Bible Commentaries

Genesis 48:22 — 22. moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren—This was near Shechem (Genesis 33:18; John 4:5; also Joshua 16:1; Joshua 20:7). And it is probable that the Amorites, having seized upon it during one of his frequent absences, the patriarch, with the united forces of his tribe, recovered it from them by his sword and his bow.

Exodus 17:4 — 4. Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, What shall I do unto this people?—His language, instead of betraying any signs of resentment or vindictive imprecation on a people who had given him a cruel and unmerited treatment, was the expression of an anxious wish to know what was the best to be done in the circumstances (compare Matthew 5:44; Romans 12:21).

Exodus 20:4 — 4, 5. Thou shalt not make . . . any graven image . . . thou shalt not bow down thyself to them—that is, "make in order to bow." Under the auspices of Moses himself, figures of cherubim, brazen serpents, oxen, and many other things in the earth beneath, were made and never condemned. The mere making was no sin—it was the making with the intent to give idolatrous worship.

2 Chronicles 36:6 — Then marching against the Egyptian's ally in Judah, he took Jerusalem, carried away a portion of the sacred vessels of the temple, perhaps in lieu of the unpaid tribute, and deposited them in the temple of his god, Belus, at Babylon (Daniel 1:2; Daniel 5:2). Though Jehoiakim had been taken prisoner (and it was designed at first to transport him in chains to Babylon), he was allowed to remain in his tributary kingdom. But having given not long after some new offense, Jerusalem was besieged by a host

Psalms 140:1-13 — estilo de este Salmo se asemeja al de los de David de la primera parte del libro, presentando como presenta la acostumbrada queja, la oración, y la esperanza del alivio. 1. hombre malo—cuál de los enemigos de David se especifique no es de importancia. 2-5. Esta característica del impío, y los designios en contra del piadoso, corresponden al Salmo 10:7; al 31:13; al 58:4, etc. Aguzaron su lengua como la serpiente—No como hace la serpiente, sino que son así como la serpiente en la astucia y el veneno.

Psalms 76:1-12 — título del Salmo 4). Este salmo conmemora lo que el precedente anticipa: la liberación por Dios de su pueblo por una notable interposición de su poder contra los enemigos de ellos. la ocasión probablemente fué de los eventos narrados en 2 Reyes 19:35; Isaías 37. (Cf. el Salmo 46). 1, 2. Estos bien conocidos términos denotan el pueblo de Dios y la Iglesia, y sus íntimas y gloriosas relaciones con ellos. Salem—( Génesis 14:18) es Jerusalén. 3. saetas del arco—lit., rayos de trueno ( Génesis 78:48),

Psalms 95:1-11 — Salmo 95 David ( Hebreos 4:7) exhorta a los hombres, a alabar a Dios por su grandeza, y les amonesta, en palabras de Dios, a que no abandonen el culto. 1. Los términos usados para expresar la clase más sublime de gozo. roca—una base firme, que da la seguridad

Isaiah 49:8 — favorable answer. an acceptable time—"In a time of grace" [HENGSTENBERG]. A limited time (Isaiah 61:2; 2 Corinthians 6:2). The time judged by God to be the best fitted for effecting the purposes of His grace by Messiah. heard thee— (Psalms 2:8; Hebrews 5:7). day of salvation—when "the fulness of time" (Hebrews 5:7- :) shall have come. The day of salvation is "to-day" (Hebrews 4:7). helped—given Thee the help needed to enable Thee, as man, to accomplish man's salvation. preserve—from the assaults

Isaiah 9:4 — Kings 16:8- :). As Gideon with a handful of men conquered the hosts of Midian, so Messiah the "child" (2 Kings 16:8- :) shall prove to be the "Prince of peace," and the small Israel under Him shall overcome the mighty hosts of Antichrist (compare Micah 5:2-5), containing the same contrast, and alluding also to "the Assyrian," the then enemy of the Church, as here in Isaiah, the type of the last great enemy. For further analogies between Gideon's victory and the Gospel, compare 2 Corinthians 4:7; Judges

Ezekiel 16:60 — her forgetfulness of God, God still remembers her; showing that her redemption is altogether of grace. Contrast "I will remember," with "thou hast not remembered" (Ezekiel 16:22; Ezekiel 16:43); also "My covenant," with "Thy covenant" (Ezekiel 16:61; Psalms 106:45); then the effect produced on her is (Ezekiel 16:63) "that thou mayest remember." God's promise was one of promise and of grace. The law, in its letter, was Israel's (thy) covenant, and in this restricted view was long subsequent (Galatians 3:17). Israel

