Bible Commentaries

Psalms 68:1-35 — esperen triunfos iguales y aun mayores, y ordena a todas las naciones a unirse en las alabanzas al Dios de Israel. El Salmo es evidentemente típico de la relación que Dios, en la persona de su Hijo, mantiene con la Iglesia (68:18). 1-3. Cf. Números 10:35; Salmo 1:4; Salmo 22:14, sobre las figuras aquí usadas. de su presencia—como delante de la presencia del fuego, como de cosa temible; pero en el v. 3, en su presencia es como bajo su protección (Salmo 61:7). los justos—todos los verdaderamente piadosos,

Isaiah 58:1-14 — traducir: “negocios”. demandáis vuestras haciendas—más bien, que os sirvan en opresivos trabajos [Maurer]. Horsley, lo mismo que la Vulgata, traduce: “Exigís a vuestros deudores todo lo que os deben”; a las que os deben los hacéis trabajar ( Nehemías 5:1, Nehemías 5:8, etc.) 4. no ayunéis—mejor, no ayunéis en este tiempo, para hacer que vuestra voz sea oída en lo alto, o sea, en el cielo; vuestro objeto al ayunar es reñir, y no lograr que Dios os oiga [Maurer] ( 1 Reyes 21:9, 1 Reyes 21:12). En

Lamentations 4:1-22 — 1-22. LA LAMENTABLE TOMA DE JERUSALEN, LA ESPERANZA DE LA RESTAURACION Y LA RETRIBUCION QUE ESPERA A LA IDUMEA POR HABERSE UNIDO A BABILONIA CONTRA JUDEA. Alef, א. 1. oro—el espléndido adorno del templo [Calvino] (cap. 1:10; 1 Reyes 6:22; Jeremias 52:19); o: los hombres principales de Judea [Grocio] (v. 2). Las piedras del santuario—las gemas del pectoral del sumo sacerdote, o, metafóricamente, los sacerdotes y levitas. Beth, ב. 2. estimados más que el oro—( Job 28:16, Job 28:19). vasos de barro—(

Ezekiel 37:1-28 — de Israel se presentan al ojo del profeta. 1. El nuevo despertamiento del pueblo, la resurreción de los muertos (cap. 37:1-14). 2. La reunión de los miembros de la comunidad, antes hostiles, cuyas contiendas habían afectado todo el cuerpo (cap. 37:15-28). 3. La comunidad así restaurada es bastante fuerte para hacer frente a los ataques de Gog, etc. (caps. 38 y 39). [Ewald.] 1. sacóme en espíritu—Los asuntos tratados, pues, no fueron literales, sino en visión. un campo—más bien, “el valle”; probablemente

Amos 4:1-13 — tales eran famosos los pastos de Basán (al este del Jordán, entre Hermón y Galaad) ( Deuteronomio 32:14; Salmo 22:12; Ezequiel 39:18). Figura que denota aquellos nobles lujuriosos mencionados Efesios 3:9, Efesios 3:10, Efesios 3:12, Efesios 3:15. El femenino, vacas, y no toros, expresa su afeminamiento. Esto explica por qué las formas masculinas en el hebreo se hallan entremezcladas con las femeninas: siendo figurativas éstas, y aquéllas en realidad personales. decís a sus señores—eso es, a

Zechariah 5:1-11 — CAPITULO 5 1-4. LA SEXTA VISION. EL ROLLO QUE VOLABA. Los transgresores fraudulentos y perjuros de la ley serán extirpados de Judea. 1. rollo que volaba—de papiro, o cueros preparados, usados allá para escribir en ellos cuando el papel era desconocido. Estaba

Romans 2:1-29 — inconsecuentes, sin embargo, que fuesen sus vidas. ¡Ay! ¡Cuántos abrigan semejante creencia fatal, y tienen una actitud similar en la iglesia cristiana! 4. su benignidad te guía a arrepentimiento—es decir, se ha diseñado y adoptado para este fin. 5. atesoras para ti mismo ira para [en] el día de la ira—Es decir, la ira que te sobrevendrá en el día de la ira. ¡Qué idea más terrible está aquí expresada: que el pecador mismo está acumulando como si fuese un tesoro, una abundancia siempre creciente

2 Corinthians 10:8 — being carried into effect)." for edification . . . not for . . . destruction—Greek, "for building up . . . not for . . . CASTING DOWN" (the same Greek as in 2 Corinthians 13:10- :): the image of a building as in 2 Corinthians 10:4; 2 Corinthians 10:5. Though we "cast down reasonings," this is not in order to destroy, but really to build up ("edify"), by removing those things which are hindrances to edification, and testing what is unsound, and putting together all that is true in the building [CHRYSOSTOM].

