Bible Commentaries

Psalms 75:1-10 — gobierno justo, quien en el tiempo de la anarquía sostiene a la nación. Algunos aplican estas palabras al salmista. cuando yo tuviere tiempo—al tiempo fijo, o propio, para la audiencia (102:13; Oseas 2:3). sus columnas—de la tierra ( 1 Samuel 2:8). 4-8. Habla aquí el escritor en vista de lo que Dios ha hablado, amonestado a los impíos. no levantéis el cuerno—no ensalzar el poder de los malos, no ser arrogantes, no inflarse ellos mismos. no habléis con cerviz erguida—insolentemente. del desierto,

Leviticus 12:1-8 — LA IMPUREZA DE LAS MUJERES EN EL PARTO. 2. La mujer cuando concibiere, etc.—La madre de un varón era impura ceremonialmente durante una semana, al fin de la cual el niño era circuncidado ( Génesis 17:12; Romanos 4:11); la madre de una niña, durante dos semanas—estigma sobre el sexo ( 1 Timoteo 2:14) por el pecado, el cual fué quitado por Cristo; toda persona que se acercaba a ella en aquel tiempo, contraía contaminación similar. Después de estos períodos, los

2 Corinthians 8:18 — may be meant; not that "the Gospel" here refers to his written Gospel; but the language implies some one well known throughout the churches, and at that time with Paul, as Luke then was (Acts 20:6). Not a Macedonian, as appears from 2 Corinthians 9:4. Of all Paul's "companions in travel" (2 Corinthians 8:19; Acts 19:29), Luke was the most prominent, having been his companion in preaching the Gospel at his first entrance into Europe (Acts 19:29- :). The fact that the person here referred to was "chosen of

Galatians 6:10 — does well to the members of his own family (1 Timothy 5:8); so believers are to do to those of the household of faith, that is, those whom faith has made members of "the household of God" (Ephesians 2:19): "the house of God" (1 Timothy 3:15; 1 Peter 4:17).

Galatians 6:14 — 14. Translate, "But as for me (in opposition to those gloriers 'in your flesh,' :-), God forbid that I," c. in the cross—the atoning death on the cross. Compare Philippians 3:3 Philippians 3:7; Philippians 3:8, as a specimen of his glorying. The "cross,"

Ephesians 1:21 — 21. Greek, "Far (or high) above all (Ephesians 4:10) principality (or rule, 1 Corinthians 15:24), and authority, and power (1 Corinthians 15:24- :), and dominion (or lordship)." Compare Philippians 2:9; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 7:26; 1 Peter 3:22. Evil spirits (who are similarly divided into various

Ephesians 4:18 — 18. More literally, "Being darkened in their understanding," that is, their intelligence, or perceptions (compare Ephesians 5:8; Acts 26:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:5). alienated—This and "darkened," imply that before the fall they (in the person of their first father) had been partakers of life and light: and that they had revolted from the primitive revelation (compare 1 Thessalonians 5:5-

Ephesians 5:4 — 4. filthiness—obscenity in act or gesture. foolish talking—the talk of fools, which is folly and sin together. The Greek of it, and of "filthiness," occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. nor—rather, "or" (compare Ephesians 5:3). jesting—Greek, "eutrapelia";

Philippians 2:3 — his behavior toward his fellow men; for, conscious of his entire dependence on God for all his abilities, even as they are dependent on God for theirs, he will not pride himself on his abilities, or exalt self in his conduct toward others (Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 3:12) [NEANDER]. let each esteem—Translate as Greek, "esteeming each other superior to yourselves." Instead of fixing your eyes on those points in which you excel, fix them on those in which your neighbor excels you: this is true "humility."

1 Thessalonians 5:27 — especially those who could not read it themselves (Deuteronomy 31:12; Joshua 8:33-35). What Paul commands with an adjuration, Rome forbids under a curse [BENGEL]. Though these Epistles had difficulties, the laity were all to hear them read (1 Peter 4:11; 2 Peter 3:10; even the very young, 2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:15). "Holy" is omitted before "brethren" in most of the oldest manuscripts, though some of them support it.

2 Thessalonians 1:4 — 4. glory in you—make our boast of you, literally, "in your case." "Ourselves" implies that not merely did they hear others speaking of the Thessalonians' faith, but they, the missionaries themselves, boasted of it. Compare 1 Thessalonians 1:8, wherein

1 Timothy 4:12 — faith—the two cardinal principles of the Christian (1 Timothy 3:1- :). The oldest manuscripts omit, "in spirit." in purity—simplicity of holy motive followed out in consistency of holy action [ALFORD] (1 Timothy 5:22; 2 Corinthians 6:6; James 3:17; James 4:8; 1 Peter 1:22).

1 Timothy 5:4 — 4. if any widow have children—not "a widow indeed," as having children who ought to support her. nephews—rather, as Greek, "descendants," or "grandchildren" [HESYCHIUS]. "Nephews" in old English meant "grandchildren" [HOOKER, Ecclesiastical Polity,

2 Timothy 1:6 — his original ordination, or at his consecration to the particular office of superintending the Ephesian Church (see on 2 Timothy 2:22- :), imparting fearlessness, power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). by the putting on of my hands—In 1 Timothy 4:14, it is "with [not by] the laying on of the hands of the presbytery." The apostle was chief in the ordination, and to him "BY" is applied. The presbytery were his assistants; so "with," implying merely accompaniment, is said of them. Paul was the instrument

Hebrews 11:37 — 37. stoned—as Zechariah, son of Jehoiada (2 Chronicles 24:20-22; Matthew 23:35). sawn asunder—as Isaiah was said to have been by Manasseh; but see my Matthew 23:35- : to Isaiah. tempted—by their foes, in the midst of their tortures, to renounce their faith; the most bitter aggravation of them. Or else,

Hebrews 4:2 — authority supports a different reading, "unmingled as they were (Greek accusative case agreeing with 'them') in faith with its hearers," that is, with its believing, obedient hearers, as Caleb and Joshua. So "hear" is used for "obey" in the context, Hebrews 4:7, "To-day, if ye will hear His voice." The disobedient, instead of being blended in "the same body," separated themselves as Korah: a tacit reproof to like separatists from the Christian assembling together (Hebrews 10:25; Judges 1:19).

Hebrews 5:4 — 4. no man—of any other family but Aaron's, according to the Mosaic law, can take to himself the office of high priest. This verse is quoted by some to prove the need of an apostolic succession of ordination in the Christian ministry; but the reference

James 5:17 — mind with God in his abhorrence of apostasy, he prayed that the national idolatry should be punished with a national judgment, drought; and on Israel's profession of repentance he prayed for the removal of the visitation, as is implied in 1 Kings 18:39-42; compare Luke 4:25. three years, c.—Compare 1 Kings 18:1, "The third year," namely, from Elijah's going to Zarephath the prophecy (James 5:1) was probably about five or six months previously.

1 Peter 3:4 — 4. But—"Rather." The "outward adornment" of jewelry, c., is forbidden, in so far as woman loves such things, not in so far as she uses them from a sense of propriety, and does not abuse them. Singularity mostly comes from pride and throws needless hindrances

Revelation 8:13 — eagle": the symbol of judgment descending fatally from on high; the king of birds pouncing on the prey. Compare this fourth trumpet and the flying eagle with the fourth seal introduced by the fourth living creature, "like a flying eagle," Revelation 4:7; Revelation 6:7; Revelation 6:8: the aspect of Jesus as presented by the fourth Evangelist. John is compared in the cherubim (according to the primitive interpretation) to a flying eagle: Christ's divine majesty in this similitude is set forth in