Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 9:1-28 — God’s Response to Solomon’s Prayer. Solomon and Hiram 1. When.. finished] The Temple does not seem to have been dedicated until all the king’s buildings were completed, the Temple and Palace being probably included within a single wall and regarded as a unity. In 1 Kings 9:3-9 is contained the divine

2 Kings 2:13 — El manto ] El símbolo de la autoridad profética: ver 2 Reyes 1:8 , y cp. 1 Reyes 19:19 .

2 Kings 3:1-27 — Jehoram and Elisha. Victory over Moab 1. The eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat] according to 2 Kings 1:17, ’in the second year of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat.’ 2. The image of Baal] RV ’the pillar of Baal.’ No mention is made of this in the account of Ahab’s reign;

2 Kings 6:8 — El rey de Siria ] quizás el Ben-adad de 2 Reyes 6:24 y 1 Reyes 20:1 .

2 Chronicles 9:8 — En su trono ] es decir, el trono de Dios: ver 1 Crónicas 28:5 . 1 Crónicas 28:5 .

Ezra 7:16 — Puede encontrar ] es decir, obtener de los nativos babilonios y persas: cp. Esdras 1:4 ; Esdras 1:6 .

Psalms 148:4 — Aguas que están sobre los cielos ] Entonces Dios dividió las aguas: ver Génesis 1:6 ; Génesis 1:7 .

Psalms 54:1-7 — Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?’ Whatever be the value of the title there is nothing in the Ps. to make us reject it, unless it be the allusion in Psalms 54:3 to the Ziphites as ’strangers.’ For the historical incident see 1 Samuel 23:19; 1 Samuel 26:1. The Ps. consists of a prayer for deliverance from enemies (Psalms 54:1-3), and an expression of confidence and praise (Psalms 54:4-7). For Maschil see on Psalms 32. The Ps. is used on Good Friday. 1. Judge me] Do justice

Psalms 8:1-9 — has given to man, who in himself holds such an insignificant place in the universe. The glory of the heavens and the variety of the works of nature combine to emphasise the marvel of this choice. The Ps. is based upon the story of creation (Genesis 1:26-28), and sets forth the ideal dignity of man. Psalms 8:6 is applied in 1 Corinthians 15:27; Ephesians 1:22 to the exaltation of Christ, in whom alone the ideal is realised. In Hebrews 2:6-8 the same thought is expressed in another way, man’s

Leviticus 27:1-34 — Vows and Tithes and their Redemption 1-29. Law of vows and their redemption. The making of vows is a very ancient and universal practice connected with prayer. In order to secure his desire the suppliant adds a vow to his prayer. Vows may be either positive or negative. A man may promise

Amos 7:9 — Los lugares altos de Isaac ] es decir, Beerseba ( Amós 5:5 ), que estaba especialmente asociado con Isaac ( Génesis 27:23 ; Génesis 28:10 ). 10, 11 . Amasías, siendo un funcionario real, interviene tan pronto como se trae el nombre del rey ( Amós 7:9 ). Envía un mensaje a Jeroboam II en Samaria ( 2 Reyes 14:23 ), acusando al profeta de provocar la sedición en el centro mismo de la

Mark 7:19 — Purgando todas las carnes] RV " Esto dijo, haciendo todas las carnes limpias": ver Mateo 15:1 . Mateo 15:1 .

Romans 8:23 — Primicias ] cp. Levítico 23:10 ; 2 Corintios 1:22 ; Efesios 1:13 . Gemido ] cp. 2 Corintios 5:2 .;

1 Corinthians 10:19 — Que el ídolo es cualquier cosa ] no es una contradicción de 1 Corintios 8:4 ; 1 Corintios 8:7 .

1 Corinthians 11:21 — Cada uno toma, etc.] corregido, 1 Corintios 11:33 . Vea las observaciones introductorias sobre 1 Corintios 11:17 .

Philippians 1:14 — La conciencia de la gracia soberana de Dios que opera en los cristianos filipenses evitará que su obra se vea empañada por murmuraciones y razonamientos en contra de su suerte (cf. Filipenses 1:29 ; Filipenses 4:6 también 1 Pedro 4:12 ); con esta confianza, se comportarán como hijos de Dios ( Filipenses 2:15 ; Filipenses 2:16 ) en medio de un mundo perverso, donde están dispuestos a brillar como lumbreras, mostrando en su esplendor la

Judges 17:1-13 — narrative no condemnation of the image-worship to which the Danites attached such importance, nor of their mode of securing it. We can but wonder the more at the heights, which the religion of Israel was to climb from such beginnings as this. Cp. Joshua 19:47. 1-6. Micab’s idols. 1 Ephraim] see on Judges 3:27. 2. Eleven hundred] see on Judges 16:5. Taken] as appears from the following clause, stolen. The mother’s curse (though she is ignorant of the thief) will not allow Micah to rest till

Judges 21:1-25 — Wives are given to the Benjamite Survivors 1-6. The lamentation for Benjamin. 1. Had sworn] see on Judges 17:2. All the women and children in Benjamin have been massacred: cp. Judges 21:16. 2. House of God] RV ’Bethel,’ as in Judges 20:26, Judges 20:31. 4. Burnt offerings and peace

2 Peter 3:4 — Los padres ] es decir, los hombres de los tiempos del Antiguo Testamento: cp. Romanos 9:5 ; Hebreos 1:1 .

Revelation 1:6 — Reyes] RV 'ser un reino', es decir, una sociedad bajo su reinado: cp. Éxodo 19:6 ; 1 Pedro 2:9 . Sacerdotes ] para ofrecer sacrificios espirituales: cp. Hebreos 13:15 ; 1 Pedro 2:5 . A Dios , etc.] es decir, pertenecer a Dios y dedicarse a Su servicio. RV 'a su Dios y Padre'; hablado de Cristo en su humanidad: cp. Apocalipsis 3:2 , (RV) 12; Mateo 27:46 ; Juan 20:17 . Para las doxologías dirigidas a Cristo, cp. Romanos 16:27 ; 2 Timoteo 4:18 ; Hebreos 13:21 ; 1 Pedro 4:11 .