Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 11:8 — 8. burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods—The first was considered a higher act of homage, and is often used as synonymous with worship (2 Kings 22:17; 2 Kings 23:5). 2 Kings 23:5- :. GOD THREATENS HIM.

Job 11:18 — 18. The experience of thy life will teach thee there is hope for man in every trial. dig—namely, wells; the chief necessity in the East. Better, "though now ashamed (Romans 5:5, opposed to the previous 'hope'), thou shalt then rest safely" [GESENIUS];

Job 36:16 — 16. Rather, "He will lead forth thee also out of the jaws of a strait" (Psalms 18:19; Psalms 118:5). broad place—expresses the liberty, and the well-supplied "table" the abundance of the prosperous (Psalms 23:5; Isaiah 25:6).

Psalms 103:1 — 1. Bless, c.—when God is the object, praise. my soul—myself (Psalms 3:3 Psalms 25:1), with allusion to the act, as one of intelligence. all . . . within me— (Deuteronomy 6:5). his holy name— (Deuteronomy 6:5- :), His complete moral perfections.

Psalms 69:11 — 7-12. This plea contemplates his relation to God as a sufferer in His cause. Reproach, domestic estrangement (Mark 3:21; John 7:5), exhaustion in God's service (John 7:5- :), revilings and taunts of base men were the sufferings.

Psalms 69:7 — 7-12. This plea contemplates his relation to God as a sufferer in His cause. Reproach, domestic estrangement (Mark 3:21; John 7:5), exhaustion in God's service (John 7:5- :), revilings and taunts of base men were the sufferings.

Psalms 99:6 — 6-8. The experience of these servants of God is cited for encouragement. among . . . priests, among . . . upon the Lord [and] He spake . . . pillar—may be referred to all three (compare Exodus 18:19; Leviticus 8:15; Deuteronomy 5:5; 1 Samuel 9:13).

Psalms 99:8 — 6-8. The experience of these servants of God is cited for encouragement. among . . . priests, among . . . upon the Lord [and] He spake . . . pillar—may be referred to all three (compare Exodus 18:19; Leviticus 8:15; Deuteronomy 5:5; 1 Samuel 9:13).

Proverbs 22:1-29 — CAPITULO 22 1. buena fama—o buen nombre ( Job 30:8, el hebreo). Buena se inserta aquí desde Eclesiastés 7:1. la buena gracia—benigna consideración, es decir, de los sabios y buenos. 2. Delante de Dios todos están en un mismo nivel (caps. 14:31; 17:5). 3. el daño—o castigo, eso es, por su temeridad; porque el mal no es necesariamente punitivo, pues de otro modo los prudentes podrían haberlo recibido. 4. humildad y temor de Jehová—La una produce el otro. Sobre los resultados, cf. los caps. 3:16;

Song of Solomon 5:14 — bent in are compared to beautiful rings, in which beryl is set, as the nails are in the fingers. BURROWES explains the rings as cylinders used as signets, such as are found in Nineveh, and which resemble fingers. A ring is the token of sonship (Luke 15:22). A slave was not allowed to wear a gold ring. He imparts His sonship and freedom to us (Galatians 4:7); also of authority (Genesis 41:42; compare John 6:27). He seals us in the name of God with His signet (John 6:27- :), compare below, Song of Solomon

Isaiah 42:25 — 25. him—Israel ( :-). strength of battle—violence of war. it—the battle or war (compare Isaiah 10:16). knew not—knew not the lesson of repentance which the judgment was intended to teach (Isaiah 5:13; Isaiah 9:13; Jeremiah 5:3).

Hosea 2:12 — 12. my rewards—my hire as a harlot (Isaiah 23:17; Isaiah 23:18). lovers—idols. destroy . . . vines . . . make . . . forest— (Isaiah 5:6; Isaiah 7:23; Isaiah 7:24). Fulfilled in the overthrow of Israel by Assyria (Hosea 9:4; Hosea 9:5).

Hosea 7:2 — 2. consider not in their hearts—literally, "say not to," c. ( :-). that I remember—and will punish. their own doings have beset them about—as so many witnesses against them (Psalms 9:16 Proverbs 5:22). before my face— (Proverbs 5:22- :).

Mark 2 overview — CHAPTER 2 :-. HEALING OF A PARALYTIC. ( = Matthew 9:1-8; Luke 5:17-26). This incident, as remarked on Luke 5:17-42.5.26- :, appears to follow next in order of time after the cure of the leper (Mark 1:40-45).

1 Corinthians 9:7 — 7. The minister is spiritually a soldier (2 Timothy 2:3), a vine-dresser (1 Corinthians 3:6-8; Song of Solomon 1:6), and a shepherd (1 Peter 5:2; 1 Peter 5:4). of the fruit—The oldest manuscripts omit "of."

Colossians 3:17 — do all," c. this includes words as well as deeds. in the name of the Lord Jesus—as disciples called by His name as His, seeking His guidance and help, and desiring to act so as to gain His approval (Romans 14:8; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 2 Corinthians 5:15; 1 Peter 4:11). Compare "in the Lord," 1 Peter 4:11- :, and "Christ is all," 1 Peter 4:11- :. God and the Father—The oldest manuscripts omit "and," which seems to have crept in from Ephesians 5:20. by him—Greek, "through Him" as the channel of

1 Thessalonians overview — THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO THE THESSALONIANS Commentary by A. R. FAUSSETT INTRODUCTION The AUTHENTICITY of this Epistle is attested by IRENÆUS [Against Heresies, 5.6.1], quoting :-; CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA [The Instructor, 1.88], quoting :-; TERTULLIAN [On the Resurrection of the Flesh, 24], quoting :-; CAIUS in EUSEBIUS' Ecclesiastical History [6.20]; ORIGEN [Against Celsus, 3]. The OBJECT OF THE EPISTLE.—Thessalonica

1 Timothy 2:5 — 5. For there is one God—God's unity in essence and purpose is a proof of His comprehending all His human children alike (created in His image) in His offer of grace (compare the same argument from His unity, Romans 3:30; Galatians 3:20); therefore all

James 3:16 — the presence of another's sun. He aims directly at men, obliquely at God, who makes men to differ." strife—rivalry [ALFORD]. confusion—literally, "tumultuous anarchy": both in society (translated "commotions," Luke 21:9; "tumults," 2 Corinthians 6:5), and in the individual mind; in contrast to the "peaceable" composure of true "wisdom," 2 Corinthians 6:5- :. James does not honor such effects of this earthly wisdom with the name "fruit," as he does in the case of the wisdom from above. James 3:18;

1 Peter 5:11 — 11. To him—emphatic. To Him and Him alone: not to ourselves. Compare "Himself," see on 1 Peter 5:10. glory and—omitted in the oldest manuscripts and versions. dominion—Greek, "the might" shown in so "perfecting," you, 1 Peter 5:10.