Bible Commentaries

Isaiah 24 overview — 2. Divine victory over the nations chs. 24-27 This section of the text has similarities to the preceding oracles against the nations (chs. 13-23), but it is also different in certain respects. It is a third cycle, but not a cycle of oracles. [Note:

Nahum 1:8 — Nahum returned to the wrathful aspect of God’s character because that was the focus of his oracle. Without identifying Nineveh, the prophet described Yahweh destroying it totally and permanently, as with a tidal wave. Johnston showed that Nahum’s

Zephaniah overview — Introduction TITLE AND WRITER The title of the book comes from the name of its writer. "Zephaniah" means "Yahweh hides [or has hidden]," "Yahweh’s watchman," or "Yahweh treasured." The uncertainty arises

1 Samuel 17:50-58 — The results of David’s victory 17:50-58 God used a humble weapon to give His people a great victory in response to one person’s faith. This is another instance of God bringing blessing to and through a person who committed himself to simply

2 Samuel 11:26-15 — David’s response to his sins 11:26-12:15a At first, David piously tried to salve Joab’s conscience for his complicity in Uriah’s death (2 Samuel 11:25). The Hebrew word translated "displease" literally means "be evil

2 Samuel 6:12-23 — The second move 6:12-23 David also observed that the ark’s presence in Obed-edom’s house resulted in blessing for its host. This made him more eager than ever to install the ark in Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 6:13 probably means: after the priests