Bible Commentaries

Genesis 14:18 — Melquisedec ] La palabra puede significar 'Sidik' (una deidad) 'es mi rey', aunque en Hebreos 7 el escritor judío en relación con su argumento lo explica como 'Rey de justicia'. En Josué 10:3 , quinientos años después, encontramos a otro rey de Jerusalén cuyo nombre tiene la misma terminación, a saber. Adonizedec, es decir, "Sidik es mi señor".

Exodus 3:16 — Ancianos de Israel ] Los jefes o representantes de las tribus y familias. De esto se desprende que incluso en Egipto los israelitas tenían algún tipo de organización. En el Pentateuco, cuando se habla del pueblo de Israel, con frecuencia se habla de los "ancianos". Son el medio habitual de comunicación entre Moisés y el pueblo, y actúan como representantes de este último: véase, por ejemplo, Éxodo 17:5 ; Éxodo 19:7 ; Deuteronomio 27:1 ; Deuteronomio 31:9 ; Deuteronomio 31:28 .

2 Chronicles 17:1-19 — 15:8, and note. 3. His father David] LXX omits ’David,’ so that his father means Asa, whose early actions (2 Chronicles 14:2) are here contrasted with the oppressiveness and want of faith that he displayed in his later years (2 Chronicles 16:7-10). Baalim] RV ’the Baalim’ (and so elsewhere), i.e. the various false gods to each of whom the title ’Baal’ (=Lord), was applied. 4. The doings of Israel] an allusion either to the worship of the calves (2 Chronicles 13:8-9)

2 Chronicles 19:1-11 — Ahab, and how he instituted judges in the cities of Judah. This chapter is entirely supplementary to the account of Jehoshaphat as given in 1 K. 2. Jehu] previously only named in connexion with the northern kingdom in the reign of Baasha (1 Kings 16:7). Shouldest thou help the ungodly] The peace with Israel, ratified by a marriage (2 Kings 8:18), put an end to a war between two kindred peoples, yet brought evils in its train, since the Baal worship which polluted the northern kingdom was introduced

Psalms 32:1-11 — salmista relata su propia historia espiritual de miseria antes de la confesión ( Salmo 32:3 ), y de alivio después de ella ( Salmo 32:5 ). A continuación, elogia la práctica de la oración ( Salmo 32:6 ) y expresa su propia confianza en Dios ( Salmo 32:7 ). En Salmo 32:8 Dios habla en palabras de promesa, y los versos finales. se dedican al consejo y la exhortación ( Salmo 32:9). El período de la vida de David que mejor se ajusta a las referencias en el Sal. es el momento de su impenitencia después

Psalms 6:1-10 — of a sufferer whose experience is like that of Job. He is prostrated by severe illness, and is even in danger of death, while the mockery of his enemies makes his trouble the harder to bear. He entreats earnestly that God may deliver him (Psalms 6:1-7), and rises to a sudden confidence that his prayer has been heard and that his enemies will be put to shame (Psalms 6:8-10). Title.—On Neginoth upon Sheminith] RV ’on stringed instruments, set to the Sheminith (lower octave).’ 1. Rebuke..

Psalms 75:1-10 — In contrast with the plaintive strains of Psalms 74 this is a Ps. of thanksgiving for some national deliverance (Psalms 75:1). It celebrates God as the Judge of all the earth, who interposes in His own time amid the confusions of men (Psalms 75:2-3). His enemies are warned against pride (Psalms 75:4-8)

Psalms 94:1-23 — It may be connected either with the days of the exile or with some later period of national distress. The opening vv. appeal to God to show Himself as judge of the earth (Psalms 94:1-2). The misdeeds of the oppressors are next described (Psalms 94:3-7), and a rebuke is addressed to certain Israelites who were tempted to give up their faith in God (Psalms 94:8-11). The next vv. speak of the blessings of adversity (Psalms 94:12-13), and the certainty that God will not forsake His people (Psalms 94:14-15).

Proverbs 17:1-28 — 1. Lit. ’the sacrifices of strife.’ There would be no pleasure in the festal meal which followed a sacrifice (Proverbs 7:14) if it was accompanied with a quarrel. ’A little with quiet is the only diet.’ 2. The Israelite slave was a member of the family (Genesis 24:12; Deuteronomy 5:14, etc.), might become the heir (Genesis 15:2-3) or marry the daughter (1

Isaiah 24:1-23 — desecrated by bloodshed (Numbers 35:33). Everlasting covenant] The phrase seems to allude to Genesis 9:16, the covenant with Noah and his sons. The bloodshed, upon which the great world-empires were founded, was a violation of this primitive covenant. 7-9. The meaning is that every form of enjoyment has ceased. 10. Confusion] or, ’chaos’ (Genesis 1:2), so called because of the desolation awaiting it. No man, etc.] the entrance being blocked with ruins, 11. Crying for, etc.] i.e. ’because

Isaiah 37:1-38 — 7. Send.. him] RV ’put a spirit in him.’ 22. Virgin] the figure as in Isaiah 23:12. 24. Sides] RV ’innermost parts.’ The height.. Carmel] RV ’his farthest height, the forest of his fruitful field.’ 25. Digged] Deserts

