Bible Commentaries

Song of Solomon 3:1-5 — 3. The pain of separation 3:1-5 Another incident unfolds in this pericope (Song of Solomon 3:1-4) and concludes with the repetition of Solomon’s refrain (Song of Solomon 3:5).

Isaiah 25:4 — Specifically, they will confess how He delivered those who trusted in Him (during the Tribulation) in spite of the fierce antagonism of their enemies, which was like driving rain (cf. Psalms 61:2-4).

Jeremiah 14:20 — The prophet acknowledged that he and his people had sinned like their forefathers (cf. Psalms 51:1-4); they were not saying that they were sinless. He implied that this confession merited some mercy.

Jeremiah 6:7 — The residents had an unusual ability to keep wickedness as fresh as wells kept water fresh (cf. Proverbs 4:16). Wicked violence and destruction had resulted in all kinds of sickness and wounds.

Ezekiel 1:25 — Ezekiel also heard a voice coming from above the expanse over the creatures. It was evidently the voice of God (cf. Job 37:4-5; Job 40:9; Psalms 18:13; Psalms 104:7).

Ezekiel 38:14 — The Lord wanted Ezekiel to tell Gog that on the day the Lord would call him up for service (Ezekiel 38:4) he would know that Israel dwelt securely in her own land.

Daniel 12:5-13 — 4. The end of Israel’s trials 12:5-13 Daniel continued to view things in the vision that he began describing in Daniel 10:5. The book ends with a question and answer session.

Hosea 6:5 — Therefore the Lord had sent messages of condemnation through His prophets that had the effect of mowing His people down. These messages had been as destructive as lightning bolts (cf. Amos 4:6-11).

Zechariah 4:4-5 — Zechariah asked the angel for an explanation of what he saw. The angel asked if he did not understand what these things represented, but Zechariah said he did not (cf. Zechariah 4:13).

Zechariah 4:6-10 — 2. Two oracles concerning Zerubbabel 4:6-10 The writer inserted two oracles that Zechariah received from the Lord concerning Zerubbabel at this point because they help clarify the meaning of the vision.

Mark 4:23 — What Jesus had told the multitudes (Mark 4:9) He now repeated specifically for His disciples. They could hear. They needed to use that ability by paying attention to what Jesus had just said.

1 Corinthians 8:4-6 — The content of the way of knowledge 8:4-6 Paul resumed his discussion of knowledge after digressing briefly in 1 Corinthians 8:2-3 to comment on the superiority of love over knowledge.

Ephesians 1:4-6 — The selection of the Father 1:4-6 The spiritual blessings that have come to us are the work of all three members of the Trinity. God Himself is the basis of these blessings.

Ephesians 4:7-16 — The preservation of unity 4:7-16 Having described the basis of Christian unity Paul next explained the means by which Christians can preserve it, namely, with the gifts that the Spirit gives.

1 Timothy 4:16 — Hymenaeus and Alexander, who were evidently fellow workers with Paul and possibly elders in the Ephesian church, denied truth regarding the resurrection (1 Timothy 1:20; 2 Timothy 2:17) and vigorously opposed Paul’s teaching (1 Timothy 1:20; 2 Timothy 4:14). Paul warned Timothy not to wander away from the true teachings of the faith (1 Timothy 6:20-21). When cultists come knocking on the door, they want people to adopt their unbiblical views and to abandon their belief in the truths of orthodox Christianity.

Hebrews 3:6 — God’s household consists of people, not boards, bars, and curtains. The writer was thinking of priestly functions, as is clear from the context. His concern was that his readers might not remain faithful to God (cf. Mark 4:5-6; Mark 4:16-17). This would result in their losing their privilege as priests that included intimate fellowship with God and the opportunity to represent God before people and people before God. This is what the Israelites as a whole lost when they

1 Peter 2:9-10 — 4. Summary affirmation of our identity 2:9-10 Peter proceeded to clarify the nature of the church and in doing so explained the duty of Christians in the world, particularly suffering Christians.

1 John 2:5-6 — and knowing God experientially. John’s point was that a believer who is abiding in God will obey God just as Jesus Christ abode in God and gave evidence of that by obeying His Father. John used the word translated "abide" (Gr. meno) 24 times in 1 John (1 John 2:6; 1 John 2:10; 1 John 2:14; 1 John 2:17; 1 John 2:19; 1 John 2:24 [thrice], 27 [twice], 28; 1 John 3:6; 1 John 3:9; 1 John 3:14-15; 1 John 3:17; 1 John 3:24 [twice]; 1 John 4:12-13; 1 John 4:15-16 [thrice]). This indicates

1 John 4:10 — This was not a response to man’s love for God. God took the initiative in reaching out to us (1 John 4:10). Jesus Christ became "an atoning sacrifice" (NIV) for our sins.

Revelation 22:1 — the city that John’s angel-guide proceeded to point out. The pure river seems to be symbolic of the refreshment and sustenance that God provides through eternal life (cf. Jeremiah 2:13; Jeremiah 17:13; Psalms 36:9; Proverbs 10:11; Proverbs 13:14; Proverbs 14:27; Proverbs 16:22; Zechariah 14:8), though it, like the city itself, is probably also a literal river (cf. Genesis 2:10; Genesis 2:14). We should not confuse this river with the one flowing from the Jerusalem temple during the Millennium