Bible Commentaries

Psalms 51:4 — Romanos, “¿Por qué si algunos no creían? ¿Será Dios injusto? Dios no lo quiera: sí, que Dios sea verdadero, pero todo hombre es mentiroso; como está escrito: para que seas justificado en tus dichos, y puedas ser vencido cuando seas juzgado ". - Romanos 3:3 Aquí se citan las palabras que tenemos ante nosotros como prueba de la doctrina de que la justicia de Dios es evidente incluso en los pecados de los hombres, y su verdad en su falsedad. Para tener una clara comprensión de su significado, es necesario

Leviticus 26:3 — ITS REPETITION 3.If ye walk in my statutes. We have now to deal with two remarkable passages, in which he professedly treats of the rewards which the servants of God may expect, and of the punishments which await the transgressors. I have indeed already observed, that

Isaiah 22:11 — which he puts into our hand; but all will end in our ruin if we do not first commit our safety to his protection. He calls God the maker and fashioner of Jerusalem, because there he had his dwelling, and wished that men should call upon him. (1 Kings 9:3.) As Jerusalem was a lively image of the Church, this title belongs also to us, for in a peculiar manner God is called the Builder of the Church. (Psalms 132:13.) Though this may relate to the creation of the whole world, yet the second creation, by

Isaiah 33:6 — includes the whole people in this description. But since the kingdom of Hezekiah was but a slender shadow of the kingdom of Christ, as we formerly remarked, these words must be referred to Christ, in whom is found true wisdom and knowledge. (Colossians 2:3.) It is proper to observe the designations which are here employed in order to commend the word of God and the gospel. They are likewise employed by Paul, when he speaks of “teaching in all wisdom and knowledge;” for by this commendation

Isaiah 33:6 — descripción. Pero como el reino de Ezequías no era más que una delgada sombra del reino de Cristo, como lo comentamos anteriormente, estas palabras deben referirse a Cristo, en quien se encuentra la verdadera sabiduría y conocimiento. ( Colosenses 2:3.) Es apropiado observar las designaciones que aquí se emplean para elogiar la palabra de Dios y el evangelio. También son empleados por Pablo cuando habla de "enseñar con sabiduría y conocimiento"; porque con esta recomendación ensalza la dignidad del

Isaiah 38:10 — as if he placed his existence on the earth, and thought that death reduced men to nothing, we must attend to the special reason. For while death is not desirable on its own account, yet believers ought to “groan continually,” (Romans 8:23,) because sin holds them bound in the prison of the flesh. They are forbidden also to “mourn as unbelievers usually mourn,” (1 Thessalonians 4:13,) and are even commanded to “lift up their heads,” when they are about to depart

Isaiah 41:2 — subject; for, having been descended from Abraham, whom God had brought out of Chaldea amidst so many dangers, they ought also to have hoped that he would equally assist them; since his power was not diminished, and he is not wearied by acts of kindness. (135) Because it was difficult for captives and exiles, while they were at a great distance from their native country, to hope for a return:, he exhorts them by a similar example to cherish favorable hopes. Having been scattered throughout Chaldea and the

Jeremiah 22:11 — the land of his nativity, so that his lot would be nothing better than that of any one of the common people. It follows, — (45) Most commentators agree that Shallum was another name for Jehoahaz, who succeeded his father Josiah. See 2 Kings 23:30; and 2 Chronicles 36:1. He reigned only three months, and was succeeded by his elder brother Jehoiakim. Compare 2 Chronicles 36:2, with Jeremiah 22:5. The only difficulty arises from 1 Chronicles 3:15, where we have the sons of Josiah arranged in

Jeremiah 3:14 — inheritance, if they returned to God in sincerity and truth. It follows — (84) Nor is there an instance of such a meaning. Literally it is, “For I have been married with (or to) thee.” When this verb is followed by כ, as in Jeremiah 31:32, this is its meaning; but when followed by ל, as in 1 Chronicles 4:22, it means to rule, to exercise dominion. The Vulgate is, “For I am thy husband.” The Targum gives the meaning, “For I have chosen you.” The Septuagint

Jeremiah 49:7 — counsel and understanding when they had most need of them. Teman, no doubt, was the name of a mountain or of a region; and this we learn from the Prophet Habakkuk, “God shall come from Teman, and the holy one from Mount Paran.” (Habakkuk 3:3) It was also a chief city, as we learn form other places; and our Prophet sets it forth as the seat of the kingdom, when he says, Is there not wisdom in Teman? and then, Has counsel perished from the intelligent? I wonder that interpreters, skillful

Jeremiah 5:31 — día, las órdenes inferiores, la multitud, buscan deshacerse de toda culpa de ellos mismos. Pero el Profeta dice aquí, que a la gente le encantaba tener cosas así. Y, sin duda, encontraremos que eso es siempre cierto, lo cual se dice en Deuteronomio 13:3, que cuando vienen falsos profetas, es con el propósito de probar al pueblo de Dios, ya sea que de corazón aman a Dios. Su objetivo es probar nuestra religión, siempre que dé riendas sueltas a impostores y falsos profetas: porque todo aquel que verdaderamente

Daniel 7:9 — for unless God’s power is made conspicuous, we think it either abolished or interrupted. Hence those forms of expression which occur elsewhere; as, “How long art thou silent, O Lord; and how long wilt thou cease from us?” (Psalms 13:1; Psalms 9:7, and elsewhere,) and — God ascends his throne — for we should not acknowledge him as a judge, unless he really and experimentally proved himself such. This then is the reason why Daniel says God himself was seated in judgment.

