Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 12:1-33 — reinaría la familia de David, el deber de ellos era la sumisión a la autoridad del heredero legítimo; pero su objeto al hacerlo rey era el de renovar las condiciones y estipulaciones a las cuales sus reyes constitucionales estaban sujetos ( 1 Samuel 10:25); y para evitar que se repitieran condiciones y estipulaciones como aquellas en que bajo las circunstancias especíales Salomón fué hecho rey, ellos estaban dispuestos a aceptar el absolutismo de su gobierno. Sichem—Ciudad antigua, venerable y céntrica,

Job 27:1-23 — Inglesa: “su parábola”: aplicada en el oriente a una sentenciosa incorporación figurativa de sabiduría en forma poética, una máxima (Salmo 49:4). 2. ( 1 Samuel 20:3.) ha apartado mi causa—palabras que predicen inconscientemente a Jesucristo ( Isaías 53:8; Hechos 8:33). Dios no dará a Job lo que es su derecho, con declarar su inocencia. amargó—( Rut 1:20.) 3. Indicando el conocimiento de Job del hecho de que el alma viviente fué soplada en el hombre por Dios ( Génesis 2:7). “Todo el tiempo.” Pero

Job 4:1-21 — 2. Si probáramos a hablarte—Más bien, son dos preguntas: “¿Se nos permite probar una palabra contigo? ¿Te ofenderás de eso?” Aun los amigos piadosos muchas veces tienen sólo por un toque lo que nosotros sentimos como herida. 3. manos flacas— Isaías 35:3; 2 Samuel 4:1. 5. te turbas—Más bien, sales de tus casillas, pierdes el aplomo ( 1 Tesalonicenses 3:3). 6. ¿Es éste tu temor, tu confianza …?—¿Viene a la nada tu temor, tu confianza, etc.? ¿No viene sólo a esto, que ahora desmayas? Más bien, por

Psalms 64:1-10 — derrota de ellos, la que honrará a Dios y deleitará a los justos. 1. guarda … del miedo—del peligro que motiva el miedo. 2. conspiración—insurrección; lit., alboroto, asaltos ruidosos, así como del secreto consejo. 3, 4. Figuras similares de calumnia (57:4; 59:7). armaron—Apuntaron, o tiraron saetas; lit., pisaron; pisaron los arcos, para doblarlos o tenderlos y así disparar las saetas (58:7). y … al íntegro—inocente de las acusaciones de aquellos. y no temen—respecto a Dios (55:19). 5. Un sentimiento

Proverbs 8:1-36 — consonancia con el estilo de este libro (cf. los caps. 1:20; 3:16, 17; 4:8; 6:20-22; 9:1-4), mientras que ningunas alusiones proféticas u otras al Salvador ni a la nueva dispensación se hallan entre las citas de este libro hechas en el Nuevo Testamento. 5. Esta interpretación nada quita de la importancia de este pasaje, el que sigue siendo una enseñanza inspiradora de las más adornadas y también solemnes e impresionantes sobre el valor de la sabiduría. 1-4. Se contrasta la publicidad y universalidad

Joshua 5:1-15 — CAPITULO 5 Vers. 1. TEMEN LOS CANANEOS. los reyes de los Amorrheos, que estaban de la otra parte del Jordán al occidente, y todos los reyes de los Cananeos, que estaban cerca de la mar—bajo el primer nombre se conocían los habitantes de la región montañosa, y

Colossians overview — first-born of every creature," in reference to Christ, from :-. THEOPHILUS OF ANTIOCH [To Autolychus, 2, p. 100]. IRENÆUS [Against Heresies, 3.14.1], quotes expressly from this "Epistle to the Colossians" ( :-). CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA [Miscellanies, 1. p. 325], quotes Colossians 1:28; also elsewhere he quotes Colossians 1:9-11; Colossians 1:28; Colossians 2:2; Colossians 2:8; Colossians 3:12; Colossians 3:14; Colossians 4:2; Colossians 4:3, c. TERTULLIAN [The Prescription against Heretics, 7], quotes Colossians

1 Timothy 3:16 — [TREGELLES, Printed Text of the Greek New Testament]. (John 1:14 Philippians 2:7; 1 John 1:2; 1 John 4:2). Christ, in all His aspects, is Himself "the mystery of godliness." He who before was hidden "with God" was made manifest (John 1:1; John 1:14; Romans 16:25; Romans 16:26; Colossians 1:26; 2 Timothy 1:10; Titus 2:11; Titus 3:4; 1 John 3:5; 1 John 3:8). "Confessedly," that is, by the universal confession of the members of "the Church," which is in this respect the "pillar" or upholder "of the truth." the

1 Timothy 5:10 — of the Lord (1 Timothy 3:12- :); a specimen of the universal spirit of humbly "by love serving one another," which actuated the early Christians. relieved the afflicted—whether by pecuniary or other relief. followed . . . good— (1 Thessalonians 5:15; compare instances in Matthew 25:35; Matthew 25:36).