Amos 8:1-14 — su último castigo, el que pondrá fin a su existencia como nación. Como la fruta madura es arrancada del árbol, así lo será Israel de la tierra. 2. fin—( Ezequiel 7:2, Ezequiel 7:6.) 3. cantores del templo—“Cantos,” en la Versión Inglesa ( Ezequiel 5:23.) Los himnos de gozo del templo de Judá (o más bien, del “templo real” de Betel, Ezequiel 7:13; porque la alusión en este capítulo es a Israel, no a Judá) serán cambiados en aullidos. Grocio traduce: “cantos del palacio;” véase 6:5, cuanto a cantos

Deuteronomy 32:5 — 5. They have corrupted themselves—that is, the Israelites by their frequent lapses and their inveterate attachment to idolatry. their spot is not the spot of his children—This is an allusion to the marks which idolaters inscribe on their foreheads or their arms with paint or other substances, in various colors and forms—straight, oval, or circular, according to the favorite idol of their worship.

Romans 5:15 — 15. But—"Yet," "Howbeit." not as the offence—"trespass." so also is the free gift—or "the gracious gift," "the gift of grace." The two cases present points of contrast as well as resemblance. For if, c.—rather, "For if through the offense of the

2 Corinthians 7:12 — 12. though I wrote unto you—"making you sorry with my letter" ( :-). his cause that suffered wrong—the father of the incestuous person who had his father's wife (1 Corinthians 5:1). The father, thus it seems, was alive. that our care for you, c.—Some of the oldest manuscripts read thus, "That YOUR care for us might be made manifest unto you," &c. But the words, "unto you," thus, would be rather obscure still the obscurity

Galatians 1:4 — used by the Lord as to His deliverance of Paul himself ( :-): an undesigned coincidence between Paul and Luke. world—Greek, "age" system or course of the world, regarded from a religious point of view. The present age opposes the "glory" (Galatians 1:5) of God, and is under the authority of the Evil One. The "ages of ages" (Greek, Galatians 1:5) are opposed to "the present evil age." according to the will of God and our Father—Greek, "of Him who is at once God [the sovereign Creator] and our Father"

Galatians 2:1 — 1. Translate, "After fourteen years"; namely, from Paul's conversion inclusive [ALFORD]. In the fourteenth year from his conversion [BIRKS]. The same visit to Jerusalem as in :- (A.D. 50), when the council of the apostles and Church decided that Gentile Christians need not be circumcised. His omitting allusion to that decree is; (1) Because his design here is to show the Galatians his own independent apostolic authority, whence he

1 Thessalonians 5:1-28 — venida de Cristo tomará de sorpresa a la humanidad ( Mateo 24:43; 2 Pedro 3:10). “La noche es siempre cuando hay una tranquila indiferencia” [Bengel]. “A la media noche” (tal vez figurativa: para algunas partes de la tierra será noche literal), Mateo 25:6. El ladrón no sólo no da ningún aviso de su venida, sino que toma toda precaución para evitar que lo sepa la familia. Así nuestro Señor ( Apocalipsis 16:15). Señales precederán la venida para confirmar la paciente esperanza del creyente vigilante;

Hebrews 6:1 — leave the foundation: yet to be always laboring in 'laying the foundation' would be ridiculous" [CALVIN]. the principles of the doctrine—Greek, "the word of the beginning," that is, the discussion of the "first principles of Christianity (Hebrews 5:12). let us go on—Greek, "let us be borne forward," or "bear ourselves forward"; implying active exertion: press on. Paul, in teaching, here classifies himself with the Hebrew readers, or (as they ought to be) learners, and says, Let us together press

Judges 2:4 — 4, 5. when the angel of the Lord spake these words . . . the people lifted up their voice, and wept—The angel's expostulation made a deep and painful impression. But the reformation was but temporary, and the gratifying promise of a revival which this scene of emotion held out, was, ere long, blasted by speedy and deeper relapses into the guilt of defection and idolatry.

1 John 5:18 — 18. ( :-.) We know—Thrice repeated emphatically, to enforce the three truths which the words preface, as matters of the brethren's joint experimental knowledge. This :- warns against abusing 1 John 5:16; 1 John 5:17, as warranting carnal security. whosoever—Greek, "every one who." Not only advanced believers, but every one who is born again, "sinneth not." he that is begotten—Greek aorist, "has been (once for all in past time) begotten of God";