Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 1:1-18 — By Chuck SmithNow as we finish First Kings, we were dealing with basically the northern kingdom under Ahab with his wicked wife Jezebel who had brought the northern kingdom of Israel into its lowest state morally and spiritually, as they led the people

Job 23:1-17 — Chapter 23 And so Job answers him and he says, Every day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning ( Job 23:1-2 ). Really, what's happened to me is even worse than I'm complaining. I'm not even really complaining a full measure for

Job 24:1-25 — Chapter 24 Now, why, seeing the times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days? Some [now you've accused me of these things, but there are some] that remove the landmarks; and violently take away another man's flocks.

Psalms 49:1-20 — Psalms 49:1-20 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: Both low and high, rich and poor, together. My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. I will incline mine ear to a

Psalms 66:1-20 — Psalms 66:1-20 Psalms 66:1-20 : Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: Sing forth the honor of his name: make his praise glorious ( Psalms 66:1-2 ). Sing forth the honor of the name of the Lord; make His praise glorious. Oh, that men would praise

Isaiah 12:1-6 — Chapter 12 And in that day ( Isaiah 12:1 ). This day of the Lord when He returns and establishes His kingdom. thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me ( Isaiah 12:1

Isaiah 16:1-14 — Let's turn to Isaiah chapter 16 as we continue our study through the prophecy of Isaiah.Now, in these next few chapters that we are covering here in Isaiah, behind the scenes Assyria is arising as a strong powerful military force. Assyria with its capital

Isaiah 33:1-24 — Chapter 33Now chapter 33 begins with a warning to the Assyrians. Woe unto thee that spoilest, and you have not been spoiled; you that deal treacherously, you've not been dealt treacherously with! ( Isaiah 33:1 ) The Assyrians were extremely treacherous

Isaiah 52:1-15 — Chapter 52Now again God cries for them. Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem ( Isaiah 52:1 ), There's a day coming of just, "Put on your glorious garments and get ready for the big celebration, O Jerusalem." the

Isaiah 6:1-13 — By Chuck SmithShall we turn now in our Bibles to Isaiah, chapter 6, as Isaiah records for us his commissioning by God for his ministry. Now you remember in chapter 1 that Isaiah tells us that his time of prophecy extended through the kingdom or through

Jeremiah 3:1-25 — They say ( Jeremiah 3:1 ), That is, in quoting the law and in speaking of the law, Deuteronomy. If a man puts away his wife, and she goes from him, and becomes another man's wife, shall he return unto her again? shall not the land be greatly polluted?

Galatians 1:1-24 — Galatia was not a city. It was a territory. It encompassed an area that is now in Turkey. There were several churches founded by Paul in Galatia. And following Paul's evangelistic efforts through the area and the founding of many churches, there were

Colossians 3:1-25 — Chapter 3So then, If then you are risen with Christ [If you are risen with Christ... going back to buried with Christ in baptism, now risen with Him], seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth at the right hand of God ( Colossians 3:1

Titus 1:1-16 — Not much is known about Titus. Paul makes slight references to him in the Corinthian epistles. Outside of that we know very little about Titus, except what we can pick up in the book. Evidently he was a convert of Paul, as was Timothy, because he calls

1 Peter 2:1-25 — Chapter 2 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisy, and all envying, and all evil speakings ( 1 Peter 2:1 ), Set these things aside, we're to love one another with a pure heart fervently. Set aside the envying, the hypocrisy,

1 Peter 3:1-22 — Shall we turn now to First Peter chapter three as Peter addresses himself to the wives? This particular section goes back to verse thirteen of chapter two, Submit yourself to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to king as supreme; governors,

1 Peter 3:1-22 — ¿Pasaremos ahora al capítulo tres de Primera de Pedro cuando Pedro se dirige a las esposas? Esta sección en particular se remonta al versículo trece del capítulo dos, Sométete a toda ordenanza del hombre por causa del Señor: ya sea al rey como supremo;

Revelation 2:1-29 — Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks ( Revelation 2:1 ); So the description of Jesus out of chapter one, "He holds

Revelation 22:1-21 — Chapter 22 And he shewed me a pure river ( Revelation 22:1 ) You know it is going to be new, because these don't exist anymore here. of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. And in the midst of the street

Revelation 5:1-14 — Chapter 5 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat upon the throne a scroll that had writing both within and on the backside, and it was sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open this scroll,