Bible Commentaries

Exodus 12:1 — 1.And the Lord spake. Although the institution of the Passover in some degree appertains to the Fourth Commandment, where the Sabbath and Feast-days will be treated of; yet, in so far as it was a solemn symbol (308) of their redemption, whereby the people

Psalms 11:6 — them with a destruction like that which befell Sodom and Gomorrah, and they do so upon good grounds; since Jude, in his Epistle, tells us that these cities “are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire,” (Judges 1:7) The Psalmist, with much beauty and propriety, puts snares (250) before fire and brimstone. We see that the ungodly, while God spares them, fear nothing, but give themselves ample scope in their wayward courses, like horses let loose (251) in an open

Psalms 110:3 — opposition of the whole world. Besides, it is not surprising that aged persons, who are recently converted to Christ, should be designated children newly born, because the spiritual birth, according to Peter, makes all the godly become as new-born babes, (1 Peter 2:2) To the same purpose are the words of Isaiah, (Isaiah 53:10,) that Christ “shall see a seed whose days shall be prolonged;” and under his reign the Church has the promise of enjoying a season of incalculable fertility. What has

Daniel 4:30 — Whichever way it is, I do not think God spared him for a time, because he gave some signs of repentance. I confess he sometimes indulges the reprobate, if he sees them humbled. An example of this, sufficiently remarkable, is displayed in King Ahab. (1 Kings 21:29.) He did not cordially repent, but God wished to shew how much he was pleased with his penitence, by pardoning a king impious and obstinate in his wickedness. The same might be said of Nebuchadnezzar, if Scripture had said so; but as far

Zechariah 1:12 — desaprueba este punto de vista, podemos tomar a cualquiera de los ángeles en el sentido. Es cierto que se les ordena a todos ministrar a la salvación de los fieles, de acuerdo con lo que dice el Apóstol en el primer capítulo de los Hebreos Hebreos 1:1; y, de hecho, toda la Escritura está llena de evidencias, que prueban que los ángeles son guardianes de los justos y los vigilan; para el Señor, para cuyo servicio están siempre preparados, así los emplea: y en esto también vemos el amor singular

Zechariah 14:5 — Profeta dice que habría un largo valle, que nunca antes había existido, pero que produciría el desgarro del que había hablado. Y con el mismo propósito agrega, Alcanzará el valle de las montañas hasta Azal. Este creo que es el nombre propio de un lugar; (181) sin embargo, algunos lo representan, a continuación; pero no veo por qué razón. El significado es, entonces, que donde anteriormente había muchas colinas que no eran transitables, o incluso montañas a través de las cuales era difícil penetrar, habría

Matthew 12:31 — 31.Therefore I say to you. This inference ought not to be confined to the clause immediately preceding, but depends on the whole discourse. Having proved that the scribes could not blame him for casting out devils, without opposing the kingdom of God,

Deuteronomy 13:3 — twisting words, which signify no more than that God makes trial, so that what might have been otherwise doubtful, should be actually displayed? Thus God tempted Abraham, when in an important matter He made trial of his faith or obedience. (Genesis 22:1.) Nor is what I have lately touched upon, and which we often read of, at all contradictory to this, viz., that God uses the instrumentality of Satan and of wicked men, in order to tempt men; because we must take into consideration the object to which

Deuteronomy 18:15 — 15.The Lord thy God will raise up. This is added by anticipation, lest the Israelites should object that they were more hardly dealt with than the rest of the nations of the world; for it was always most justly considered an extraordinary blessing to

John 12:13 — 13. Tomó ramas de palmeras. La palma era el emblema de la victoria y la paz entre los antiguos; pero solían emplear ramas de palmeras cuando otorgaban poder real a cualquiera, o cuando suplicaban humildemente el favor de un conquistador. Pero esas personas

Acts 17:18 — − 18.They reasoned with him. Luke addeth now that Paul had a combat with the philosophers; not that he set upon them of set purpose, forasmuch as he knew that they were even born only to brawl and cavil; but he was enforced to enter such a conflict contrary

Acts 21:19 — − 19.And now Paul showeth his modesty when he doth not make himself the author of those things which he had done, but giving the praise to God, doth call himself only the minister whose industry [agency] God had used. As we must grant, that whatsoever thing

Colossians 2:21 — 21.Eat not, taste not. Hitherto this has been rendered — Handle not, but as another word immediately follows, which signifies the same thing, every one sees how cold and absurd were such a repetition. Farther, the verb ἅπτεσθαι

1 Timothy 3:2 — dice la traducción ordinaria, o "un trabajo honorable" (honestam,) como Erasmus lo ha traducido, la inferencia no hubiera sido adecuada. Él desea que un obispo sea irreprensible, (49) en lugar de lo cual, en la Epístola a Tito, Él ha usado ( Tito 1:7) la palabra ἀνέγκλητον, significa con ambas palabras que no debe estar marcado por ninguna infamia que disminuya su autoridad. No habrá nadie entre los hombres que esté libre de todos los vicios; pero una cosa es mancharse con vicios ordinarios, que

1 Timothy 4:13 — 13Attend to reading He knew Timothy’s diligence, and yet he recommends to him diligent reading of the Scriptures. How shall pastors teach others if they be not eager to learn? And if so great a man is advised to study to make progress from day to

2 Timothy 4:10 — 10Having embraced this world It was truly base in such a man to prefer the love of this world to Christ. And yet we must not suppose that he altogether denied Christ or gave himself up either to ungodliness or to the allurements of the world; but he merely

Titus 2:14 — 14Who gave himself for us. This is another argument of exhortation, drawn from the design or effect of the death of Christ, who offered himself for us, that he might redeem us from the bondage of sin, and purchase us to himself as his heritage. His grace,

Philemon 1:6 — not continuing to give the praise of Philemon, but that, on the contrary, he expresses those blessings for which he prays to God. These words are connected with what he had formerly said, that he “makes mention of him in his prayers.” ( 1:4.) What blessing then did he ask for Philemon? That his faith, exercising itself by good works, might be proved to be true, and not unprofitable. He calls it “the communication of faith,” because it does not remain inactive and concealed

Hebrews 3:14 — 14.For we are made partakers, etc. He commends them for having begun well; but lest, under the pretext of the grace which they had obtained, they should indulge themselves in carnal security, he says that there was need of perseverance; for many having

Hebrews 5:5 — begetting then included his priesthood. (86) (86) This passage, “Thou art my Son,” etc., in this place, is only adduced to show that Christ was the Son of God: Christ did not honor or magnify or exalt himself, (for soδοξάζω means here,) but he who said to him, “Thou art my son,” etc., did honor or exalt him. This is the meaning of the sentence. The verse may thus be rendered, — 5.So also Christ, himself he did not exalt to be a high