Bible Commentaries

Genesis 34:7 — 7. the men were grieved, and . . . very wroth—Good men in such a case could not but grieve; but it would have been well if their anger had been less, or that they had known the precept "let not the sun go down upon your wrath" [Ephesians 4:26]. No injury can justify revenge (Deuteronomy 32:35; Romans 12:9); but Jacob's sons planned a scheme of revenge in the most deceitful manner.

Genesis 50:4 — 4, 5. Joseph spake unto the house of Pharaoh, c.—Care was taken to let it be known that the family sepulchre was provided before leaving Canaan and that an oath bound his family to convey the remains thither. Besides, Joseph deemed it right to apply for a special leave of absence and being unfit, as a mourner, to appear in the royal presence, he made the request through the medium of others.

1 Chronicles 24:4 — 4. there were more chief men found—The Hebrew may be translated, "There were more men as to heads of the sons of Eleazar." It is true, in point of fact, that by the census the number of individuals belonging to the family of Eleazar was found greater than in that of Ithamar. And this, of necessity, led to there being more fathers' houses, and consequently more chiefs or presidents in the former.

2 Chronicles 19:4 — 4. he went out again through the people—This means his reappointing the commissioners of public instruction (2 Chronicles 17:7-9), perhaps with new powers and a larger staff of assistants to overtake every part of the land. The complement of teachers required for that purpose would be easily obtained because the whole tribe of Levites was now concentrated within the kingdom of Judah. 2 Chronicles 17:7-14.17.9- :. HIS INSTRUCTIONS TO THE JUDGES.

2 Chronicles 22:3 — 3, 4. his mother was his counsellor . . . they were his counsellors—The facile king surrendered himself wholly to the influence of his mother and her relatives. Athaliah and her son introduced a universal corruption of morals and made idolatry the religion of the court and the nation. By them he was induced not only to conform to the religion of the northern kingdom, but to join a new expedition against Ramoth-gilead (see :-).

Job 20:23 — 23. Rather, "God shall cast (may God send) [UMBREIT] upon him the fury of His wrath to fill his belly!" while . . . eating—rather, "shall rain it upon him for his food!" Fiery rain, that is, lightning (Psalms 11:6; alluding to Job's misfortune, Psalms 11:6- :). The force of the image is felt by picturing to one's self the opposite nature of a refreshing rain in the desert (Exodus 16:4; Psalms 68:9).

Psalms 36:1-12 — sentido general de este difícil texto es, “que los impíos no tienen temor a Dios.” Se puede interpretar así: “Dice a mi corazón la transgresión, respecto del impío, no hay temor …,” eso es, tal es mi meditación sobre las transgresiones de los hombres. 2-4. La meditación detallada: hasta que su iniquidad—Se persuade a sí mismo que Dios no la hallará, para aborrecerla; envuelve la idea del castigo. De aquí sus palabras de engaño y de iniquidad, y su arrogante rechazo de todos los principios rectos de conducta.

Isaiah 33:1-24 — obstante ser tan fuerte, caerá delante de Jehová, que es más fuerte que él (vv. 2-6, 10-12). Tiempo: el otoño de 713 A. de C. 1. y nunca fuiste saqueado—es decir, aunque tú nunca has sido saqueado; aunque tú no has sido tratado traidoramente (Nota, cap. 24:16), tu despojo y traición no tienen, de consiguiente, excusa, por no haber sido provocados. acabares—Una vez que hayas hecho, con el permiso de Dios, el peor de los actos que has de hacer para la ejecución de sus planes, entonces habrá llegado tu hora

Jeremiah 5:1-31 — 22:30). mirad … y sabed—mirad y averiguad. juicio—justicia y derecho. la perdonaré—más bien, a ella. 2. ( Tito 1:16). jurarán mentira—no se trata de un juramento judicial, sino que su juramento como que adoraban a Jehová, no era sincero (v. 7; cap. 4:2). La reforma realizada por Josías, fué meramente superficial en el caso de la mayoría. 3. ¿no miran tus ojos a la verdad?—( Deuteronomio 32:4; 2 Crónicas 16:9). “Verdad” está en contraste con “jurar falsamente” (v. 2). La falsa profesión religiosa

Zephaniah 2:1-15 — así también Dios, aunque por un tiempo oculta su venganza, la “hace nacer” en el tiempo debido. el día se pase como el tamo—eso es, antes que pase el día para el arrepentimiento, y con él desaparezcáis vosotros impíos como el tamo ( Job 21:18; Salmo 1:4). Maurer lo pone entre paréntesis: “el día (o sea, el tiempo) pase como el tamo” (es decir, rapidísimamente). Calvino: “Antes que sea dado a luz el decreto (la venganza predicha), (entonces) el tamo (los judíos) pasará en un día, eso es, en un momento,

Deuteronomy 28:53 — 53-57. And thou shalt eat the fruit of thine own body—(See 2 Kings 6:29; Lamentations 4:10). Such were the dreadful extremities to which the inhabitants during the siege were reduced that many women sustained a wretched existence by eating the flesh of their own children. Parental affection was extinguished, and the nearest relatives were jealously, avoided, lest they should discover and demand a share of the revolting viands.

