Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 20:3 — Before thee. The saints of the old law frequently mention their good works, (Psalm vii. 9., &c., and 2 Esdras xiii. 14.) which is less common in those of the new. When God rewards our good works, he only crowns his own gifts. (Calmet) --- Ezechias had sincerely desired to please God, though he might have given way to some imperfections, ver. 1. (Haydock) --- Weeping;

Psalms 71:3 — Justicia. Estas bendiciones serán tan comunes; (Salmo xxxv. 6. y Joel iii. 18.) o, que los príncipes sigan los caminos de la justicia y la paz, Micheas vi. 1. Salomón iba a disfrutar de una paz perpetua, (1 Paralipomenon xxii. 9.) ya que era una figura de Jesucristo, quien nos ha procurado una más sólida, Efesios ii. 14., Juan

Psalms 77:9 — Battle. Many of this tribe were cut off by the men of Geth, (1 Paralipomenon vii. 21.; Chaldean; Geier.) as they fought without God’s command, Numbers xiv. (Worthington) --- They did not defend the ark against the Philistines, though they seemed more bound to do so than the rest, since it was brought from

Psalms 78:2 — Saints. The Assideans, who were the most esteemed for piety, 1 Machabees ii. 42. In the worst of times, there were always some pious Israelites, and the generality of them were less wicked than their enemies, who exercised a horrid barbarity in refusing them burial, after destroying vast numbers, 2 Paralipomenon

Psalms 87:1 — mournful, and relates to the captives, and to Christ’s suffering. (Calmet) --- Understanding. Or a psalm of instruction, composed by Eman, the Ezrahite, or by David, in his name. (Challoner) --- We read of Eman, a descendant of Juda by Zara, (1 Paralipomenon ii. 6.; Calmet) and if he composed this piece, as the Jews and Lightfoot improbably suppose, it must be the most ancient (Calmet) writing extant. (Haydock) --- There was a son of Joel, and a seer of king David, of the same name, 1 Paralipomenon

Leviticus 19:31 — Wizards. Hebrew oboth, denotes familiar spirits, (1 Kings viii.[xxviii.?] 7,) which gave answers from the belly or breast, as from a bottle; whence such wizards are called by the Greeks, engastrimuthoi; and by Sophocles, sternomanteis. (Calmet) --- Soothsayers, are properly those who will judge what

Leviticus 19:31 — Magos. Hebreo oboth, denota espíritus familiares, (1 Reyes VIII. [Xxviii.?] 7,) que daban respuestas desde el vientre o el pecho, como desde un biberón; de donde los griegos llaman a estos magos engastrimuthoi; y por Sófocles, sternomanteis. (Calmet) &mdash En hebreo yiddehonim, significa conocedores,

Isaiah 63:1 — first six verses are applied to our Saviour’s ascension, which excites the admiration of angels, Psalm xxiii. 7. Judas, the Machabee, the glorious figure of Christ, is introduced speaking in this and the following chapter. He conquered Idumea, (1 Machabees v. 3., and 2 Machabees x. 10.) and fought to save the people, 1 Machabees ix. 21. (Calmet) --- The highest order of angels asks this question, admiring the beauty of Christ, though imbrued in blood after his victory. (St. Dionysius, Hierar.

Isaiah 63:1 — primeros seis versículos se aplican a la ascensión de nuestro Salvador, que excita la admiración de los ángeles, Salmo xxiii. 7. Judas, el Macabeo, la gloriosa figura de Cristo, se presenta hablando en este capítulo y en el siguiente. Conquistó Idumea, (1 Macabeos v. 3. y 2 Macabeos x. 10.) y luchó para salvar al pueblo, 1 Macabeos ix. 21. (Calmet) &mdash- La orden más alta de ángeles hace esta pregunta, admirando la belleza de Cristo, aunque impregnado de sangre después de su victoria. (San Dionisio,

Ezekiel 38:21 — resistance. (Calmet) --- Cambyses had his brother Smerdis slain. But another was set on the throne; whereupon, mounting his horse in a fury, he wounded himself with his sword in the thigh, which mortifying, caused his death after twenty days. (Herodotus iii. 21., &c.) --- The historian does not mention what became of his army; but it seems to have perished by discord, as was very common among such a collection of nations. See Judges vii. 22., and Judith xv. 1., and 1 Kings xiv. 20., and 4 Kings ii. 21.

