Bible Commentaries

Exodus 30:7 — tabernacle was not only a palace for Israel's King, but a place of worship for Israel's God, this altar was immediately connected with a religious purpose. In the style of the sacred writers, incense was a symbol or emblem of prayer (Psalms 141:2; Revelation 5:8; Revelation 8:3). From the uniform combination of the two services, it is evident that the incense was an emblem of the prayers of sincere worshippers ascending to heaven in the cloud of perfume; and, accordingly, the priest who officiated at this

1 Kings 16:34 — completion till his old age, when the gates were set up in the presence of his youngest son. But the curse was fulfilled more than five hundred years after it was uttered; and from Jericho being inhabited after Joshua's time (Judges 3:13; 2 Samuel 10:5), it has been supposed that the act against which the curse was directed, was an attempt at the restoration of the walls—the very walls which had been miraculously cast down. It seems to have been within the territory of Israel; and the unresisted act

Ezra 2:1-70 — EL NUMERO DE LOS QUE REGRESARON. 1. hijos de la provincia—es decir, de Judea (cap. 5:8), llamados así por ser reducidos ahora desde un reino ilustre, independiente y poderoso a una provincia obscura, servil y tributaria del Imperio Persa. Este nombre es usado por el historiador sagrado para insinuar que los desterrados judíos, aunque

Nehemiah 7:1-73 — en el estado de Jerusalem de aquel entonces, era tanto más notable, pues era comparativamente pequeña la población y las habitaciones de construcción de lo más tosca y sencilla, meros tinglados de madera o cobertizos de piedras sueltas, sin mezcla. 5-38. LA GENEALOGIA DE LOS QUE VINIERON PRIMERO DESDE BABILONIA. 5. puso Dios en mi corazón que juntase los principales. etc.—El arreglo a punto de describirse, aunque dictado por la mera prudencia común, de acuerdo con los sentimientos piadosos de Nehemías,

Psalms overview — inscriptions, and which the Syriac, a language like the Hebrew, uses for the whole book. It means, as does also the Greek name, an ode, or song, whose singing is accompanied by an instrument, particularly the harp (compare 1 Chronicles 16:4-8; 2 Chronicles 5:12; 2 Chronicles 5:13). To some Psalms, the Hebrew word (shir) "a song," is prefixed. Paul seems to allude to all these terms in 2 Chronicles 5:13- :, "singing . . . in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs." TITLES.—To more than a hundred Psalms are

Ecclesiastes 12:5 — 5. that which is high—The old are afraid of ascending a hill. fears . . . in the way—Even on the level highway they are full of fears of falling, c. almond . . . flourish—In the East the hair is mostly dark. The white head of the old among the dark-haired

Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 — CAPITULO 4 tornéme—es decir, al pensamiento propuesto (cap. 3:16; Job 35:9). la fuerza—Maurer, no tan bien, “la violencia.” consolador—dos veces se dice para expresar el dolor continuado sin quien diese el consuelo ( Isaías 53:7). 2. Un sentimiento profano, si se separa de su contexto; pero justo en su relación con el propósito

Song of Solomon 2:4 — thence is drawn after Him in answer to her prayer; is next received on a grassy couch under a cedar kiosk; and at last in a "banqueting hall," such as, JOSEPHUS says, Solomon had in his palace, "wherein all the vessels were of gold" (Antiquities, 8:5,2). The transition is from holy retirement to public ordinances, church worship, and the Lord's Supper (Psalms 36:8). The bride, as the queen of Sheba, is given "all her desire" (1 Kings 10:13; Psalms 63:5; Ephesians 3:8; Ephesians 3:16-21; Philippians

Isaiah 22:11 — rise, so that the water which flowed from the former could easily be shut in by a wall, whereas that which flowed from the latter could only be brought in by subterranean conduits (compare see on Isaiah 22:2; Isaiah 7:3; 2 Kings 20:20; 2 Chronicles 32:3-5; 2 Chronicles 32:30; Ecclesiasticus 48:17). Both were southwest of Jerusalem. have not looked . . . neither had respect—answering by contrast to "Thou didst look to the armor, ye have seen ('had respect', or 'regard to') the breaches" (Isaiah 22:8; Isaiah

Isaiah 51:1 — 1. me—the God of your fathers. ye . . . follow after righteousness—the godly portion of the nation; :- shows this (Proverbs 15:9; 1 Timothy 6:11). "Ye follow righteousness," seek it therefore from Me, who "bring it near," and that a righteousness "not about to be abolished" (Isaiah 51:6; Isaiah 51:7); look to Abraham, your father (Isaiah 51:7- :), as a sample of how righteousness

