Bible Commentaries

Genesis 17:5 — 5. but thy name shall be Abraham—In Eastern countries a change of name is an advertisement of some new circumstance in the history, rank, or religion of the individual who bears it. The change is made variously, by the old name being entirely dropped

Genesis 43:34 — of distinction is a double mess, it must have appeared a very distinguished mark of favor bestowed on Benjamin to have no less than five times any of his brethren. they drank, and were merry with him—Hebrew, "drank freely" (same as Song of Solomon 5:1; John 2:10). In all these cases the idea of intemperance is excluded. The painful anxieties and cares of Joseph's brethren were dispelled, and they were at ease.

Exodus 33:5 — 5. put off thy ornaments—In seasons of mourning, it is customary with Eastern people to lay aside all gewgaws and divest themselves of their jewels, their gold, and every thing rich and splendid in their dress. This token of their sorrow the Lord required

Exodus 9:3 — 3-5. Behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thy cattle—A fifth application was made to Pharaoh in behalf of the Israelites by Moses, who was instructed to tell him that, if he persisted in opposing their departure, a pestilence would be sent among all the

Psalms 150:1-6 — Salmo 150 Esta es una doxología muy propia para todo el libro, que recita el “lugar, el tema, modo, y extensión de la excelsa alabanza de Dios.” 1. en su santuario—sobre la tierra. extensión—firmamento, que ilustra su poder. 2. proezas—(145:4). 3, 4. La trompeta

Leviticus 24:5 — 5-9. take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes—for the showbread, as previously appointed ( :-). Those cakes were baked by the Levites, the flour being furnished by the people (1 Chronicles 9:32; 1 Chronicles 23:29), oil, wine, and salt being the other ingredients

Ezekiel 17:1-24 — tales como los vistos ahora en las ruinas asirias. de largos miembros—dando a entender la amplia extensión de su imperio. llena de plumas—cuando se han renovado después de mudar el plumaje; y así en la plena frescura de la juventud renovada (Salmo 103:5; Isaías 40:31). Esto corresponde a los muchos pueblos que, como tributarios, constituían el poder de Babilonia. diversos colores—el águila áurea, marcada con pintas como estrellas, creída la más grande de las águilas. [Bochart.] Esto corresponde a

Hosea 2:1-23 — llamaréis unos a otros, como hermanos y hermanas de la familia de Dios, Ammi y Ruhama 2. Pleitead—Reprochad. Madre—o sea, la nación colectivamente. Se dirige la palabra a “sus hijos,” a saber, a los ciudadanos individuales del estado (véase Isaías 50:1). porque ella no es mi mujer—Ella se ha privado de su alto privilegio por su adulterio espiritua. quite … de su rostro—Su misma fisonomía sin rubor traicionó su lujuria, como lo hicieron también sus “pechos” descubiertos. 3. como el día en que nació—(

Amos 3:1-15 — tantas veces se jactaban, de que eran el pueblo elegido de Dios (Calvino); pero insinúa que la jactancia no hacía sino realzar sus pecados. 2. A vosotros solamente he conocido—es decir, conocido como pueblo mío, y tratado con especial favor ( Éxodo 19:5; Deuteronomio 4:20). Véase el uso de “conocer,” Salmo 1:6; Salmo 144:3; Juan 10:14; 2 Timoteo 2:19. por tanto visitaré—Cuanto mayores los privilegios, tanto más pesado el castigo por el abuso de los mismos; porque a las otras ofensas se añade, en

Numbers 12:3 — His servant's cause. The circumstance of Moses recording an eulogium on a distinguishing excellence of his own character is not without a parallel among the sacred writers, when forced to it by the insolence and contempt of opponents (2 Corinthians 11:5; 2 Corinthians 12:11; 2 Corinthians 12:12). But it is not improbable that, as this verse appears to be a parenthesis, it may have been inserted as a gloss by Ezra or some later prophet. Others, instead of "very meek," suggest "very afflicted," as the

