Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 22:8 — No lo hace .. bien ] cp. en 1 Reyes 20:35 .

1 Kings 7:40 — Lavers ] LXX tiene 'ollas' como en 1 Reyes 7:45 .

2 Kings 9:36 — En la porción de Jezreel ] véase 1 Reyes 21:23 .

1 Chronicles 24:29 — Kish ] otro hijo de Mahli : véase 1 Crónicas 23:21 .

Ezra 5:1-17 — Building of the Temple Recommenced This chapter gives an account of a renewed attempt to rebuild the Temple, and recites a letter from the Persian officials in Judæa to the Persian court to enquire whether the Jews had leave to proceed with the work. 1. Then the prophets] The hostility of their neighbours (Ezra 4:4-5), coupled with disastrous seasons (Haggai 1:10-11; Haggai 2:17), had so discouraged the people that they said ’The time is not come for the Lord’s house to be built’

Nehemiah 9:1-38 — The Renewal of the Covenant 4. Stairs] lit. ’ascent’: probably the pulpit of wood mentioned in Nehemiah 8:4. Bani.. Bani] One of the two names is probably an error for ’Binnui’: cp. Nehemiah 12:8. 6. Thou, etc.] Before this LXX inserts ’And Ezra said.’ The prayer that follows first recalls God’s early mercies to the nation, the unworthy return made for such, the divine forbearance, the people’s renewed offences, and

Proverbs 10:25 — La tormenta se lo lleva por completo ( Salmo 1:4 ).

Proverbs 12:24 — Bajo tributo ] obligado a realizar tareas ( 1 Reyes 9:21 ).

Proverbs 14:11 — Tabernáculo ] o 'tienda', usado para 'casa' ( 1 Reyes 12:16 ).

Proverbs 16:1-33 — 1-9. God’s control of human life. 1. Read, ’the preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.’ Man prepares his plans, but the decisive, final word is suggested by God. ’There’s a

Proverbs 16:1-33 — 1-9. El control de Dios sobre la vida humana.

Proverbs 25:1-28 — Tribunales. Peleas 1-7. se relacionan con reyes y cortes.

Isaiah 5:2 — Torre ] atalaya: ver com. Isaías 1:8 . 3f. Dios habla.

Jeremiah 9:1-26 — 1-22. El profeta continúa su lamento. La perdición inminente.

Ezekiel 48:9 — Diez mil] RM 'veinte mil', como en Ezequiel 45:1 .

Matthew 7:24 — Doeth ] Nuevamente el énfasis en "hacer": ver Santiago 1:22 .

1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 — The Nature of St. Paul’s Life and Work at Thessalonica 2. The persecution at the Roman garrison-town of Philippi made a deep impression on St. Paul the Roman citizen (Acts 16:19-40; Philippians 1:30). It was the indignity that hurt him. Contention] better, ’conflict.’ 3. It would seem that St. Paul was at first looked upon by some as an impostor, seeking his own ends. He declares that he came with a sincere

Hebrews 8:1-13 — Fulfilment of Jeremiah’s Prophecy Christ, as Melchizedek-High-Priest, has a higher ministry than the Levitical priesthood, because He ministers in the true Tabernacle in heaven which indeed was the pattern for the earthly tabernacle (Hebrews 8:1-5). Besides He is superior in proportion as the new covenant is better than the first (Hebrews 8:6-13). 1. The sum] RV ’the chief point.’ 2. A minister] i.e. an officiating high priest. The sanctuary] corresponds to the innermost chamber

Revelation 4:1 — Primera voz ] es decir, la voz de Apocalipsis 1:10 .

2 Samuel 10:18 — Cuarenta mil jinetes ] 1 Crónicas 19:18 ; cuarenta mil lacayos.