Bible Commentaries

Job 25:4 — 4. (Job 4:17; Job 4:18; Job 14:4; Job 15:14).

Isaiah 45:4 — 4. (See on :-; Isaiah 45:4). surnamed—that is, designated to carry out My design of restoring Judah (see on Isaiah 45:4- :; Isaiah 45:4; Isaiah 45:4- :). MAURER here, as in Isaiah 44:5, translates, "I have addressed thee by an honorable name." hast not known me—previous to My calling thee to this office; after God's call, Cyrus did know Him in some degree (Isaiah 44:5- :).

Isaiah 49:2 — 2. my mouth . . . sword— (Isaiah 11:4; Revelation 19:15). The double office of the Word of God, saving and damnatory, is implied (Isaiah 50:4; John 12:48; Hebrews 4:12). shaft— (Hebrews 4:12- :). "Polished," that is, free from all rust, implies His unsullied purity. in . . . quiver

Jeremiah 23:29 — 29. As the "fire" consumes the "chaff," [ :-], so "My word" will consume the false prophets (Matthew 3:12; Hebrews 4:12). "My word" which is "wheat" [Hebrews 4:12- :], that is, food to the true prophet and his hearers, is a consuming "fire," and a crushing "hammer" (Hebrews 4:12- :) to false prophets and their followers (Hebrews 4:12- :). The Word of the false prophets

Jeremiah 4 overview — CHAPTER 4 :-. CONTINUATION OF ADDRESS TO THE TEN TRIBES OF ISRAEL. (Jeremiah 4:1; Jeremiah 4:2). THE PROPHET TURNS AGAIN TO JUDAH, TO WHOM HE HAD ORIGINALLY BEEN SENT (Jeremiah 4:2- :).

Zechariah 1:9 — 9. the angel that talked with me—not the "man upon the red horse," as is evident from :-, where he (the Divine Angel) is distinguished from the "angel that talked with me" (the phrase used of him, Zechariah 1:13; Zechariah 1:14; Zechariah 2:3; Zechariah 4:1; Zechariah 4:4; Zechariah 4:5; Zechariah 5:5; Zechariah 5:10; Zechariah 6:4), that is, the interpreting angel. The Hebrew for "with me," or, "in me" (Zechariah 6:4- :), implies internal, intimate communication [JEROME]. show

Mark 4:2 — 2. And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine—or "teaching." Parable of the Sower (Mark 4:3-9; Mark 4:13-20). Mark 4:3; Mark 4:14. THE SOWER, THE SEED, AND THE SOIL.

Luke 7:16 — 16. visited his people—more than bringing back the days of Elijah and Elisha (1 Kings 17:17-24; 2 Kings 4:32-37; and see 2 Kings 4:32-12.4.37- :). 2 Kings 4:32-12.4.37- :. THE BAPTIST'S MESSAGE THE REPLY, AND CONSEQUENT DISCOURSE. (See on 2 Kings 4:32-12.4.37- :.)

1 Corinthians 4:5 — 5. Disproving the judicial power claimed by the Romish priesthood in the confessional. Therefore—as the Lord is the sole Decider or Dijudicator. judge—not the same Greek word as in 1 Corinthians 4:3; 1 Corinthians 4:4, where the meaning is to approve of or decide on, the merits of one's case. Here all judgments in general are forbidden, which would, on our part, presumptuously forestall God's prerogative of final judgment. Lord—Jesus Christ, whose

2 Corinthians 4:16 — 16. we faint not—notwithstanding our sufferings. Resuming 2 Corinthians 4:1. outward man—the body, the flesh. perish—"is wearing away"; "is wasted away" by afflictions. inward man—our spiritual and true being, the "life" which even in our mortal bodies (2 Corinthians 4:11) "manifests the life of Jesus." is renewed—"is being renewed," namely, with fresh "grace" (2 Corinthians 4:11- :), and "faith" (2 Corinthians 4:11- :), and hope (2 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Corinthians 4:18).

