Bible Commentaries

Psalms 35:1-28 — ardiente súplica de liberación del arrogante triunfo de ellos en la tercera, terminan en cada caso (9, 10, 18, 27, 28) con promesas de alabanza por el socorro deseado, en la que sus amigos tomarán parte. La ocasión histórica probablemente 1 Samuel 24. 1-3. Dios es invocado en su carácter de guerrero ( Éxodo 15:3; Deuteronomio 32:41). pelea, etc.—lit., devora a mis devoradores. cierra—el camino a mis perseguidores; opónte a ellos. soy tu salud—soy quien te salva. 4. (Cf. el Salmo 9:17.) mi mal

Proverbs 10:1-32 — estructura son muy claras, e indican, probablemente el propósito de facilitar la memorización. 1. sabio … necio—lo son conforme sigan o rechacen los sabios preceptos paternos. 2. de maldad—Las ganancias injustamente logradas no dan verdadera felicidad (cap. 4:17; Mateo 6:19). justicia—rectitud, especialmente la beneficencia (Salmo 112:9). muerte—el mayor de los males. 3. (Cf. el Salmo 37:16). lanzará—léase más bien, “Repelerá los ávidos deseos de los impíos.” 4. enriquece—(cf. el v. 22). negligente—lit.,

Isaiah 51:1-23 — del hombre (vv. 7, 8, 12, 13). El error de los judíos hasta entonces, consistió, no en que ellos “siguieran justicia”, sino en que la siguieran “por las obras de la Ley”, en lugar de “por la fe”, como Abrahán ( Romanos 9:31; Romanos 10:3; Romanos 4:2, Romanos 4:5). caverna de la fosa—La idea no es, como frecuentemente se cita, inculcar la humildad, recordando a los hombres el abatido estado de donde fueron sacados, sino la de que Abrahán, la cantera, por decirlo así (cf. 48:1), de donde su nación

Jeremiah 23:1-40 — GOBERNANTES REEMPLAZADOS POR EL REY QUE REINARIA SOBRE LOS NUEVAMENTE UNIDOS PUEBLOS DE ISRAEL Y JUDA. Esto forma el epílogo de las denuncias contra los cuatro reyes, en los capítulos 21 y 22. 1. pastores—Sallum, Joacim, Jeconías y Sedequías ( Ezequiel 34:2). 2. y no las habéis visitado … yo visito sobre vosotros—Justa retribución. Juego de palabras sobre el doble sentido de “visitar sobre”, esto es, con ira ( Éxodo 32:34). 3, 4. La liberación de Judá del cautiverio de Babilonia, predicha en lenguaje

Lamentations 1:1-22 — antítesis, así: “¡cómo es que la que era grande entre las naciones ha venido a ser como viuda! (cómo) la que era princesa entre las provincias, esto es, la que gobernaba las provincias circunvecinas, desde el Nilo hasta el Eufrates ( Génesis 15:18; 1 Reyes 4:21; 2 Crónicas 9:26; Esdras 4:20) ha sido hecha tributaria!” [Maurer]. sentada—en el suelo; la postura de los que están de duelo (cap. 2:10; Esdras 9:3). La moneda acuñada por Tito con motivo de la toma de Jerusalén, que representa a la Judea cual

Ezekiel 2:1-10 — hombre” aquí revelado como “hombre” (Véase nota cap. 1:26). Este título aplicado al Mesías, indica en seguida su humildad y su exaltación, en sus manifestaciones como el hombre representativo, en su primera y segunda venidas respectivamente (Salmo 8:4; Mateo 16:13; Mateo 20:18; y por otro lado Daniel 7:13; Mateo 26:64; Juan 5:27). 2. entró espíritu en mí luego que me habló—la palabra divina siempre es acompañada por el Espíritu ( Génesis 1:2). afirmóme sobre mis pies—antes había estado “sobre

Acts 21:4 — 4-6. finding disciples—finding out the disciples, implying some search. They would expect such, from what is recorded, Acts 11:19. Perhaps they were not many; yet there were gifted ones among them. who said to Paul . . . that he should not go up to Jerusalem—(See on Acts 11:19- :; also see on Acts 11:19- :).

Acts 21:6 — 4-6. finding disciples—finding out the disciples, implying some search. They would expect such, from what is recorded, Acts 11:19. Perhaps they were not many; yet there were gifted ones among them. who said to Paul . . . that he should not go up to Jerusalem—(See on Acts 11:19- :; also see on Acts 11:19- :).

