Bible Commentaries

Job 30:12 — 12. youth—rather, a (low) brood. To rise on the right hand is to accuse, as that was the position of the accuser in court (Zechariah 3:1; Psalms 109:6). push . . . feet—jostle me out of the way (Job 24:4). ways of—that is, their ways of (that is, with a view to my) destruction. Image, as in Job 24:4- :, from a besieging army throwing up a way of approach for itself to a city.

Psalms 119:161 — 161-165. (Compare Psalms 119:46; Psalms 119:86). awe—reverential, not slavish fear, which could not coexist with love (Psalms 119:163; 1 John 4:8). Instead of fearing his persecutors, he fears God's Word alone (Luke 12:4; Luke 12:5). The Jews inscribe in the first page of the great Bible (Luke 12:5- :), "How dreadful is this place! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!"

Psalms 119:164 — 161-165. (Compare Psalms 119:46; Psalms 119:86). awe—reverential, not slavish fear, which could not coexist with love (Psalms 119:163; 1 John 4:8). Instead of fearing his persecutors, he fears God's Word alone (Luke 12:4; Luke 12:5). The Jews inscribe in the first page of the great Bible (Luke 12:5- :), "How dreadful is this place! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!"

Psalms 40:1 — 1-3. The figures for deep distress are illustrated in Jeremiah's history ( :-). Patience and trust manifested in distress, deliverance in answer to prayer, and the blessed effect of it in eliciting praise from God's true worshippers, teach us that Christ's suffering is our example, and His deliverance our encouragement (Hebrews 5:7; Hebrews 5:8; Hebrews 12:3; 1 Peter 4:12-16). inclined—(the ear, 1 Peter 4:12-60.4.16- :), as if to catch the faintest sigh.

Song of Solomon 1:1-17 — CAPITULO 1 CANTICO I.—LA NOVIA BUSCA Y HALLA AL REY (caps. 1:1-2:7). 1. Canción de canciones—La más excelente de todas las canciones, idiotismo hebraico ( Éxodo 29:37; Deuteronomio 10:14). Las primicias en la tierra de la “canción nueva” para ser entonada en la gloria ( Apocalipsis 5:9; Apocalipsis 14:3; Apocalipsis 15:2). de Salomón—“Rey de Israel,” o de “Jerusalén,” no se agrega aquí, como en Proverbios 1:1 y Eclesiastés 1:1,

Isaiah 22:24 — 24. Same image as in :-. It was customary to "hang" the valuables of a house on nails (1 Kings 10:16; 1 Kings 10:17; 1 Kings 10:21; Song of Solomon 4:4). offspring and the issue—rather, "the offshoots of the family, high and low" [VITRINGA]. Eliakim would reflect honor even on the latter. vessels of cups—of small capacity: answering to the low and humble offshoots. vessels of flagons—larger vessels: answering to the high offshoots.

Isaiah 66:16 — 16. Rather, "With fire will Jehovah judge, and with His sword (He will judge) all flesh." The parallelism and collocation of the Hebrew words favor this (Isaiah 65:12). all flesh—that is, all who are the objects of His wrath. The godly shall be hidden by the Lord in a place of safety away from the scene of judgment (Isaiah 26:20; Isaiah 26:21; Psalms 31:20; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; 1 Thessalonians 4:17).

Isaiah 8 overview — CHAPTER 8 :-. The first seven verses of the ninth chapter belong to this section. The eighth chapter continues the subject of the seventh chapter, but at a later period (compare Isaiah 8:4; Isaiah 7:16); implying that the interval till the accomplishment is shorter now than then. The tone of Isaiah 8:17; Isaiah 8:21; Isaiah 8:22, expresses calamity more immediate and afflictive than Isaiah 7:4; Isaiah 7:15; Isaiah 7:22.

Jeremiah 22:22 — 22. wind—the Chaldees, as a parching wind that sweeps over rapidly and withers vegetation (Jeremiah 4:11; Jeremiah 4:12; Psalms 103:16; Isaiah 40:7). eat up . . . pastors—that is, thy kings (Jeremiah 2:8). There is a happy play on words. The pastors, whose office it is to feed the sheep, shall themselves be fed on. They who should drive the flock from place to place for pasture shall be driven into exile by the Chaldees.