Galatians 3:6 — 6. The answer to the question in Galatians 3:5 is here taken for granted, It was by the hearing of faith: following this up, he says, "Even as Abraham believed," c. (Genesis 15:4-6 Romans 4:3). God supplies unto you the Spirit as the result of faith, not works, just as Abraham obtained justification by faith, not by works (Galatians 3:6; Galatians 3:8; Galatians 3:16; Galatians 4:22; Galatians 4:26; Galatians 4:28). Where justification is,

Galatians 4:19 — 19. My little children— (1 Timothy 1:18; 2 Timothy 2:1; 1 John 2:1). My relation to you is not merely that of one zealously courting you (Galatians 4:17; Galatians 4:18), but that of a father to his children (1 Corinthians 4:15). I travail in birth—that is, like a mother in pain till the birth of her child. again—a second time. The former time was when I was "present with you" (1 Corinthians 4:15-

Galatians 4:7 — 7. Wherefore—Conclusion inferred from Galatians 4:4-6. thou—individualizing and applying the truth to each. Such an individual appropriation of this comforting truth God grants in answer to them who cry, "Abba, Father." heir of God through Christ—The oldest manuscripts read, "an heir through God." This

Ephesians 2:9 — 9. Not of works—This clause stands in contrast to "by grace," as is confirmed by Romans 4:4; Romans 4:5; Romans 11:6. lest—rather, as Greek, "that no man should boast" (Romans 3:27; Romans 4:2).

Ephesians 6:21 — 21. that ye also—as I have been discussing things relating to you, so that ye also may know about me (compare Colossians 4:7; Colossians 4:8). NEANDER takes it, "Ye also," as well as the Colossians (Colossians 4:8- :). my affairs—Greek, "the things concerning me." how I do—how I fare. Tychicus—an Asiatic, and so a fit messenger bearing the respective Epistles to Ephesus

1 Thessalonians 4:6 — to his "brother." defraud—"overreach" [ALFORD]; "take advantage of" [EDMUNDS]. in any matter—rather as Greek, "in the matter"; a decorous expression for the matter now in question; the conjugal honor of his neighbor as a husband, 1 Thessalonians 4:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:4- : also confirms this view; the word "brother" enhances the enormity of the crime. It is your brother whom you wrong (compare 1 Thessalonians 4:4- :). the Lord—the coming Judge (2 Thessalonians 1:7; 2 Thessalonians 1:8). avenger—the

1 Thessalonians 5:16 — 16, 17. In order to "rejoice evermore," we must "pray without ceasing" ( :-). He who is wont to thank God for all things as happening for the best, will have continuous joy [THEOPHYLACT]. Ephesians 6:18; Philippians 4:4; Philippians 4:6, "Rejoice in the Lord . . . by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving"; Philippians 4:6- :, "in the Holy Ghost"; Philippians 4:6- :, "in hope"; Philippians 4:6- :, "in being counted worthy to suffer shame for Christ's name"; James

Titus 1:8 — 8. lover of hospitality—needed especially in those days (Romans 12:13; 1 Timothy 3:2; Hebrews 13:2; 1 Peter 4:9; 3 John 1:5). Christians travelling from one place to another were received and forwarded on their journey by their brethren. lover of good men—Greek, "a lover of (all that is) good," men or things (Philippians 4:8; Philippians 4:9). sober—towards

Hebrews 4:9 — 9. therefore—because God "speaks of another day" (see on :-). remaineth—still to be realized hereafter by the "some (who) must enter therein" (Hebrews 4:6), that is, "the people of God," the true Israel who shall enter into God's rest ("My rest," Hebrews 4:6- :). God's rest was a Sabbatism; so also will ours be. a rest—Greek, "Sabbatism." In time there are many Sabbaths, but then there shall be the

1 John 4:12 — 12. God, whom no man hath seen at any time, hath appointed His children as the visible recipients of our outward kindness which flows from love to Himself, "whom not having seen, we love," compare Notes, 1 John 4:11, 1 John 4:11- :. Thus 1 John 4:12 explains why, instead (in 1 John 4:11) of saying, "If God so loved us, we ought also to love God," he said, "We ought also to love one another." If we love one another, God dwelleth in us—for God is love; and it