2 Corinthians 11:27 — 27. fastings—voluntary, in order to kindle devotions (Acts 13:2; Acts 13:3; Acts 14:23; 1 Corinthians 9:27); for they are distinguished from "hunger and thirst," which were involuntary [GROTIUS]. However, see on 2 Corinthians 6:5. The context refers solely to hardships, not to self-imposed devotional mortification. "Hunger and thirst" are not synonymous with "foodlessness" (as the Greek of "fasting" means), but are its consequences. cold . . . nakedness—"cold" resulting from

2 Corinthians 13:1-14 — Esta tercera vez voy a vosotros—no simplemente preparándose para ir. Esta prueba una visita intermedia entre las dos registradas en Hechos 18:1, etc; Hechos 20:2. En la boca de dos o tres testigos consistirá todo negocio—Cita de Deuteronomio 19:15, según la Versión de los Setenta. “No juzgaré sin examen, no dejaré de castigar habiendo pruebas debidas” [Conybeare y Howson]. No estaré más entre vosotros “en toda paciencia” para con los ofensores (cap. 12:12). El apóstol, en este caso, donde había

Galatians overview — ancient Church: compare IRENÆUS [Against Heresies, 3,7,2] (Galatians 3:19); POLYCARP [Epistle to the Philippians, 3] quotes Galatians 4:26; Galatians 6:7; JUSTIN MARTYR, or whoever wrote the Discourse to the Greeks, alludes to Galatians 4:12; Galatians 5:20. The Epistle was written "TO THE CHURCHES OF GALATIA" (Galatians 1:2), a district of Asia Minor, bordering on Phrygia, Pontus, Bithynia, Cappadocia, and Paphlagonia. The inhabitants (Gallo-græci, contracted into Galati, another form of the name

Galatians 6:5 — 5. For (by this way, :-, of proving himself, not depreciating his neighbor by comparison) each man shall bear his own "burden," or rather, "load" (namely, of sin and infirmity), the Greek being different from that in :-. This verse does not contradict

Ephesians 1:19 — working" (Ephesians 3:7). The same superhuman power was needed and exerted to make us believe, as was needed and exerted to raise Christ from the dead (Ephesians 3:7- :). Compare Philippians 3:10, "the power of His resurrection" (Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 1:3-5). of his mighty power—Greek, "of the strength of His might."

Philippians 3:11 — of jealous self-watchfulness (1 Corinthians 9:27- :). attain unto the resurrection of the dead—The oldest manuscripts read, "the resurrection from (out of) the dead," namely, the first resurrection; that of believers at Christ's coming (1 Corinthians 15:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:15; Revelation 20:5; Revelation 20:6). The Greek word occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. "The power of Christ's resurrection" (Romans 1:4), ensures the believer's attainment of the "resurrection from the (rest of the) dead"

1 Thessalonians 5:19 — 19. Quench not—the Spirit being a holy fire: "where the Spirit is, He burns" [BENGEL] (Matthew 3:11; Acts 2:3; Acts 7:51). Do not throw cold water on those who, under extraordinary inspiration of the Spirit, stand up to speak with tongues, or reveal mysteries, or pray in the congregation. The enthusiastic exhibitions of some (perhaps as to the nearness of Christ's coming,

1 Timothy 6:1 — right outward conduct (see on Titus 2:9- :). that the name of God—by which Christians are called. blasphemed—Heathen masters would say, What kind of a God must be the God of the Christians, when such are the fruits of His worship (Romans 2:24; Titus 2:5; Titus 2:10)?

Hebrews 12:28 — producing faith exhibited in serving God), but does not suit "thankfulness." acceptably—Greek, "well-pleasingly." reverence and godly fear—The oldest manuscripts read, "reverent caution and fear." Reverent caution (same Greek as in :-; see on Hebrews 5:7) lest we should offend God, who is of purer eyes than to behold iniquity. Fear lest we should bring destruction on ourselves.

1 John 5:14 — 14. the confidence—boldness (1 John 4:17) in prayer, which results from knowing that we have eternal life (1 John 5:13; 1 John 3:19; 1 John 3:22). according to his will—which is the believer's will, and which is therefore no restraint to his prayers. In so far as God's will is not our will, we are not abiding in faith, and our prayers are not accepted. ALFORD well

Revelation 16:19 — whereas here the city (Babylon) "became (Greek) into three parts" by the earthquake. cities of the nations—other great cities in league with spiritual Babylon. great . . . came in remembrance—Greek, "Babylon the great was remembered" (Revelation 18:5). It is now that the last call to escape from Babylon is given to God's people in her (Revelation 18:4). fierceness—the boiling over outburst of His wrath (Greek, "thumou orgees"), compare Note, see on Revelation 18:4- :.

Revelation 19:6 — 6. many waters—Contrast the "many waters" on which the whore sitteth ( :-). This verse is the hearty response to the stirring call, "Alleluia! Praise our God" (Revelation 19:4; Revelation 19:5). the Lord God omnipotent—Greek, "the Omnipotent." reigneth—literally, "reigned": hence reigneth once for all. His reign is a fact already established. Babylon, the harlot, was one great hindrance to His reign being recognized. Her overthrow now