Bible Commentaries

1 Chronicles 13:5 — 5. from Shihor of Egypt— (Joshua 15:4; Joshua 15:47; Numbers 34:5; 1 Kings 8:65; 2 Kings 24:7; 2 Chronicles 7:8); a small brook flowing into the Mediterranean, near the modern El-arish, which forms the southern boundary of Palestine. unto the entering of Hemath—the defile between the mountain ranges of Syria and the extreme limit of Palestine on the north.

Psalms 128:1-6 — Salmo 128 Las bendiciones temporales de la verdadera piedad. El capítulo 8 de Zacarías es virtualmente un comentario sobre este Salmo. Cf. el v. 3 con Malaquías 8:5; y el v. 2 con Levítico 26:16; Deuteronomio 28:33; Malaquías 8:10; y el v. 6. con Malaquías 8:4. 1. (Cf. el Salmo 1:1) cuando comieres—Léase: “Porque tú comerás …” Es decir, es una bendición vivir de los frutos de la propia industria de uno. 3.

Psalms 65:12 — 12. wilderness—places, though not inhabited by men, fit for pasture (Leviticus 16:21; Leviticus 16:22; Job 24:5). pastures—is literally, "folds," or "enclosures for flocks"; and in Job 24:5- : it may be "lambs," the same word used and so translated in Psalms 37:20; so that "the flocks are clothed with lambs" (a figure for abundant increase) would be the form of expression.

Ecclesiastes 5:4 — 4. When thou vowest a vow unto God—Hasty words in prayer (Ecclesiastes 5:2; Ecclesiastes 5:3) suggest the subject of hasty vows. A vow should not be hastily made (Judges 11:35; 1 Samuel 14:24). When made, it must be kept (Psalms 76:11), even as God keeps His word to us (Exodus 12:41; Exodus 12:51; Joshua 21:45).

Song of Solomon 2:7 — timorous; he must advance with breathless circumspection, if he is to take them; so he who would not lose Jesus Christ and His Spirit, which is easily grieved and withdrawn, must be tender of conscience and watchful (Ezekiel 16:43; Ephesians 4:30; Ephesians 5:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:19). In Margin, title of Psalms 22:1, Jesus Christ is called the "Hind of the morning," hunted to death by the dogs (compare Song of Solomon 2:8; Song of Solomon 2:9, where He is represented as bounding on the hills, Song of Solomon

Song of Solomon 2:9 — hides Him from us (Genesis 28:16; Revelation 3:14-20). His usual way; long promised and expected; sudden at last: so, in visiting the second temple (Malachi 3:1); so at Pentecost (Acts 2:1; Acts 2:2); so in visiting an individual soul, Zaccheus (Luke 19:5; Luke 19:6; John 3:8); and so, at the second coming (Matthew 24:48; Matthew 24:50; 2 Peter 3:4; 2 Peter 3:10). So it shall be at His second coming (1 Thessalonians 5:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:3). wall—over the cope of which He is first seen; next, He looks

Isaiah 11:1 — "Lebanon" (Isaiah 10:33; Isaiah 10:34, the Assyrians) are lopped, and the vast "forests cut down" amidst all this rage, a seemingly humble rod shall come out of Jesse (Messiah), who shall retrieve the injuries done by the Assyrian "rod" to Israel (Isaiah 10:5; Isaiah 10:6; Isaiah 10:18; Isaiah 10:19). stem—literally, "the stump" of a tree cut close by the roots: happily expressing the depressed state of the royal house of David, owing to the hostile storm (Isaiah 10:18; Isaiah 10:19), when Messiah should arise

Isaiah 66:5 — 5. tremble at . . . word—the same persons as in Isaiah 66:2, the believing few among the Jews. cast you out for my name's sake—excommunicate, as if too polluted to worship with them (Isaiah 65:5). So in Christ's first sojourn on earth (Matthew 10:22; John

Jeremiah 2:19 — 19. correct . . . reprove—rather, in the severer sense, "chastise . . . punish" [MAURER]. backslidings—"apostasies"; plural, to express the number and variety of their defections. The very confederacies they entered into were the occasion of their overthrow (Proverbs 1:31; Isaiah 3:9; Hosea 5:5). know . . . see—imperative for futures: Thou shalt know and see to thy cost. my fear—rather, "the fear of Me."

