Bible Commentaries

Psalms 115:1 — 1-3. The vindication of God's mercy and faithfulness (Psalms 25:10; Psalms 36:6) is the "glory" of His "name," which is desired to be illustrated in the deliverance of His people, as the implied mode of its manifestation. In view of the taunts of the heathen, faith in His dominion as enthroned in the heaven (Psalms 2:4; Psalms 11:4) is avowed.

Psalms 115:3 — 1-3. The vindication of God's mercy and faithfulness (Psalms 25:10; Psalms 36:6) is the "glory" of His "name," which is desired to be illustrated in the deliverance of His people, as the implied mode of its manifestation. In view of the taunts of the heathen, faith in His dominion as enthroned in the heaven (Psalms 2:4; Psalms 11:4) is avowed.

Psalms 129:1-8 — Salmo 129 El pueblo de Dios, tantas veces librado de los enemigos, está confiado en su favor que se verificará en la derrota de aquéllos, en el futuro. puede decir ahora Israel—o bien, diga ahora, etc.; diga pues; oh, dejad que diga (124:1). La juventud de Israel fué la estada en Egipto (Jeremias 2:2; Oseas 2:15). no prevalecieron—no pudieron realizar su propósito en mi contra ( Oseas 13:4). 3, 4. La aradura es una figura del azote o castigo, toda suerte del cual es adecuadamente

Psalms 76:1-12 — Salmo 76 Sobre Neginoth—(Cf. el título del Salmo 4). Este salmo conmemora lo que el precedente anticipa: la liberación por Dios de su pueblo por una notable interposición de su poder contra los enemigos de ellos. la ocasión probablemente fué de los eventos narrados en 2 Reyes 19:35; Isaías 37. (Cf.

Leviticus 27:34 — 34. These are the commandments, c.—The laws contained in this book, for the most part ceremonial, had an important spiritual bearing, the study of which is highly instructive (Romans 10:4 Hebrews 4:2; Hebrews 12:18). They imposed a burdensome yoke (Acts 15:10), but yet in the infantine age of the Church formed the necessary discipline of "a schoolmaster to Christ" [Acts 15:10- :].

Isaiah 11:15 — 15. There shall be a second exodus, destined to eclipse even the former one from Egypt in its wonders. So the prophecies elsewhere (Psalms 68:22; Exodus 14:22; Zechariah 10:11). The same deliverance furnishes the imagery by which the return from Babylon is described (Isaiah 48:20; Isaiah 48:21). destroy—literally, "devote," or "doom," that is, dry up; for what God dooms, perishes (Psalms 106:9 Nahum

Isaiah 33:15 — 15. In contrast to the trembling "sinners in Zion" ( :-), the righteous shall be secure amid all judgments; they are described according to the Old Testament standpoint of righteousness (Psalms 15:2; Psalms 24:4). stoppeth . . . ears . . . eyes—"Rejoiceth not in iniquity" (Psalms 24:4- :; contrast Isaiah 29:20; Psalms 10:3; Romans 1:32). The senses are avenues for the entrance of sin (Romans 1:32- :).

Isaiah 40:4 — 4. Eastern monarchs send heralds before them in a journey to clear away obstacles, make causeways over valleys, and level hills. So John's duty was to bring back the people to obedience to the law and to remove all self-confidence, pride in national privileges, hypocrisy, and irreligion, so that they should be ready for His coming (Malachi 4:6; Luke 1:17). crooked—declivities.

Isaiah 49:8 — judged by God to be the best fitted for effecting the purposes of His grace by Messiah. heard thee— (Psalms 2:8; Hebrews 5:7). day of salvation—when "the fulness of time" (Hebrews 5:7- :) shall have come. The day of salvation is "to-day" (Hebrews 4:7). helped—given Thee the help needed to enable Thee, as man, to accomplish man's salvation. preserve—from the assaults and efforts of Satan, to divert Thee from Thy voluntary death to save man. covenant of the people—(See on Isaiah 49:4). "The people,"

Isaiah 65:7 — 7. Their sin had been accumulating from age to age until God at last repaid it in full. mountains— (Isaiah 57:7; Ezekiel 18:6; Ezekiel 20:27; Ezekiel 20:28; Hosea 4:13). their—"Your" had preceded. From speaking to, He speaks of them; this implies growing alienation from them and greater distance. work—the full recompense of their work (so Hosea 4:13- :).

Ezekiel 38:4 — 4. turn thee back—as a refractory wild beast, which thinks to take its own way, but is bent by a superior power to turn on a course which must end in its destruction. Satan shall be, by overruling Providence, permitted to deceive them to their ruin (Revelation 20:7; Revelation 20:8). hooks into thy jaws— (Ezekiel 29:4; 2 Kings 19:28).

Ezekiel 43:2 — 2. the way of the east—the way whereby the glory had departed (Ezekiel 11:22; Ezekiel 11:23), and rested on Mount Olivet (compare Zechariah 14:4). his voice . . . like . . . many waters—So English Version rightly, as in Zechariah 14:4- :, "voice of the Almighty"; Revelation 1:15; Revelation 14:2, prove this. Not as FAIRBAIRN translates, "its noise." earth his glory— (Revelation 14:2- :).

Ezekiel 9:6 — 6. come not near any . . . upon whom . . . mark— (Revelation 9:4). It may be objected that Daniel, Jeremiah, and others were carried away, whereas many of the vilest were left in the land. But God does not promise believers exemption from all suffering, but only from what will prove really and lastingly hurtful to

Matthew 15 overview — CHAPTER 15 :-. DISCOURSE ON CEREMONIAL POLLUTION. ( = Mark 7:1; Mark 7:23). The time of this section was after that Passover which was nigh at hand when our Lord fed the five thousand (John 6:4) —the third Passover, as we take it, since His public ministry began, but which He did not keep at Jerusalem for the reason mentioned in John 6:4- :.

Galatians 2:1 — argues the point upon principle, not authoritative decisions. (3) The decree did not go the length of the position maintained here: the council did not impose Mosaic ordinances; the apostle maintains that the Mosaic institution itself is at an end. (4) The Galatians were Judaizing, not because the Jewish law was imposed by authority of the Church as necessary to Christianity, but because they thought it necessary to be observed by those who aspired to higher perfection (Galatians 3:3; Galatians 4:21).

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,"

Ephesians 3:10 — (1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Peter 1:12). Secondarily, God's wisdom in redemption is made known to evil angels, who dwell "in heavenly places" in a lower sense, namely, the air (compare Ephesians 2:2; Ephesians 6:12); "known" to their dismay (1 Corinthians 15:24; Colossians 2:15). might be known—Translate, "may be known." by the church—"by means of," or "through the Church," which is the "theater" for the display of God's manifold wisdom (Luke 15:10; 1 Corinthians 4:9): "a spectacle (Greek, 'theater') to

Philippians 2:5 — 5. The oldest manuscripts read, "Have this mind in you," &c. He does not put forward himself (see on Philippians 2:4, and Philippians 2:4- :) as an example, but Christ, THE ONE pre-eminently who sought not His own, but "humbled Himself" (Philippians 2:8), first in taking on Him our nature, secondly, in humbling Himself further in that nature (Romans 15:3).

1 Timothy 5:21 — 21. I charge thee—rather as Greek, "I adjure thee"; so it ought to be translated (2 Timothy 4:1). before—"in the presence of God." Lord—omitted in the oldest manuscripts God the Father, and Christ the Son, will testify against thee, if thou disregardest my injunction. He vividly sets before Timothy the last judgment, in which God shall be revealed,

James 4:6 — giveth more grace—ever increasing grace; the farther ye depart 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,