Bible Commentaries

Genesis 49:1 — Last. Hebrew, "future days." It was an ancient and commendable custom, for parents to assemble their children in their last moments, to give them salutary instructions. They often also foretold to them what should happen. See Deuteronomy xxxi; Josue xxiv; 1 Kings xii; Tobias iv. 3; 1 Machabees ii. Cyrus and Socrates both believed that they had then an insight into futurity. (Calmet)

Genesis 49:1 — Último. Hebreo, "días futuros". Era una costumbre antigua y loable que los padres reunieran a sus hijos en sus últimos momentos para darles instrucciones saludables. A menudo también les predijeron lo que debería suceder. Ver Deuteronomio xxxi; Josue xxiv; 1 Reyes xii; Tobias iv. 3; 1 Macabeos ii. Tanto Ciro como Sócrates creían que entonces tenían una idea del futuro. (Calmet)

1 Kings 2:12 — Sat, ejerciendo la misma autoridad, como lo había hecho en la vida de su padre, cap. I. 53. (Calmet) (San Agustín, de C. [¿Ciudad de Dios?] Xvii. 8.) (Salien, el año antes de Cristo 1033.) &mdash- La asamblea pública de Israel, convocada por David, ya había jurado fidelidad a él, 1 Paralipomenon xxviii. 1. (Haydock)

2 Chronicles 19:11 — Amarias, (1 Paralipomenon vi. 11.) or rather Azarias, the father of Johanan, 1 Paralipomenon v. 9. --- Office, in civil matters. C. --- Here is a plain distinction between the spiritual and temporal authority, instituted by God, Deut. xvii., and Num. xxvii. W. T. --- Masters. Heb. shoterim, to execute the sentence; (D.) or "officers." --- You. Prot. "with the good." H.

Psalms 111:2 — Earth. Temporal rewards were proposed to the carnal Jews; but the more enlightened knew what was to be most desired. They sought after the riches, mentioned by the apostle, 1 Corinthians i. 5., and 1 Timothy vi. 18. (Calmet) --- The just and their seed shall prosper, (Worthington) at least in the next world. (Haydock)

Psalms 34:18 — Strong, gravi. Hebrew hatsum, numerous, (1 Machabees i. 1.; Menochius) and "weighty," (Haydock) which is the consequence of great numbers, (Berthier) and of virtue. St. Augustine understands the Church, which is not carried away like chaff before the wind. Amama dislike this. (Haydock) --- The resurrection is foretold, (ver. 17.) and here the Catholic Church is signified. (Worthington)

Psalms 49:4 — Earth. As if they were animated, Deuteronomy iv. 26., and xxxii. 1., Isaias i. 2., and Jeremias ii. 12. --- Some understand the angels and apostles by heaven. (Calmet) --- Judge. Literally, "to divide," discernere, (Haydock) the goats from the sheep, Matthew xxv. 32. (Calmet) (Menochius) --- The whole earth, particularly the elect, will approve of God’s decree, 1 Corinthians vi. 2.

Ecclesiastes 8:2 — I. Protestants add, "counsel thee, to keep, &c. "Obey the king and God." (Haydock) (1 Peter ii. 17.) --- Solomon proposes his own example, or speaks in the name of the just. --- God. The law of Moses, confirmed with an oath, or the engagement to be faithful to the king, 2 Kings vi. 3., and 1 Paralipomenon xxix. 24.

Song of Solomon 5:14 — Jacintos. O venas moradas. (Calmet) &mdash Zafiros. Así se adorna su cinturón o prenda. (Sánchez) &mdash- Las obras de Cristo procedían de su infinita caridad para con la humanidad, cuya salvación deseaba mucho, (Marcos vii. 37. y 1 Corintios XV. 22., y 1 Timoteo ii. 4.) de modo que nadie pueden perecer sino por su propia culpa. (Calmet)

Jeremiah 20:1 — Son, or descendant. His father was Melchia, chap. xxi. 1., and 1 Paralipomenon ix. 12. (Calmet) --- Chief: high priest, (Theodoret) or rather a chief officer, (chap. xxix. 25.) or prince, (Matthew xxvi. 27.; Tolet.; Grotius) whose duty it was to take up impostors. He treated Jeremias in this light. (Calmet) --- See Luke xxii. 52. (Haydock)

Daniel 12:8 — Understand not. The prophets were obliged to pray, and sometimes to receive a fresh revelation to explain what they had seen. (Chap. ix. 2.; 1 Peter i. 11.; and 1 Corinthians xiv. 26.) What regarded Antiochus and the Church was almost inexplicable before the event, as the times of antichrist are to us. (ver. 9.)