Jeremiah 15:1-21 — intercesiones ( Éxodo 32:11; 1 Samuel 7:9; Salmo 99:6). con—no podría ser favorablemente inclinada hacia ellos. de delante de mí—Dios habla como si el pueblo estuviera presente delante de él con Jermías. 2. muerte—plaga mortal (cap. 18:21; 43:11; Ezequiel 5:2, Ezequiel 5:12; Malaquías 11:9). 3. enviaré—( Levítico 26:16). géneros—de castigos. 4. entregarélos a ser agitados—( Deuteronomio 28:25; Ezequiel 23:46). Más bien, “los entregaré a la vejación”. Haré que vaguen de forma que en ninguna parte tengan

Lamentations 5:1-22 — CAPITULO 5 (V. ELEGÍA) Vers. 1-22. EPIFONEMA O RECAPITULACION FINAL DE LAS CALAMIDADES TRATADAS EN LAS ELEGIAS PRECEDENTES. 1. (Salmo 89:50). 2. Nuestra Heredad—“Tú herencia” (Salmo 79:1). La tierra que antiguamente nos diste como tu don. 3. Huérfanos—Toda

Ezekiel 34:23 — beloved: Messiah was truly God's beloved Son (Isaiah 42:1; Matthew 3:17). Shepherd means King, rather than religious instructor; in this pre-eminently He was the true David, who was the Shepherd King (Luke 1:32; Luke 1:33). Messiah is called "David" in Isaiah 55:3; Isaiah 55:4; Jeremiah 30:9; Hosea 3:5.

Joel 1:1-20 — piel, echan alas pequeñas, que las ayudan a saltar pero no a volar. No pudiendo alejarse mientras no se desarrollen las alas, devoran todo a su paso: hierba, arbustos, y corteza de los árboles. “El pulgón” aquí, se traduce “oruga erizada” en Jeremias 51:27. La cuarta clase son las de alas desarrolladas (véase Nota, Nahúm 3:16). En el cap. 2:25 son enumeradas en orden inverso, donde se promete la restauración de la devastación por ellas causada. Los hebreos hacen que se refieran: la primera especie

Romans 6:1-23 — ella. Contra la doctrina de una justificación exclusivamente gratuita, esta objeción es plausible; y no ha habido época en que no se haya insistido en ella. Que tal acusación fue alegada contra los apostoles, lo sabemos por el cap. 3:8; y por Gálatas 5:13; 1 Pedro 2:16; Judas 1:4, nos enteramos que había quienes daban ocasión para esta acusación; pero que era una perversión total de la doctrina de la gracia el apóstol aquí se propone comprobar. 2. En ninguna manera—“Lejos sea de nosotros”. Tal

2 Corinthians 9:1-15 — CAPITULO 9 Vers 1-15. MOTIVOS POR LOS CUALES ENVIABA A TITO. CUANTO MAYOR SEA LA BENEFICENCIA DE ELLOS, TANTO MAYORES RESULTARAN LA BENDICION Y LAS ACCIONES DE GRACIAS A DIOS. 1. Porque—unido a cap. 8:24: “Mostrad amor para con los mensajeros de las iglesias; porque cuanto

Philippians 3:1-21 — Pablo pensaba terminar la Epístola aquí, pero que fué inducido por la mención de los judaizantes a extenderse considerablemente. las mismas cosas—tocante al “regocijo”, el rasgo dominante de esta Epístola ( 2 Tesalonicenses 1:18, 2 Tesalonicenses 1:25; 2 Tesalonicenses 2:17; 2 Tesalonicenses 4:4, donde cf. el “otra vez os digo”, con “las mismas cosas” aquí). “En el Señor” señala la verdadera base del gozo, en contraste con el “tener confianza en la carne”, o en otro asunto exterior razonable de

Joshua 15:1 — its destined superiority thus received the visible sanction of God. The territory, assigned to it as a possession, was large and extensive, being bounded on the south by the wilderness of Zin, and the southern extremity of the Salt Sea (Numbers 34:3-5); on the east, by that sea, extending to the point where it receives the waters of the Jordan; on the north, by a line drawn nearly parallel to Jerusalem, across the country, from the northern extremity of the Salt Sea to the southern limits of the

1 Peter 4:1-19 — “blasfemando”. Me parece que se usa siempre en el sentido directo o indirecto de la injuria impía para con Dios, o contra Cristo y el Espíritu Santo y la religión cristiana, no meramente contra los hombres como tales; como “vituperar” en el v. 14. 5. Aquellos que os acusan falsamente tendrán que dar cuenta de sí por esta misma injuria ( Judas 1:15) y ser condenados con justicia. aparejados—con mucha rapidez (v. 7; 2 Pedro 3:10). La venida de Cristo para el creyente siempre está cerca. 6. Porque—da

1 Samuel 3:5 — 5-18. he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me—It is evident that his sleeping chamber was close to that of the aged high priest and that he was accustomed to be called during the night. The three successive calls addressed to the boy