Bible Commentaries

Job 10:5 — Days, sometimes denote judgments, 1 Corinthians iv. 3. Is God liable to change, like men, or does he stand in need of time to examine them, or fear lest they should escape? (Calmet) --- Is it necessary for him to prove his friends, to know their real dispositions? (Sanctius)

Psalms 149:2 — In him. Hebrew, "them." The plural is used out of respect, (Rabbins; Calmet) or rather to insinuate the blessed Trinity, as in Genesis i., Job xxxv. 10., and Isaias liv. 5. (Berthier) --- King David, or the Lord, who was the true king of Israel, 1 Kings viii. 7.

Psalms 36:5 — Commit. Literally, "lay open." Hebrew, "roll." (Haydock) --- This expresses the most unbounded confidence, Psalm liv. 23., and Proverbs xvi. 3. --- Do it. Whatever may be proper. He will display thy justice, (ver. 6.) and free the from anxiety, (Calmet) taking care of thee, 1 Peter v. 7. (Menochius)

Psalms 57:1 — Title. This psalm is a sequel to the former, (Worthington) and refers to the malevolent speeches of Saul’s courtiers, (1 Kings xxiv. 10., and xxvi. 7.; Calmet) and to the proceedings of the Jews against Christ. (St. Jerome) --- It is an invective against hypocrites, (Calmet) and detractors. (Berthier)

Psalms 65:7 — Provoke him. The faithless Jews, or Gentiles; particularly those of Babylon; or those among God’s people, who neglected his service, Aggeus iv., and 1 Esdras ix., &c. (Calmet) --- These often gave way to murmuring, and are therefore exhorted not to be proud, lest they should be brought low.

Psalms 85:15 — True. This title is also applied to Christ, who, of course, is God:; since every man is liable to mistake, Romans iii. 4., and Apocalypse xix. 1. God authorized Moses and the prophets to address Him, as the psalmist does, Exodus xxxiv. 6., and Joel ii. 13. (Berthier)

Leviticus 6:28 — Sodden, or boiled. Such vessels, of private people, as had been used to boil part of the victim, (1 Kings ii. 13,) were either to be abandoned to the service of the altar, or broken, &c. (Calmet) --- Earthen vessels might imbibe some part of the consecrated juice. (Menochius)

Numbers 14:37 — Lord, by pestilence, (ver. 12; Philo,) or by the exterminating angel, 1 Corinthians x. 10. They were burnt to death before the tabernacle, or at least died suddenly. (Jansenius) The Jews have appointed a fast on the 7th of the 6th month, to bewail this event, ver. 39. (Calmet)

Matthew 12:3 — What David, &c.[1] Christ shews them that the law need not always be taken according to the bare letter. --- Into the house of God; i.e. where the tabernacle was then kept: not into the temple, which at that time was not built. --- Eat the loaves, &c. Christ speaks

Matthew 19:3 — put away his wife for every cause? Thinking now they had to a certainty succeeded, they argue thus with themselves: shall he say that it is not lawful, we will accuse him of blasphemy, contradicting the Scriptures. For, it is written, Deuteronomy iv. 1. If a man take a wife, and she find not favour in his eyes, for some uncleanness, he shall write a bill of divorce. And Malachias, ii. 16. When thou shalt hate her, put her away. --- On the other hand, if he shall say it is lawful, we will accuse him

Matthew 28:1 — translation, which is that of the Rheims Testament, is certainly more according to the letter, and more obscure than it need to be. First, by translating, on the first of the sabbath, where sabbath is taken for a week, as in other places, Luke xviii. 12. Acts xx. 7. and 1 Corinthians xvi. 2. It may therefore here be literally translated, on the first day of the week. Secondly, By the evening, is here meant the night: for in the Scriptures, both the Latin and Greek word, which we find in this place,