Jeremiah 39:1 — 1. ninth year . . . tenth month—and on the tenth day of it (Jeremiah 52:4; 2 Kings 25:1-4). From 2 Kings 25:1-12.25.4- :, "eleventh year . . . fourth month . . . ninth day," we know the siege lasted one and a half years, excepting the suspension of it caused by Pharaoh. Nebuchadnezzar was present in the beginning of the siege, but was at Riblah at its close (Jeremiah 39:3; Jeremiah 39:6; compare Jeremiah 39:6- :).

Jeremiah 46:14 — 14. Declare . . . publish—as if giving sentence from a tribunal. Migdol . . . Noph . . . Tahpanhes—east, south, and north. He mentions the three other quarters, but omits the west, because the Chaldeans did not advance thither. These cities, too, were the best known to the Jews, as being in their direction. sword shall devour round about thee—namely, the Syrians, Jews, Moabites, and Ammonites (see on Jeremiah 46:4). The exhortation is ironical, as in Jeremiah 46:4; Jeremiah 46:9.

Numbers 3:2 — 2-4. And these are the names of the sons of Aaron—All the sons of Aaron, four in number, were consecrated to minister in the priest's office. The two oldest enjoyed but a brief term of office (Leviticus 10:1; Leviticus 10:2; Numbers 3:4; Numbers 26:61); but Eleazar and Ithamar, the other two, were dutiful, and performed the sacred service during the lifetime of their father, as his assistants, and under his superintendence.

Micah 4:4 — 4. sit every man under his vine, c.—that is, enjoy the most prosperous tranquillity (1 Kings 4:25 Zechariah 3:10). The "vine" and "fig tree" are mentioned rather than a house, to signify, there will be no need of a covert; men will be safe even in the fields and open air. Lord of hosts hath spoken it—Therefore it must come to pass, however unlikely now it may seem.

Zechariah 3:3 — 3. filthy garments—symbol of sin (Proverbs 30:12; Isaiah 4:4; Isaiah 64:6); proving that it is not on the ground of His people's righteousness that He accepts them. Here primarily the "filthy garments" represent the abject state temporally of the priesthood and people at the return from Babylon. Yet he "stood before the angel." Abject as he was, he was before Jehovah's eye, who graciously accepts His people's services, though mixed with sin and infirmity.

Zechariah 8:4 — 4. So tranquil and prosperous shall the nation be that wars shall no longer prematurely cut off the people: men and women shall reach advanced ages. The promise of long life was esteemed one of the greatest blessings in the Jewish theocracy with its temporal rewards of obedience (Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 4:40). Hence this is a leading feature in millennial blessedness (Isaiah 65:20; Isaiah 65:22). for very age—literally, "for multitude of days."

Zechariah 9:9 — unto thee—He comes not for His own gain or pleasure, as earthly kings come, but for the sake of His Church: especially for the Jews' sake, at His second coming (Romans 11:26). he is just—righteous: an attribute constantly given to Messiah (Isaiah 45:21; Isaiah 53:11; Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 23:6) in connection with salvation. He does not merely pardon by conniving at sin, but He justifies by becoming the Lord our righteousness fulfiller, so that not merely mercy, but justice, requires the justification

John 7:1 — 1, 2. After these things—that is, all that is recorded after :-. walked in Galilee—continuing His labors there, instead of going to Judea, as might have been expected. sought to kill him—referring back to John 5:18. Hence it appears that our Lord did not attend the Passover mentioned in John 6:4 —being the third since His ministry began, if the feast mentioned in John 6:4- : was a Passover.

Romans 13:14 — 14. But—to sum up all in one word. put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ—in such wise that Christ only may be seen in you (see 2 Corinthians 3:3; Galatians 3:27; Ephesians 4:24). and make no provision—"take no forethought." for the flesh, to fulfil the lust

Colossians 1:3 — 3. Thanksgiving for the "faith, hope, and love" of the Colossians. So in the twin Epistle sent at the same time and by the same bearer, Tychicus (Ephesians 1:15; Ephesians 1:16). We—I and Timothy. and the Father—So some of the oldest manuscripts read. But others better omit the "and," which probably crept in from Ephesians 1:16- :. praying always for you—with thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6). See Philippians 4:6- :.

Hebrews 6:6 — 6. If—Greek, "And (yet) have fallen away"; compare a less extreme falling or declension, Galatians 5:4, "Ye are fallen from grace." Here an entire and wilful apostasy is meant; the Hebrews had not yet so fallen away; but he warns them that such would be the final result of retrogression, if, instead of "going on to perfection," they should need to learn