Isaiah 52:1-12 — day.’ 6. Shall know my name] Owing to the exile men had doubted Jehovah’s power (cp. Isaiah 52:5, ’my name.. is blasphemed’), but in the ensuing deliverance He will vindicate Himself, and His people shall know Him in His true character. 7. Cp. Isaiah 40:9; This and the following vv. refer to the return from the exile. 8. Watch-men] may refer to prophets (cp. Isaiah 21:6, Isaiah 21:11-12; Isaiah 56:10), or to heavenly spirits (cp. Daniel 4:13). Eye to eye] i.e. as one looks into the

Isaiah 58:1-24 — pictured (Isaiah 60:6), the crowning glory being the holiness of the citizens (Isaiah 60:21). The fulfilment of the prophet’s utterances may be traced in the spiritual glories of the new Jerusalem above, which is the mother of us all. Isaiah 58:1-7. Mere outward service of Jehovah is vain; He desires mercy rather than sacrifice. 8-12. They who thus serve Him in a right spirit shall be wonderfully rewarded, and shall restore Jerusalem; 13, 14. as also shall they who duly observe the sabbath. Isaiah

Jeremiah 52:1-34 — Historical Appendix (probably by the compiler of the book) This chapter is substantially the same as Jeremiah 39 (see notes there), but adds particulars relating to the Temple vessels (Jeremiah 52:17.), while omitting Nebuchadnezzar’s charge as to Jeremiah’s safety (Jeremiah 39:11.). Both accounts are probably based on that of 2 Kings 24:18 to 2 Kings 25:30. 1-11. Capture of the city. 12-27. Subsequent severities. 28-30. Nebuchadnezzar’s

Hosea 1:2 — probablemente está hablando a la luz de sus experiencias posteriores. Su esposa probablemente era inocente de este mal cuando se casó con ella, o si no, el profeta ignoraba su verdadero carácter. 4 . Para dar nombres con un propósito profético cp. Isaías 7:8 ; Isaías 8:1 . El nombre Jezreel ('Dios sembrará') significaba, (1) la ciudad que fue la capital de Israel durante la dinastía de Jehú, y el escenario de los asesinatos por los cuales estableció su gobierno ( 2 Reyes 9 ); (2) la resiembra del Israel

Matthew 2:1 — Belén ] o Efrata, la ciudad de David, Isaías 5 m. S. de Jerusalén: ver Génesis 35:16 ; Génesis 35:19 ; Génesis 48:7 ; 1 Samuel 16:4 ; 2 Samuel 2:32 ; 2 Samuel 23:14 ; 1 Crónicas 11:16 ; 1 Crónicas 11:26 ; Esdras 2:21 ; Nehemías 7:26 . El supuesto sitio de la natividad es una cueva excavada en la roca, que mide 38 pies por 11 pies, en un extremo de la cual

Deuteronomy 13:1-18 — 2 Thessalonians 2:9; Revelation 13:13, Revelation 13:14. 6. Even should the tempter to apostasy be the nearest and dearest, no mercy must be shown to him (Deuteronomy 13:8): cp. the zeal of the Levites (Exodus 32:25-29) and of Phinehas (Numbers 25:7-8) and our Lord’s words, Matthew 10:37; Luke 14:26. The same principle is enunciated in Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30. 12-18. An instance of this may be read in Judges 19, 20. 13. Men of Belial] RV ’base fellows’ or ’sons of worthlessness.’

Revelation 10:1-11 — sellos, trompetas y copas ( Apocalipsis 10:3), pero el ángel heraldo le prohíbe a San Juan (cp. Apocalipsis 1:10 ) registrar: cp. Daniel 12:4 ; ( Apocalipsis 10:4 ). El ángel de Apocalipsis 10:1 ( Apocalipsis 10:5 ) ahora declara (cp. Daniel 12:7 ) que el 'poco tiempo' de Apocalipsis 6:11 terminará ( Apocalipsis 10:6 ) en los días de la séptima trompeta, cuando el propósito eterno de salvación de Dios, cuya revelación había alegrado a los profetas de ambas dispensaciones (cf. Daniel 9:6 ;

Revelation 14:13 — Una voz ] ver Apocalipsis 1:10 . 14-20. San Juan ve a uno "semejante a un hijo de hombre" (RV). La expresión se deriva de Daniel 7:13 , Daniel 7:13 , donde significaba uno en forma humana, en contraste con las bestias. El título fue interpretado del Mesías, y el 'Libro de Enoc' judío muestra que bajo él se consideraba al Mesías como una persona sobrenatural. Este fue el significado

2 Samuel 6:1-23 — From Baale of Judah] should probably be ’to Baal of Judah’ (1 Chronicles 13:6). The town was also known as Kirjath-baal (City of Baal). 3. Out of the house of Abinadab] It had been there ever since its removal from Bethshemesh (1 Samuel 7:1). In Gibeah] RV ’in the hill.’ Kirjath-jearim was situated on high ground. 5. On all manner of instruments made of fir wood] Read with Chronicles ’with all their might, even with songs.’ 7. He died] If this punishment seem