Bible Commentaries

Genesis 3:6 — Niebla ] La palabra afín en el idioma asirio denota la inundación anual del Éufrates; ver Génesis 2:8 y Génesis 3:7 .

Exodus 22:11 — Juramento del Señor ] un juramento que invoca a Jehová como testigo. Sobre la naturaleza solemne de tales juramentos, cp. Éxodo 20:7 .

1 Chronicles 8:1-40 — (continued) This chapter contains a second account of the descendants of Benjamin, and traces the ancestors and descendants of Saul. 1. Now Benjamin, etc.] The names of Benjamin’s descendants are repeated (with some variants) from 1 Chronicles 7:7., in order to lead up to the mention of Saul (1 Chronicles 8:33), the predecessor of David (1 Chronicles 10:14), whose history forms the chief subject of this book. 3. And Abihud] perhaps to be corrected to ’father (Heb. Abi) of Ehud’:

2 Chronicles 28:1-27 — distress appealed to Assyria. This chapter corresponds to 2 Kings 16, but it omits many facts related there, whilst expanding the account of the war with Israel. 5. The king of Syria] i.e. Rezin, who, with Pekah of Israel, wished to depose Ahaz: see Isaiah 7. 7. Maaseiah, the king’s son] perhaps a son of Jotham and brother of Ahaz, since Ahaz himself was only 20 at his accession and 36 at his death (2 Chronicles 28:1). Next to the king] i.e. the principal counsellor of state: cp. Esther 10:3. 9. That

Esther 7:1-10 — said.’ Harbonah is mentioned in Esther 1:10. Who had spoken good] i.e. by the disclosure of the conspiracy described in Esther 2:21, Esther 2:22. Hang him thereon] Haman suffered the retribution declared by the Psalmist to await the wicked: see Psalms 7:15, Psalms 7:16.

Psalms 20:1-9 — may be their subject, but it is hardly natural to regard him as their author. In Psalms 20, Psalms 20:1-5 are the prayer of the people, Psalms 20:6 is the confident utterance of an individual (perhaps a priest or the king himself), and in Psalms 20:7-9 the people again take up the strain. 1. The name] is equivalent to the God to whom it belongs. It expresses all that is known about Him. Defend thee] RV ’set thee up on high,’ over all enemies. 2. The sanctuary] God’s dwelling-place

Psalms 64:1-10 — ground for the righteous to rejoice in God. The same figure (shooting an arrow) is employed both for the assaults of the wicked and for their discomfiture by God. 4. In secret] RV ’in secret places.’ The perfect] the upright man: cp. Psalms 37:37. Fear not] regard neither God nor man. 5. Matter] RV ’purpose.’ They say, Who shall see them?] cp. Psalms 10:11. 6. They accomplish, etc.] better, ’we have perfected, say they, a careful device.’ 8. RV ’So shall they

Psalms 83:11 — Oreb, y .. Zeeb ] los príncipes de Madián ( Jueces 7:25 ). Zebah y ... Zalmunna ] nombrados como reyes de Madián en Jueces 8:5 .

Psalms 96:1-13 — This is a triumphant song of praise to God (Psalms 96:1-3), contrasting His power and glory with the nothingness of the heathen idols (Psalms 96:4-6), calling all the earth to worship Him (Psalms 96:7-9), exulting in His rule (Psalms 96:10), and calling all nations to rejoice in the prospect of His coming in judgment (Psalms 96:11-13). The tone of the Ps. is closely akin to that of Isaiah 40-66, and was in all likelihood inspired by the deliverance

Leviticus 5:1-19 — Offering. Such are the withholding of testimony (Leviticus 5:1), touching a carcase or unclean person or thing (Leviticus 5:2-3), making rash oaths (Leviticus 5:4). 1. Sin, and hear] RV ’sin, in that he heareth’: cp. Proverbs 29:24; Judges 17:2. 2. See Leviticus 11:27-28, Leviticus 11:31-40; Leviticus 15:7. If it be hidden from him] Vulgate renders, ’if he forgetteth his uncleauness,’ i.e. omits to make the prescribed ablutions. 7-13. Substitutes for the goat or lamb of the

Jeremiah 7:15 — Efraín ] que significa, como a menudo (por ejemplo, Isaías 7:2 ), las diez tribus del norte en cautiverio durante casi un siglo.

