Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 24:1 — Days. At the end of the third year, Daniel i. 1., and Jeremias xxv. 1. Nabuchadonosor, in the first year of his reign, (Jeremias xxv. 1.) being associated in the empire by his aged father Nabopolassar, came up to attack Carchemis, (Jeremias xlvi. 1.) and the other dominions of Egypt, (ver. 7.) and

2 Kings 24:1 — Dias. Al final del tercer año, Daniel i. 1., y Jeremías xxv. 1. Nabucodonosor, en el primer año de su reinado, (Jeremías xxv. 1.) estando asociado en el imperio por su anciano padre Nabopolassar, subió para atacar Carquemis, (Jeremias xlvi. 1.) y los demás dominios de Egipto, (ver. 7.) y su

2 Kings 24:13 — All, or a great part; for some were still left, 1 Esdras i. --- Which: or like unto those which Solomon had made. The identical vessels had been perhaps (Du Hamel) plundered. (Menochius) --- Nabuchodonosor took away the sacred vessels at three different times: 1. under Joakim. These he placed in the

2 Chronicles 3:1 — Moria, which signifies vision; (Calmet) the place pointed out to Abraham, (Genesis xxii. 2.; St. Augustine, de C.[City of God?] xvi. 32.) and to David, 1 Paralipomenon xxi. 15., and xxii. 1.

2 Chronicles 3:1 — Moria, que significa visión; (Calmet) el lugar señalado a Abraham, (Génesis xxii. 2; San Agustín, de C. [¿Ciudad de Dios?] Xvi. 32.) ya David, 1 Paralipomenon xxi. 15. y xxii. 1.

Esther 1:19 — Altered. This regarded the more solemn acts, signed by the counsellors, Daniel vi. 17. (Grotius) --- Some decrees were neglected or changed, chap. viii. 9., and 1 Esdras iv. 5, 21., and vi. 1. (Calmet)

Proverbs 15:1 — Fury. This was seen in Nabal and Roboam, while Gideon and Abigail shewed the good effects of a mild answer, Judges viii. 1., and 1 Kings x. 25., and 3 Kings xii. 11.

Proverbs 15:1 — Furia. Esto se vio en Nabal y Roboam, mientras que Gideon y Abigail mostraron los buenos efectos de una respuesta suave, Jueces viii. 1., y 1 Reyes x. 25. y 3 Reyes xii. 11.

Proverbs 20:9 — Sin. Protestants, "my sin?" We know not when it is remitted. (Haydock) --- Without a special revelation, no one can be secure, 1 John i. 8., and Ecclesiastes ix. 1. (Bayn.) (St. Augustine in Psalm cxlix.)

Proverbs 20:9 — Pecado. Protestantes, "¿mi pecado?" No sabemos cuándo se remitirá. (Haydock) &mdash- Sin una revelación especial, nadie puede estar seguro, 1 Juan i. 8., y Eclesiastés ix. 1. (Bayn.) (San Agustín en el Salmo cxlix.)

Jeremiah 37:20 — Entry, where he had been already, chap. xxxii. 1., and xxxiv. 1, 7. --- Piece. Roll, sufficient for a day’s maintenance. (Calmet) --- Protestants, "a piece of bread (Septuagint, a loaf) out of the baker’s street." (Haydock)

Ezekiel 31:18 — Famous king of Assyria, or of Egypt. --- Pharao. (Calmet) ---        Mutato nomine de te         Fabula narratur. (Horace, 1. Sat. 1.) --- Though Egypt be like the most potent kingdoms, it shall likewise fall. (Worthington)

Joel 2:17 — Altar de los holocaustos. Se volvieron hacia el lugar santo, postrados, 1 Esdras x. 1. y 2 Macabeos x. 26. (Calmet) &mdash Sobre ellos, como fácilmente podrían haberlo hecho durante la hambruna.

Joshua 10:10 — Troubled them. Septuagint, "filled them with consternation;" so that they knew not what to do, Exodus xxiii. 17. --- Bethoron. There were two cities of this name in the tribe of Ephraim, rebuilt by Sara, 1 Paralipomenon vii.. 24. The lower was twelve miles from Jerusalem. Maceda was eight from Eleutheropolis to the east, as Azeca was about the same distance

Joshua 10:10 — Les preocupaba. Septuaginta, "los llenó de consternación"; para que no supieran qué hacer, Éxodo xxiii. 17. &mdash- Bethoron. Había dos ciudades de este nombre en la tribu de Efraín, reconstruidas por Sara, 1 Paralipomenon vii .. 24. La inferior estaba a doce millas de Jerusalén. Maceda estaba a ocho de Eleutheropolis al este, ya que Azeca estaba aproximadamente

Joshua 15:55 — Carmel. Not where Elias dwelt, but a city and mountain 10 miles east of Eleutheropolis. Nabal rendered it famous by his imprudence, (1 Kings xxv.) and Saul by a triumphal arch, 1 Kings xv. 12.

Joshua 18:26 — Mesphe, where Samuel assembled the people, 1 Kings vii. 5. It was regarded as a place of devotion, while the temple was in the hands of the profane, 1 Machabees iii. 46.

Letter of Jeremiah 11:1 — Cousin. He was of the blood royal and governor, (ver. 22., and 1 Machabees xi. 18.) having supplanted Philip. (Calmet) --- Lysias had been vanquished already, 1 Machabees iv. 28. (Worthington) (Calmet)

Letter of Jeremiah 15:38 — So. Read 1 Machabees viii. 1., where more on this subject is written. After other persecutors were overcome, the land was at rest, and the author adds this general conclusion. (Worthington)

1 Samuel 10:21 — Metri. No encontramos nada de este nombre, 1 Paralipomenon viii. 1. Es probablemente un título que algunos de los grandes patriarcas de Benjamín habían adquirido disparando, ya que Metri significa "arquero o arquero". (Calmet)