Bible Commentaries

Ecclesiastes 5:6 — ("body," Ecclesiastes 2:3, Margin) may tempt thee to break (Ecclesiastes 2:3- :). angel—the "messenger" of God (Job 33:23); minister (Revelation 1:20); that is, the priest (Malachi 2:7) "before" whom a breach of a vow was to be confessed (Leviticus 5:4; Leviticus 5:5). We, Christians, in our vows (for example, at baptism, the Lord's Supper, c.) vow in the presence of Jesus Christ, "the angel of the covenant" (Leviticus 5:5- :), and of ministering angels as witnesses (1 Corinthians 11:10 1 Timothy

Song of Solomon 5:2 — has gone from the feast alone; night is come; He knocks at the door of His espoused; she hears, but in sloth does not shake off half-conscious drowsiness; namely, the disciples' torpor ( :-), "the spirit willing, the flesh weak" (compare Romans 7:18-25; Galatians 5:16; Galatians 5:17; Galatians 5:24). Not total sleep. The lamp was burning beside the slumbering wise virgin, but wanted trimming (Galatians 5:24- :). It is His voice that rouses her (Jonah 1:6; Ephesians 5:14; Revelation 3:20). Instead

Isaiah 3:9 — the Arabic, translates "their hardness" ( :-, Margin), or impudence of countenance ( :-). They have lost not only the substance of virtue, but its color. witness—literally, "corresponds" to them; their look answers to their inner character (Hosea 5:5). declare— (Hosea 5:5- :). "Foaming out their own shame"; so far from making it a secret, "glorying" in it (Hosea 5:5- :). unto themselves—Compare "in themselves" (Proverbs 1:31; Proverbs 8:36; Jeremiah 2:19; Romans 1:27).

Isaiah 5 overview — CHAPTER 5 :-. PARABLE OF JEHOVAH'S VINEYARD. A new prophecy; entire in itself. Probably delivered about the same time as the second and third chapters, in Uzziah's reign. Compare Isaiah 5:15; Isaiah 5:16; Isaiah 2:17; and Isaiah 5:1; Isaiah 3:14. However,

Isaiah 64:1 — 1. rend . . . heavens—bursting forth to execute vengeance, suddenly descending on Thy people's foe (Psalms 18:9; Psalms 144:5; Habakkuk 3:5; Habakkuk 3:6). flow down— (Judges 5:5; Micah 1:4).

Amos 5:16 — 16. Therefore—resumed from :-. God foresees they will not obey the exhortation (Amos 5:14; Amos 5:15), but will persevere in the unrighteousness stigmatized (Amos 5:7; Amos 5:10; Amos 5:12). the Lord—JEHOVAH. the God of hosts, the Lord—an accumulation of titles, of which His lordship over all things is the climax, to mark that from

Micah 1:4 — 4. Imagery from earthquakes and volcanic agency, to describe the terrors which attend Jehovah's coming in judgment (compare Judges 5:5). Neither men of high degree, as the mountains, nor men of low degree, as the valleys, can secure themselves or their land from the judgments of God. as wax— (Judges 5:5- :; compare Judges 5:5- :). The third clause, "as wax," c., answers to the first

Micah 3:1 — 1. princes—magistrates or judges. Is it not for you?—Is it not your special function (Jeremiah 5:4; Jeremiah 5:5)? judgment—justice. Ye sit in judgment on others; surely then ye ought to know the judgment for injustice which awaits yourselves (Jeremiah 5:5- :).

Matthew 9 overview — CHAPTER 9 :-. HEALING OF A PARALYTIC. ( = Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26). This incident appears to follow next in order of time to the cure of the leper (Luke 5:17-42.5.26- :). For the exposition, see on Luke 5:17-42.5.26- :. Luke 5:17-42.5.26- :. MATTHEW'S CALL AND FEAST. ( = Mark 2:14-17; Luke 5:27-32). The Call of Matthew (Luke 5:27-42.5.32- :).