2 Corinthians 13:1-14 — manifestado grandes pruebas de su poder por medio de mí entre vosotros (cap. 12:12) [Grocio]. No es, pues, que me injuriéis a mí sino a Cristo: es la paciencia de él la cual probáis al despreciar mis admoniciones, desacreditando mi autoridad [Calvino]. 4. aunque—Omitido en algunos de los manuscritos más antiguos; entonces tradúzcase: “Porque fué aun crucificado”, etc. por flaqueza—Griego, “desde flaqueza”; es decir, su asunción de nuestra debilidad fué el origen, o condición necesaria, desde donde fluyó

Joshua 2:4 — 4-6. the woman took the two men, and hid them—literally, "him," that is, each of them in separate places, of course previous to the appearance of the royal messengers and in anticipation of a speedy search after her guests. According to Eastern manners, which pay an almost superstitious respect to a woman's apartment, the royal messengers did not demand admittance to search but asked her to bring the foreigners out.

1 Thessalonians overview — A. R. FAUSSETT INTRODUCTION The AUTHENTICITY of this Epistle is attested by IRENÆUS [Against Heresies, 5.6.1], quoting :-; CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA [The Instructor, 1.88], quoting :-; TERTULLIAN [On the Resurrection of the Flesh, 24], quoting :-; CAIUS in EUSEBIUS' Ecclesiastical History [6.20]; ORIGEN [Against Celsus, 3]. The OBJECT OF THE EPISTLE.—Thessalonica was at this time capital of the Roman second district of Macedonia [LIVY, Histories, 45.29]. It lay on the bay of

James 1:17 — contrast to "sin" in its initiatory stage ( :-), so the "perfect boon" is in contrast to "sin when it is finished," bringing forth death ( :-). from above—(Compare :-). Father of lights—Creator of the lights in heaven (compare :- [ALFORD]; Genesis 4:20; Genesis 4:21; Hebrews 12:9). This accords with the reference to the changes in the light of the heavenly bodies alluded to in the end of the verse. Also, Father of the spiritual lights in the kingdom of grace and glory [BENGEL]. These were typified

Judges 4:4 — 4. And Deborah, a prophetess—A woman of extraordinary knowledge, wisdom, and piety, instructed in divine knowledge by the Spirit and accustomed to interpret His will; who acquired an extensive influence, and was held in universal respect, insomuch that she became the animating spirit of the government and discharged all the special duties of a judge, except that of military leader. the wife of Lapidoth—rendered by some, "a woman of splendors."

1 John 4:17 — it is concerned with us: so Greek. :-, "showed mercy upon (literally, 'with') her": :-, the truth "shall be with us for ever." boldness—"confidence": the same Greek as 1 John 3:21, to which this passage is parallel. The opposite of "fear," 1 John 4:18. Herein is our love perfected, namely, in God dwelling in us, and our dwelling in God (1 John 4:16), involving as its result "that we can have confidence (or boldness) in the day of judgment" (so terrible to all other men, Acts 24:25; Romans 2:16).

1 Samuel 2:31 — 31. I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house—By the withdrawal of the high priesthood from Eleazar, the elder of Aaron's two sons (after Nadab and Abihu were destroyed, [Numbers 3:4]), that dignity had been conferred on the family of Ithamar, to which Eli belonged, and now that his descendants had forfeited the honor, it was to be taken from them and restored to the elder branch.

1 Samuel 26:4 — 4, 5. David . . . sent out spies . . . and David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched—Having obtained certain information of the locality, he seems, accompanied by his nephew ( :-), to have hid himself, perhaps disguised, in a neighboring wood, or hill, on the skirts of the royal camp towards night, and waited to approach it under covert of the darkness. :-. DAVID STAYS ABISHAI FROM KILLING SAUL, BUT TAKES HIS SPEAR AND CRUSE.

2 Samuel 23:4 — 4. as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain—Little patches of grass are seen rapidly springing up in Palestine after rain; and even where the ground has been long parched and bare, within a few days or hours after the enriching showers begin to fall, the face of the earth is so renewed that it is covered over with a pure fresh mantle of green.