Bible Commentaries

Genesis 1:1-4 — The Creation ’The foundation of foundations and pillar of all wisdom is to know that the First Being is, and that He giveth existence to everything that exists! ’Thus wrote Moses Maimonides, a Jewish scholar of the 12th cent, a.d., concerning whom the Jewish proverb runs: ’From Moses to Moses there arose none like Moses.’ He had in his mind the opening chapter of the Bible, the object of which is to lay this foundation; to declare the existence of the

Genesis 5:1-32 — Noé El propósito del historiador al dar los nombres y edades de los Patriarcas antediluvianos fue, sin duda, mostrar la gloriosa ascendencia de la raza elegida y dar cuenta del período entre la Creación y el Diluvio. Esto, según los hebreos, fue de 1656 años. (Ver Génesis 10:32 . Génesis 10:32 .) Se han hecho varios intentos para explicar las grandes edades atribuidas a estos Patriarcas, pero son puramente conjeturas, y la opinión que ahora se sostiene generalmente es que los hebreos, como todas

Exodus 19:1-25 — Preparation for the Giving of the Law 1. The same day] the 15th day of the month: cp. Exodus 12:18, Exodus 12:29; Exodus 16:1. Marching slowly, with long halts at the various stations on the route, the host took two months to traverse the 150 m between Egypt and Sinai. Here they remained

Exodus 6:1-30 — The Renewal of the Promise. Genealogies of Reuben, Simeon, and Levi 1. The strong hand is the hand of Jehovah, not of Pharaoh. So RV renders, ’by a strong hand,’ i.e. under the compelling force of Jehovah’s judgments: see on Exodus 3:19. 3. The name of God Almighty] Heb. El Shaddai, which occurs first

1 Kings 12:33 — De su propio corazón ] Por razones políticas y egoístas, perturbó las asociaciones sagradas que se habían reunido alrededor del mes previamente reservado para el Festival de la Cosecha. Ofreció sobre el altar ] El rey mismo ofició como sacerdote. La v. Está estrechamente relacionada con 1 Reyes 13:1 .

1 Kings 20:1-43 — Syria The Syrians besiege Samaria, but a sally being made from the city by the direction of a prophet, they are driven off, and the next year are beaten at Aphek. Ahab, having spared Benhadad the Syrian king, is rebuked by a prophet in the name of the Lord. 1. Ben-hadad] probably the son of the Benhadad mentioned, in 1 Kings 15:18. In the Assyrian inscription he is termed Dad-idri, i.e. Hadadezer. The history here reverts to the Syrian attacks upon Israel made originally at the instigation of Judah (1 Kings

1 Kings 6:1-38 — La construcción del templo La forma del Templo era una sala rectangular de 60 x 20 x 30 codos (un codo mide aproximadamente 18 pulgadas). En su cara E. tenía un pórtico (formando una entrada) que se extendía por todo el frente y agregaba 10 codos a la longitud del edificio ( 1 Reyes 6:3 ). La altura de esto se da en 2 Crónicas 3:4 como 120 codos; pero tal medida es desproporcionada

Isaiah 1:1-31 — Jehovah’s Arraignment of His People This chapter is general in character, and much of it (e.g. Isaiah 1:10-17) might refer to almost any period. This general character of the prophecy renders it especially suitable as an introduction, and may account for its position at the beginning of the book. It gives us a picture of the internal condition of Judah

Isaiah 45:1-25 — The Meaning of the Conquests of Cyrus 1-13. The conquests of Cyrus are ordained by Jehovah for His purposes. Let not Israel Criticise the manner of its deliverance. 14-17. Great honour awaits Israel. 18-25. All the world shall recognise Jehovah’s righteousness and power. 1. His anointed]

Isaiah 50:1-11 — 1. The children of Zion (Isaiah 49:20-21) are addressed. Their servitude is not irrevocable; Jehovah has not formally repudiated Zion (Deuteronomy 24:1); nor, though they had to learn by discipline, can any creditors claim His people as slaves (2 Kings

Jeremiah 41:1-18 — Plot against Gedaliah and its Results (586 b.c.) 1-10. Ishmael murders Gedaliah and others, and carries off captives. 1. And the princes] RV ’and one of the chief officers’; a further description of Ishmael himself, not an addition to his band. Even] RV ’and.’ 5. Having their

