Bible Commentaries

Exodus 32:4 — 4. fashioned it with a graving tool, after he had made it a molten calf—The words are transposed, and the rendering should be, "he framed with a graving tool the image to be made, and having poured the liquid gold into the mould, he made it a molten calf."

2 Kings 2:1 — and Gerizim; a school of the prophets was established there. At Beth-el there was also a school of the prophets, which Elijah had founded, notwithstanding that place was the headquarters of the calf-worship; and at Jericho there was another [2 Kings 2:4]. In travelling to these places, which he had done through the impulse of the Spirit (2 Kings 2:2; 2 Kings 2:4-6), Elijah wished to pay a farewell visit to these several institutions, which lay on his way to the place of ascension and, at the same time, from

2 Kings 2:4 — and Gerizim; a school of the prophets was established there. At Beth-el there was also a school of the prophets, which Elijah had founded, notwithstanding that place was the headquarters of the calf-worship; and at Jericho there was another [2 Kings 2:4]. In travelling to these places, which he had done through the impulse of the Spirit (2 Kings 2:2; 2 Kings 2:4-6), Elijah wished to pay a farewell visit to these several institutions, which lay on his way to the place of ascension and, at the same time, from

Song of Solomon 3:1 — 1. By night—literally, "By nights." Continuation of the longing for the dawn of the Messiah (Song of Solomon 2:17; Psalms 130:6; Malachi 4:2). The spiritual desertion here (Song of Solomon 2:17; Song of Solomon 3:5) is not due to indifference, as in Song of Solomon 3:5- :. "As nights and dews are better for flowers than a continual sun, so Christ's absence (at times) giveth sap to humility, and

Song of Solomon 4:16 — 16. Awake—literally, "arise." All besides is ready; one thing alone is wanted—the breath of God. This follows rightly after His death (Song of Solomon 6:12; Acts 2:1-4). It is His call to the Spirit to come (John 14:16); in John 3:8, compared to "the wind"; quickening (John 6:63; Ezekiel 27:9). Saints offer the same prayer (Psalms 85:6; Habakkuk 3:2). The north wind "awakes," or arises strongly, namely, the Holy Ghost

Isaiah 58:13 — 13. (Isaiah 56:2; Nehemiah 13:15-22). The Sabbath, even under the new dispensation, was to be obligatory (Nehemiah 13:15-16.13.22- :). foot—the instrument of motion (compare Proverbs 4:27); men are not to travel for mere pleasure on the Sabbath (Proverbs 4:27- :). The Jews were forbidden to travel on it farther than the tabernacle or temple. If thou keep thy foot from going on thy own ways and "doing thy pleasure," c. (Exodus 20:10 Exodus

Ezekiel 16:61 — 61. thou shalt remember—It is God who first remembers her before she remembers Him and her own ways before Him (Ezekiel 16:60; Ezekiel 20:43; Ezekiel 36:31). ashamed—the fruit of repentance (2 Corinthians 7:10; 2 Corinthians 7:11). None please God unless those who displease themselves; a foretaste of the Gospel (Luke 18:9-14). I will give them unto thee for daughters— (Isaiah 54:1; Isaiah

Amos 4:1-13 — CAPITULO 4 DENUNCIA DE LOS NOBLES DE ISRAEL POR LA OPRESION; Y DE TODA LA NACION POR LA IDOLATRIA; Y POR SER ELLOS INCORREGIBLES NO OBSTANTE LOS JUICIOS DIVINOS: POR TANTO DEBEN PREPARARSE PARA EL ULTIMO Y PEOR JUICIO DE TODOS. 1. vacas de Basán—vacas gordas

Habakkuk 2:6 — 6. Shall not all these—the "nations" and "peoples" ( :-) "heaped unto him" by the Chaldean. take up a parable—a derisive song. Habakkuk follows Isaiah ( :-) and Micah (Micah 2:4) in the phraseology. against him—when dislodged from his former eminence. Woe—The "derisive song" here begins, and continues to the end of the chapter. It is a symmetrical whole, and consists of five stanzas, the first three consisting of three

Zechariah 1:18 — of conscious strength: hence the ruling powers of the world (Revelation 17:3; Revelation 17:12). The number four in Zechariah's time referred to the four cardinal points of the horizon. Wherever God's people turned, there were foes to encounter (Nehemiah 4:7); the Assyrian, Chaldean, and Samaritan on the north; Egypt and Arabia on the south; Philistia on the west; Ammon and Moab on the east. But the Spirit in the prophet looked farther; namely, to the four world powers, the only ones which were, or are,

