Bible Commentaries

Exodus 25:1-40 — Him whose dwelling is in the high and holy place, and who yet condescends in His grace to tabernacle with man and to accept his imperfect worship 1-9. Gifts of materials for the tabernacle. 2. ’God loveth a cheerful giver’ (2 Corinthians 9:7). 3. Brass] rather, ’bronze,’ an alloy of copper and tin: see on Deuteronomy 8:9. 4. Blue, etc.] the yarns of which the hangings were to be woven by the women: see Exodus 35:25; Exodus 39:1. 5. Rams’ skins dyed red] red leather

Nehemiah 4:1-23 — the confusion of his enemies not unnaturally took the form of a wish that they might experience the fate which he and his countrymen had undergone. 6. Was joined.. thereof] The circuit of the wall was completed and raised to half the intended height. 7. The walls.. made up] RV ’the repairing of the walls.. went forward.’ 9. We made our prayer.. a watch] Nehemiah and his followers, whilst commending themselves in prayer to God, took every precaution within their power. 10. Judah] i.e.

Job 22:1-40 — case. But since in other instances Bildad and Zophar substantially repeat what Eliphaz has said, the poet could very well have made them follow on the same lines here. Moreover, the symmetry is spoiled if Zophar does not speak. Since we have in Job 27:13-23 a description of the fate of the wicked exactly repeating the sentiments of the friends, it is a probable conjecture that this is part of Zophar’s missing speech. In that case, however, there is plausibility in the view that Bildad’s

Job 29:1-25 — 1. 3. Candle] RV ’lamp’; a figure of God’s favour. 4. Days of my youth] RV ’ripeness of my days.’ Secret] RM’ friendship.’ Tabernacle] RV ’tent.’ 6. A figure of prosperity: cp. Deuteronomy 33:24. 7. Through the city] RV ’unto the city.’ Job went with other elders to administer justice at the city gate. Observe that Job did not live in the city; his usual abode was in his camp. But he was influential in the city, just as a great Arab

Psalms 10:1-18 — (God) will not require it’: see Psalms 10:13. God is not, etc.] RV ’all his thoughts are, There is no God.’ 5. Always grievous] RV ’firm at all times.’ He seems to prosper in all his plans. Puffeth] in scorn and contempt. 7. Fraud] RV ’oppression.’ Vanity] RV ’iniquity.’ Part of this v. is quoted in Romans 3:14 as a description of human depravity in general. 8. The brigand life here described has never been uncommon in Eastern lands, and the picture

Psalms 107:1-43 — The Psalmist sings the lovingkindness of the Lord, giving examples from (a) Israel in the wilderness (Psalms 107:4-9), (b) people in captivity (Psalms 107:10-16), (c) people in sickness (Psalms 107:17-22), (d) vicissitudes of sea-going men (Psalms 107:23-32), (e) and a rescue from drought (33-42). The Ps. has a refrain at intervals (Psalms 107:8, Psalms 107:15,

Psalms 139:1-24 — the Pss. No grander tribute has ever been paid to the omniscience and omnipresence of God. The Ps. is ascribed to David, but the Hebrew is decisive in favour of a date very long after David, being marked by Aramaisms. 1-6. God’s omniscience. 7-12. God’s omnipresence. 13-18. God’s wonderful providence in human life. 19-22. God’s hatred of sin. 23, 24. A prayer that the Psalmist may be cleansed from all evil. 3. Compassest] RM ’winnowest,’ i.e. scrutinisest.

Psalms 27:1-14 — This Ps. falls naturally into two parts, Psalms 27:1-6 and Psalms 27:7-14, which are in such marked contrast as to make it probable that here, as in Psalms 19, two independent poems have been combined. The one breathes a spirit of fearless and triumphant confidence in the face of hostile armies, while

Psalms 30:1-12 — of ’name’ see Psalms 9:6. 5. In his favour is life] better, ’his favour is for a lifetime,’ in contrast to ’his anger.. a moment.’ Endure for a night] RV ’tarry for the night’ as a passing stranger. 7. Hast made] RV ’hadst made,’ referring to the time of health and prosperity. My mountain] would be a figure for stability, but the reading is doubtful. Possibly it should be, ’hadst made me to stand upon strong mountains.’ Thou

Isaiah 10:5-6 — Jehovah’s interposition for the deliverance of Zion is connected a forecast of the reign of the Messianic king (Isaiah 11:1-10). The occasion to which the prophecy probably refers is Sennacherib’s famous invasion in the reign of Hezekiah, 701 b.c. (36, 37; 2 Kings 18:13 to 2 Kings 19:36), but some scholars place it earlier, in the time of the preceding Assyrian king, Sargon. The cities referred to in Isaiah 10:9 were captured between 740 and 717 b.c., so that the Assyrian king’s

Isaiah 15:9 — Las aguas de Dimon ] es decir, el Axnon. Dimon es probablemente una variación simbólica de Dibon, adoptada porque su sonido sugiere sangre ( presa ). Leones ] quizás para ser entendido literalmente ( 2 Reyes 17:25 ), o puede representar metafóricamente a enemigos invasores: Jeremias 4:7 ; Jeremias 5:6 . La calamidad de Moab y la vía de escape Esta sección consta de dos partes: ( a ) Isaías 15:1 ; - Isaías 16:12 , una profecía que anuncia que un gran desastre