Ezekiel 40:18 — Outer Southern Gateway ( Ezequiel 40:24 ), Fig. 3, S. Esto era similar a los ya descritos. 'Porche' para 'arcos' como antes. (b) El Ezequiel 40:28 interior y sus portales ( Ezequiel 40:28 ) La Puerta del Sur Interior ( Ezequiel 40:28 ), Fig. 3, S 1. Se llegaba desde el patio exterior por 8 escalones. Era exactamente similar a las entradas exteriores, excepto que el porche (Fig. 1, d ) estaba en el exterior y no en el interior. Ezequiel 40:30 debe omitirse con LXX. La Puerta del Este Interior

Ezekiel 42:18 — Outer Southern Gateway ( Ezequiel 40:24 ), Fig. 3, S. Esto era similar a los ya descritos. 'Porche' para 'arcos' como antes. (b) El Ezequiel 40:28 interior y sus portales ( Ezequiel 40:28 ) La Puerta del Sur Interior ( Ezequiel 40:28 ), Fig. 3, S 1. Se llegaba desde el patio exterior por 8 escalones. Era exactamente similar a las entradas exteriores, excepto que el porche (Fig. 1, d ) estaba en el exterior y no en el interior. Ezequiel 40:30 debe omitirse con LXX. La Puerta del Este Interior

Deuteronomy 23:2 — Los comentaristas judíos entienden que un bastardo significa aquí, no uno nacido fuera del matrimonio (Jefté era tal, Jueces 11:1 ), sino el hijo de adulterio o incesto. Incluso hasta su décima generación ] es decir, en absoluto. De manera similar, en Deuteronomio 23:3 : véase Nehemías 13:1 .

Mark 8:1-38 — Feeding the Four Thousand. The Sign from Heaven. Healing of a Blind Man. Confession of Peter 1-10. Feeding the four thousand (Matthew 15:32). See on Mt. 11-13. A sign from heaven sought (Matthew 16:1). See on Mt. 14-21. A warning against the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod (Matthew 16:4). See on Mt. 22-26. A blind man healed at Bethsaida

1 Corinthians 7:1-40 — (a) Respuesta a preguntas sobre el matrimonio Los corintios habían pedido en su carta ( 1 Corintios 7:1 ) la opinión de San Pablo sobre varios puntos relacionados con el matrimonio. Su lenguaje en respuesta es cauteloso; habla con cierta timidez; constantemente admite excepciones y establece restricciones. Esto hace que su significado sea

Galatians 2:1 — Catorce años después ] es decir, después de su conversión ( Gálatas 1:16 ), de la que se fechan los diversos acontecimientos posteriores: cp. Gálatas 1:16 ; Gálatas 1:18 ; Gálatas 1:21 . Nuevamente ] Hay mucha diferencia de opinión en cuanto a cuál de las visitas de San Pablo a Jerusalén, como se registra en los Hechos,

Joshua 15:1-51 — The Assignment of the Territory It has been noticed that there are many incidental features in this narrative which point to a contemporary document. Thus in the lot of Judah we have a full description, both of the frontier-lines (Joshua 15:1-12), and also of the chief cities contained within them (Joshua 15:21-62): and the same is true of Benjamin (Joshua 18:11-28). But these are the tribes which seem to have conquered their territory soonest and most completely. Ephraim and Manasseh,

1 Samuel 14:1-52 — Jonathan’s Exploit. The Battle of Michmash. A Summary of Saul’s Reign 3. Ahiah] RV ’Ahijah,’ probably merely another form of Ahimelech (1 Samuel 21:1). Melech (king) was one of the titles of Jah or Jehovah. 4. Between the passages] RV ’between the passes.’ 9. It has been suggested that the reply would show that the Philistines were brave men, and Jonathan would give up the

2 Samuel 5:1-25 — David is anointed King, captures Jerusalem, and smites the Philistines 1. There was no longer any member of the house of Saul who could take the lead. 2. Feed] lit. ’act as shepherd to’ (cp. 2 Samuel 7:7;). ’Shepherd’ became a technical term for a ruler (Jeremiah 3:15). The figure is developed in