Zechariah 2:1-13 — enemigos un despojo para ellos (vv. 8, 9). Las naciones serán convertidas a Jehová, como resultado de su morada manifiesta entre su pueblo (vv. 10-13). 1. un varón … cordel de medir—la misma figura para representar el mismo hecho futuro como en Ezequiel 40:3; Ezequiel 41:42. “El varón” es el Mesías (Nota, Ezequiel 1:8), quien al medir a Jerusalén, se hace representar como el Autor de su futura restauración. 2. A medir a Jerusalem—(Véase Apocalipsis 11:1; Apocalipsis 21:15). para ver cuánta es us

Matthew 6:25 — (or 'full of care') about nothing," but committing all in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving unto God, the apostle assures us that "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6; Philippians 4:7); that is, shall guard both our feelings and our thoughts from undue agitation, and keep them in a holy calm. But when we commit our whole temporal condition to the wit of our own minds, we get into that "unsettled" state against

Acts 17:14 — 14. immediately the brethren—the converts gathered at Berea. sent away Paul—as before from Jerusalem (Acts 9:30), and from Thessalonica (Acts 17:10). How long he stayed at Berea we know not; but as we know that he longed and expected soon to return to

Romans 15:13 — 15:1 Romans 15:2). (2) Of this unselfishness CHRIST is the perfect model of all Christians (Romans 15:2- :). (3) Holy Scripture is the divine storehouse of all furniture for the Christian life, even in its most trying and delicate features (Romans 15:4). (4) The harmonious glorification of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ by the whole body of the redeemed, as it is the most exalted fruit of the scheme of redemption, so it is the last end of God in it (Romans 15:5-7). Romans 15:5-45.15.7-

Romans 5:20 — God towards men center in Adam and Christ, where does "the law" come in, and what was the use of it? Answer: It entered—But the word expresses an important idea besides "entering." It signifies, "entered incidentally," or "parenthetically." (In Galatians 2:4 the same word is rendered, "came in privily.") The meaning is, that the promulgation of the law at Sinai was no primary or essential feature of the divine plan, but it was "added" (Galatians 2:4- :) for a subordinate purpose—the more fully to reveal

Romans 9:4 — 4. Who are Israelites—See Romans 11:1; 2 Corinthians 11:22; Philippians 3:5. to whom pertaineth—"whose is" the adoption—It is true that, compared with the new economy, the old was a state of minority and pupilage, and so far that of a bond-servant

1 Corinthians 5:11 — "idolater" (Numbers 25:1; Numbers 25:2). The Corinthians did not fall into open idolatry, but ate things offered to idols, so making a compromise with the heathen; just as they connived at fornication. Thus this verse prepares for the precepts in 1 Corinthians 8:4, c. Compare the similar case of fornication, combined with a similar idolatrous compromise, after the pattern of Israel with the Midianites (1 Corinthians 8:4- :). no not to eat—not to sit at the same table with such whether at the love-feasts (agapæ) or

Galatians 1:12 — the three years, in part of which he sojourned in Arabia (Galatians 1:17; Galatians 1:18), in the vicinity of the scene of the giving of the law; a fit place for such a revelation of the Gospel of grace, which supersedes the ceremonial law (Galatians 4:25). He, like other Pharisees who embraced Christianity, did not at first recognize its independence of the Mosaic law, but combined both together. Ananias, his first instructor, was universally esteemed for his legal piety and so was not likely to

2 Thessalonians 3:1-18 — su trayectoria. Que la nueva palabra creadora “corra” tan rápidamente como la palabra de Dios en la primera creación. Lo contrario es que la palabra de Dios esté “presa” ( 2 Timoteo 2:9). sea glorificada—siendo aceptada por los pecadores ( Hechos 13:48; Gálatas 1:23). En contraste con “blasfemado” ( 1 Pedro 4:14). como entre vosotros—( 1 Tesalonicenses 1:6; 1 Tesalonicenses 4:10; 1 Tesalonicenses 5:11). 2. que seamos librados de hombres importunos—lit., hombres fuera de su sitio, ineptos, indecentes;

James 3:1-18 — sabiendo—como todos podrían saber. recibiremos (nosotros) mayor condenación—El apóstol en humilde espíritu conciliador se incluye a sí mismo: si nosotros que enseñamos abusamos del oficio, recibiremos mayor condenación que los simples oyentes ( Lucas 12:42). Calvino traduce “maestros,” como nuestra versión; eso es, los que se constituyen censores y reprobadores de los demás. Compárese el 4:12: “que juzgas a otro,” que concuerda con tal parecer. 2. todos—el griego significa “todos sin excepción:” aun