Bible Commentaries

Job 11:1-20 — sabiduría” del hombre. (Michaellis.) Así se vierte el hebreo ( Proverbios 2:7). Los caminos de Dios, que tú criticas, si se te revelara la sabiduría secreta de los mismos, aparecerían superiores en mucho a los del hombre, y a los tuyos ( 1 Corintios 1:25) ha castigado—Más bien: “Dios consigna al olvido en tu favor mucha de tu culpabilidad.” 7. “¿Te compenetrarás de las perfecciones del Todopoderoso?” ( 1 Corintios 9:10; Salmo 139:6.) 8. más alto—Más bien, “más alta” la “sabiduría” de Dios (v. 6).

Psalms 67:1-7 — que, mediante las bendiciones de Dios sobre su pueblo, su salvación y su alabanza sean extendidas sobre toda la tierra. 1. haga resplandecer su rostro—que nos enseñe su favor ( Números 6:24; Salmo 31:16). 2. tu camino—tus tratos de gracia ( Isaías 55:8), explicados como tu salud—lit., tu salvación. 3-5. Alabanzas de gratitud serán ofrecidas por las bendiciones de su sapiente y santo gobierno (cf. Isaías 2:3; Isaías 11:4). 6, 7. Las bendiciones de una cosecha fructífera se mencionan como tipos

Numbers 12:1-16 — LA SEDICION DE MIRIAM Y AARON. 1. mujer etíope—Hebreo, “mujer cusita”, pues Arabia era llamada generalmente en las Escrituras la tierra de Cus, porque sus habitantes eran descendientes de aquel hijo de Cam (véase Éxodo 2:15), y generalmente era considerada una raza vil y despreciable. ( Amós 9:7). La ocasión de este ataque sedicioso de parte de Miriam (María) y Aarón contra Moisés, fué la del gran cambio hecho en el gobierno por la adopción de los setenta ancianos, y su

Micah 2:1-13 — deliberado. Como en el primer capítulo se les reprocha los pecados contra la primera tabla de la ley, así en éste, los pecados contra la segunda tabla. Se observa una graduación: “piensan iniquidad,” en la concepción del propósito malo; “fabrican” (Salmo 58:2); maduran el proyecto; “ponen en obra:” ejecutan el mal pensado. porque tienen en su mano el poder—Sobre esta frase véase Génesis 31:29; Proverbios 3:27. El poder, no el derecho, es lo que regula la conducta de ellos. Donde pueden, cometen opresión;

Micah 3:1-12 — CAPITULO 3 LOS PECADOS DE LOS PRINCIPES, PROFETAS Y SACERDOTES: LA CONSECUENTE DESOLACION DE SION. 1. príncipes—magistrados o jueces. ¿no … a vosotros?—¿No es vuestra función especial saber el derecho (Jeremias 5:4)? el derecho—la justicia. Os sentáis para juzgar a los demás; seguramente pues debéis saber el juicio que os espera a vosotros por la injusticia cometida ( Romanos 2:1). 2. les quitan su piel … carne—roban a sus compatriotas todos sus bienes (Salmo

Romans 1:21 — they sank down into the state next to be described. they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful—neither yielded the adoration due to Himself, nor rendered the gratitude which His beneficence demanded. but became vain—(compare Jeremiah 2:5). in their imaginations—thoughts, notions, speculations, regarding God; compare Matthew 15:19; Luke 2:35; 1 Corinthians 3:20, Greek. and their foolish—"senseless," "stupid." heart—that is, their whole inner man. was darkened—How instructively

Romans 6:10 — all. but in that he liveth, he liveth unto—in obedience to the claims of God. God—There never, indeed, was a time when Christ did not "live unto God." But in the days of His flesh He did so under the continual burden of sin "laid on Him" (Isaiah 53:6; 2 Corinthians 5:21); whereas, now that He has "put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself," He "liveth unto God," the acquitted and accepted Surety, unchallenged and unclouded by the claims of sin.

1 Corinthians 15:43 — 43. in dishonour—answering to "our vile body" ( :-); literally, "our body of humiliation": liable to various humiliations of disease, injury, and decay at last. in glory—the garment of incorruption (1 Corinthians 15:42; 1 Corinthians 15:43) like His glorious body (Philippians 4:21), which we shall put on (1 Corinthians 15:49; 1 Corinthians 15:53; 2 Corinthians 5:2-4). in weakness—liable to infirmities (2 Corinthians 13:4). in power—answering to a "spiritual

2 Corinthians 6:11 — 11. mouth . . . open unto you—I use no concealment, such as some at Corinth have insinuated ( :-). I use all freedom and openness of speech to you as to beloved friends. Hence he introduces here, "O Corinthians" (compare Philippians 4:15). The enlargement of his heart towards them (Philippians 4:15- :) produced his openness of mouth, that is, his unreserved expression of his inmost feelings. As an unloving man is narrow in heart, so the apostle's heart is enlarged by love, so as to

