Bible Commentaries

Exodus 22:20 — Death. Hebrew, "shall be anathema," (erom) which denotes utter destruction both of the person and of his goods. (Jonathan) (1 Kings xv. 3.)

1 Kings 18:45 — Jezrahel, where Achab had a palace, chap. xxi. 1. (Calmet) --- He stopped for shelter, as he had not time to reach Samaria. (Menochius)

2 Kings 13:13 — Throne, for ten years, along with his father. From this period the reign of Azarias must be dated, chap. xv. 1. (Usher) (Calmet)

1 Chronicles 2:6 — Zamri, or Zabdi, Josue vii. 1. --- Etham. Similar names occur [in] 3 Kings iv. 30. But they seem to have been different persons.

1 Chronicles 25:7 — Eight, comprising the twenty-four princes, and the eleven secondary masters of each of the bands, or twelve times twenty-four, ver. 1.

1 Chronicles 25:7 — Ocho, que comprende los veinticuatro príncipes y los once maestros secundarios de cada una de las bandas, o doce veces veinticuatro, ver. 1.

2 Chronicles 1:6 — Víctimas. En hebreo, "holocaustos", ya sea por su propia mano o por el ministerio de los sacerdotes. Ver 1 Reyes xiii. 12. (Calmet)

2 Chronicles 22:10 — Todos, excepto Joas, (v. 11. y 4 K. xi. 1; C.) noventa y cinco años después de la muerte de Salomón. Mariana) D.

Esther 3:14 — Letter. It should appear here, as it is in Greek, but the Hebrew, &c., omitting it, the Vulgate give it, chap. xiii. 1.

Psalms 108:21 — With me. Many ancient psalters supply, "thy mercy," with the Arabic. (Calmet) --- Grace must always accompany our endeavours, 1 Corinthians xv. 10. (Berthier)

Psalms 129:7 — Redención. Nuestro Salvador ofrece el mayor consuelo. (Worthington) &mdash- Él salvará a la gente, Matthew i. 21., y 1 Juan ii. 2. (Berthier)

Psalms 139:14 — Countenance in glory, when thou shalt appear, 1 John iii. 2. (Haydock) --- The shall dwell under thy special protection in the tabernacle. (Calmet)

Proverbs 20:16 — Strangers. For whom he has bound himself foolishly, chap. vi. 1. All who have the care of others, must answer for them. (Calmet)

Proverbs 9:4 — One. Simple, but not inconstant, like children, 1 Corinthians xiv. 20. Pleasure addresses the same, (chap. vii. 7.) but for their destruction. (Calmet)

Isaiah 19:11 — Tanis. O de los doce reyes, ver. 1. Están desconcertados por la llegada de Psammitichus, (Calmet) o por la falta de agua. (Haydock)

Isaiah 45:25 — Imperio. Ciro hará esta confesión, (1 Esdras i. 2.) y todos los que abrazan la religión de Cristo, le atribuirán todas sus virtudes.

Isaiah 55:4 — Him. David, who continually proclaimed the divine mercies, (Psalm xvii. 1.) or rather Christ; though Grotius alone would refer it to Jeremias. (Calmet)

Jeremiah 11:10 — To them, for a long time. Yet they must not despair, or have recourse to idols, (ver. 12.) or witches, 1 Kings xxviii.

Jeremiah 22:22 — Pastors, or princes, whose expectations of aid will be frustrated, Osee xii. 1. Chaldean, "Thy leaders shall be scattered to all the winds."

Zechariah 1:6 — Fathers. They felt their effects. (Haydock) --- Returned; being converted by the sight of God’s judgments, Osee iv. 1., and 2 Esdras i. 6.