Isaiah 33:1-24 — insects devastating the fields. 6. Thy times.. his treasure] The pronoun in each clause refers to the people of Judah. In the last clause there may be an implied rebuke of the tendency of Hezekiah to trust in his material treasure (cp. Isaiah 39:2, etc.). 7. Ambassadors of peace] i.e. sent to obtain peace. The reference is to Hezekiah’s ineffectual embassy to Sennacherib at Lachish (2 Kings 18:14-16). 8, 9. describe the country ravaged by the invader. Broken the covenant] cp. 2 Kings 18:14. 11,

Jeremiah 32:1-44 — were investing the city by showing thus his faith in the return which he foretells in these chs. 1-5. The general position. 2. Of the prison] RV ’of the guard,’ i.e. of the palace sentries. For Jeremiah’s imprisonment see Jeremiah 37, 38. 6-15. Jeremiah’s purchase at Anathoth. 6. An interesting example of legal proceedings in connexion with Hebrew land customs: cp. Ruth 4:1-8. 7. If land was to be sold it was the duty of the nearest of kin to buy it, so that it should not

Numbers 6:1-27 — de todos los productos de la vid, ya sean intoxicantes o no ( Números 6:3 ); (2) dejar crecer su cabello ( Números 6:5 ); y (3) evitar toda profanación ceremonial a través del contacto con un cadáver, incluso el de un pariente cercano ( Números 6:7). Si accidentalmente se contamina por la muerte súbita de alguien a su lado, debe realizar ritos de purificación y volver a consagrarse, contando como nula cualquier parte del período del voto original que haya transcurrido ( Números 6:9 ). Al expirar

Acts 1:1-26 — Baptism to consecrate Him to His office of Messiah: see Acts 10:38. Commandments] viz. to preach repentance and remission of sins to all nations beginning at Jerusalem, and to tarry in the city until they should be endued with power from on high (Luke 24:47.). 3. Many infallible proofs] RV omits ’infallible,’ but the Gk. implies that they were reliable and convincing. The ’many’ is important, for St. Luke records only four appearances, all in Judaea: see art. ’The Resurrection.’ Forty

Acts 28:1-31 — density of the population, are sufficient to account for their disappearance. 4. Vengeance] rather, ’Justice’ (personified as a goddess). A god] cp. the events at Lystra (Acts 14:11), which also illustrate the popular levity of judgment. 7. The chief man] lit. ’the first man.’ Inscriptions show that this title is technically correct. Malta was part of the province of Sicily, and Publius was a subordinate of the praetor of Sicily. Tradition places his house at Città-Vecchia.

Romans 10:1-21 — obras requería una obediencia más allá del poder humano para dar. (6) Pero la aceptación por la fe en Cristo no es una exigencia impracticable. Cristo se ha puesto a sí mismo a nuestro alcance por Su Encarnación que lo hizo hombre entre los hombres, (7) y por Su Resurrección que lo restauró en nosotros para siempre; (8) para que la fe que pide el evangelio sea algo simple, (9) solo para reconocer públicamente que Jesús es el Señor y creer realmente en Su Resurrección. (10) Todo lo que se requiere

Colossians 2:1-23 — acerca de Cristo para que no te dejes engañar por persuasiones plausibles. (5) Mientras estoy físicamente ausente de ustedes, estoy con ustedes en espíritu, regocijándome con ustedes y contemplando su orden y el firme fundamento de su fe en Cristo. (6, 7) Deje que su vida moral en Cristo Jesús esté en armonía con la enseñanza por la cual lo recibió como Señor; sed firmemente arraigados y edificados en Él, establecidos en la fe como se les enseñó, abundando en agradecimiento. (8) Que nadie os lleve como

1 Peter 1:9 — de Él a los demás, y presentar, como sacrificios espirituales, en unión con el sacrificio de Cristo, no solo a ellos mismos ( Romanos 12:1 ), sus alabanzas y limosnas ( Hebreos 13:15 ), sino también a los paganos ( Romanos 15:16 cp. Filipenses 2:17 ), a quien ganan para Dios.A su maravillosa luz ] en la que Dios habita. Es inaccesible ( 1 Timoteo 6:16 ), sin embargo, Él, con quien todo es posible, nos ha llamado a ella: cp. Isaías 57:15 , y ver 1 Pedro 5:10 . El fin de su fe ] es decir, el

1 Peter 4:11 — hablando como si fueran oráculos de Dios', es decir, las declaraciones solemnes de Dios, como las que los profetas solían presentar con 'así dice el Señor'. Los oráculos de Dios siempre habían sido confiados a su pueblo para ministrar a otros: cp. Hechos 7:38 ; Romanos 3:2 ; Hebreos 5:12 . Amén ] a Heb. palabra usada por nuestro Señor (y traducida como 'en verdad') cuando deseaba afirmar algo con especial énfasis: cp. Mateo 26:34 ; Lucas 23:43 . Tales dichos podrían llamarse Sus 'oráculos'. 4: 12-5: