Bible Commentaries

Exodus 21:15 — know that parricides (8) as being the most detestable of all men, were formerly sewn up in a leathern sack and cast into the water; but God proceeds further, when He commands all those to be exterminated who have laid violent hands on their parents (9) or addressed them in abusive language. For to smite does not only mean to kill, but refers to any violence, although no wound may have been inflicted. If, then, any one had struck his father or mother with his fist, or with a stick, the punishment

Exodus 9:16 — העמדתי, hagnemadthi, se explica de diversas maneras; significa correctamente "nombrar"; algunos, por lo tanto, lo refieren a su posición eminente, como si Dios hubiera colocado a Faraón en el trono, con el propósito de manifestar mejor su gloria. (109) El intérprete griego amplía el significado, traduciéndolo ἐξήγειρά σε, "Te he despertado tanto como para decir: que Faraón había sido elegido por el consejo secreto y la providencia de Dios para que Su poder pudiera ejercerse sobre él; como se le

Psalms 137:8 — shall thirst for blood only,” etc. (187) Daughter of Babylon denotes the inhabitants of the Babylonish empire. The inhabitants of a city or kingdom are frequently spoken of in Scripture as its daughter. (See Psalms 45:13; Isaiah 47:1; Zechariah 9:9.) (188) “Il n’entend pas que le service des Perses et Medes ait este agreable a Dieu,” etc. — Fr.

Psalms 36:7 — whose hearts are polluted, never taste the sweetness of his goodness so as to be led by it to the faith, and thus to enjoy repose under the shadow of his wings. The metaphorical expression of wings, as applied to God, is common enough in Scripture. (9) By it God teaches us that we are preserved in safety under his protecting care, even as the hen cherishes her chickens under her wings; and thus he invites us kindly and affectionately to return to him. (9) “Frequens in Psalmis figura ab alio

Isaiah 1:9 — 9. Excepto que el Señor de los ejércitos nos había dejado Aquí concluye lo que había declarado anteriormente sobre los castigos de Dios, que la desolación que tendrá lugar, o más bien está presente, y que ahora contemplan, puede compararse con la destrucción

Isaiah 23:18 — Lord.” (Numbers 3:1.) The same thing may justly be said of all the ministers of the Church. But as all believers, of whatever rank they are, belong to the sanctuary of God, and have been made by Christ “a royal priesthood,” (1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6,) that they may stand in the presence of God, so I willingly regard this passage as relating to all “the household of faith,” (Galatians 6:10,) to whom attention is especially due; for Paul holds them out as having the highest

Isaiah 38:7 — señal y luego otra, cuando les preguntó, ( Judas 6:17 ,) que podría estar más convencido de su vocación. Comúnmente dio, como hemos dicho, otras señales, en acomodación a la debilidad de los hombres; en cuanto a Adán, el árbol de la vida, ( Génesis 2:9,) a Noé, el arco en el cielo, ( Génesis 9:12) y luego la nube y la columna de fuego, ( Éxodo 13:21,) y la serpiente de bronce en el desierto. ( Números 21:8.) Las mismas observaciones se aplican a la Pascua, ( Éxodo 12:8) y a todos los sacramentos,

Jeremiah 6:28 — cima, justamente los hombres pueden ser llamados los apóstatas de los apóstatas. Esto, no tengo dudas, es lo que el Profeta quiere decir. Luego agrega, que caminaron en calumnias. El mismo modo de hablar, si no me equivoco, se encuentra en Levítico 19:16, "No vayas", o no camines, "entre tu pueblo con calumnias". Sin embargo, esta frase puede explicarse de otra manera, es decir, que caminaron en calumnias o que pervirtieron todo. Pero en este lugar, la palabra calumnia parece demasiado débil, ya

Numbers 5:9 — 9. Y cada oferta. Hasta ahora he reunido los pasajes, en los que Moisés trata sobre el oficio de los sacerdotes, y los he expuesto brevemente, ahora comenzaré a tratar sobre sus derechos, es decir, sobre el honor con el que Dios los invitó, para que

