Bible Commentaries

Exodus 23:1-33 — to. As judgment is to be without fear (Exodus 23:2), so is it to be without favour, whether of rich or poor: cp. Exodus 23:6. 4, 5. Thine enemy’s ox] The Mosaic Law inculcates the duty of kindness to animals: see e.g. Exodus 20:10; Leviticus 22:27-28; Deuteronomy 22:6-7; Deuteronomy 25:4. In Deuteronomy 22:1-4 it is a friend’s beast that is to be relieved. Here it is the beast of an enemy: cp. Matthew 5:43, Matthew 5:44. 8. Gift] A bribe in any form: see on Exodus 18:21. 10, 11. On the

Ezra 6:1-22 — to go. 4. With three rows, etc.] cp. 1 Kings 6:36, which suggests that these materials were used in the construction of the Court, not of the edifice, of the Temple. Out. of the king’s house] i.e. from the king’s resources: cp. 1 Kings 7:20. 6. Now therefore, etc.] At this v. the decree of Darius begins. 7. The governor of the Jews] i.e. Zerubbabel (Sheshbazzar), who was subordinate to Tatnai (Ezra 5:3). 10. Sacrifices of sweet savours] cp. Genesis 8:21; Exodus 29:18. 12. To alter]

Nehemiah 5:1-19 — Nehemiah’s Measures in alleviation of Poverty 1. The people] i.e. the commons (as contrasted with the nobles and rulers, Nehemiah 5:7). These had neglected their own interests to labour gratuitously on the fortifications, and now in the time of dearth were feeling the pinch of want. 2. Therefore we take up corn] better, ’we must get corn.’ The language is that of desperate

Job 34:6 — RV "No obstante mi derecho, soy contado como mentiroso: Mi herida es incurable, aunque soy sin transgresión". Correcto = inocencia. 7, 8. Eliú implica que, al entregarse a comentarios tan imprudentes, Job se estaba vinculando con los pecadores. 7b . Cp. Job 15:16 .

Psalms 16:1-11 — the confident and joyous prayer of one whose highest satisfaction is in God and in good men (Psalms 16:2-3), who renounces all the ways of idolatry (Psalms 16:4), and who finds in God not only ample wealth and happiness for the present (Psalms 16:5-7), but also a continuous prospect of the truest life (Psalms 16:8-11). The Ps. is quoted in Acts 2:25; Acts 13:35 as a prophecy of the Resurrection of Christ. While this is not its primary reference, and while the language does not necessarily involve

Psalms 5:3 — Por la mañana ] enfático y repetido dos veces. Directo] RV 'orden', arreglado, quizás, como un sacrificio ( Génesis 22:9 ; Levítico 1:7 ). Pero vea Job 23:4 ; Job 32:14 ; Job 33:5 ; Job 37:19 . Busque] RV 'vigile' para obtener una respuesta.

Proverbs 30:26 — La criatura llamada coney incorrectamente aquí y en Levítico 11:5 ; Deuteronomio 14:7 ; Salmo 104:18 es el 'hyrax' sirio, un animal del tamaño de un conejo, que se alimenta de hierba y vive en compañías en las hendiduras de las rocas.

Song of Solomon 1:2-7 — The Ardent Affection of the Lovers 2-7. Songs of the bride: her enquiry and his answers. 2. Love] The original has ’loves,’ i.e. expressions of love, repeated kisses and embraces. 3. Ointments] Orientals have always been passionately fond of perfumes. The literatures of Egypt,

Isaiah 7:17 — Efraín partió ] en alusión a la ruptura del reino durante el reinado de Roboam. Dado que Efraín era la más poderosa de las tribus que se separaban, el reino del norte fue llamado por su nombre ( Isaías 7:2 ; Isaías 9:8 ).

Jeremiah 49:16 — Las rigurosas fortalezas de tus montañas te han convencido de que eres inexpugnable. Roca ] Heb. Selah, es probablemente una alusión a la ciudad protegida por un precipicio de ese nombre (idéntica a Petra), la capital de Edom: ver 2 Reyes 14:7 .

