Bible Commentaries

Genesis 6:1-4 — The sins of the sons of God 6:1-4

2 Kings 17:1-6 — bears the name of this Israelite king, who was heretofore unmentioned outside the Bible. [Note: See Andre Lemaire, "Name of Israel’s Last King Surfaces in a Private Collection," Biblical Archaeology Review 21:6 (November-December 1995):49-52.] Shalmaneser V (727-722 B.C.) had succeeded his father Tiglath-Pileser III on Assyria’s throne. Hoshea became the servant of Assyria rather than of Yahweh (2 Kings 17:3). However, he was not a faithful servant even of Shalmaneser (2 Kings

Psalms 62:1-4 — 1. David’s example of trust in God 62:1-4

Psalms 69:1-4 — 1. The unwarranted hatred of David’s enemies 69:1-4

Psalms 98:4-9 — 2. God’s future judgment of the world 98:4-9

Lamentations 4:1-6 — 1. The first description of siege conditions 4:1-6

Lamentations 4:7-11 — 2. The second description of siege conditions 4:7-11

Daniel 3:19-23 — 4. The execution of the king’s command 3:19-23

Daniel 7:15-18 — 4. The interpretation of the four beasts 7:15-18

Daniel 8:9-14 — 4. The little horn on the goat 8:9-14

Micah 3:1-4 — 1. The guilt of Israel’s civil leaders 3:1-4

Matthew 6:19-21 — person works hard and makes financial provision for lean times (Proverbs 6:6-8). Believers have a responsibility to provide for their needy relatives (1 Timothy 5:8) and to be generous with others in need. We can enjoy what God has given us (1 Timothy 4:3-4; 1 Timothy 6:17). What Jesus forbade here was selfishness. Misers hoard more than they need (James 5:2-3). Materialists always want more. It is the love of money that is a root of all kinds of evil (1 Timothy 6:10). "What Jesus precludes here

2 Corinthians 8:1-15 — among the saints in Jerusalem" (Romans 15:26) for about five years (A.D. 52-57). He solicited funds from the Christians in Galatia (Acts 18:23; 1 Corinthians 16:1), Macedonia (Acts 19:22; 2 Corinthians 8:1-5; 2 Corinthians 9:2; 2 Corinthians 9:4), Achaia (Romans 15:26; 1 Corinthians 16:1-4; 2 Corinthians 8-9), and Asia Minor (Acts 20:35). [Note: See the excursus on Paul’s collection in Martin, pp. 256-58.] Delegates from most of these regions accompanied Paul when he took the gift to

2 Timothy 4:16-18 — B. Paul’s preliminary hearing in court 4:16-18

James 4:2-3 — 2. The explanation of the conflict 4:2-3

1 Peter 5:1-4 — 1. The responsibility of the elders 5:1-4

1 John 2:1 — John’s preceding comments on the inevitability of sinful behavior (1 John 2:6-10) led to his assuring his readers here that he did not want them to sin at all (cf. John 5:14). This was one of his purposes in writing this epistle, and it is the third of John’s four purpose statements (cf. 1 John 1:3-4; 1 John 5:13). Avoidance of sin is important even though it is not entirely possible. "Thus far John’s epistle

Revelation 15:2-4 — The praise of the Tribulation martyrs 15:2-4

Revelation 20:11-15 — 4. The judgment of the wicked 20:11-15

2 Samuel 23:1-7 — poem is composed around the theme of the dynastic covenant through which the continued prosperity of the Davidic house was vouchsafed." [Note: Gordon, p. 309.] This poem also has a chiastic structure focusing on the Lord speaking (2 Samuel 23:3-4). His words describe the ideal king. They are messianic. However the passage also anticipates all of David’s successors. The same great spiritual themes come through here as in the previous chapter and in the whole historical account recorded