1 Timothy 5:12 — :-) judgment from God (compare :-), weighing like a load on them. cast off their first faith—namely, pledged to Christ and the service of the Church. There could be no hardship at the age of sixty or upwards in not marrying again (end of 1 Timothy 5:9), for the sake of serving better the cause of Christ as presbyteresses; though, to ordinary widows, no barrier existed against remarriage (1 Corinthians 7:39). This is altogether distinct from Rome's unnatural vows of celibacy in the case of young marriageable

2 Timothy 3:1-17 — de la cual viene como su símbolo una “bestia” ( Apocalipsis 13:1, Apocalipsis 13:11, etc.; Apocalipsis 17:3, Apocalipsis 17:8, Apocalipsis 17:11). avaros—tradúzcase “amadores de dinero”, palabra distinta de la de “avaricia” (Nota, Colosenses 3:5). El substantivo griego de la misma raíz ( 1 Timoteo 6:10) se traduce, “el amor del dinero es una (griego, no “la”) raíz de todo mal”. vanagloriosos—jactanciosos huecos [Alford]; jactándose de lo que no tienen. soberbios—arrogantes; lit., mostrándose

Hebrews 12:5 — 5. forgotten—"utterly," so the Greek. Compare :-, in which he implies how utterly some of them had forgotten God's word. His exhortation ought to have more effect on you than the cheers and exhortations of the spectators have on the competitors striving

Hebrews 7:5 — 5. sons of Levi—namely, those alone who belonged to the family of Aaron, to whom the priesthood was restricted. Tithes originally paid to the whole tribe of Levi, became at length attached to the priesthood. according to the law—sanctioned by Jehovah

Hebrews 8:10 — outward kingdom of God. Next, in the inward Gospel kingdom. Thirdly, in the kingdom at once outward and inward, the spiritual being manifested outwardly (Hebrews 8:6- :). Compare a similar progression as to the priesthood (1) Hebrews 8:6- : (2) 1 Peter 2:5; (3) Isaiah 61:6; Revelation 1:6. This progressive advance of the significance of the Old Testament institutions, &c., says THOLUCK, shows the transparency and prophetic character which runs throughout the whole.

Hebrews 9:22 — 22. almost—to be joined with "all things," namely almost all things under the old dispensation. The exceptions to all things being purified by blood are, Exodus 19:10; Leviticus 15:5; Leviticus 16:26; Leviticus 16:28; Leviticus 22:6; Numbers 31:22-24. without—Greek, "apart from." shedding of blood—shed in the slaughter of the victim, and poured out at the altar subsequently. The pouring out of the blood on the altar is the main

1 John 4:1 — organs of the spirit that inspires them, teaching accordingly either truth or error: "many Antichrists." are gone out—as if from God. into the world—said alike of good and bad prophets (1 John 4:3- :). The world is easily seduced (1 John 4:4 1 John 4:5).

1 John 4:12 — 4:16). John discusses this in 1 John 4:16- :. his love—rather, "the love of Him," that is, "to Him" (1 John 4:16- :), evinced by our love to His representatives, our brethren. is perfected in us—John discusses this in 1 John 4:16- :. Compare 1 John 2:5, "is perfected," that is, attains its proper maturity.

Revelation 14 overview — Messianic judgment. As the fourteenth chapter begins with the 144,000 of Israel (compare :-, no longer exposed to trial as then, but now triumphant), so the fifteenth chapter begins with those who have overcome from among the Gentiles (compare Revelation 15:1-5; Revelation 7:9-17); the two classes of elect forming together the whole company of transfigured saints who shall reign with Christ.

Revelation 2:19 — works; and the last—Omit the second "and," with the three oldest manuscripts and the ancient versions; translate, "And (I know) thy works which are last (to be) more in number than the first"; realizing 1 Thessalonians 4:1; the converse of Matthew 12:45; 2 Peter 2:20. Instead of retrograding from "the first works" and "first love," as Ephesus, Thyatira's last works exceeded her first (Revelation 2:4; Revelation 2:5).

Revelation 6:2 — 2. Evidently Christ, whether in person, or by His angel, preparatory to His coming again, as appears from Revelation 19:11; Revelation 19:12. bow— (Psalms 45:4; Psalms 45:5). crown—Greek, "stephanos," the garland or wreath of a conqueror, which is also implied by His white horse, white being the emblem of victory. In Revelation 19:11; Revelation 19:12 the last step in His victorious progress is represented;