Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 4:4 — Abiatar ] Abiatar fue sacerdote durante un período muy breve del reinado de Salomón: ver 1 Reyes 2:26 ; 1 Reyes 2:27 .

1 Kings 8:61 — Perfecto con ] es decir, no dividido entre el Señor y otros dioses: ver 1 Reyes 9:6 ; 1 Reyes 11:4 .

2 Kings 10:32 — Costas ] es decir, fronteras. Para las barbaridades de Hazael en Galaad ( 2 Reyes 10:33 ), vea Amós 1:3 ; Amós 1:4 .

2 Kings 8:1-29 — Elisha and the Shunammite. Elisha and Hazael. Reigns of Jehoram and Ahaziah of Judah 1. Then spake Elisha] The occasion is not indicated, all the stories related of Elisha in this and the three preceding chapters being disconnected. A famine] Perhaps the same as that referred to in 2 Kings 4:38. 2. The land of the Philistines] This was

1 Chronicles 2:25 — Los hijos de Jerahmeel ] Para los jerahmeelitas en la historia de Israel, ver 1 Samuel 27:10 ; 1 Samuel 30:29 .

1 Chronicles 5:22 — El cautiverio ] es decir, la deportación de las tribus orientales por Tiglat-pileser: cp. 1 Crónicas 5:6 ; 1 Crónicas 5:26 .

Nehemiah 3:19 — La armería ] el sitio de 'la casa del bosque del Líbano' ( 1 Reyes 10:17 ; 1 Reyes 10:21 ; Isaías 22:8 ).

Nehemiah 9:26 — Mató a tus profetas ] ver, por ejemplo, 1 Reyes 18:4 ; 1 Reyes 19:10 ; 2 Crónicas 24:20 ; Jeremias 26:20 .

Isaiah 2:1-22 — 2-4. occur also with a few slight variations in Micah 4:1-4. The passage appears to be borrowed in Isaiah, because (a) it suits its context better in Micah, and (b) it is more complete in Micah, Micah 4:4 being a part of it. If Isaiah is quoting from Micah, the latter prophet must have spoken the words before

Daniel 9:1-27 — The Seventy Weeks In the first year of Darius the Mede, Daniel, studying the prophetical books, finds that Jeremiah has predicted that the desolation of Jerusalem will last for seventy years (Daniel 9:1-2). He prays, confessing the great sin of Israel, and entreating God to have mercy on His people (Daniel 9:3-19), Thereupon the angel Gabriel explains to him (Daniel 9:20-24) that Jeremiah’s seventy years are seventy ’weeks,’ or ’sevens,’

Amos 8:11 — La palabra que anhelaban no era de instrucción espiritual, sino de guía para salir de la angustia: cp. 1 Samuel 3:1 .

Deuteronomy 17:1-20 — The Punishment of Idolatry. Controversies to be Settled by Priests and Judges. Election and Duties of a King 1. Cp. Leviticus 22:17-25. 2. Wickedness] idolatry, as in Deuteronomy 4:25. 5. Unto thy gates] see on Genesis 19:1. 7. The hands of the witnesses] This regulation, by throwing the responsibility of the execution upon the witnesses, would act as a safeguard

Mark 4:1-41 — Parábola del sembrador. Acallar la tempestad 1-9. Parábola del sembrador ( Mateo 13:1 ; Lucas 8:4 ). Ver en el monte.

Romans 9:32 — Por las obras de la ley] RV 'por las obras'. Para] RV omite. Piedra de tropiezo ] cp. 1 Corintios 1:23 .

1 Corinthians 1:16 — Stephanas ] estaba ahora con San Pablo ( 1 Corintios 16:17 ). Había sido el primer converso de Corinto ( 1 Corintios 16:15 ).

Philippians 2:1-30 — The Mutual Service of Paul and Philippian Church § 7. Philippians 2:1-11, In view of what has just been said, therefore the Apostle entreats his readers, under all the obligations arising from past fellowship (Philippians 2:1), to make his joy complete by a thorough concord (Philippians 2:2). This will be attained through

Judges 2:1-23 — Prologue to the Story of the Judges 1-5. The moral of the preceding notices, delivered by an angel at Bochim. 1. An angel of the lord] RV ’the angel.’ Cp. Judges 6:11, Judges 6:22; Judges 13:3, Judges 13:21, where it is plain (from Judges 6:14, Judges 6:16; Judges 13:22) that

Revelation 3:1-22 — The Epistles to the Seven Churches (concluded) 1-6. To the Church in Sardis Christ speaks as He who gives the spirit and looks for spiritual life. There is no praise for this Church. Its life is without spiritual reality (Revelation 3:1). Yet, even now, awakening is within its power. But if it continue

Revelation 4:5 — Relámpagos, etc.] que significan majestad y poder imponentes: cp. Éxodo 19:16 . Siete espíritus ] ver Apocalipsis 1:4 . Apocalipsis 1:4 .

1 Samuel 29:4 — Un adversario ] Heb. Satán. Satanás, el espíritu maligno, siempre se titula "Satanás", es decir, el Adversario ( Job 1:2 ; Zacarías 3:1 ).