Bible Commentaries

Exodus 32:32 — Si perdonas su pecado ] Esta forma de oración se usa en hebreo para expresar un deseo ferviente o una súplica apasionada, y es equivalente a 'Oh, si quisieras'. o 'O si quisieras'. Cp. por ejemplo, Salmo 95:7 RV, 'Hoy, si quisieras oír', y 1 Crónicas 4:10 , 'Ojalá me bendijeras', lit. "Si me bendices". Si no, bórreme ... fuera del libro ] La cifra se toma de los registros en los que se inscribieron los nombres de los ciudadanos: véase, por ejemplo, Isaías

2 Kings 18:4 — para sus esposas extranjeras no fueron destruidos hasta el reinado de Josías ( 2 Reyes 23:13 ); e Isaías, en profecías pertenecientes a este reinado, alude a imágenes talladas y fundidas como todavía objetos de adoración ( Isaías 30:22 ; Isaías 31:7, Isaías 30:22 ). La serpiente de bronce ] ver Números 21:9 . No se registra nada de su historia desde la época de Moisés. Nehushtan ] No está claro si este era el nombre ('el Brasen') por el que se conocía cuando un objeto de adoración, o un término

Job 25:1-6 — God. He maketh peace, etc.] He keeps in order the hosts of heaven: cp. Isaiah 24:21; Daniel 10:13. 3. Armies] e.g. the angels and the elements. 4. Justified with God] RM ’just before God’; a rebuke to Job’s presumption: cp. Job 4:17; Job 15:14. 5a. RV ’Behold, even the moon hath no brightness’; i.e. in the presence of God’s glory. With this chapter the speeches of the three friends, according to their present allocation, come to an end, for it will be observed

Job 4:6 — la rectitud de su vida pasada como garantía de pronta liberación! No debe desesperarse. La v. Es importante para demostrar que los amigos reconocieron la bondad fundamental de Job, en cualquier pecado que él mismo haya permitido que lo traicionaran. 7-9. Mientras que los pecadores graves seguramente serán exterminados, el justo, aunque tenga que sufrir por sus faltas, tiene motivos para esperar que no perezca. 10, 11. Los malvados, que son comparados con leones, ciertamente serán destruidos: cp.

Psalms 11:1-7 — Sodom: Genesis 19:24. An horrible tempest] RV ’burning wind,’ like the simoom of the desert. Their cup] a common Scripture figure for ’their destiny’; men’s experiences in life being like a draught which they have to drink. 7. RV ’The Lord is righteous: he loveth righteousness.’ God’s dealings with men reflect His own character. His countenance, etc.] RV ’the upright shall behold His face,’ shall be admitted to His favour, as worthy subjects

Psalms 21:1-13 — The title and authorship have been discussed under Psalms 20, to which this forms a sequel. Its contents include a thanksgiving to God for His blessings to the king (Psalms 21:1-7), an address to the king promising future victories over his enemies (Psalms 21:8-12), and a closing ascription of praise to God (Psalms 21:13). The Ps. is used on Ascension Day. 1, 2. The prayers for victory in Psalms 29 have been answered. 3. Preventest

Psalms 74:1-23 — Los Salmos 74, 79 parecen reflejar la misma situación histórica y, por lo general, se atribuyen al mismo autor. Ambos fueron escritos en una época de calamidad nacional, cuando el Templo fue profanado ( Salmo 74 ) y los israelitas masacraron sin piedad ( Salmo 79

Psalms 88:1-18 — (Psalms 88:15), and which cuts him off from the society of men (Psalms 88:8, Psalms 88:18). His life is already a living death (Psalms 88:3-6), and beyond death he has no hope (Psalms 88:10-12). He traces his trouble to God’s displeasure (Psalms 88:7, Psalms 88:14, Psalms 88:16), yet it is to God that he turns in pathetic appeal for relief (Psalms 88:1-2, Psalms 88:9, Psalms 88:13). Nothing is known as to his identity, or as to the date of the Ps. Title.—Mahalath] see on Psalms 53. Leannoth]

Proverbs 26:1-28 — Fools. Sluggards. Talkers 1-12. The vv. refer chiefly to fools. 1. The Palestinian seasons were more regular than ours (1 Samuel 12:17). 2. This is a contradiction of the idea that the deity invoked in a curse was bound to inflict it (Genesis 27:33; Judges 17:2). The undeserved curse is compared to the aimless movements of a bird. 4, 5. Answer or not, according to circumstances (Matthew

Song of Solomon 6:10-4 — ’Dance of Mahanaim’ (RV), a sword-dance, no doubt, such as the bride executes, sword in hand, on the evening of the marriage, amidst a half-circle of men and women, whilst a poem (wasf= ’description’) of the character of Song of Solomon 7:1-6 is being sung. The title Shulamite is derived from the town-name Shulem (otherwise spelled ’Shunem’), from which Abishag, the fairest maiden of her day, came (1 Kings 1:4): obviously it is another way of calling her ’fairest among

