Bible Commentaries

Genesis 44:5 — 5. Is not this it in which my lord drinketh—not only kept for the governor's personal use, but whereby he divines. Divination by cups, to ascertain the course of futurity, was one of the prevalent superstitions of ancient Egypt, as it is of Eastern countries

Genesis 5:26 — 26. Lamech—a different person from the one mentioned in the preceding chapter [ :-]. Like his namesake, however, he also spoke in numbers on occasion of the birth of Noah—that is, "rest" or "comfort" [Genesis 5:29, Margin]. "The allusion is, undoubtedly, to the penal consequences of the fall in earthly toils and sufferings, and to the hope of a Deliverer, excited by the promise made to Eve. That this expectation was founded on a divine communication we infer

Genesis 6:3 — 3. flesh—utterly, hopelessly debased. And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive—Christ, as God, had by His Spirit inspiring Enoch, Noah, and perhaps other prophets (1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 2:5; Judges 1:14), preached repentance to the antediluvians; but they were incorrigible. yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years—It is probable that the corruption of the world, which had now reached its height, had been long and gradually increasing,

1 Kings 12:5 — 5-8. he said . . . Depart yet for three days—It was prudent to take the people's demand into calm and deliberate consideration. Whether, had the advice of the sage and experienced counsellors been followed, any good result would have followed, it is impossible

1 Kings 4:31 — 31. wiser than all men—that is, all his contemporaries, either at home or abroad. than Ethan—or Jeduthun, of the family of Merari (1 Chronicles 6:44). Heman— (1 Chronicles 6:44- :) —the chief of the temple musicians and the king's seers (1 Chronicles 25:5); the other two are not known. the sons of Mahol—either another name for Zerah (1 Chronicles 2:6); or taking it as a common noun, signifying a dance, a chorus, "the sons of Mahol" signify persons eminently skilled in poetry and music.

1 Kings 9:2 — 2. That—rather, "For." the Lord appeared—This appearance was, like the former one at Gibeon, most probably made in a supernatural vision, and on the night immediately following the dedication of the temple ( :-). The strain of it corresponds to this view, for it consists of direct answers to his solemn inaugural prayer (1 Kings 9:3; 1 Kings 8:29; 1 Kings 9:4; 1 Kings 9:5; 1 Kings 8:25; 1 Kings 8:26; 1 Kings 9:6-9; 1 Kings 8:33-46; see also 1 Kings 8:33-11.8.46- :).

2 Kings 25:3 — and protracted blockade, the inhabitants were reduced to dreadful extremities; and under the maddening influence of hunger, the most inhuman atrocities were perpetrated (Lamentations 2:20; Lamentations 2:22; Lamentations 4:9; Lamentations 4:10; Ezekiel 5:10). This was a fulfilment of the prophetic denunciations threatened on the apostasy of the chosen people (Leviticus 26:29; Deuteronomy 28:53-57; Jeremiah 15:2; Jeremiah 27:13; Ezekiel 4:16). Ezekiel 4:16- :. ZEDEKIAH TAKEN.

1 Chronicles 13:1-14 — realizara una asamblea general de la nación, y que se hiciesen los preparativos necesarios para celebrar de manera digna la inauguración del augusto ceremonial. y a los sacerdotes y Levitas que están con ellos en sus ciudades y ejidos—(Véase Números 35). El término original “enviaremos” da a entender una ejecución inmediata, y sin duda, después de la publicación del edicto real se habría fijado una fecha próxima para la proyectada solemnidad, si no hubiera sido demorada por una invasión repentina

Proverbs 13:1-25 — CAPITULO 13 1. (Cf. los caps. 6:1-5; 10:1, 17). 2. comerá—eso es, obtendrá (cap. 12:14). prevaricadores—cf. el cap. 2:22. 3. el que … alma—Porque el lenguaje malo provoca la violencia y peligra a la vida. 4. (Cf. el cap. 12:11, 27). 5. odioso e infame—(Cf. el cap. 19:26), por la calumnia,

Leviticus 11:5 — 5. the coney—not the rabbit, for it is not found in Palestine or Arabia, but the hyrax, a little animal of the size and general shape of the rabbit, but differing from it in several essential features. It has no tail, singular, long hairs bristling like thorns among the fur on its back; its feet are bare, its nails flat and round, except those on each inner toe of the hind feet, which are sharp and project like an awl. It does not burrow in the ground but frequents the clefts of rocks.

