Bible Commentaries

Exodus 1:1-22 — considerable, several hundreds if not thousands. This fact, as well as the acknowlodged prolificness of the Hebrew nation, serves to account for their rapid increase in Egypt. At the time of the exodus they must have numbered about three millions: see on Exodus 12:37. 7. Observe the number of words denoting increase. The land is the land of Goshen in the Delta of the Nile. 8. This verse marks the turn of the tide in the fortunes of Israel. Hitherto they have been tolerated and honoured; now they are feared

Exodus 13:1-22 — The Consecration of the Firstborn. The March to Etham 1-16. The Consecration of the Firstborn. All Israel was holy unto the Lord: see on Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6. But the firstborn of man and beast were specially consecrated to Him, as the part representing the whole. There was a special fitness in the consecration

Exodus 8:1-32 — The Second, Third, and Fourth Plagues 1-15. The Second Plague:—Frogs. This plague, like the first, was not only in itself loathsome, but an offence to the religious notions of the Egyptians. The frog was a sacred animal, and regarded as representing the reproductive powers of nature.

Ezra overview — General Introduction on Ezra and Nehemiah 1. The period of the Exile. The contents of Ezra and Nehemiah are separated from the last events in the previous historical writings by an interval of 50 years. The books of Chronicles, like the books of Kings, virtually close with the capture of Jerusalem

Job 6:1-30 — The First Speech of Job (Job 6, 7) 1-13. Job, smarting under the remarks of Eliphaz, which he feels are not appropriate to his case, renews and justifies his complaints. He bemoans the heaviness of God’s hand, and wishes that He would slay him outright. 2, 3. Job admits that he was

Psalms 42:1-11 — Elohista los recopiló de al menos tres colecciones anteriores, porque los Salmos 42-49 son Salmos de los coreítas (43 es parte de 42), como también lo son los Salmos 84-89 (excepto 86); Los Salmos 50, 73-83 son los Salmos de Asaf; mientras que los Salmos 51-72, 86, son Salmos de David. Salmo 72 originalmente terminó una colección de Salmos atribuidos a David; y es una conjetura plausible que los Salmos 42-50 una vez estuvieron después de Salmo 72, estando los Salmos Davídicos juntos y la suscripción (

Song of Solomon 1:2-7 — expressions of love, repeated kisses and embraces. 3. Ointments] Orientals have always been passionately fond of perfumes. The literatures of Egypt, Greece, and Rome abound in references to them: in the Bible see Psalms 23:5; Psalms 45:7-8; Proverbs 7:17; Proverbs 27:9; Luke 7:46; John 12:3. A modern traveller writes: ’Arabs are delighted with perfumes; the nomad housewives make treasure of any they have, with their medicines; they often asked me, “Hast thou no perfumes to sell?”

Ezekiel 20:1-44 — the fall of Jerusalem the elders of Tel-abib again came to consult Ezekiel, who declared that God had no answer to give them. The reason was that their enquiry was insincere, and this passage is consequently an illustration of the principle of Ezekiel 14:3. The exiles were beginning to avow idolatrous tendencies (Ezekiel 20:32), with which the elders were in secret sympathy. Ezekiel recounted how God had dealt with Israel’s idolatrous spirit in the past, and announced that He would deal in the

Ezekiel 21:1-32 — 3, 4. The righteous and the wicked] corresponding to the green tree and the dry in the parable (Ezekiel 20:47). In spite of his strict theory of retribution in Ezekiel 18, Ezekiel recognised the fact that good men as well as bad would perish in the siege of Jerusalem. 10. It contemneth, etc.] RV ’The rod of my son, it contemneth every tree’ These words are almost hopelessly obscure, and the text is probably

Hosea 10:1-15 — Entreaties This prophecy appears to have been uttered at a later date than the last. There is no longer any mention of Egypt, but the calamity from Assyria seems imminent. Again Hosea urges them to repent while there is time, and again gives way to despair. 1. Empty] RV ’luxuriant,’ with reference to the prosperity of Israel. The more he prospered, the more he multiplied his heathenish altars and symbols. Fruit unto himself] RV ’his fruit.’ Images] RV ’pillars’: see on

