exodus 22:6 , &c.; "thistles", Hebrew. darda, only here, and Genesis 3:18 . Compare Hosea 9:6 . mountains.

Luke 1:78 — = On account of. Greek dia. App-104 .Luke 1:2 . tender mercy = bowels of compassion. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia ( App-6 ). whereby = in (Greek. en. App-104 .) which. dayspring . Greek. anatole. Hebrew. zemach = branch (see page 1304), is rendered anatole in Jeremiah 23:6 and Zechariah 3:8 , because of its springing up. Both meanings (branch and light) are here combined. Compare Ezekiel 16:7 ; Ezekiel 17:10 . on high. Greek. hupsos. Occurs five more times: Luke 24:49 . Ephesians

Luke 11:4 — forgive. See note on Luke 3:3 .James 5:15 . sins. Trespasses comes from Tyndale's Version. lead = bring. not. Greek. me. App-105 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 11:7 , Luke 11:8 , Luke 11:38 , Luke 11:40 , Luke 11:44 , Luke 11:46 , Luke 11:52 . into . Greek. eis . App-104 . temptation = trial or testing. from = away from . Greek. apo. App-104 . Not the same word as in verses: Luke 11:16 , Luke 11:31 . evil = the evil, or the evil one, denoting active harmfulness.

Luke 24:47 — repentance . App-111 . remission of sins . The new Covenant having been made, this could now be proclaimed. Compare Luke 1:17 . Acts 2:38 ; Acts 3:19 ; Acts 10:43 ; Acts 13:38 , Acts 13:39 . Hebrews 9:22 . sins . Greek. hamartia. App-128 . preached = proclaimed. App-121 . in = on (the strength, or foundation of). Greek. epi. App-104 . among = to. Greek. eis. App-104 .

Luke 3:14 — the soldiers = some soldiers (no Art.) going on service. Not the Noun, but the Participle = men under arms. Josephus (Antiquities xviii 5 § 1,2) tells us that Herod Antipas (Luke 3:1 ) was engagedin a war with Aretas his father-in-law, a petty king in Arabia Petrea, at this very time, and his soldiers were passing from Galilee through the very country where John was proclaiming. Do violence = terrify with a view to extortion.

John 11:1 — was sick . Pointing to great weakness and exhaustion, the result of active disease, rather than the disease itself. The verb is used thirty-six times, gene- rally translated in the Gospels "sick", in Paul's Epistles "weak", but in John 5:3 , John 5:7 "impotent". Lazarus . Same as Eleazar = God helpeth. First occurance. Exodus 6:23 . of = from. Greek. apo. App-104 . the town = of (Greek. ek, App-104 .) the town, or unwalled village. See Luke 10:38 , which refers to Bethany.

John 14:20 — At = In. Greek. en. App-104 . At that day . Referring primarily to the forty days after His resurrection, but this well-known Hebrew term describes the day of the Lord, in contra- distinction to this present day of man (1 Corinthians 4:3 margin) See Isaiah 2:11-17 and Revelation 1:10 . I in you. Fulfilled primarily at Pentecost, but looking on to the time when He will be among (Greek. en. App-104 .) His people, as Jehovah-Shammah. See Ezekiel 43:7 ; Ezekiel 48:35 .Zephaniah 3:15-17 .

John 3:2 — to. Greek. pros. App-104 . Jesus. App-98 . by night . See John 7:50 ; John 19:39 . Rabbi . App-98 . know. Greek. oida. App-132 . teacher. Compare John 3:10 . Greek. didaskalos. App-98 . John 3:4 . come from God . Render: "Thou art come from God as Teacher". from . Greek. apo. App-104 . God. App-98 . no man

John 6:22 — people = crowd. the other side . The eastern. In John 6:26 , the western; Compare John 6:39 . none. Greek. ouk. App-105 . other . App-124 . boat = dinghy. Greek. ploiarion. The one belonging to the ploion of John 6:17 (which had gone away). Ploiarion occurs only here, verses: John 6:23 , John 6:24 , John 21:8 . John 6:8 . Mark

Acts 21:21 — are = were. informed = instructed. See note on Acts 18:26 . of = concerning. Gr . peri. App-104 . among . Greek. kata. App-104 . to forsake = apostasy (Greek. apostasia. Only here and 2 Thessalonians 2:3 ) from (Greek. apo) . Moses . See note on Acts 3:22 .Matthew 8:4 . Here meaning the law, as in Acts 6:11 ; Acts 15:21 . saying that they ought . i.e. telling or bidding them. Compare 2 John 1:10-11 . children . Greek. teknon. App-108 .

Acts 4:36 — The next chapter should begin here. Joses. Texts read Joseph, as in Acts 1:23 . Barnabas. It is possible that Joseph Barnabas, or Barnabas. It is possible that Joseph Barnabas, or Barnabbas, is the same as Joseph Barsabbas of Acts 1:23 , and that he was reserved for a better lot by the Holy Spirit. son. App-108 . See

Romans 3:5 — commend = establish, set forth. Greek. sunistemi. righteousness . Greek. dikaiosune. App-191 . Compare Romans 1:17 . what shall we say? Greek. ti eroumen. This expression occurs seven times; here, Romans 4:1 ; Romans 6:1 ; Romans 7:7 ; Romans 8:31 ; Romans 9:14 , Romans 9:30 . Is, &c . See "shall", Romans 3:3 . taketh = inflicts. Greek. epiphero. Occurances: Jude 1:9 . vengeance = the wrath. See Romans 1:18 . as . Greek. kata . App-104 . Compare Romans 6:19 . This is the Figure

Romans 4:16 — Therefore = On account of ( App-104 .Romans 4:2; Romans 4:2 ) this. of faith. See Romans 1:17 . that = in order that. Greek. hina . by . Greek. kata . App-104 . to the end . Greek. eis . App-104 . might = may. sure . Greek. bebaios. Here, 2 Corinthians 1:7 . Hebrews 2:2 ; Hebrews 3:6 , Hebrews 3:14 ; Hebrews 6:19 ; Heb 9:17 . 2 Peter 1:10 , 2 Peter 1:19 . all the seed . To every child of faithful Abraham, Jew and Gentile alike. of the faith . See Romans 1:17 .

Romans 7:7 — What, &c . See Romans 3:5 . God forbid . See Romans 3:4 . known . App-132 . but . Literally if ( App-118 ) not ( App-105 ). known = recognized (it as). App-132 . lust = desire, i.e. of the old nature. See John 8:44 . except . Same as "but". covet . Greek.