Bible Commentaries

Genesis 14:1-24 — of great antiquity have been found, throwing considerable, if indirect, light on this narrative, and helping to determine its date. The cuneiform inscriptions on them refer to a series of campaigns by the kings of Elam NE. of Chaldea, perhaps about 2150 b.c. Their conquests extended over the vast territories, which became later the Babylonian and Assyrian empires, and included Syria and Canaan. The names Amraphel, Arioch, and (perhaps) Chedorlaomer occur in these inscriptions, and help to give a

Genesis 21:1-34 — the Jews scorned the idea that God could regard others as His spiritual children and allow them to share in their privileges and blessings: see Galatians 3, 4. The story affords painful evidence of the jealousies and unhappiness caused by polygamy. 12. In Isaac shall thy seed be called] i.e. the promises should centre in Isaac. 14. Beer-sheba] 30 m. S. of Hebron. 15. Bottle] (RM ’skin’): made of the skin of a sheep or goat. All openings are sewn up and made watertight with pitch except

Exodus 21:1-36 — abolió. Entre los hebreos, sin embargo, la esclavitud no era de ninguna manera lo degradante y opresivo que era entre otras naciones. El robo, en el que se basan los sistemas modernos de esclavitud, era un crimen punible con la muerte (véase Éxodo 21:16 ), y la Ley de Moisés reconoce el derecho de un esclavo a un trato justo y honorable. Un esclavo hebreo puede ocupar un puesto alto en la casa de su amo y ser considerado un amigo de confianza, como muestra el caso de Eliezer ( Génesis 24 ). No podía

2 Kings 12:1-21 — Joash repairs the Temple 2. All his days] According to 2 Chronicles 24:17.; Joash took to evil courses after the death of Jehoiada. 3. The high places, etc.] The worship at the ’high places’ was first abolished by Hezekiah, and then, after its renewal by Manasseh, by Josiah. 4. The money.. is set at] RV ’the

Ezra 4:1-24 — Feud Between the Jews and Samaritans This chapter describes the desire of the Samaritans to take part in the rebuilding of the Temple, and their successful opposition to the Jews on their request being refused. 1. The adversaries] The term is here anticipatory of the opposition subsequently displayed. The people thus designated were the Samaritans, who, in the main, were the descendants of the immigrants who, to replace the Israelite population that had been

Job 15:1-35 — The Second Speech of Eliphaz 1-16. Eliphaz accuses Job of impiety and arrogance. 2. And fill, etc] utter idle, empty remarks. 7. It was a popular idea that there was a primeval man endowed with perfect wisdom, corresponding to the figure of the Divine Wisdom in Proverbs 8. 8. Render,

Psalms 59:1-17 — Title.—(RV) ’For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David: Michtam: when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.’ For the first part of the title see on Psalms 57. The second part, which alludes to 1 Samuel 19:11, scarcely explains the contents of the Ps., which has foreign enemies in view throughout (Psalms 59:5, Psalms 59:8, Psalms 59:13). ’My people’ in Psalms 59:11 has been held to imply that the writer was a king, while David at

Ecclesiastes 7:1-29 — Practical Aphorisms 1-6. Things useful to remember in life. The writer has just warned as that we cannot rely on either the present or the future. We can, however, guide ourselves in the conduct of life by bearing in mind useful truths. These he now proceeds to give. 1.

Song of Solomon 3:1-11 — Night Thoughts and an Interlude 1-4. There is a charming lightness of touch and quickness of movement in the story she tells, and it is all the more interesting for our having to supply the prosaic connecting links. ’The Unrest of Love’ is an apt title. We can only understand

Isaiah 22:15-25 — Isaiah’s only invective against an individual. He denounces Shebna, the king’s chief minister, who may have been a leader of the party which favoured alliance with Egypt. The prophecy was delivered before Sennacherib’s invasion (701 b.c.), because at that time we read that Eliakim held the office Isaiah here promises him, while Shebna occupied a subordinate position (Isaiah 36:3; Isaiah 37:2). 15-25. The deposition of Shebna. The elevation of Eliakim. 15. Over the house] i.e. steward