Numbers 31:25 — 25-39. Take the sum of the prey that was taken—that is, of the captives and cattle, which, having been first lumped together according to ancient usage (Exodus 15:9; Judges 5:30), were divided into two equal parts: the one to the people at large, who had

Joshua 5:14 — 14. the host of the Lord—either the Israelitish people (Exodus 7:4; Exodus 12:41; Isaiah 55:4), or the angels (Psalms 148:2), or both included, and the Captain of it was the angel of the covenant, whose visible manifestations were varied according to the occasion. His attitude of equipment betokened his approval of, and interest in, the war

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 — ( 1 Tesalonicenses 3:12) que “fuesen multiplicados y abundaran en el amor”; como fué concedida su petición, no es sino un deber de ellos dar gracias a Dios por ello. De esta manera, Pablo y sus compañeros practican lo que predican ( 1 Tesalonicenses 5:18). Efesios 1 Tesalonicenses, su hacimiento de gracias fué por “la fe, amor y paciencia” de los tesalonicenses; aquí, por su crecimiento en la fe y por su caridad abundante. como es digno—correcto. “Debemos” expresa el deber de agradecimiento desde

2 Timothy 3:15 — 15. from a child—literally, "from an infant." The tender age of the first dawn of reason is that wherein the most lasting impressions of faith may be made. holy scriptures—The Old Testament taught by his Jewish mother. An undesigned coincidence with

Hebrews 10:23 — 4:14.) profession—Greek, "confession." our faith—rather as Greek, "our hope"; which is indeed faith exercised as to the future inheritance. Hope rests on faith, and at the same time quickens faith, and is the ground of our bold confession (1 Peter 3:15). Hope is similarly (Hebrews 10:22) connected with purification (Hebrews 10:22- :). without wavering—without declension (Hebrews 3:14), "steadfast unto the end." he—God is faithful to His promises (Hebrews 6:17; Hebrews 6:18; Hebrews 11:11; Hebrews

Hebrews 5:5 — 5. glorified not himself—did not assume the glory of the priestly office of Himself without the call of God (John 8:54). but he that said—that is, the Father glorified Him or appointed Him to the priesthood. This appointment was involved in, and was

James 1:9 — stripped of his goods for Christ's sake [MENOCHIUS] or in that he is made, by sanctified trials, lowly in spirit, which is true matter for rejoicing [GOMARUS]. The design of the Epistle is to reduce all things to an equable footing (James 2:1; James 5:13). The "low," rather than the "rich," is here called "the brother" [BENGEL].

Revelation 10:3 — of the tribe of Juda"). seven thunders—Greek, "the seven thunders." They form part of the Apocalyptic symbolism; and so are marked by the article as well known. Thus thunderings marked the opening of the seventh seal (Revelation 8:1; Revelation 8:5); so also at the seventh vial (Revelation 16:17; Revelation 16:18). WORDSWORTH calls this the prophetic use of the article; "the thunders, of which more hereafter." Their full meaning shall be only known at the grand consummation marked by the seventh

Revelation 14:5 — 5. guile—So ANDREAS in one copy. But A, B, C, ORIGEN, and ANDREAS in other copies read, "falsehood." Compare with English Version reading Psalms 32:2; Isaiah 53:9; John 1:47. for—So B, Syriac, Coptic, ORIGEN, and ANDREAS read. But A and C omit. without

Revelation 21:13 — Reuben, Judah, Levi, are on the north (Revelation 7:6- :); Simeon, Issachar, Zebulun, on the south (Revelation 7:6- :); Gad, Asher, Naphtali, on the west (Revelation 7:6- :). In Numbers, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun are on the east (Numbers 2:3; Numbers 2:5; Numbers 2:7). Reuben, Simeon, Gad, on the south (Numbers 2:10; Numbers 2:12; Numbers 2:14). Ephraim, Manasseh, Benjamin, on the west (Numbers 2:18; Numbers 2:20; Numbers 2:22). Dan, Asher, Naphtali, on the north (Numbers 2:25; Numbers 2:27; Numbers