Bible Commentaries

Genesis 15:9 — 9.Take me an heifer of three years old. Some, instead of an heifer of three years old translate the passage, ‘three heifers’ and in each species of animals enumerated, would make the number three. Yet the opinion of those who apply the word

Genesis 3:9 — 9.And the Lord God called unto Adam. They had been already smitten by the voice of God, but they lay confounded under the trees, until another voice more effectually penetrated their minds. Moses says that Adam was called by the Lord. Had he not been

Exodus 32:33 — transgressions of His people, so that they come not into mind. Thus, when Paul says, “Neither fornicators, nor adulterers, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor murderers, nor revilers, shall possess the kingdom of God,” (358) (1 Corinthians 6:9;) it would be incorrect to conclude that they were all shut out from the hope of salvation; since he only speaks of the reprobate, who never repent, so that being converted they may obtain grace. (358) It will be seen that C. here, as is often the

Psalms 149:7 — direct the thoughts of the Lord’s people to what was approaching. But as Haggai prophesied that the glory of the second Temple would be greater than of the first, so here there is promised a more prosperous state than had ever existed. (Haggai 2:9.) Reduced as the Jews were in numbers, and low as was the state of things among them, the Psalmist announces to all nations which opposed and troubled them, that they would have the ascendancy. As they were yet tributary, and dwelt at Jerusalem only

Psalms 74:10 — barbarous nation. But the prophet, speaking in the person of the whole Church, makes almost no account of the reproaches cast upon the people in comparison of the execrable blasphemies directed against God; according to the statement contained in Psalms 69:9, “The reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.” The phrase for ever is again added; for when the ungodly continue long unpunished, this has a hardening effect, and renders them more audacious, especially when the revilings

Isaiah 33:9 — 9.The earth hath mourned and languished. Here he describes more fully how wretched and desperate the Jews would perceive their condition to be, that their confidence might nevertheless come forth out of a deep gulf. The places are also specified by him,

Isaiah 40:29 — 29.He giveth power to the faint. The Prophet now applies to the present subject the general statements which he made; for we have said that his intention was to give warmer encouragement to the people, and to lead them to cherish better hope. Because the

Isaiah 45:18 — Afterwards the Prophet will use a still stronger argument. “If the covenant which God made with Noah, as to the settled order of this world, is stable, much more the covenant which he hath made concerning the Church must be stable. (Isaiah 54:9; Genesis 9:9.) The world is fading and corruptible; but the Church, that is, the kingdom of Christ, shall be eternal; and therefore it is reasonable to believe that the promises which relate to the Church shall undoubtedly be more stable and permanent

Isaiah 57:9 — 9.And thou wentest to the king with ointment. Here the Prophet censures another vice closely allied to the former; for ungodliness begets various errors, and leads into grievous and intricate distresses those minds which are frivolous and destitute of

Numbers 24:21 — Midianites, and devotes them also to the punishment they well deserved. Of this Gideon was in some measure the minister and executioner, when he routed their immense army with three hundred men; and his victory is celebrated in Psalms 83:11, and Isaiah 9:4. It is probable that their power was broken at that time.

Matthew 23:9 — 9.And call no man on earth your Father. He claims for God alone the honor of Father, in nearly the same sense as he lately asserted that he himself is the only Master; for this name was not assumed by men for themselves, but was given to them by God.

Matthew 9:1 — Matthew 9:1.And came into his own city. This passage shows, that Capernaum was generally believed to be the birth-place of Christ, because his visits to it were frequent: for there is no room to doubt, that it is the same history which is related by the three

John 16:9 — 9.Of sin. It now remains that we see what it is to convince of sin Christ appears to make unbelief the only cause of sin, and this is tortured by commentators in various ways; but, as I have already said, I do not intend to detail the opinions which have

John 5:9 — 9.And it was the Sabbath. Christ was well aware how great offense would immediately arise, when they saw a man walk along laden with burdens; for the Law expressly forbids to carry any burden whatever on the Sabbath-day, (Jeremiah 17:21.) But there

John 9:31 — any but those who call upon him with truth and sincerity. For while faith alone opens the door to us to go to God, it is certain that all wicked men are excluded from approaching to him; and he even declares that he detests their prayers, (Proverbs 28:9,) as he abhors their sacrifices, (Proverbs 15:8.) It is by a special privilege that he invites his children to himself; and it is the Spirit of adoption alone that crieth out in our hearts, Abba, Father, (Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:6.) In short, no man

1 Corinthians 6:19 — нас, оскорбленный нашим святотатством. И вы не свои. Второй довод: мы не вправе жить по собственному суждению. Апостол доказывает это из того, что Господь, заплатив цену нашего искупления, приобрел нас для Самого Себя. Похожее место есть в Romans 14:9. Христос умер и воскрес для того, чтобы владеть и живыми и мертвыми. Далее, слово «цена» можно понимать двояко: или в прямом смысле, когда, например, мы говорим о цене чего-либо, давая понять, что оно доста лось не даром; или как наречие τιμίως, то

2 Corinthians 5:9 — 9.Wherefore we strive. Having shown how magnanimous Christians ought to be in the endurance of afflictions, (531) so that even in dying they may be conquerors over death, and that too, because by afflictions and death they attain to a blessed life, he

Galatians 1:18 — inquiry, or any person by personal examination;’ but sometimes, as here, to visit for the purpose of becoming acquainted with any one by personal communication.’ So Josephus, Bell. 6:1-8, ὃν (scil. Julianum), ἱστόρησα, ‘whom when I came to know and be with.’ See Acts 9:26.” — Bloomfield. (32) “The distinguished guest of a distinguished host.” — Grotius.

Ephesians 2:18 — confidence, from proud boasting, from ignorance of our own wretchedness. It is a settled composure, which leads us not to dread, but to desire and seek, the face of God. Now, it is Christ who opens the door to us, yea, who is himself the door. (John 10:9.) As this is a double door thrown open for the admission both of Jews and Gentiles, we are led to view God as exhibiting to both his fatherly kindness. He adds,by one Spirit; who leads and guides us to Christ, and “by whom we cry, Abba, Father,”

2 Timothy 4:14 — cometido un asalto contra él, lo habría soportado con paciencia; pero cuando la verdad de Dios es asaltada, su santo pecho arde de indignación, porque, en todos los miembros de Cristo, ese dicho debe ser válido, “El celo de tu casa me ha comido”. (Salmo 69:9.) Y esta es también la razón de la severa imprecación en la que estalla, para que el Señor lo recompense de acuerdo con sus obras. Poco después, cuando se queja de que todos lo habían abandonado, (Salmo 69:9) aún no invoca la venganza de Dios sobre