Hosea 7:1-16 — RV ’the peoples’ or nations. Another fault, and another evidence of a want of patriotism, the tendency to court foreign alliances and foreign influences, such as was seen in the policy of Menahem with reference to Tiglath-pileser (2 Kings 15:19). A cake not turned] which is therefore burnt on one side, and half raw on the other, and so spoilt. 9. Strangers.. strength] the natural consequence of seeking help from a foreign alliance, which meant the exaction of what was practically tribute,

Hosea 9:1-17 — vintage. Israel need not rejoice, says the prophet, with the wild joy of the heathen. Their praises to the local Baals are insults to Jehovah, whom they have denied. Their rejoicing will end in disaster, culminating in captivity either in Egypt or Assyria. 1, 2. People] RV ’peoples,’ i.e. the heathen nations around. The allusion is probably to the orgies of the heathen festival. The sins of. the people called rather for sorrow and contrition. Reward] RV ’hire,’ the bounteous crops

Numbers 13:21 — El desierto de Zin estaba al N. o al NE . del desierto de Parán, y pudo haber formado parte de él. Su ciudad principal era Cades-Barnea ( Números 13:26 ). Rehob y Hamat estaban en el extremo N. del país: ver Jueces 18:28 ; Números 34:8 . Los espías atravesaron toda la tierra desde el S. hasta el N. La longitud de Canaán es de unos 180 m. Y su anchura media entre el mar Mediterráneo y el río Jordán

Habakkuk 3:1-19 — Jehovah comes To Judgment This is one of the most brilliant poems in the OT. It was written by a man of imagination as well as of faith. It is not quite certain whether Habakkuk 3:8-15 are intended to refer to a past or future manifestation of Jehovah: in any case, there is the hope, or rather prayer, that history may repeat itself (Habakkuk 3:2). The poem rests upon older theophanies: cp. Judges 5; Deuteronomy 33. Long ago at the

Matthew 2:1-23 — Los sabios 1-12. La estrella en el este y la visita de los Magos (peculiar de San Mateo). El incidente encaja bien en la historia secular. Aproximadamente en el momento en que apareció la estrella (7 o 6 a. C.), Herodes el Grande, alarmado por una profecía de que

Matthew 5:1-48 — El sermón del monte Juan 5:1 a Juan 7:29 . El Sermón de la Montaña: ver Lucas 6:20 . Este sermón es tan similar al sermón informado por San Lucas ( Lucas 6:20 , Lucas 6:20 ), que es mejor considerarlos idénticamente iguales. Es cierto que se ha sugerido de manera plausible

Matthew 8:20 — usaba ocasionalmente el gr. título tal como se encuentra en los Evangelios, también es muy posible. El título fue utilizado por nuestro Señor a lo largo de Su ministerio, y no, como a veces se supone erróneamente, solo desde la época de San Pedro. Mateo 16:13). Este hecho debe tenerse en cuenta al determinar su probable significado. De esto se sigue que no puede haber sido, como a veces se sostiene, una designación definida y bien entendida del Mesías. Nuestro Señor ocultó Su mesianismo a la multitud

Deuteronomy 34:1-12 — The Death of Moses In obedience to the divine command (Deuteronomy 32:48-52) Moses ascends to the top of Mt. Nebo, whence he views the Land of Promise. Thereafter he dies and God buries him. No man knows of his sepulcher. 1-4. Dan is used to indicate the extreme N., as in the phrase ’from Dan to Beersheba,’ though it was not till the time of the Judges that the Danites settled in that district: see Judges 18:28, Judges 18:29. The utmost sea (lit. ’hinder,

Deuteronomy 6:1-25 — Practical Exhortations To the repetition of the Decalogue Moses adds in the following chapters a practical exhortation to obedience founded on the special relation of Jehovah to Israel as their Redeemer (6-11). Deuteronomy 6 particularly insists upon the remembrance of God’s statutes and the training of the children in them. 4, 5. Our Lord calls these words ’the first and great commandment.’ They express the highest truth and duty revealed

Luke 15:11-32 — son considerados por otros como tales, aquí, en particular, los fariseos que 'confiaban en sí mismos que eran justos y despreciaban a los demás'. El hijo menor son todos pecadores arrepentidos, aquí, en particular, los publicanos y pecadores de Lucas 15:1 ; Lucas 15:2 . La porción de bienes ( Lucas 15:12) es la totalidad de las facultades y poderes de un hombre, que debe ejercer y disfrutar en la casa de su padre, es decir, en dependencia de Dios y en Su servicio, pero que el hijo pródigo exige