Bible Commentaries

Psalms 106:37 — 37.And they sacrificed The prophet here mentions one species of superstition which demonstrates the awful blindness of the people; their not hesitating to sacrifice their sons and daughters to devils. (269) In applying such an abominable designation to

Psalms 119:106 — perform what he requires from them, in the way of supplying them with strength by his Holy Spirit. When the question is in reference to service to be rendered to God, they cannot vow anything without the Holy Spirit; for, as Paul says in 2 Corinthians 3:5 , “ Not that are sufficient of ourselves to think anythingas of ourselves.” But when God stretches forth his hand to us, he bids us be of good courage, and promises that he will never fail us; and this is the source from which the boldness

Psalms 146:3 — 3.Trust not in princes This admonition is appropriately inserted, for one means by which men blind themselves is that of involving their minds through a number of inventions, and being thus prevented from engaging in the praises of God. That God may have

Psalms 146:3 — 3. No confíes en los príncipes Esta advertencia se inserta apropiadamente, ya que uno de los medios por los cuales los hombres se ciegan es involucrar sus mentes a través de una serie de inventos, y ser así impedido de participar en las alabanzas de

Isaiah 30:23 — 23.Then will he give rain to thy seed. From the fruit he again shews how desirable it is to be converted to God; for the fruit of repentance is, that he receives converted persons into favor, and bestows his blessing on them, so that they are in want of

Isaiah 48:5 — degenerated into superstitions, to such an extent, that they had entirely forgotten God. Ezekiel complains of this, that, in the vision in which he appeared to be carried to Jerusalem, he beheld the sanctuary of God polluted by various idols. (Ezekiel 8:3.) Not without reason, therefore, does he recall them to God as the only author of these events, that they may acknowledge that he has redeemed them. Lest, perhaps, thou shouldest say. He means that the Jews will be inexcusable, if they do not acknowledge

Isaiah 51:3 — 3.Surely Jehovah will comfort Zion. The Prophet shews that in the person of Abraham there was exhibited an example which applies to all ages; for, as the Lord suddenly produced from one man so numerous an offspring, so he will also people his Church by

Isaiah 51:3 — 3. Seguramente Jehová consolará a Sión. El Profeta muestra que en la persona de Abraham se exhibió un ejemplo que se aplica a todas las edades; porque, como el Señor de repente produjo de un hombre una descendencia tan numerosa, también él hará de su

Isaiah 57:2 — Isaiah meant. It will be said, “Do not righteous men enjoy this peace while they live?” for the fruit of faith is, that; “in patience we may possess our souls.” (Luke 21:19) Although faith produces peace in our hearts, (Romans 5:3) yet we are tossed about by various storms and tempests; and never in life are we so calm and peaceful as when the Lord takes us to himself. Peaceful and calm, therefore, is the death of the righteous, (Psalms 116:15) for it is “precious in the

Jeremiah 30:7 — Temple perish, he further says, that it would be a time of distress to the people. But at the end of the verse he gives them a hope of God’s mercy, even deliverance from this distress. We now, then, see the design of the Prophet in these verses. (3) — There will be no Lecture tomorrow on account of the Consistory. (3) “That day” in this verse, and “that day” in the following verse, seem to be the same. Then הוי must not be rendered “Alas,”

Ezekiel 13:11 — proved by clear proof. Hence, also, we may gather the utility of the doctrine which Paul teaches, that we must stand bravely when God gives the reins to impostors to disturb or disperse the Church. They shall not proceed any further, says he. (2 Timothy 3:9.) He says elsewhere in the same epistle, (2 Timothy 3:13,) They shall wax worse and worse; that is, as far as God pleases to be patient with them. But meanwhile the end is at hand, when the Lord shall shame all the impious false prophets, and detect