Daniel 7:9 — nuestros sentidos; porque a menos que el poder de Dios se haga evidente, creemos que se abolió o se interrumpió. De ahí esas formas de expresión que ocurren en otros lugares; como: “¿Hasta cuándo callas, Señor? ¿Y cuánto tiempo dejarás de nosotros? (Salmo 13:1; Salmo 9:7, y en otros lugares) y - Dios asciende a su trono - porque no deberíamos reconocerlo como juez, a menos que él y experimental lo demuestren así. Esta es la razón por la cual Daniel dice que Dios mismo estaba sentado en el juicio. Pero antes

Daniel 8:13 — 9:6,) he is called פלא pela, “wonderful.” The word in the text is a compound one, as we have said, but as פלא pela, signifies “hidden” in Hebrew, as Christ is so called, and as in Judges 3:1, God claims this name as peculiarly his own, all these points agree well together. The sense then is, an angel comes to Christ for the sake of Daniel and of the whole Church, and seeks from him as from the supreme teacher and master, the meaning of

Daniel 8:13 — superior a todos ellos? En el noveno capítulo de Isaías, ( Isaías 9:6) se le llama פלא pela, "maravilloso". La palabra en el texto es compuesta, como hemos dicho, pero como פלא pela, significa "oculto" en hebreo, como se le llama a Cristo, y como en Judas 3: 1 , Dios reclama este nombre como peculiarmente suyo, todos estos puntos concuerdan bien. Entonces, el sentido es que un ángel viene a Cristo por el bien de Daniel y de toda la Iglesia, y busca de él como del maestro y maestro supremo, el significado

Numbers 12:1 — himself; at any rate, he could not endure to be second to him in dignity, although he was his superior in right of the priesthood. By this example, then, we are taught how anxiously we should beware of so baneful a plague (as ambition). The wicked brother (38) in the tragic Poet says: — “For, if injustice must at all be done,‘Tis best to do it for dominion;” that, under this pretext, he might through treachery and murder proceed against his own blood with impunity. Now, although

Haggai 1:7 — sus pecados, para que pudieran regresar al favor de Dios, no sin razón Dios declara que sería propicio en esa casa. "Si alguno peca", dijo Salomón, "y entrando en esta casa, rezará humildemente, ¿también oyes de tu habitación celestial". ( 1 Reyes 8:30.) Además, sabemos que la cobertura del arca se llamó propiciatoria, porque Dios recibió al suplicante en favor. Este significado, entonces, parece el más adecuado: que el Profeta dice que si el Templo fuera construido, Dios estaría allí propicio. Pero

Romans 1:5 — passage, “We are ambassadors for Christ,” etc. (2 Corinthians 5:20.) Their opinion, however, seems better, who take name for knowledge; for the gospel is preached for this end — that we may believe on the name of the Son of God. (1 John 3:23.) And Paul is said to have been a chosen vessel, to carry the name of Christ among the Gentiles. (Acts 9:15.) On account then of his name, which means the same, as though he had said, that I might make known what Christ is. (22) For the obedience

Romans 1:9 — Apóstoles; y para que entiendan de qué se trata, sepan que Dios es llamado como testigo, que también se lo llama como vengador, en caso de que lo engañemos; que Pablo expresa en otra parte en estas palabras, "Dios es testigo de mi alma". ( 2 Corintios 1:23.) (30) A quienes sirvo con mi espíritu, etc. Es habitual que los hombres profanos, que juegan con Dios, finjan su nombre, no menos audaz que presuntuosamente; pero el apóstol aquí habla de su propia piedad, para ganar crédito; y aquellos en quienes

Titus 1:1 — entendimiento humano. Como Dios se nos ha revelado por medio de esa verdad, así es solo digno del honor de ser llamado "la verdad", un nombre que se le otorga en muchas partes de la Escritura. "Y el Espíritu los guiará a toda la verdad". ( Juan 16:13.) "Tu palabra es la verdad". ( Juan 17:17.) "¿Quién te ha hechizado para que no obedezcas la verdad?" ( Gálatas 3:1.) "Habiendo escuchado la palabra de la verdad, el evangelio del Hijo de Dios". ( Colosenses 1:5.) "Él quiere que todos lleguen al