Isaiah 50:1-11 — 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 4:1): cp. Jeremiah 24:4-6; Ezekiel 37. 2, 3. The imagery is from the exodus from Egypt. 2. Wherefore.. answer] These clauses emphasise the hopelessness of Israel’s case from a human point of view. Only the divine power could effect the deliverance of the exiles. 4. The Servant of

Jeremiah 16:1-21 — 1-13. Selfdenial and an ascetic, life are to be the prophet’s lot. 6. Nor cut themselves] in token of mourning: cp. Jeremiah 47:5. 7. Tear themselves for them] RV ’break bread for them.’ The reference here and in the rest of the v. is to the custom that the friends should urge the mourners to eat and drink: cp. 2 Samuel 3:35; 2 Samuel 12:16; Proverbs 31:6. 12. Imagination]

Jeremiah 3:6-25 — idolatría bajo la figura de infidelidad al voto matrimonial. Pero como distinción marcada, Dios invita aquí al arrepentimiento, y de esto depende el perdón. 6-20. Israel y Judá han abandonado a su Divino Esposo, pero el perdón seguirá al arrepentimiento. 7-11.Samaria, la capital del reino de las Diez Tribus, después de que Sargón, rey de Asiria, hubiera capturado una tenaz resistencia, en el 722 a. C., más de 27.000 de sus habitantes fueron deportados. El aislamiento y la pobreza comparativa de Judá la

Jeremiah 31:36 — La existencia nacional de Israel está tan asegurada como la inmutabilidad de las leyes impuestas por Dios al universo, o como su carácter ilimitado. 38-40. Ver Jeremias 7:31 . Jerusalén en su futura extensión es para encerrar espacios que hasta ahora se consideraban impuros. Torre de Hananeel ] en el NE. esquina. La puerta de la esquina ] en el NO. (ver 2 Reyes 14:13 ). Gareb .. Goath ] no mencionado en otra parte.

Jeremiah 38:1-28 — 1-3. The removal of Jeremiah from the prison was favourable to the publication of his message. Hence the alarm of the princes. 1. Pashur] see on Jeremiah 20:2. 2. He that goeth forth] i.e. submits: so Jeremiah 38:17. 6. Dungeon] RM ’pit,’or cistern. It is conjectured that Psalms 69 may have been composed by Jeremiah on this occasion. 7-13. Jeremiah is rescued by Ebed-melech. 10. Thirty] possibly a copyist’s error for ’three.’The two

Jeremiah 4:1-4 — idolatría bajo la figura de infidelidad al voto matrimonial. Pero como distinción marcada, Dios invita aquí al arrepentimiento, y de esto depende el perdón. 6-20. Israel y Judá han abandonado a su Divino Esposo, pero el perdón seguirá al arrepentimiento. 7-11.Samaria, la capital del reino de las Diez Tribus, después de que Sargón, rey de Asiria, hubiera capturado una tenaz resistencia, en el 722 a. C., más de 27.000 de sus habitantes fueron deportados. El aislamiento y la pobreza comparativa de Judá la

Jeremiah 41:1-18 — addition to his band. Even] RV ’and.’ 5. Having their beards shaven, etc.] in mourning for the destruction of the Temple: see on Jeremiah 16:6. 6. Weeping all along] feigning equal concern with them, so as to put them off their guard. 7. Pit] RV ’cistern.’ 8. Treasures] RV ’stores hidden.’Dry cisterns, covered with a deep layer of earth, are commonly used for this purpose in the East. 9. Because of] RV ’by the side of,’i.e. their bodies placed by

Joshua 16:1-10 — The Lot of Joseph Chs. 16, 17 describe the territories of Ephraim and the W. half of Manasseh. Vv. 1-4 of Joshua 16 give the general frontiers of the combined tribes, the rest of the chapter (Joshua 16:5-10) the frontiers of Ephraim as distinct from W. Manasseh. The territory allotted

Colossians overview — town that the present Epistle is addressed; and some discussion has arisen as to St. Paul’s previous relations with them. He seems to have written an earlier letter to them (Colossians 4:10) to which Epaphras had brought a reply (Colossians 1:7); but whether he had himself actually visited Colossæ at any time is a matter of doubt. He may have done so on his Third Missionary Journey, when ’he went over all the country of Galatia and Phrygia in order’ (Acts 18:23), or even

1 Samuel 11:1-15 — Saul subdues the Ammonites This chapter is entirely in the spirit of the narratives in Judges; from 1 Samuel 11:15, it seems to be independent of 1 Samuel 10 but 1 Samuel 11:12 points back to 1 Samuel 10:27, which is perhaps distinct from 1 Samuel 10:17-24 even the ceremony at Grilgal may have been a’ renewal’ (1 Samuel 11:10), in the renewed popular enthusiasm, of the ceremony at Mizpeh. But see on 1 Samuel 12:12. 1. Nahash] It is very doubtful