Bible Commentaries

Genesis 43:16 — of his house—In the houses of wealthy Egyptians one upper man servant was intrusted with the management of the house (compare :-). slay, and make ready—Hebrew, "kill a killing"—implying preparations for a grand entertainment (compare Genesis 31:54; 1 Samuel 25:11; Proverbs 9:2; Matthew 22:4). The animals have to be killed as well as prepared at home. The heat of the climate requires that the cook should take the joints directly from the hands of the flesher, and the Oriental taste is, from habit,

Exodus 10:4 — 4. to-morrow will I bring the locusts—Moses was commissioned to renew the request, so often made and denied, with an assurance that an unfavorable answer would be followed on the morrow by an invasion of locusts. This species of insect resembles a large,

Exodus 22:1 — 1-4. If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep—The law respects the theft of cattle which constituted the chief part of their property. The penalty for the theft of a sheep which was slain or sold, was fourfold; for an ox fivefold, because of its greater utility

2 Kings 10:1 — 1-4. Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria—As it appears ( :-), that grandsons are included it is probable that this number comprehended the whole posterity of Ahab. Their being all assembled in that capital might arise from their being left there on the king's

2 Kings 22:3 — 3, 4. in the eighteenth year of king Josiah—Previous to this period, he had commenced the work of national reformation. The preliminary steps had been already taken; not only the builders were employed, but money had been brought by all the people and received

2 Kings 8:4 — 4-6. the king talked with Gehazi—Ceremonial pollution being conveyed by contact alone, there was nothing to prevent a conference being held with this leper at a distance; and although he was excluded from the town of Samaria, this reported conversation

Ezra 9:4 — 4. Then were assembled unto me every one that trembled at the words of the God of Israel, c.—All the pious people who reverenced God's word and dreaded its threatenings and judgments joined with Ezra in bewailing the public sin, and devising the means

Nehemiah 1:1-11 — Zorobabel y Esdras se extendían sólo a la reedificación del templo y de las viviendas particulares, se había dejado que los muros y portones de la ciudad quedaran convertidos en una masa de ruinas, así como estaban desde el sitio por los ejércitos caldeos. 4-11. SU ORACION. 4. como yo oí estas palabras, sentéme y lloré, y enlutéme … y ayuné y oré—El relato afectó profundamente los sentimientos patrióticos de este buen hombre, y no podía hallar consuelo sino en la oración ardiente y prolongada para que

Psalms 88:1-18 — Salmo 88 Sobre Mahalath—o uno instrumento, como el laúd, para el acompañamiento, leannoth, del cantor, o como otros piensan, un título enigmático (cf. los títulos de Salmos 5, 22 y 45, que expresa el tema: eso es, “enfermedad o males, para humillar,” la idea de los males espirituales estando muchas veces representados por enfermedad (cf. el Salmo 6:5; Salmo 22:14, etc.). Acerca de los otros términos cf. el Salmo 42:32. Hemán y Etán

Numbers 2:3 — the united colors in the high priest's breastplate, but called by the name of Judah. They were appointed to occupy the east side and to take the lead in the march, which, for the most part, was in an easterly direction. Nahshon—or Naasson (Matthew 1:4; Luke 3:32; Luke 3:33). shall be captain—It appears that the twelve men who were called to superintend the census were also appointed to be the captains of their respective tribes—a dignity which they owed probably to the circumstances, formerly noticed,

Numbers 4:11 — 4-15. This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath, c.—They are mentioned first, from their close connection with Aaron and the special department of duty assigned to them during the journeyings of Israel accorded with the charge they had received

Numbers 4:14 — 4-15. This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath, c.—They are mentioned first, from their close connection with Aaron and the special department of duty assigned to them during the journeyings of Israel accorded with the charge they had received

Numbers 4:4 — 4-15. This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath, c.—They are mentioned first, from their close connection with Aaron and the special department of duty assigned to them during the journeyings of Israel accorded with the charge they had received

Numbers 4:8 — 4-15. This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath, c.—They are mentioned first, from their close connection with Aaron and the special department of duty assigned to them during the journeyings of Israel accorded with the charge they had received

Haggai 2:1-23 — cautividad, cincuenta y dos años; de modo que los ancianos podían fácilmente recordar el primer templo. Los judíos notan cinco puntos de inferioridad: la ausencia en el segundo templo de (1) el fuego sagrado; (2) el Shekinah; (3) el arca y los querubines; (4) el Urim y Tumim; (5) el espíritu de profecía. La conexión del segundo templo con el Mesías compensa en mucho más todos estos puntos mencionados; porque él es el antitipo de los cinco (v. 9). cual ahora la véis—La estimación de Dios respecto a las cosas

Colossians 1:15 — the living image of the parent. "Likeness" implies mere resemblance, not the exact counterpart and derivation as "image" expresses; hence it is nowhere applied to the Son, while "image" is here, compare 1 Timothy 1:17- : [TRENCH]. (John 1:18; John 14:9; 2 Corinthians 4:4; 1 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:3). Even before His incarnation He was the image of the invisible God, as the Word (Hebrews 1:3- :) by whom God created the worlds, and by whom God appeared to the patriarchs. Thus His essential character

1 Timothy 4:3 — 3. Sensuality leads to false spiritualism. Their own inward impurity is reflected in their eyes in the world without them, and hence their asceticism (Titus 1:14; Titus 1:15) [WIESINGER]. By a spurious spiritualism (Titus 1:15- :), which made moral perfection consist in abstinence from outward things, they pretended to attain to a higher perfection. Titus 1:15- : (compare 1 Corinthians 7:8; 1 Corinthians 7:26;

Hebrews 2:5 — emphasis, "Not the angels hath He," c. the world to come—implying, He has subjected to angels the existing world, the Old Testament dispensation (then still partly existing as to its framework), Hebrews 2:2, the political kingdom of the earth (Daniel 4:13 Daniel 10:13; Daniel 10:20; Daniel 10:21; Daniel 12:1), and the natural elements (Revelation 9:11; Revelation 16:4). and even individuals (Matthew 18:10). "The world to come" is the new dispensation brought in by Christ, beginning in grace here,

2 Samuel 1:11 — inconsistent, which he thought would procure him a reward. Having probably witnessed the suicidal act of Saul, he thought of turning it to his own account, and suffered the penalty of his grievously mistaken calculation (compare 2 Samuel 1:9; 1 Samuel 31:4; 1 Samuel 31:5).

2 Samuel 1:2 — inconsistent, which he thought would procure him a reward. Having probably witnessed the suicidal act of Saul, he thought of turning it to his own account, and suffered the penalty of his grievously mistaken calculation (compare 2 Samuel 1:9; 1 Samuel 31:4; 1 Samuel 31:5).