Leviticus 25:35 — 35-38. if thy brother be waxen poor, . . . relieve him—This was a most benevolent provision for the poor and unfortunate, designed to aid them or alleviate the evils of their condition. Whether a native Israelite or a mere sojourner, his richer neighbor

Leviticus 8:3 — 3-5. gather thou all the congregation together, c.—It was manifestly expedient for the Israelitish people to be satisfied that Aaron's appointment to the high dignity of the priesthood was not a personal intrusion, nor a family arrangement between him and

Ecclesiastes 2:1-26 — pero todo resulta en “vanidad” respecto al sumo bien. 1. Dije yo en mi corazón—( Lucas 12:19.) te probaré—por ver si puedes hallar aquel bien efectivo en el placer, que no hubo en la “sabiduría mundana.” Pero esto también resulta “vanidad” ( Isaías 50:11). 2. risa—término que incluye la prosperidad, y el gozo en general ( Job 8:21). Enloqueces—es decir, cuando se toma por el mayor bien; es inofensiva en su debido lugar. ¿de qué sirve—para conseguir el sumo bien? (cap. 7:6; Proverbios 14:13). 3-11.

Ezekiel 15:1-8 — CAPITULO 15 Vv. 1-8. LO INUTIL DE LA VID COMO MADERA ES LA IMAGEN DE LO INUTIL Y DE LA CULPA DE LOS JUDIOS, QUE PASARAN DE UN FUEGO A OTRO. Este capítulo representa, por vía de breve introducción, lo que el capítulo 16 detalla minuciosamente. 2, 3. ¿Qué tiene

Hosea 13:1-16 — CAPITULO 13 LA PECAMINOSA INGRATITUD DE EFRAIN HACIA DIOS, Y SU FATAL CONSECUENCIA; LA PROMESA DE DIOS AL FIN. Este capítulo y el 14 probablemente pertenecen al tiempo de perturbación que siguió al asesinato de Peca por Oseas (véase 13:11; 2 Reyes 15:30). El tema es: la idolatría de Efraín, a pesar de los beneficios anteriores de Dios, la que está destinada a ser la ruina de él. 1. Cuando Ephraim hablaba—Cuando ésto, la más poderosa entre las doce tribus, hablaba autoritativamente. hubo temor—más

Deuteronomy 16:5 — 5, 6. Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates—The passover was to be observed nowhere but in the court of the tabernacle or temple, as it was not a religious feast or sacramental occasion merely, but an actual sacrifice (Exodus 12:27; Exodus 23:18; Exodus 34:25). The blood had to be sprinkled on the altar and in the place where the true Passover was afterwards to be sacrificed for us "at even, at the going down of the sun"—literally, "between the evenings."

Deuteronomy 7:5 — 5. thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars, &c.—The removal of the temples, altars, and everything that had been enlisted in the service, or might tend to perpetuate the remembrance, of Canaanite idolatry, was likewise highly expedient

Joshua 1:5 — 5-9. There shall not any man be able to stand before thee—Canaan was theirs by a divine grant; and the renewed confirmation of that grant to Joshua when about to lead the people into it, intimated not only a certain but an easy conquest. It is remarkable, however, that his courage and hope of victory were made to depend (see on :-) on his firm and inflexible adherence to the law of God, not only that regarding the extirpation of the Canaanites, but the whole divine code.

2 Samuel 18:14 — 14. he took three darts . . . and thrust them through the heart of Absalom—The deed, partially done by Joab, was completed by his bodyguard. Being a violation of the expressed wish, as well as of all the fond paternal feelings of David, it must have been deeply offensive to the king, nor was it ever forgotten (1 Kings 2:5); and yet there is the strongest reason for believing that Joab, in doing it, was actuated by a sincere regard to the interests of David, both as a man and a monarch.

2 Samuel 24:5 — 5. they passed over Jordan—This census was taken first in the eastern parts of the Hebrew kingdom; and it would seem that Joab was accompanied by a military force, either to aid in this troublesome work, or to overawe the people who might display reluctance