Ezekiel 16:57 — Siria ] Heb. 'Aram'. Podemos cambiar una letra y leer "Edom". Los edomitas se regocijaron por la caída de Jerusalén ( Abdías 1:10 ; Salmo 137:7 ). Los filisteos parecen haber hecho lo mismo. Ambas naciones son denunciadas en términos similares en Ezequiel 25:12 .

Numbers 20:14 — Tu hermano ] ver arriba y cp. Deuteronomio 23:7 ; Génesis 25:30 ; Génesis 36:8 ; Génesis 36:9 . La hostilidad antinatural de los edomitas en otra ocasión es el tema del libro de Abdías (ver Números 20:10 ); cp. también Amós 1:11 .

2 Corinthians 6:6 — Por] RV 'en.' La preposición 'en' no se modifica hasta la última cláusula de 2 2 Corintios 6:7 , 'por la armadura', etc. El Espíritu Santo ] la traducción, 'en espíritu santo', es tentadora, ya que pone la cláusula en paralelismo con las demás.

Hebrews 2:2 — Dicho por los ángeles] RV 'a través de los ángeles,' Los ángeles eran los mediadores de la Ley: ver Deuteronomio 33:2 ; Hechos 7:53 ; Gálatas 3:19 . Fue firme] RV 'demostró ser firme', es decir, fue autoritario mientras duró.

1 Peter 3:4 — El hombre oculto del corazón ] cp. Romanos 7:22 ; 2 Corintios 4:16 ; Efesios 3:16 . En lo que no es corruptible, aun el adorno de un espíritu manso y apacible] RV 'en la vestimenta incorruptible de un espíritu manso y apacible.'

Judges 3:5-31 — and List of Oppressions and Judges. The larger part of the book is concerned with six of the Judges, one of whom is not properly a Judge at all (Abimelech), and in the case of another (Samson) isolated forays are recorded, but no actual deliverance. 7-11. Chushan-rishathaim and Othniel. 7. The groves] RV ’the asheroth.’ The word (another plural) means the sacred poles set up near an altar, which were common in Seniitic worship (even Solomon’s temple had’ pillars’: see

Judges 8:1-35 — for his own name. 4. Having driven the Midianites into the arms of Ephraim, Gideon turns eastwards. Judges 8:10 implies that a very considerable section of the foe had escaped the trap and was still formidable. 5. Succoth] like Penuel (Genesis 33:17) must be E. of the Jordan, near the Jabbok. 6. The chiefs of Succoth evidently doubt whether Gideon is really victorious as yet. 9. Tower] Where a city had no walls, a central stronghold was frequent. In the middle ages the church tower sometimes served

Revelation 12:1-17 — the victory of Christ and His Church is foretold in more definite detail. The great enemies of Christ are brought forward, under the personifications of the Dragon (Revelation 12), the two Beasts (Revelation 13 f.), and the harlot City (Revelation 17). Then we are shown Christ’s battle against them, and the complete overthrow both of them and of all evil (Revelation 18-20), after which the book ends with the glorious and everlasting blessedness of the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21 f.). The

Revelation 22:1-21 — hand, and with the yearnings of the Church and of St. John for the joy of. His advent. 1-5. In the New Jerusalem, the blessed life of Eden is more than restored. There is a river of life (cp. Genesis 2:10), i.e. the Holy Spirit: cp. John 4:14; John 7:37. Cp. also Ezekiel 47:1; Joel 3:18; Zechariah 14:8, in which prophecies the waters come from the Temple: here there is no Temple, and the waters flow from the throne of God, i.e. they are the result of God’s immediate presence, and of His fully

2 Samuel 22:1-51 — David’s Thanksgiving Psalm This beautiful poem has also been preserved as the Eighteenth Psalm. It probably belongs to the earlier portion of David’s reign, when his conquests and God’s promise (2 Samuel 7) were still fresh in his mind. See on Psalms 18.