Ezekiel 8:18 — no les hace descansar, de modo que impulso son llevados a Dios y claman a él sin ninguna fe o afecto sincero. Él habla, por lo tanto, sobre ese tipo de eyaculación que se nos describe en el caso de Esaú, y por lo tanto dice en voz alta, ( Génesis 27:34; Salmo 3:4; Salmo 22:2; y Salmo 32:3, y en otros lugares a menudo.) Aunque los fieles también alzan la voz: ni siquiera gritan en voz alta, como David testifica de sí mismo, pero es peculiar de los incrédulos pronunciar su clamor con las mejillas llenas

Numbers 36:1 — anxiety to us, as earthly things were to the children of Manasseh, the rule that we should observe will always be made clear to us. (201) Added from Fr. (202) “De his, quae frequenter fieri solent, non quae raro, leges fieri debent.” 1. 3. et sequentibus ff. de legib.; 1. 3. Digest. si pars haeredit, petatur; 1.28 ff. de judiciis; 1. ea quae 64, de regul. juris.

Matthew 22:11 — Christ intended only to state, that the Lord calls us on the express condition of our being renewed by the Spirit after his image; and that, in order to our remaining permanently in his house, we must put off the old man with his pollutions, (Colossians 3:9; Ephesians 4:22,) and lead a new life, that the garment may correspond to so honorable a calling. But a question arises, how comes it that a beggar is punished so severely for not bringing a wedding garment; as if it were unusual to see the wretched

Matthew 22:11 — tenía la intención de declarar que el Señor nos llama con la condición expresa de que el Espíritu nos renueve según su imagen; y que, para que permanezcamos permanentemente en su casa, debemos posponer al anciano con sus contaminaciones, ( Colosenses 3:9; Efesios 4:22) y llevar una nueva vida, que la prenda pueda corresponder a un llamamiento tan honorable. Pero surge una pregunta, ¿cómo es que un mendigo es castigado tan severamente por no traer una prenda de boda? como si fuera inusual ver a la

Matthew 5:10 — persecución Los discípulos de Cristo tienen una gran necesidad de esta instrucción; y cuanto más difícil y desagradable sea para la carne admitirlo, más fervientemente deberíamos hacer que sea el tema de nuestra meditación. No podemos ser soldados de Cristo (369) en ninguna otra condición, que tener la mayor parte del mundo aumentando en hostilidad contra nosotros, y persiguiéndonos hasta la muerte . El estado del asunto es este. Satanás, el príncipe del mundo, nunca dejará de llenar de ira a sus seguidores,

Luke 24:32 — 32.Did not our heart burn within us? Their recognition of Christ led the disciples to a lively perception of the secret and hidden grace of the Spirit, which he had formerly bestowed upon them. For God sometimes works in his people in such a manner, that

Romans 1:20 — excusa para nuestra perversidad. Concebimos que hay una Deidad; y luego concluimos que quienquiera que sea, debe ser adorado: pero nuestra razón aquí falla, porque no puede determinar quién o qué clase de ser es Dios. De ahí que el Apóstol en Hebreos 11:3 atribuya a la fe la luz por la cual el hombre puede obtener conocimiento real de la obra de la creación, y no sin razón; porque nuestra ceguera nos impide, de modo que no lleguemos al final a la vista; Aún vemos hasta ahora, que no podemos pretender

Romans 6:12 — subjoins respecting the members of the body, includes the soul also: and thus in a disparaging manner does Paul designate earthly man, for owing to the corruption of our nature we aspire to nothing worthy of our original. So also does God say in Genesis 6:3; where he complains that man was become flesh like the brute animals, and thus allows him nothing but what is earthly. To the same purpose is the declaration of Christ, “What is born of the flesh is flesh.” (John 3:6.) But if any makes this

Hebrews 3:3 — 3. Para este hombre (o, él) fue considerado digno, etc. A fin de que parezca hacer a Moisés igual a Cristo, nos recuerda su excelencia superior ; y esto lo demuestra con dos argumentos, Moisés gobernó tanto a la Iglesia que aún era parte y miembro de