Bible Commentaries

Exodus 13:18 — Red Sea -- See 88-B-OT - EX "Exodus" for Biblical Archaeology Review article "Red Sea or Reed Sea?" A great article. cf. 1 Kings 9:26 Red Sea -- Exodus 10:19; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 15:4; Exodus 15:22; Exodus 23:31; Sea -- Exodus

Isaiah 40:1 — 40:1–55:13 The authorship of the later chapters of Isaiah is debated; the geographical and historical perspective of these chapters shifts from Jerusalem at the turn of the seventh century bc to Babylon in the mid-sixth century bc. As a prophet,

Joel 1:1 — Book Comments Walking Thru The Bible JOEL     Joel is nowhere dated in terms of a king’s reign or a historical event whose date is known to us. The book belongings to about the 9th century BC, a time when the enemies of the

Romans 12:16 — Romans 12:16 same mind -- Phrase used by the Greeks to mean like disposition, and goals, the likeness found in a family. Philippians 2:2; 2 Corinthians 13:11; 1 Peter 3:8. “Enter into each other’s circumstances, in order to see how you would

Romans 2:2 — Romans 2:2 But we know -- "we are sure" This is spoken as by the Apostle, not as by the Jew. He solemnly repeats the thought that man knows that judgment is to come. - CBSC The phrase “we know that” is used several times in Romans

Romans 3:13 — Romans 3:13 3:13–14 Paul here refers to sins of speech, mentioning a different organ of speech in each of the four lines - NLTSB Their throat, &c -- This expression is taken from Psalms 5:9, literally from the Septuagint. The design of the

Romans 9:4 — 7:6. to whom belongs [pertains] the adoption -- Gal 4.1-3; "Israel" is the one adopted by God, He is their Father! as sons -- Sonship. "Israel" are the sons of God. (Exodus 4:22; Deuteronomy 14:1-2; Deuteronomy 32:6; Isaiah 1:2; Jeremiah 31:9; Hosea 11:1; Malachi 1:6). the glory -- To Israel belongs the "glory." Perhaps a reference to the Divine Presence of the Lord which rested on the ark in the wilderness and continued to be seen in the temple, and only disappeared

2 Corinthians 1:12 — 2 Corinthians 1:12 For our boast [glorying] -- Paul was always true and faithful to his conscience. Paul often used this word (boasting), and it can also be rendered “proud confidence.” Used negatively, it refers to unwarranted bragging

2 Corinthians 3:6 — [enabled, sufficient, competent, adequate] ministers [servants] -- Paul was called by Christ Himself to be a ministers of the new covenant. 2 Corinthians 1:1. the new covenant -- The covenant that provides forgiveness of sins through the death of Christ ( Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ezekiel 11:19; Matthew 26:28; Hebrews 8:7-12). the letter kills -- This is a reference to the law of Moses (compare Romans 2:27; Romans 7:6). The law does not justify people; it only identifies sin and condemns (see Romans 3:20; Romans

James 1:17 — creation, mankind. The Bible is not a science book, but a theology book. Utley from above -- namely heaven, descending from the Father of lights, which refers to God as creator of the heavenly lights ( Genesis 1:14-18; Psalms 74:16; Psalms 136:7-9; Jeremiah 31:35) a prime example of his good gifts. no variation -- God is unchanging in his character and therefore his giving of good, unlike the variation of the night changing to day or the shifting shadow caused by the sun or moon. ESVSB

James 5:4 — James 5:4 wages that were held back by you -- Workers expected to be paid following a day’s work. They probably needed these wages to purchase food for themselves and their families. The law forbade Israelites from withholding wages from workers

Revelation 10:2 — Revelation 10:2 a little scroll . . The diminutive term is suggestive of size, not importance. It was small enough to be consumed. - FSB little Book . . It was not sealed like the book of Revelation 5:1 which was in the right hand . Perhaps only a "little

Revelation 15:4 — Revelation 15:4 Who would never fear, Lord . . A rhetorical question: all will fear and glorify His name. See Exodus 15:11. - FSB     This rhetorical question (cp. Jeremiah 10:7) assumes that only a fool would fail to do so (cp.

Revelation 16:19 — Revelation 16:19 great city divided . . The great earthquake, a symbol political upheaval, left Jerusalem was divided into three opposing and warring factions. (Revelation 11:8) In the US we are use to political symbols on the editorial page of newspapers.

Revelation 17:17 — Revelation 17:17 fulfill His purpose . . God uses even wicked nations to do his will. Josephus also makes the point that he consider what happened to Jerusalem to be God’s punishment upon it for its wickedness (not necessarily what it had done

Revelation 19:2 — Revelation 19:2 V.2 begins with the words of the Song of Moses - Deuteronomy 32:1 ff. Matthew 24:9-10 Mark 13:9 f Revelation 18:20; Vs. 2 continues the contents of their song (Revelation 19:1).This group praises God because of His true (fair) and righteous

Revelation 21:6 — Revelation 21:6 He said to me . . καὶ εἶπέν μοι, It is done . . We should read the plural: the word therefore is not an exact repetition of that in Revelation 16:17. If we ask, what is

Revelation 4:6 — Revelation 4:6 sea of glass . . (Psalms 104:3; Ezekiel 1:22, Ezekiel 1:26; Ezekiel 10:1); cf. Revelation 15:2.     There is no sea in heaven (Revelation 21:1), but the crystal pavement that serves as the floor of God’s throne

Revelation 9:3 — Revelation 9:3 *** Exodus 10:14; Joel 2:1 ff; Picture of Joel’s judgment of locust, Joel 2:1-10. Joel 2:10. Joel’s locust army was the Babylonian army coming in judgment out of the north against Judah. locusts . . These are often used as

Revelation 9:6 — Revelation 9:6     What a horrible literal picture, but something worse is the figurative meaning of it. 9:6 This is a direct parallel to Revelation 6:15-16, which may be additional evidence for the recapitulation theory among the