Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 7:1-20 — The Relief of Samaria 1. A measure] Heb. a seah, equal to 6 cabs, and rather less than 3 gallons. In the gate of Samaria] The open space at the gate of an Eastern city served as a market-place! 2. Windows in heaven] These were the outlets from which the rain came (Genesis

2 Chronicles 14:1-15 — Reign of Asa This chapter adds to what is related of Asa in 1 Kings 15:9-24 an account of the invasion of the Ethiopian Zerah. 3. Took away.. the high places] In 2 Chronicles 15:17 (= 1 Kings 15:14) the opposite of this is stated; if the two passages are to be reconciled, it must be supposed that Asa sought to

2 Chronicles 21:1-20 — Reign of Jehokam This chapter in part reproduces 2 Kings 8:17-22 but adds several particulars respecting the judgments brought upon Jehoram. 2. Azariah.. Azariah] One of the names is probably an error, perhaps for ’Ahaziah’: cp. the mistake in 2 Chronicles 22:6. 3. And their father] cp. 2 Chronicles

Psalms 50:1-23 — discussed in Intro, to Book 3, where the other Pss. of Asaph are found. The present Ps. is one of solemn warning to those who attempt to serve God by formal sacrifices while their lives are full of wickedness. God will come to judge His people (Psalms 50:1-6). He tells the formalists that He does not need animal sacrifices (Psalms 50:7-13), and asks for praise, obedience, and prayer (Psalms 50:14-15). He reproves the hypocrites for their sins (Psalms 50:16-20) and ends with a call to repentance (Psalms

Psalms 98:1-9 — This Ps. closely resembles Psalms 96, especially in its beginning and ending, and is to be referred to the same occasion. It celebrates a deliverance which God has wrought for Israel in the sight of all the earth (Psalms 98:1-3), ’summons all men (Psalms 98:4-6), and all nature (Psalms 98:7-9) to praise Him. Psalms 98:6 proclaims Him as King, and Psalms 98:9 anticipates with gladness His coming to judge the world. 2. Heathen] RV ’nations.’ 5. A Psalm] RV

Leviticus 20:1-27 — (Cap. 17-26) La ley de santidad Esta sección de Levítico ocupa una posición en sí misma, y ​​se distingue del resto del libro tanto por su estilo como por su contenido. Aquí solo se pueden notar algunas de sus características principales. (1) Entre un gran

Jeremiah 17:1-18 — 1-4. The sin of Judah is indelible. Hence the severity of the punishment. 2. Groves] RV ’Asherim,’ wooden pillars, or monuments, set up in honour of Astoreth (Astarte), generally near altars (e.g. Judges 6:25). The Law ordered them to be pulled

Jeremiah 30:1-24 — 1-9. When the gloom is deepest, deliverance shall come. 2. In a book] Thus his words would bring abiding comfort in the approaching time of exile. 3. Bring] RV ’turn.’ 4. Concerning Israel.. Judah] Both divisions of the kingdom of David

Ezekiel 31:1-18 — The Fall of the Great Cedar Egypt was a stately cedar, thick, lofty, and spreading; sheltering all the fowls and beasts (the nations) in its branches and under its shadow (Ezekiel 31:1-6). It was the envy of all the trees (other great empires) in Eden, the garden of God (Ezekiel 31:7-9). But because of its pride it is given into the hands of a mighty one (Nebuchadrezzar), who will cut it down. Those whom it sheltered will be scattered

Hosea 14:1-9 — which God is asked to take away. Render] i.e. offer. The calves.. lips] better, ’our lips as bullocks’—that sacrifice of penitence which is outwardly expressed not in the sacrifice of animals, but in confession of sin: cp. Psalms 51:17. 3. Israel would no longer depend upon the help either of foreign powers or of the idols, but trust in Jehovah, the helper of the fatherless. 5. Dew] a frequent metaphor to express spiritual blessing: cp. Deuteronomy 32:2. The paucity of rain made

