Bible Commentaries

Genesis 14:1-24 — Chapter 14 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel the king of Shinar ( Genesis 14:1 ), Now Shinar is Babylon. and Arioch the king of Ellasar [which is Babylonia], and Chedorlaomer the king of Elam [which is Persia], and Tidal the king of [Goyem

Exodus 22:1-31 — Chapter 22 If a man shall steal an ox, and kill it, [The rustlers] and sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, four sheep for a sheep ( Exodus 22:1 ). You see in those days they were interested in taking care of the innocent party, now something's

Proverbs 16:1-33 — Shall we turn now to Proverbs 16:1-33 , the sixteenth chapter and begin our study this evening. The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD ( Proverbs 16:1 ). God works in our lives even when we're not aware

Proverbs 6:1-35 — Now let us turn to Proverbs, chapter 6. The first part of the Proverbs is exhortation to my son. It's just good fatherly advice to sons. And chapter 6 continues in these exhortations that are opened by the phrase: My son, if you be surety for thy friend,

Isaiah 26:1-21 — Shall we turn to Isaiah chapter 26 as we begin our study this evening. Now Isaiah 26:1-21 goes right along with Isaiah 25:1-12 because it declares, In that day ( Isaiah 26:1 ) In what day? In the day that the things are transpiring that he wrote about

Isaiah 30:1-33 — Chapter 30 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not from me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to their sin ( Isaiah 30:1 ): Now these people, the judgment was coming. They

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

Ezekiel 36:1-38 — Shall we turn in our Bibles now to Ezekiel 36:0 as we continue our study in this very fascinating prophecy. In chapter 36 Ezekiel is commanded to prophesy to the mountains of Israel. Now this is the second time he prophesied to the mountains of Israel.

Daniel 9:1-27 — This time let's turn in our Bible to the book of Daniel, chapter 9.In the beginning of chapter 9, we have a very keen insight to this man Daniel. And we understand why God has declared of him that was he was greatly loved by God. For Daniel greatly

Hosea 10:1-15 — Shall we turn to Hosea, chapter 10.It is God's purpose for our lives that we bring forth fruit. In Isaiah chapter 6 God likens the nation of Israel to a vineyard that was planted with good plants, that was hedged about, but yet failed to bring forth

Malachi 1:1-14 — Now let's turn to Malachi, the final word of God in the Old Testament period. God's final message before the coming of Jesus Christ.Who Malachi was, where he came from, we know nothing. Some believe that the name of Malachi was just an assumed name,

Matthew 20:1-34 — Shall we turn to Matthew's gospel chapter twenty, and continue our book-by-book study through the Word of God? Matthew chapter twenty opens with the parable of the laborers going out into the vineyard.And Jesus said, For the kingdom of heaven is like

Romans 3:1-31 — Shall we turn in our Bibles now to Romans 3 .Paul has just told the Jews that having the law does not justify a person. It is the keeping of the law that justifies one. That uncircumcision really has no value in just the ritual itself. Circumcision

Galatians 3:1-29 — Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Galatians chapter three. Background: Paul the apostle had been in the area of Galatia. Galatia was a general area like a county or a state. It was not a city. There were many churches established there. After Paul's

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

1 Timothy 6:1-21 — Chapter 6Now Paul turns to the subject of servants in chapter six. Let as many servants as are under the yoke ( 1 Timothy 6:1 ) That is, to a master. count their own masters worthy of all honour ( 1 Timothy 6:1 ), Now this is actually the word "slave."

Hebrews 10:1-39 — Chapter 10 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very substance of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect ( Hebrews 10:1 ). Now notice the law

Hebrews 5:1-14 — Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Hebrews 5:0 At the end of chapter 4, the author of Hebrews introduced the idea of Jesus being our great High Priest. "Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son

James 4:1-17 — Chapter 4This chapter could be entitled how to win friends and influence people. Guard your tongue, bring your tongue under control, use it for good, use it to encourage to build up, don't use it to tear down, to destroy, to cut, to hurt. Your wisdom,

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,