Lamentations 4:17 — RV "Nuestros ojos aún no buscan nuestra vana ayuda". Egipto o algún otro aliado esperado decepciona ( Jeremias 37:7 ; Isaías 36:6 ).

Ezekiel 4:1-17 — § 2. Se predice el derrocamiento del reino judío (Ezequiel 4-7) El gran tema de la primera parte del ministerio profético de Ezequiel fue la certeza de la completa caída del estado judío. Aunque Nabucodonosor había sentado a Sedequías en el trono después del primer cautiverio, no había esperanza para el reino.

Daniel 7:28 — Hasta ahora] RV 'aquí'. El cuadro de la página siguiente resume la interpretación general de Daniel 2:7 adoptada en las notas.

Amos 2:6-16 — prefacio que escribió después de su regreso a casa. 6 . Los jueces injustos condenan al inocente por soborno. Un par de zapatos habría sido un regalo demasiado insignificante, de no ser por el hecho de que el zapato era un símbolo de propiedad ( Rut 4:7 ; Salmo 60:10 ). Entregar los zapatos equivalía a la entrega de los títulos de propiedad. 7 . Ellos envidian el polvo mismo , signo de duelo, que un pobre ha rociado sobre su cabeza: impiden que el hombre que se encuentra en una posición humilde logre

Matthew 12:46-50 — Los siguientes puntos parecen ciertos del NT: 1. Que los 'hermanos' no vivían con 'María de Cleofás', sino con la Virgen María, y eran considerados miembros de su familia ( Mateo 12:46 , Mateo 12:46 ; Mateo 13:55 , Mateo 13:55 ; Juan 2:12 , Juan 7:3 ; Juan 7:3 ). . 2. Que estaban celosos de Jesús y que hasta la resurrección no creyeron en sus afirmaciones ( Marco 3:21 ; Marco 6:4 ; Juan 7:5 ). 3. Y que, en consecuencia, ninguno de los hermanos fue incluido entre los Doce Apóstoles. 4. Que se

Deuteronomy 7:1-26 — ’provings’ or trials, the afflictions that test and reveal character: see Deuteronomy 8:2, and cp. James 1:2, James 1:12. 20. The hornet] see on Exodus 23:28. 25. Nor take it unto thee] Achan did so and brought trouble upon himself and Israel: see Joshua 7. 26. Abomination] i.e. an idol, as in Deuteronomy 16:22. A cursed thing] RV ’a devoted thing,’ a thing laid under the ban of extermination. The verb from the same root is rendered utterly destroy in Deuteronomy 7:2: see on Leviticus 27:28.

1 Timothy 4:6 — Ministro ] La palabra diácono todavía se usa en su sentido general (cp. Efesios 3:7 ) así como específicamente ( 1 Timoteo 3:8 ).

Revelation 1:10 — Espíritu] RV 'Espíritu'. Juan estaba en trance profético: cp. Hechos 10:10 ; 2 Corintios 12:2 . Día del Señor ] el uso más antiguo conocido del término para 'domingo': cp. Hechos 20:7 ; 1 Corintios 16:2 . Como de una trompeta ] Archbp. Benson señaló ('El Apocalipsis') que esta voz es la del ángel heraldo que llamó a San Juan a su trabajo. Esto ha sido oscurecido por la lectura falsa en Apocalipsis 1:11 . La voz de trompeta del

Revelation 10:1-11 — in the seals, trumpets, and bowls (Revelation 10:3), but these St. John is forbidden by the herald angel (cp. Revelation 1:10) to record: cp. Daniel 12:4; (Revelation 10:4). The angel of Revelation 10:1 (Revelation 10:5) now declares (cp. Daniel 12:7) that the ’little time’ of Revelation 6:11 shall be brought to an end (Revelation 10:6) in the days of the seventh trumpet, when God’s eternal purpose of salvation, the revelation of which had gladdened the prophets of both dispensations