Bible Commentaries

Genesis 19:9 — 9.And they said, Stand back. That Lot, with all his entreaties, than which nothing could be adduced more likely to soothe their rage, was thus harshly repelled, shows the indomitable haughtiness of this people. And, in the first place, they threaten that,

Genesis 22:9 — 9.And they came to the place. Moses purposely passes over many things, which, nevertheless, the reader ought to consider. When he has mentioned the building of the altar, he immediately afterwards adds, that Isaac was bound. But we know that he was then

Exodus 22:9 — 9.For all manner of trespass. An action for theft is here permitted, but with a fine attached if any should rashly accuse his neighbor; for else it might be doubted when or for what reasons the restitution of double or quadruple was to be required. He

Psalms 141:9 — 9.Keep me, etc. He owns himself to be shut up in the snares of his enemies, unless set free by a higher hand. In praying to God under the straits to which he was reduced, he proves what a high estimate he formed of what his mercy could effect, as elsewhere

Psalms 146:9 — 9.Jehovah guarding, etc. By strangers, orphans, and widows, the Psalmist means all those in general who are destitute of the help of man. While all show favor to those who are known to them and near to them, we know that strangers are, for the most part,

Psalms 35:9 — 9.And my soul is joyful in Jehovah. Others read this in the optative mood, May my soul rejoice in Jehovah, and may it be glad in his salvation But instead of continuing to express his desires, David, in my opinion, rather promises in this verse that he

Leviticus 25:42 — blood should be worse amongst us, than that of old of tits ancient people. To whom Paul’s exhortation refers: “Ye masters, forbear threatening your slaves, knowing that both your and their Master is in heaven.” (152) (Ephesians 6:9.) (152) See Margin of A. V.

Isaiah 19:24 — Assyrians, as well as Israel, shall be blessed. Formerly the grace of God was in some measure confined to Israel, because with that nation only had the Lord entered into covenant. The Lord had stretched out “his cord” over Jacob, (Deuteronomy 32:9,) as Moses speaks; (56) and David says, “He hath not done so to any nation, and hath not made known to them his judgments.” (Psalms 147:20.) In a word, the blessing of God dwelt solely in Judea, but he says that it will be shared with

Isaiah 19:9 — 9.And they who work in the finest flax. As he spoke of mourning, so he now speaks of shame; for they who formerly earned an abundant livelihood by this trade will have no gains. Now, the two occupations are closely connected, to weave nets and to fish.

Isaiah 21:9 — 9.Babylon is fallen, is fallen. This shews plainly that it is not king Belshazzar’s watchman who is introduced, for this speech would be unsuitable to such a character. The Prophet therefore makes known, by the command of God, what would happen.

Isaiah 30:9 — 9.For this is a rebellious people. The word for or because points to the explanation of what has been already said; for the Prophet explains what the Lord intends to declare to posterity, namely, that the perverseness of this nation is desperate, because

Isaiah 43:16 — the future; and especially when he intended to give a sure and striking proof of continual favor towards us. He brought the Jews out of Egypt on the express condition, that the deliverance which was accomplished should never be forgotten. (Exodus 13:9.) The Prophet therefore represents God as actually present, and declares that he is the same God who surmounted every obstacle by his power, that he might be the Redeemer of his people. At that time he opened up a way through the sea, (Exodus 14:21,)

Matthew 22:24 — are restrained by no shame from openly ridiculing God and his word, when they attempt to take us by surprise. And not without reason, therefore, does Paul enjoin a teacher to be furnished with armor for repelling the adversaries of the truth, (Titus 1:9.) With respect to the law, (Deuteronomy 25:5,) by which God commanded the relatives, who were nearest of kin, to succeed the dead in marriage, if the first had died without children, the reason was, that the woman who had married into a particular family

John 1:41 — 41.We have found the Messiah. The Evangelist has interpreted the Hebrew word Messiah (Anointed) by the Greek word Christ, in order to publish to the whole world what was secretly known to the Jews. It was the ordinary designation of kings, (39) as anointing was observed by them as a solemn rite. But still they were aware that one King would be anointed by God, under whom they might hope to obtain perfect and eternal happiness; especially when they should learn that the earthly kingdom of

John 18:9 — 9.I have lost none. This passage appears to be inappropriately quoted, as it relates to their souls rather than to their bodies; for Christ did not keep the apostles safe to the last, but this he accomplished, that, amidst incessant dangers, and even

Acts 11:1 — всю жизнь привыкали к этому разделению, посему их настолько поразила новизна дела, что они сразу же забыли все способное их изумление смягчить. К тому же они не сразу постигли тайну, по словам Павла, сокрытую от начала мира даже для ангелов (Esther 3:9).

Acts 4:4 — many of them which heard The apostles are put in prison, but the force of their preaching is spread far and wide, and the course thereof is at liberty. Of which thing Paul boasteth very much, that the Word of God is not bound with him, (2 Timothy 2:9.) And here we see that Satan and the wicked have liberty granted them to rage against the children of God; yet can they not (maugre their heads (203)) prevail, but that God doth further and promote the kingdom of his Son; Christ doth gather together

Romans 15:25 — упомянув о том, что Македония и Ахаия являлись должниками, тем самым дает понять, в чем состоит долг Римлян, находившихся в таком же положении. И о том, что было у него именно такое намерение, он ясно признается в послании к Коринфянам (2 Corinthians 9:2), где он говорит: Хвалюсь о вашей известности во всех церквях, дабы они побуждались вашим примером. Ибо о редком благочестии говорило то, что греки, услышав о бедствиях своих братьев и Иерусалиме, не стали рассуждать о разделяющих их расстояниях,

Galatians 6:16 — только возрождение. Ныне апостол называет Израилем Божиим тех, кого прежде назвал сынами Авраама по вере. Так он охватывает всех верных, собранных в одну Церковь, как язычников, так и иудеев. Напротив, Израиль, о котором идет речь в Послании к Romans 9:6, хвалится лишь плотским именем и родством.

Ephesians 1:21 — означает хвалить и прославлять. Апостол упоминает о будущем веке, желая сказать, что превосходство Христово не временно, но вечно. Оно не ограничено этим миром, но будет иметь место и в царствии Божием. Посему Исаия называет Христа Отцом будущего века (9:5). Итог таков: Павел принижает всякую славу ангелов и людей, заставляя ее уступить славе Христовой. Дабы она одна превозносилась без всяких ограничений.