Jonah 4:1-11 — Jonah’s Jealousy contrasted with Jehovah’s Compassion 1. Jonah’s anger has a double cause, wounded pride that his words are proved false, and indignation that the God of Israel should pity heathen, only fit to be fuel for fire. 3. A striking parallel to the dejection and disappointment of Elijah (1

Matthew 11:2-6 — Delegación del Bautista ( Lucas 7:18 ). Juan, sabiendo que su fin estaba cerca, y que muchos de sus discípulos estaban celosos del éxito del nuevo maestro y no creían en sus afirmaciones, envió a algunos de ellos a Jesús para que, al ver sus obras y escuchar sus palabras, pudieran estar

Matthew 16:13-20 — Confesión de San Pedro ( Marco 8:27 ; Lucas 9:18 ). Jesús emprendió ahora otra excursión distante, en parte para escapar de la hostilidad de los fariseos ( Mateo 16:4 ), pero principalmente para mantener una conversación privada con sus discípulos y llevarlos al reconocimiento de su mesianismo y

Matthew 8:28-34 — La curación de los demoníacos gadarenos ( Marco 5:1 ; Lucas 8:26 ). Hay verdaderas dificultades en relación con esta narrativa, pero aquello en lo que el profesor Huxley puso tanto énfasis en su controversia con Gladstone, 1889-91, es sin duda la menor. Hablando de la destrucción de los cerdos, dijo:

Deuteronomy 1:1-43 — First Discourse (Deuteronomy 1:14 to Deuteronomy 4:43) The long sojourn in the wilderness is now drawing to a close. The Israelites are encamped in the Plains of Moab within sight of the Promised Land. Moses, feeling that his death is approaching, delivers his final charges to the

John 21:1-25 — Suplementario 1-25. Apéndice. Se cierra definitivamente el Evangelio, se revisan sus contenidos y se declara su propósito en Juan 20:30 ; Juan 20:31. Por lo tanto, el presente capítulo es probablemente un apéndice agregado en un momento posterior, pero (dado que

Acts 28:16-31 — St. Paul in Rome (28:16-31) 16. The captain of the guard] either the captain of the prætorian guard (proefectus proetorio), or, more probably, the captain of the troops called frumentarii, whose camp was on the Coelian hill: see on Acts 27:1. To dwell by himself] This

Hebrews 12:1 — estorbo'. La palabra puede referirse a cualquier cosa que impida correr libremente, como prendas sueltas. Pero se usa en un sentido especial para denotar la carne superflua de la que un atleta busca deshacerse mediante un entrenamiento estricto: cp. 1 Corintios 9:24 . Lo que nos asedia tan fácilmente ] El significado de esta frase, representada en el original por un solo adjetivo, es dudoso, y los revisores no han considerado conveniente cambiar la traducción en el texto. Pero dan en el margen las

1 John 5:6 — Cruz, el bautismo de agua y el bautismo de sangre, que en conjunto resumen Su obra redentora y representan su poder purificador y expiatorio. Quizás haya alguna alusión también a la "sangre y agua" de la que San Juan dio testimonio en la Cruz ( Juan 19:34 , Juan 19:34 ), además de una referencia simbólica a los dos sacramentos. 7, 8 . Todas las palabras entre las que llevan registro en 1 Juan 5:7 y el espíritu en 1 Juan 5:8 se omiten en RV. Es bastante seguro que estas palabras no pertenecían

1 Samuel 20:1-42 — David and Jonathan 4. Thy soul] a pathetic periphrasis for ’thou.’ 5. The new moon] Many nations of antiquity appear to have observed the day of the new moon as a religious festival. For its observance in Israel cp. 2 Kings 4:23; Isaiah 1:13; Amos 8:5 (where it is coupled with the sabbath) Numbers 10:10. Numbers 10:25 and Numbers 10:27 imply that David, like Abner, ate regularly at Saul’s table. 6. A yearly sacrifice] This refers to the ordinary annual festival of the family.