Acts 24:2 — 2-4. Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, c.—In this fulsome flattery there was a semblance of truth: nothing more. Felix acted with a degree of vigor and success in suppressing lawless violence [JOSEPHUS, Antiquities, 20.8.4 confirmed by TACITUS, Annals, 12.54]. by thy providence—a phrase applied to the administration of the emperors.

Romans 15:20 — 20, 21. Yea, c.—rather, "Yet making it my study (compare 2 Corinthians 5:9 1 Thessalonians 4:11, Greek) so to preach the Gospel, not where Christ was [already] named, that I might not build upon another man's foundation: but (might act) as it is written, To whom no tidings of Him came, they shall see," &c.

2 Corinthians 9:4 — 4. if they of Macedonia—rather as Greek, "if Macedonians." unprepared—with your collection; see 2 Corinthians 9:2, "ready," Greek, "prepared." we, not to say ye—Ye would naturally feel more ashamed for yourselves, than we (who boasted of you) would for you. confident boasting—The oldest manuscripts read simply "confidence," namely, in your liberality.

Galatians 6:18 — 18. Brethren—Place it, as Greek, "last" in the sentence, before the "Amen." After much rebuke and monition, he bids them farewell with the loving expression of brotherhood as his last parting word (see on :-). be with your spirit—which, I trust, will keep down the flesh (1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Timothy 4:22; Philemon 1:25).

2 Timothy 3:11 — 11. afflictions—"sufferings." which—Greek, "such as." in Antioch—of Pisidia (Acts 13:14; Acts 13:50; Acts 13:51). Iconium— (Acts 13:51- :). Lystra— (Acts 14:6; Acts 14:19). what—How grievous. out of . . . all . . . Lord delivered me— (2 Timothy 4:17; Psalms 34:17; 2 Corinthians 1:10). An encouragement to Timothy not to fear persecutions.

Hebrews 3:4 — 4. Someone must be the establisher of every house; Moses was not the establisher of the house, but a portion of it (but He who established all things, and therefore the spiritual house in question, is God). Christ, as being instrumentally the Establisher of all things, must be the Establisher of the house, and so greater than Moses.

James 4:15 — 15. Literally, "instead of your saying," &c. This refers to "ye that say" (James 4:13). we shall live—The best manuscripts read, "We shall both live and do," &c. The boasters spoke as if life, action, and the particular kind of action were in their power, whereas all three depend entirely on the will of the Lord.

1 Peter 2:5 — 5. Ye also, as lively stones—partaking of the name and life which is in "THE LIVING STONE" (1 Peter 2:4; 1 Corinthians 3:11). Many names which belong to Christ in the singular are assigned to Christians in the plural. He is "THE SON," "High Priest," "King," "Lamb"; they, "sons," "priests," "kings," "sheep," "lambs." So the Shulamite called from Solomon

2 Peter 2:1-22 — la venida de profetas falsos en las mismas iglesias. en el pueblo—Israel: está escribiendo en primer orden a creyentes israelitas (nota, 1 Pedro 1:1). Tal “falso profeta” fue Balaam (v. 15). habrá—ya aparecían síntomas de este mal (vv. 9-22; Judas 4:13). falsos doctores—enseñadores de la mentira. En contraste con los verdaderos, a los cuales exhorta a los lectores a prestar atención ( Judas 3:2). que—“los cuales”. como tales que … encubiertamente—no abierta y directemente al principio, sino a la

Revelation 12:9 — 9. that old serpent—alluding to Genesis 3:1; Genesis 3:4. Devil—the Greek, for "accuser," or "slanderer." Satan—the Hebrew for "adversary," especially in a court of justice. The twofold designation, Greek and Hebrew, marks the twofold objects of his accusations and temptations, the elect Gentiles and the elect Jews. world—Greek, "habitable world."

Revelation 3:12 — unto God (Revelation 1:6). "Who would not yearn for that city out of which no friend departs, and into which no enemy enters?" [AUGUSTINE in TRENCH]. write upon him the name of my God—as belonging to God in a peculiar sense (Revelation 7:3; Revelation 9:4; Revelation 14:1; and especially Revelation 22:4), therefore secure. As the name of Jehovah ("Holiness to the Lord") was on the golden plate on the high priest's forehead (Revelation 22:4- :); so the saints in their heavenly royal priesthood shall bear

Revelation 4:1-11 — CAPITULO 4 LA VISION DEL TRONO DE DIOS EN EL CIELO; LOS VEINTICUATRO ANCIANOS; LOS CUATRO SERES VIVIENTES. Aquí principia propiamente la Revelación; en primer lugar los capíutlos 4 y 5 nos ponen delante el escenario celestial de las visiones sucesivas, y a Dios