Ephesians 5:15 — 15. that—rather as Greek, "See how ye walk," &c. The double idea is compressed into one sentence: "See (take heed) how ye walk," and "See that ye walk circumspectly." The manner, as well as the act itself, is included. See how ye are walking, with

Ephesians 6:3 — the Jews in Canaan. The godly are equally blessed in every land, as the Jews were in the land which God gave them. This promise is always fulfilled, either literally, or by the substitution of a higher blessing, namely, one spiritual and eternal (Job 5:26; Proverbs 10:27). The substance and essence of the law are eternally in force: its accidents alone (applying to Israel of old) are abolished (Proverbs 10:27- :).

Ephesians 6:4 — is rather over-indulgence. provoke not—irritate not, by vexatious commands, unreasonable blame, and uncertain temper [ALFORD]. :-, "lest they be discouraged." nurture—Greek, "discipline," namely, training by chastening in act where needed (Job 5:17; Hebrews 12:7). admonition—training by words (Deuteronomy 6:7; "catechise," Proverbs 22:6, Margin), whether of encouragement, or remonstrance, or reproof, according as is required [TRENCH]. Contrast 1 Samuel 3:13, Margin. of the Lord—such as the Lord

Colossians 4:12 — 1:29 and Colossians 1:29- :), literally, "striving as in the agony of a contest." in prayers—Translate as Greek, "in his prayers." complete—The oldest manuscripts read, "fully assured." It is translated, "fully persuaded," Romans 4:21; Romans 14:5. In the expression "perfect," he refers to what he has already said, Colossians 1:28; Colossians 2:2; Colossians 3:14. "Perfect" implies the attainment of the full maturity of a Christian. BENGEL joins "in all the will of God" with "stand."

1 Thessalonians 2:2 — with much contention—that is, literally, as of competitors in a contest: striving earnestness (Colossians 1:29; Colossians 2:1). But here outward conflict with persecutors, rather than inward and mental, was what the missionaries had to endure (Acts 17:5; Acts 17:6; Philippians 1:30).

1 Thessalonians 4:1-18 — que fuisteis enseñados—lit., “de la manera que recibisteis de nosotros el cómo os conviene”, etc. andar y agradar a Dios—es decir, “andar y así agradar a Dios” por vuestra manera de andar; en contraste con los judíos que “no agradan a Dios” (cap. 2:15). Los manuscritos más antiguos agregan aquí una cláusula: “aun como también andáis” (véase cap. 4:10; 5:11). Estas palabras que él pudo decir de ellos con verdad, conquistan una atención favorable para los preceptos que siguen. También la expresión:

1 Thessalonians 5:18 — 18. In every thing—even what seems adverse: for nothing is really so (compare Romans 8:28; Ephesians 5:20). See Christ's example (Matthew 15:36; Matthew 26:27; Luke 10:21; John 11:41). this—That ye should "rejoice evermore, pray without ceasing, (and) in every thing give thanks," "is the will of God in Christ Jesus (as the Mediator and Revealer of

Titus 2:3 — 3. behaviour—"deportment." as becometh holiness—"as becometh women consecrated to God" [WAHL]: being by our Christian calling priestesses unto God (Ephesians 5:3; 1 Timothy 2:10). "Observant of sacred decorum" [BENGEL]. not false accusers—not slanderers: a besetting sin of some elderly women. given to much wine—the besetting sin of the Cretans (1 Timothy 2:10- :). Literally, "enslaved to much wine." Addiction

Hebrews 13:5 — 5. conversation—"manner of life." The love of filthy lust and the love of filthy lucre follow one another as closely akin, both alienating the heart from the Creator to the creature. such things as ye have—literally, "present things" ( :-). I will

Revelation 19:2 — "Instead of opposing and lessening, she promoted the sinful life and decay of the world by her own earthliness, allowing the salt to lose its savor" [AUBERLEN]. avenged—Greek, "exacted in retribution." A particular application of the principle (Genesis 9:5). blood of his servants—literally shed by the Old Testament adulterous Church, and by the New Testament apostate Church; also virtually, though not literally, by all who, though called Christians, hate their brother, or love not the brethren of Christ,

Revelation 2:4 — thee (this) that," c. It is not a mere somewhat" it is everything. How characteristic of our gracious Lord, that He puts foremost all He can find to approve, and only after this notes the shortcomings! left thy first love—to Christ. Compare 1 Timothy 5:12, "cast off their first faith." See the Ephesians' first love, Ephesians 1:15. This epistle was written under Domitian, when thirty years had elapsed since Paul had written his Epistle to them. Their warmth of love had given place to a lifeless orthodoxy.