Numbers 16:3 — Let it be enough. Hebrew rab, "too much you take upon you;" or "suffice it for you," Septuagint. --- Holy ones, as deserving of the priesthood as yourselves, ver. 10. Why then would you treat them as your inferiors? We will throw off the yoke, and assert our just rights. (Calmet) --- On the same plea, Luther (de abrog. Missa,) rejects all ecclesiastical hierarchy, and will have no distinct priesthood, because all

Numbers 31:27 — Equally. Those who had been in battle, had about a 50th part more than the rest. They gave the first-fruits to the priests, while those in the camp presented theirs to the Levites. Other rules were afterwards observed. See 1 Kings xxx. 24., and 2 Machabees viii. 28. The Rabbins assign the greatest share to the king, (Selden, Jur. vi. 16,) and Homer gives the largest portion to the general; after which the rest was equally divided, and even the absent partook. The gods were

Numbers 31:6 — Trompetas Estos son los vasos sagrados que se acaban de especificar, aunque algunos creen que él llevó el arca, lo que se hizo en algunas guerras, Josué vi. 1., y 1 Reyes iv. 5. Los sacerdotes siempre tocaban la trompeta, Deuteronomio xx. 2. Finees fue nombrado general de esta expedición para recompensarlo por su celo contra los fornicarios. (Calmet) &mdash- O Josué encabezó el ejército, como lo hizo en otras

Zechariah 3:1 — Jesus, or Josue, the son of Josedec, the high priest of that time. (Challoner) --- To him this literally refers. (Worthington) --- As high priest, he represented the nation, whom several calumniated to Darius, 1 Esdras iv., &c. God represses the adversary and adorns his people. It seems something has been done amiss, ver. 4. (Calmet) --- The high priest, (St. Jerome) or rather his sons, have married strangers. (Chaldean) (1 Esdras x. 18.) Many Fathers take

Luke 18:5 — She weary me out.[1] This, as much as I am able to find out, seems the literal signification both of the Latin and Greek text. (Witham) =============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Sugillet me, Greek: upopiaze me. The Greek word literally signifies, lest she give me

Luke 18:5 — Ella me cansa. [1] Esto, por lo que puedo averiguar, parece el significado literal tanto del texto latino como del griego. (Witham) [BIBLIOGRAFÍA] Sugillet me, griego: upopiaze me. La palabra griega significa literalmente, para que no me dé golpes en la cara, que me

Philippians 3:2 — Beware of dogs.[1] The Jews called so the Gentiles; and St. Paul now applies it to those among the Jews who spread false doctrine, who privately snarled and publicly barked against the true apostles. None deserve sharp reprehension more than heretical preachers. ---

Philippians 3:2 — Cuidado con los perros. [1] Los judíos llamaron así a los gentiles; y San Pablo ahora lo aplica a aquellos entre los judíos que difunden doctrinas falsas, que en privado gruñían y ladraban públicamente contra los verdaderos apóstoles. Ninguno merece una reprimenda más tajante

Letter of Jeremiah 1:11 — King. Antiochus Sidetes, who began to make war upon the Jews, while Simon was yet alive; (1 Machabees xv. 39.) and afterwards besieged Jerusalem, under John Hircanus. So that the Judas here mentioned (ver. 10.) is not Judas Machabeus, who was dead long before the year 188 of the kingdom of the Greeks, for he died in the year 146 of that epoch;

2 Samuel 6:3 — Carrito, por respeto, como habían hecho los filisteos, 1 Reyes vi. 7. Pero Dios había ordenado a los levitas que lo llevaran ellos mismos, y la negligencia aquí resultó ser tan terrible; por esa razón, David requirió que los sacerdotes asistieran cuando quitó el arca de la casa de Obededom, 1 Paralipomenon