Daniel 12:8 — No entender. Los profetas estaban obligados a orar y, a veces, a recibir una nueva revelación para explicar lo que habían visto. (Cap. Ix. 2; 1 Pedro i. 11; y 1 Corintios xiv. 26.) Lo que consideraba a Antíoco y la Iglesia era casi inexplicable antes del evento, como lo son los tiempos del anticristo para nosotros. (ver. 9.)

Numbers 16:32 — Tents. Hebrew adds, "all those who belonged to (or sided with) Core, and all their riches." Moses informs us, (chap. xxvi. 10,) how some of Core’s children were miraculously preserved. Their descendants were appointed by David to sing and to guard the doors of the temple, 1 Paralipomenon ix. 19. (Calmet) --- Samuel was of the same family, 1 Paralipomenon vi. 33. (Tirinus)

Acts 16:13 — There was prayer.[1] The Greek word signifies either prayer itself, or an oratory, or place to pray in. (Witham) --- Not every prayer is here understood, but that which was joined in the celebration of the sacred mysteries. (Estius, in different location.) See 1 Corinthians vii. and Acts vi. =============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Oratio, Greek: proseuche, preces, oratio & Oratorium.

2 Timothy 2:3 — Labour.[1] The Greek word implies, take pains in suffering; as Chap. i. 8. --- As a good soldier, &c. The apostle bringeth three comparisons: 1. of a soldier; 2. of one that strives and runs for a prize; 3. of a husbandman. (Witham) =============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Greek: Kakopatheson; and ver. 9, for laboro, Greek: kakopatho.

2 Timothy 2:3 — Labor. [1] La palabra griega implica, esforzarse en el sufrimiento; como Cap. I. 8. &mdash- Como buen soldado, etc. El apóstol presenta tres comparaciones: 1. de un soldado; 2. de uno que lucha y corre por un premio; 3. de un labrador. (Witham) [BIBLIOGRAFÍA] Griego: Kakopatheson; y ver. 9, para laboro, griego: kakopatho.

Judges 19:15 — Lodge. No one invited them in. How much had these people degenerated from the manners of Abraham and of Lot, to imitate those of the men of Sodom! (Haydock) --- There was no inn it seems at Gabaa, though we read of some at Jericho, Gaza, &c., chap. xvi. 1., Josue ii. 1., and Genesis xlii. 27. (Calmet)

Letter of Jeremiah 8:30 — Timotheus. Chap. x. 24. The particulars of this war are not given. It seems to have taken place after the temple was purified, ver. 31. We must distinguish this first war from another mentioned, chap. x. 24., and 1 Machabees v. 5. Judas defeated another Timotheus beyond the Jordan [River], chap. xii. 10., and 1 Machabees v. 11, 34, 37.

2 Samuel 11:27 — &mdash- La ley canónica prohíbe los matrimonios de quienes hayan sido cómplices de la muerte de su ex pareja; y algunos han pensado que este matrimonio de David era nulo. Pero esto es inexacto; y los frutos de ella fueron (Calmet) todos legítimos. Ver 1 Paralipomenon iii. 5. (Haydock) &mdash ¿Pero por qué deberíamos excusar una acción que fue tan severamente condenada y castigada por Dios? (Cap. XII. 1., etc., y Salmo 1.) (Calmet) &mdash- En la conducta de David, aquí vemos una complicación de las

2 Samuel 8:16 — Sarvia, sister of David, 1 Paralipomenon ii. 16. --- Army. Joab had acquired such influence over it, that his power was formidable even to David. He was a great warrior, and had contributed more than any other person to establish the throne of his uncle; but he was devoid of