Bible Commentaries

Job 31:7 — 7. Connected with :-. the way—of God (Job 23:11; Jeremiah 5:5). A godly life. heart . . . after . . . eyes—if my heart coveted, what my eyes beheld (Ecclesiastes 11:9; Joshua 7:21). hands— (Joshua 7:21- :).

Psalms 77:5 — 3-9. His sad state contrasted with former joys. was troubled—literally, "violently agitated," or disquieted (Psalms 39:6; Psalms 41:5). my spirit was overwhelmed—or, "fainted" (Psalms 107:5; Jonah 2:7).

Psalms 87:5 — 5. The writer resumes— This and that man—literally, "man and man," or many (Genesis 14:10; Exodus 8:10; Exodus 8:14), or all (Isaiah 44:5; Galatians 3:28). the highest . . . her—God is her protector.

Proverbs 20:1 — 1. mocker—scorner. Such men are made by wine. strong drink—made by spicing wine (compare Isaiah 5:11; Isaiah 5:22); and it may include wine. raging—or boisterous as a drunkard. deceived—literally, "erring," or reeling.

Song of Solomon 6:13 — to her, in her chariot-like flight from them (compare 2 Kings 2:12; 2 Samuel 19:14). Shulamite—new name applied to her now for the first time. Feminine of Solomon, Prince of Peace; His bride, daughter of peace, accepting and proclaiming it (Isaiah 52:7; John 14:27; Romans 5:1; Ephesians 2:17). Historically, this name answers to the time when, not without a divine design in it, the young Church met in Solomon's porch (Acts 3:11; Acts 5:12). The entreaty, "Return, O Shulamite," answers to the people's

Song of Solomon 7:5 — 5. upon thee—the headdress "upon" her. Carmel—signifying a well-cultivated field (Isaiah 35:2). In Song of Solomon 5:15 He is compared to majestic Lebanon; she here, to fruitful Carmel. Her headdress, or crown (2 Timothy 4:8; 1 Peter 5:4). Also the

Isaiah 4:2 — as the fruit of their being "written" in the book of life by sovereign love (Isaiah 4:3); the means of it are the "spirit of judgment" and that of "burning" (Isaiah 4:4). Their "defense" by the special presence of Jesus Christ is promised (Isaiah 4:5; Isaiah 4:6). branch—the sprout of JEHOVAH. Messiah (Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 33:15; Zechariah 3:8; Zechariah 6:12; Luke 1:78, Margin). The parallel clause does not, as MAURER objects, oppose this; for "fruit of the earth" answers to "branch"; He shall

Isaiah 60:19 — 19. The sun and moon, the brightest objects by day and night, shall be eclipsed by the surpassing glory of God manifesting Himself to thee (Isaiah 30:26; Zechariah 2:5; Revelation 21:23; Revelation 22:5).

Jeremiah 2:30 — 30. (Jeremiah 5:3; Jeremiah 6:29; Isaiah 1:5; Isaiah 9:13). your children—that is, your people, you. your . . . sword . . . devoured . . . prophets— (2 Chronicles 36:16; Nehemiah 9:26; Matthew 23:29; Matthew 23:31).

Jeremiah 26:17 — 17. Compare Gamaliel's interposition (Acts 5:34, &c.). elders—some of the "princes" mentioned (Acts 5:34- :) those whose age, as well as dignity, would give weight to the precedents of past times which they adduce.

Ezekiel 6:8 — 8. Mitigation of the extreme severity of their punishment; still their life shall be a wretched one, and linked with exile (Ezekiel 5:2; Ezekiel 5:12; Ezekiel 12:16; Ezekiel 14:22; Jeremiah 44:28).

Matthew 2:5 — 5. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judea—a prompt and involuntary testimony from the highest tribunal; which yet at length condemned Him to die. for thus it is written by the prophet— (Micah 5:2).

Matthew 24 overview — CHAPTER 24 :-. CHRIST'S PROPHECY OF THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM, AND WARNINGS SUGGESTED BY IT TO PREPARE FOR HIS SECOND COMING. ( = Mark 13:1-37; Luke 21:5-36). For the exposition, see on Luke 21:5-42.21.36- :.

John 5:44 — 44. How can ye believe, &c.—(See on John 5:40). The "will not" of John 5:40, and "cannot" here are just different features of the same awful state of the human heart.

2 Corinthians 5:10 — 10. appear—rather, "be made manifest," namely, in our true character. So "appear," Greek, "be manifested" ( :-; compare 1 Corinthians 4:5). We are at all times, even now, manifest to God; then we shall be so to the assembled intelligent universe and to ourselves: for the judgment shall be not only in order to assign the everlasting portion to each, but to vindicate God's righteousness,

2 Corinthians 8:3 — 3-5. they were willing—rather, supply from 2 Corinthians 8:5, the ellipsis thus, "According to their power . . . yea, and beyond their power, THEY GAVE." of themselves—not only not being besought, but themselves beseeching us.

Philippians 4:5 — 5. moderation—from a Greek root, "to yield," whence yieldingness [TRENCH]; or from a root, "it is fitting," whence "reasonableness of dealing" [ALFORD], that considerateness for others, not urging one's own rights to the uttermost, but waiving a part,

Hebrews 10:10 — 10. By—Greek, "In." So "in," and "through," occur in the same sentence, 1 Peter 1:22, "Ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit." Also, 1 Peter 1:5, in the Greek. The "in (fulfilment of) which will" (compare the use of in, 1 Peter 1:5- :, "wherein [in which grace] He hath made us accepted, in the Beloved"), expresses the originating cause; "THROUGH the offering . . . of Christ," the instrumental

James overview — one like that of James, addressed to the Israelite believers scattered abroad) should be for a time less known. The first mention of James' Epistle by name occurs early in the third century, in ORIGEN [Commentary on John 1:19, 4.306], who was born about 185, and died A.D. 254. CLEMENT OF ROME ([First Epistle to the Corinthians, 10]; compare James 2:21; James 2:23; [First Epistle to the Corinthians, 11]; compare James 2:25; Hebrews 11:31) quotes it. So also HERMAS [Shepherd] quotes James 4:7. IRENÆUS [Against

1 Peter 3:21 — oldest manuscripts read, "which": literally, "which (namely, water, in general; being) the antitype (of the water of the flood) is now saving (the salvation being not yet fully realized by us, compare 1 Corinthians 10:1; 1 Corinthians 10:2; 1 Corinthians 10:5; Judges 1:5; puts into a state of salvation) us also (two oldest manuscripts read 'you' for 'us': You also, as well as Noah and his party), to wit, baptism." Water saved Noah not of itself, but by sustaining the ark built in faith, resting on God's