Ezekiel 27:17 — 17. Minnith . . . Pannag—names of places in Israel famed for good wheat, wherewith Tyre was supplied (1 Kings 5:9; 1 Kings 5:11; Ezra 3:7; Acts 12:20); Minnith was formerly an Ammonite city (Acts 12:20- :). "Pannag" is identified by GROTIUS with "Phenice," the Greek name for "Canaan." "They traded . . . wheat," that is, they supplied thy market with wheat. balm—or, "balsam."

John 11:3 — 3-5. his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, he whom thou lovest is sick—a most womanly appeal, yet how reverential, to the known affection of her Lord for the patient. (See John 11:5; John 11:11). "Those whom Christ loves are no more exempt than others from their share of earthly trouble and anguish: rather are they bound over to it more surely" [TRENCH].

Acts 10:40 — be the Judge of quick and dead—He had before proclaimed Him "Lord of all," for the dispensing of "peace" to all alike now he announces Him in the same supreme lordship, for the exercise of judgment upon all alike. On this divine ordination, see John 5:22; John 5:23; John 5:27; Acts 17:31. Thus we have here all Gospel truth in brief. But, forgiveness through this exalted One is the closing note of Peter's beautifully simple discourse.

Galatians 5:4 — 4. Literally, "Ye have become void from Christ," that is, your connection with Christ has become void (Galatians 5:2). Galatians 5:2- :, "Loosed from the law," where the same Greek occurs as here. whosoever of you are justified—"are being justified," that is, are endeavoring to be justified. by the law—Greek, "IN the law," as the element in which justification

Ephesians 4:1 — 8:30- : similarly grounds Christian duties on our Christian "calling." The exhortations of this part of the Epistle are built on the conscious enjoyment of the privileges mentioned in the former part. Compare Ephesians 4:32; Ephesians 1:7; Ephesians 5:1; Ephesians 1:5; Ephesians 4:30; Ephesians 1:13; Ephesians 5:15; Ephesians 1:8.

Ephesians 4:19 — result of a long process of "hardening," or habit of sin ( :-). "Being past hope," or despairing, is the reading of the Vulgate; though not so well supported as English Version reading, "past feeling," which includes the absence of hope (Jeremiah 2:25; Jeremiah 18:12). given themselves over—In Romans 1:24 it is, "God gave them up to uncleanness." Their giving themselves to it was punished in kind, God giving them up to it by withdrawing His preventing grace; their sin thus was made their punishment.

Ephesians 5:5 — 5. this ye know—The oldest manuscripts read, "Of this ye are sure knowing"; or as ALFORD, "This ye know being aware." covetous . . . idolater— (Colossians 3:5). The best reading may be translated, That is to say, literally, which is (in other words)

1 Thessalonians 5:9 — 9. For—assigning the ground of our "hopes" (1 Thessalonians 5:8). appointed us—Translate, "set" (Acts 13:47), in His everlasting purpose of love (1 Thessalonians 3:3; 2 Timothy 1:9). Contrast Romans 9:22; Judges 1:4. to—that is, unto wrath. to obtain—Greek, "to the acquisition of salvation"; said, according

1 Timothy 5:21 — angels in general (as God's chosen ministers, "holy angels," "angels of light"), and so to give more solemnity to their testimony [CALVIN] as witnesses to Paul's adjuration. Angels take part by action and sympathy in the affairs of the earth (Luke 15:10; 1 Corinthians 4:9). these things—the injunctions, 1 Timothy 5:19; 1 Timothy 5:20. without preferring one before another—rather as Greek, "prejudice"; "judging before" hearing all the facts of a case. There ought to be judgment, but not prejudging.

1 Timothy 6:14 — 14. keep this commandment—Greek, "the commandment," that is, the Gospel rule of life (1 Timothy 1:5; John 13:34; 2 Peter 2:21; 2 Peter 3:2). without spot, unrebukeable—agreeing with "thou." Keep the commandment and so be without spot," c. "Pure" (1 Timothy 5:22 Ephesians 5:27; James 1:27; 2 Peter 3:14). until the appearing of . . . Christ—His coming

James 4:6 — from "envy" [BENGEL]. he saith—The same God who causes His spirit to dwell in believers ( :-), by the Spirit also speaks in Scripture. The quotation here is probably from Proverbs 3:34; as probably Proverbs 21:10 was generally referred to in James 4:5. In Hebrew it is "scorneth the scorners," namely, those who think "Scripture speaketh in vain." resisteth—literally, "setteth Himself in array against"; even as they, like Pharaoh, set themselves against Him. God repays sinners in their own coin.