1 Corinthians 14:34 — 34. (1 Timothy 2:11; 1 Timothy 2:12). For women to speak in public would be an act of independence, as if they were not subject to their husbands (compare 1 Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 5:22; Titus 2:5; 1 Peter 3:1). For "under obedience," translate, "in subjection" or "submission," as the Greek is translated (Ephesians 5:21; Ephesians 5:22; Ephesians 5:24). the law—a term applied to the whole Old Testament; here, Ephesians 5:24- :.

Galatians 5:6 — levelled against those who, being not legalists, or Judaizers, think themselves Christians on this ground alone. faith which worketh by love—Greek, "working by love." This corresponds to "a new creature" ( :-), as its definition. Thus in Galatians 5:5; Galatians 5:6, we have the three, "faith," "hope," and "love." The Greek expresses, "Which effectually worketh"; which exhibits its energy by love (so Galatians 5:6- :). Love is not joined with faith in justifying, but is the principle of the works

Ephesians 4:18 — 18. More literally, "Being darkened in their understanding," that is, their intelligence, or perceptions (compare Ephesians 5:8; Acts 26:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:5). alienated—This and "darkened," imply that before the fall they (in the person of their first father) had been partakers of life and light: and that they had revolted from the primitive revelation

Ephesians 5:14 — 14. Wherefore—referring to the whole foregoing argument (Ephesians 5:8; Ephesians 5:11; Ephesians 5:13). Seeing that light (spiritual) dispels the pre-existing darkness, He (God) saith . . . (compare the same phrase, Ephesians 5:13- :). Awake—The reading of all the oldest manuscripts is "Up!" or, "Rouse thee!" a phrase

Philippians 2:15 — 15. blameless and harmless—without either the repute of mischief, or the inclination to do it [ALFORD]. sons—rather as Greek, "the children of God" ( :-). Imitation of our heavenly Father is the instinctive guide to our duty as His children, more than

Philippians 2:9 — 9. Wherefore—as the just consequence of His self-humiliation and obedience (Psalms 8:5; Psalms 8:6; Psalms 110:1; Psalms 110:7; Matthew 28:18; Luke 24:26; John 5:27; John 10:17; Romans 14:9; Ephesians 1:20-22; Hebrews 2:9). An intimation, that if we would hereafter be exalted, we too must, after His example, now humble ourselves (Philippians

1 Thessalonians 5:3 — 3. they—the men of the world. 1 Thessalonians 5:5; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 1 Thessalonians 4:13, "others," all the rest of the world save Christians. Peace— (Judges 18:7; Judges 18:9; Judges 18:27; Judges 18:28; Jeremiah 6:14; Ezekiel 13:10). then—at the very moment when they least expect it. Compare

1 Timothy 5:22 — 22. Lay hands—that is, ordain (1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6; Titus 1:5). The connection is with 1 Timothy 5:19. The way to guard against scandals occurring in the case of presbyters is, be cautious as to the character of the candidate before ordaining him; this will apply to other Church officers so ordained, as well as

Titus 1:16 — 16. They profess—that is, make a profession acknowledging God. He does not deny their theoretical knowledge of God, but that they practically know Him. deny him—the opposite of the previous "profess" or "confess" Him (1 Timothy 5:8; 2 Timothy 2:12; 2 Timothy 3:5). abominable—themselves, though laying so much stress on the contracting of abomination from outward things (compare Leviticus 11:10-13; Romans 2:22). disobedient—to God (Titus 3:3; Ephesians 2:2; Ephesians 5:6).

Hebrews 11:7 — 7. warned of God—The same Greek, Hebrews 8:5, "admonished of God." moved with fear—not mere slavish fear, but as in Hebrews 8:5- :; see on Hebrews 5:7; Greek, "reverential fear": opposed to the world's sneering disbelief of the revelation, and self-deceiving security. Join "by faith" with "prepared

Hebrews 5:6 — 6. He is here called simply "Priest"; in Hebrews 5:5, "High Priest." He is a Priest absolutely, because He stands alone in that character without an equal. He is "High Priest" in respect of the Aaronic type, and also in respect to us, whom He has made priests by throwing open to us access to God [BENGEL].