Matthew 21:1 — curso? (710) Entonces, cuando su traslado al cielo estaba cerca, tenía la intención de comenzar su reinado abiertamente en la tierra. Esta habría sido una exhibición ridícula, si no hubiera estado de acuerdo con la predicción de Zacarías, ( Zacarías 9:9.) Para reclamar los honores de la realeza, él entra en Jerusalén, montando un asno . Una magnífica exhibición, de verdad! más especialmente cuando el asno fue prestado de alguna persona, y cuando la falta de una silla de montar y adornos obligó a

Matthew 27:51 — but from seeing it, (Exodus 26:33; 2 Chronicles 3:14.) Now Christ, by blotting out the handwriting which was opposed to us,(Colossians 2:14,) removed every obstruction, that, relying on him as Mediator, we may all be a royal priesthood, (1 Peter 2:9.) Thus the rending of the veil was not only an abrogation of the ceremonies which existed under the law, but was, in some respects, an opening of heaven, that God may now invite the members of his Son to approach him with familiarity. Meanwhile, the

Luke 21:28 — unbelievers. To what purpose is the day of the Lord to you? says the prophet Amos, (Amos 5:18.) It is a day of darkness and gloominess, (154) not of light; of sorrow, not of joy; of destruction, not of salvation. On the other hand, Zechariah (Zechariah 9:9) bids the daughter of Zion rejoice on account of thecoming of her King; and justly, for—as Isaiah (Isaiah 35:4) tells us—the same day which brings wrath and vengeance to the reprobate brings good-will and redemption to believers. Christ

Romans 16:1 — ella desempeñó una función muy honorable y santa en la Iglesia; y luego aduce otra razón por la que deberían recibirla y mostrarle toda su amabilidad, porque ella siempre había sido una ayuda para todos los piadosos. Como entonces era una asistente (469) de la Iglesia Cenchreana, él ordena que por ese motivo ella sea recibida en el Señor; y al agregar como se encuentra para los santos, él insinúa que sería impropio de los siervos de Cristo no mostrar su honor y amabilidad. Y como nos corresponde abrazar

Romans 9:31 — out by the context. [Grotius ] takes “law” as meaning way, “They followed the way of righteousness, but did not attain to a way of righteousness.” What follows the question in the next verse stands more connected with Romans 9:30 than with Romans 9:31; and we must consider that the word righteousness, and not law, is referred to by “it” after the verb “pursue,” which is evidently to be understood before the words, “not by faith,” etc.,

1 Corinthians 6:8 — your brethren Here is another aggravation of the evil; for if those are doubly culpable who defraud strangers, it is monstrous for brother to be cheated or despoiled by brother Now all of us are brethren that call upon one Father in heaven (Matthew 23:9.) At the same time, if any one acts an unprincipled part towards strangers, Paul does not palliate the crime; but he teaches that the Corinthians were utterly blinded in making sacred brotherhood a matter of no moment.

1 Corinthians 8:9 — 9.Take heed that your liberty He leaves their liberty untouched, but moderates the use of it thus far — that it may not give occasion of stumbling to the weak. And he expressly desires that regard be had to the weak, that is, to those who are not,

2 Corinthians 6:15 — doubtful. (613) For Moses takes a word or thought of Belial (614) to mean a wicked and base thought, (615) and in various instances (616) those who are wicked and abandoned to iniquity, are called men, or sons of Belial. (Deuteronomy 13:13; Judges 19:22; 1 Samuel 2:12.) Hence it is, that Paul has employed the word here to mean the devil, the head of all wicked persons. For from what holds good as to the two heads, he comes down without delay to the members: “As there is an irreconcilable variance

2 Corinthians 7:9 — 9.Not because you have been made sorry. He means, that he feels no pleasure whatever in their sorrow — nay more, had he his choice, he would endeavor to promote equally their welfare and their joy, by the same means; but that as he could not do

Colossians 1:4 — because, in proportion as any one is joined to us in God, we ought to embrace him the more closely with special affection. True love, therefore, will extend to mankind universally, because they all are our flesh, and created in the image of God, (Genesis 9:6;) but in respect of degrees, it will begin with those who are of the household of faith. (Galatians 6:10.)

Hebrews 9:9 — 9.Which was a figure, etc. The wordπαραθολὴ, used here, signifies, as I think, the same thing withἀντίτυπος, antitype; for he means that that tabernacle