Bible Commentaries

Genesis 18:12 — Laughed, as if the promise were incredible. --- My lord, or husband, which title of respect, 1 Peter iii. 6, commends. (Du Hamel)

Job 14:6 — Hireling, who rejoices at being permitted to rest a little. So, before death, suffer me to have some relaxation, chap. vii. 1.

Psalms 129:7 — Redemption. Our Saviour affords the greatest consolation. (Worthington) --- He will save the people, Matthew i. 21., and 1 John ii. 2. (Berthier)

Psalms 134:3 — PSALM CXXXIV. (LAUDATE NOMEN.) An exhortation to praise God: the vanity of idols. Sweet. Occupation, and very useful, Psalm cxlvi. 1. (Calmet)

Psalms 139:14 — Rostro en gloria, cuando aparezcas, 1 Juan iii. 2. (Haydock) &mdash- El habitará bajo tu protección especial en el tabernáculo. (Calmet)

Psalms 70:2 — Justice. Or mercy, Psalm xxx. 1. I have not injured Absalom, &c. (Calmet) --- God avengeth the injuries done to his servants. (Worthington)

Psalms 77:61 — Their. Hebrew, "his." (Houbigant) --- The ark was an earnest of God’s protection, (Haydock) and the glory of Israel, 1 Kings iv. 21.

Psalms 95:6 — Before him. At his disposal; whereas the idols can bestow nothing. (Calmet) --- Sanctuary, or "sanctification." (Worthington) 1 Paralipomenon, in his place. (Haydock)

Proverbs 22:26 — Hands. Engaging to stand bond. (Haydock) (Chap. vi. 1.) --- Such a one might be required to pay the debt, chap. xx. 16.

Leviticus 6:14 — Sacrifice of flour, monee, chap. ii. 1. --- And libations. These words are added, to shew that oil and wine accompanied this sacrifice.

Isaiah 43:23 — Incense. My kindness is gratuitous. In a strange land, thou couldst not offer sacrifice. See chap. xlviii. 9., and xlix. 1. (Calmet)

Isaiah 43:23 — Incienso. Mi amabilidad es gratuita. En tierra extraña, no podrías ofrecer sacrificio. Ver el cap. xlviii. 9. y xlix. 1. (Calmet)

Isaiah 54:6 — Juventud. Esto aumenta su culpa. Dios se complace en pasarlo por alto, en los cautivos (cap. L. 1) y los gentiles.

Jeremiah 11:10 — Para ellos, durante mucho tiempo. Sin embargo, no deben desesperarse ni recurrir a ídolos (ver. 12.) o brujas, 1 Reyes xxviii.

Jeremiah 22:22 — Pastores, o príncipes, cuyas expectativas de ayuda serán frustradas, Osee xii. 1. Caldeo, "Tus jefes serán esparcidos a todos los vientos".

Lamentations 1:5 — Señores. Literalmente, "a la cabeza", (Haydock) que Moisés había amenazado, Deuteronomio xxvi. 1, 43. (Calmet) &mdash- Esto sería muy cortante. (Worthington)

Hosea 9:2 — Engañar. Las uvas no darán vino. (Calmet) &mdash- Spem mentita seges. (Horacio ii. Ep. 2. y 3. oda 1. y 16.)

Colossians 3:17 — Haz todo en el nombre del Señor Jesucristo. Hágase todo por su honor y gloria. Ver 1 Corintios x. 31. (Witham)

2 Samuel 23:34 — Eliphelet, &c., or Eliphal, the son of Ur; Hepher, a Macherathite; Ahia, a Phelonite; Hesro, a Carmelite. See 1 Paralipomenon xi. 35.

2 Samuel 3:26 — Messengers, in the king’s name. --- Sira. See Judges iii. 26. Josephus says the place was 20 stadia from Hebron. (Antiquities vii. 1.)