Bible Commentaries

Genesis 41:1-57 — Los sueños del faraón y el avance de José 1. Faraón] Se cree que una dinastía de conquistadores asiáticos (quizás beduinos), conocidos como los Hyksôs o reyes pastores, estaban ahora en el poder en Egipto. Su gobierno duró 500 años, hasta 1700 o 1600 aC, cuando una dinastía nubia nativa de Tebas

Exodus 12:4 — participaron de 2.700.000 personas. 5 · De acuerdo con el principio de que todo lo que se ofrece a Dios debe ser el mejor de su tipo, la ley del sacrificio requiere que el animal sacrificado sea un macho (el sexo superior) y sin defecto: ver intro. a Levítico 21 y en Levítico 22:17 . Así que Cristo 'se ofreció a sí mismo sin mancha a Dios' ( Hebreos 9:14 ) como un 'cordero sin mancha y sin mancha' ( 1 Pedro 1:19 ).

Exodus 19:6 — judía haya cumplido su destino. Le ha enseñado al mundo la verdadera religión. A través de su rechazo al Mesías, su función sagrada ha pasado a la iglesia cristiana, a la cual San Pedro transfiere los títulos dados a Israel en estos dos versículos: ver 1 Pedro 2:9 ; Apocalipsis 1:6 .

1 Kings overview — Introduction 1. Character and Contents. The books of Kings take up the account of the Jewish people at the point where it is left by 2 Samuel. The division into two books is not original, and seems to have been introduced from the LXX, where they are termed the ’Third

2 Kings overview — Introduction 1. Character and Contents. The books of Kings take up the account of the Jewish people at the point where it is left by 2 Samuel. The division into two books is not original, and seems to have been introduced from the LXX, where they are termed the ’Third

Psalms 1:1-6 — numbered with the Psalms, but stands before them as a prologue, and in others it is combined with Psalms 2. It is one of the ’orphan’ psalms, and the want of a title indicates that it did not originally belong to the Davidic collection, 3-41. The subject of the Ps. is the blessedness of the righteous man who studies the Law of Jehovah, as contrasted with the unhappy end of the ungodly. It consists of two strophes, Psalms 1:1-3 and Psalms 1:4-6, the former describing the character and destiny

Proverbs 3:1-35 — The Blessings of Obedience and of Chastisement The first and third divisions, 1-10, 21-35, are exhortations to good conduct and promises of consequent blessing. The second, 11-20, declares the profitableness of divine chastening and the value of wisdom. 1. Law] or ’direction.’ The teacher speaks as one having authority.

Leviticus 1:17 — Un olor grato ] ver Éxodo 29:18 . Éxodo 29:18 . La ley del sacrificio Lo que se registra aquí no es la institución del rito del sacrificio, que se supone que ya existe (ver Levítico 1:2), sino su regulación en materia de detalle. No se originó entre los israelitas; es una costumbre

Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 — Life an Enigma 1-6. Riches will not secure happiness. 1. Common among] RV ’heavy upon.’ 2. A stranger] because he has no child to whom to leave it. The Easterns have a dread of being without a child, to keep the parents’ name in remembrance: cp. Genesis

Isaiah 40:1-22 — to interfere with the restoration to their own land which He has promised. With fine irony the prophet exhibits the infatuation of idol-makers and idol-worshippers; proving that, while the idols are senseless blocks and less than nothing (Isaiah 40:17), Jehovah is Lord of the world and controls all things. The Israelites can testify to His power, because through His prophets He has told them of things be fore they came to pass. Jehovah is, therefore, set forth as the deliverer of His people. But

Isaiah 52:13-15 — 13. Deal prudently] RV ’wisely.’ The word implies success as the result of prudent plan; it is used of David’s behaviour (1 Samuel 18:14-15, 1 Samuel 18:30). Exalted, etc.] The idea is repeated for emphasis. 14. 15. At the Servant’s

Isaiah 65:1-24 — The Punishment of Apostate and Reward of Faithful Israel Isaiah 65:1-10. Israel’s obduracy to Jehovah’s appeals, and persistent idolatry, which He will surely punish; yet a faithful remnant shall be preserved. 11-25. The fate in store for the unfaithful. The glories of the coming age for God’s faithful

Matthew 15:1-39 — Las tradiciones de los ancianos. La mujer cananea. Alimentando a los cuatro mil 1-20. Manos sucias y tradiciones de los ancianos ( Marco 7:1 ). En esta importante controversia, Jesús definió Su posición, (1) hacia las tradiciones rabínicas acerca de la Ley; (2) hacia la Ley misma. La primera parte del discurso de nuestro Señor (

Deuteronomy 2:1-37 — Primer discurso ( Deuteronomio 1:14 a Deuteronomio 4:43 ) La larga estancia en el desierto está llegando a su fin. Los israelitas acampan en las llanuras de Moab a la vista de la Tierra Prometida. Moisés, sintiendo que su muerte se acerca, entrega sus cargos finales al pueblo. En

John 21:1-25 — Supplementary 1-25. Appendix. The Gospel is brought to a definite close, its contents are reviewed, and its purpose stated in John 20:30, John 20:31. The present chapter is therefore probably an appendix added at a later time, but (since all MSS and versions contain

Romans 3:1-31 — La nueva forma de aceptación de Dios En Romanos 1:2 San Pablo ha demostrado que tanto los gentiles como los judíos han pecado voluntariamente y están bajo la condenación de Dios. Ahora se aparta de las objeciones judías contra el evangelio, que, sin duda, había escuchado instadas en las sinagogas (

Joshua 2:1-24 — Los dos espías en Jericó El mismo Josué había sido uno de los doce enviados por Moisés en una misión similar, unos treinta y ocho años antes ( Números 13 ). El incidente, natural en sí mismo, adquiere un interés especial al traer ante nosotros por primera vez a Rahab, la tatarabuela de David y, por tanto, antepasada humana de nuestro Salvador ( Mateo 1:3 , cp. Rut 4:18 ). incidentalmente ofrece un

Hebrews 1:1-14 — The Final Revelation in the Son 1-4. Introduction. God of old revealed Himself to the fathers of the race, but the revelation was not complete or final. In our own day He has given a direct revelation in the person of His own Son, the Lord and Creator of the universe, the perfect expression

Judges 1:1-36 — The Conquests of Judah, Simeon, and other Tribes 1-8. Conquests of Judah and Simeon. 1. After the death of Joshua] This joins the beginning of Judges to the end of Joshua; but in what follows the author refers to events which must have preceded the partition of Joshua 13 f., and the campaigns of Joshua

Revelation 20:1-15 — Satan conquered. The Last Judgment In this chapter the visions of the overthrow of Christ’s enemies are continued. The devil is bound for 1,000 years (Revelation 20:1-3); the martyrs reign with Christ for 1,000 years (Revelation 20:4-6). It is foretold that, at the end of the 1,000 years, Satan will be loosed, and will make a last assault against the saints, after which he is cast into