Matthew 28:1 — comunes). Esta última traducción, que es la del Testamento de Reims, es ciertamente más acorde a la letra y más oscura de lo necesario. Primero, traduciendo, el primero del sábado, donde se toma el sábado por una semana, como en otros lugares, Lucas xviii. 12. Hechos xx. 7. y 1 Corintios xvi. 2. Por tanto, aquí puede traducirse literalmente, el primer día de la semana. En segundo lugar, por la tarde, aquí se entiende la noche: porque en las Escrituras, tanto la palabra latina como la griega, que encontramos

Matthew 4:5 — siguen el orden de San Mateo. En Palestina, todos los edificios tenían techo plano, con balaustrada o parapeto. Probablemente fue sobre el parapeto donde el diablo llevó a Jesús. Las tres tentaciones comprenden las tres fuentes principales del pecado: 1. sensualidad; 2. orgullo; y 3. concupiscencia. Primera epístola Juan II. 16. Podemos esperar conquistar el primero con el ayuno y la confianza en la divina Providencia; el segundo por la humildad; el tercero, despreciando todas las cosas sublunares,

Deuteronomy 33:1 — Bendición. Los Padres, San Agustín, (q. 56), etc., explican esto de la Iglesia cristiana, más que de la Sinagoga. (Theodoret) &mdash- Hombre de Dios. Un título dado a un profeta, 1 Reyes ii. 27. y ix. 6. Los profetas a menudo hablan de cosas por venir, como si fueran pasadas, como hemos visto en la conducta de Balaam, Números xxiv. 3. Aquí Moisés entrega su último testamento, y habla como si ya no estuviera en el mundo, de modo

Deuteronomy 7:5 — Things. This was to be done with regard to the idols of Chanaan, when it was first conquered, ver. 25. Afterwards David made no scruple in wearing a crown, which had been taken from the spoils of Melchon, the idol of the Ammonites, 1 Paralipomenon xx. 2. (Calmet)

John 13:10 — tract. 32. in Joan.) --- The foulness of the feet, when the rest is clean, signifies the earthly affections, and remains of former sins remitted, which are to be cleansed by devout acts of charity and humility. (St. Ambrose, lib. iii. de Sacram. chap. 1; St. Bernard, de cæn. Dom. ser. 1.) --- Though his disciples were clean, still he washed their feet, comformably to that of the Apocalypse, chap. xxii. "He that is clean, let him be cleansed still." (Origen, tract. 32. in Joan.)

John 13:10 — Juana.) &mdash- La suciedad de los pies, cuando el resto está limpio, significa los afectos terrenales, y restos de pecados anteriores remitidos, que deben ser limpiados por devotos actos de caridad y humildad. . (San Ambrosio, lib. Iii. De Sacram. Cap. 1; San Bernardo, de cæn. Dom. ser. 1.) &mdash- Aunque sus discípulos estaban limpios, todavía les lavó los pies, conforme al Apocalipsis, cap. xxii. "El que está limpio, que se limpie todavía". (Orígenes, tratado. 32. en Joan.)

2 Corinthians 12:14 — in their favour, by saying that fathers and parents are commonly supposed to leave their goods and riches to their children, not children for their parents. (Witham) --- St. Paul came to Corinth for the first time in the year 52, remaining with them 18 months. (Acts chap. xviii.) He came the second time in 55, but did not remain long with them; on which account it is omitted by St. Luke in the Acts. The date of this letter is in 57, when St. Paul again came to them towards the end of the year. (Calmet)

1 Samuel 17:17 — Loaves. The soldiers at that time, and perhaps always among the Hebrews, lived at their own expense, as the tribute which was paid to the king was not sufficient to support large armies, ver. 25. (Calmet) --- St. Paul insinuates, however, that soldiers were paid, 1 Corinthians ix. 7. (Haydock)

2 Samuel 24:3 — Thing. He speaks in stronger terms, and adds, (1 Paralipomenon xxi. 3,) which may be imputed as a sin to Israel. Joab was not extremely religious: yet he perceived the evil consequences, and, along with the other captains, expressed his sentiments with more respect than on former occasions. (Haydock)