Jeremiah 34:1-22 — chapter we seem to have a sort of abbreviated memorandum of the conditional promise, which in that case the prophet was commissioned to announce to Zedekiah, viz. peace followed by kingly obsequies. The condition, here omitted, is expressed in Jeremiah 38:17. The laws as to the limitation of the length of servitude in the case of Hebrew slaves (Exodus 21:2; Leviticus 25:39-55) had apparently fallen out of use with many Jews, especially in the country parts. Very possibly the arrival of many of the wealthier

Ezekiel 16:8 — AV no es una traducción, sino que indica simplemente el uso que se le dará a esta cabra. Se entiende que Azazel es el nombre de uno de esos demonios malignos con los que la superstición de los israelitas pobló el desierto y todos los lugares Isaías 13:21 (ver Isaías 13:21 ; Isaías 34:14 , cf. Mateo 12:43 ; Marco 1:13 ). El envío del macho cabrío cargado de pecado ( Levítico 16:21) significó la eliminación completa de los pecados del pueblo y la entrega, por así decirlo, al espíritu maligno a

Ezekiel 8:1-18 — § 3. Una visión del pecado y la condenación de Jerusalén (Ezequiel 8-11) Fecha, agosto-septiembre, 591 a. C. Un año y dos meses después de su llamado a ser profeta, Ezequiel fue visitado en su casa por los ancianos de la colonia judía en Tel-abib, y en su presencia cayó en trance, durante el cual fue transportado en espíritu

Zechariah 9:1-17 — Judgments on the Nations. The Prince of Peace 1-8. A judgment is about to fall on Damascus, Hamath, Tyre, Sidon, and the cities of the Philistines. A remnant from Philistia will acknowledge God. God will encamp around His sanctuary. 9, 10. The coming of Messiah and His kingdom of peace. 11-17.

Matthew 4:24 — se le da gran importancia a los milagros de curación, y nuestro Señor claramente consideró la obra práctica de este tipo como una parte integral de Su obra de salvación. Expresada brevemente, la enseñanza de los milagros de curación es la siguiente: (1) Que la preservación de la vida y la salud por todos los medios a nuestro alcance es un deber cristiano. El cristiano buscará 'una mente sana en un cuerpo sano' para sí mismo y para los demás. En la práctica, esto conduce al establecimiento de hospitales,

Matthew 9:2 — enfermedad era el resultado de pecados pasados ​​y, por lo tanto, se avergonzaba de sí mismo. No sólo la embriaguez, sino varios otros pecados de autocomplacencia producen parálisis. Jesús, que conocía de un vistazo toda la historia del caso ( Juan 5:14 , Juan 5:14 ), primero eliminó la angustia espiritual del enfermo y luego lo curó. La absolución se dio por el propio hombre, pero también fue un desafío para los fariseos, que estaban presentes como enemigos. Su hostilidad se había despertado no

Luke 19:11-27 — Parábola de las libras (peculiar de Lc, pero similar a la Parábola de los talentos, Mateo 25:14 , qv). Se diferencia de esa parábola, (1) en la introducción de los ciudadanos rebeldes, Lucas 19:14 ; Lucas 19:27 ; (2) en su graduación de las recompensas y castigos del próximo mundo; (3) al representar la dicha futura como un estado de actividad

2 Corinthians 7:1-16 — (e) 7:2-16. The Apostle’s Joy in the Corinthians’ repentance St. Paul goes on to ask them to give him their affection, and renews his assurance of purity of deed and motive. He tells them of the suspense in which he had awaited their response to his

1 Timothy 6:19 — Guardar en depósito ] ver Mateo 6:19 ; Lucas 16:9 . Vida eterna] RV 'vida en verdad', siguiendo una lectura que tiene un poco la mejor autoridad de las dos. 20-22 . Apelación final y apasionada a Timothy. La fe es un 'depósito' ( RV ) que San Pablo le ha confiado a Timoteo ( 2 Timoteo

Hebrews 6:1-20 — Warning and Encouragement 1. Leaving.. let us go on] RV ’let us cease to speak of.. and press on.’ The words are either an exhortation to the readers to advance beyond the elementary stage of Christian doctrine, or a resolution on the part of the writer to omit the