Bible Commentaries

Genesis 2:24 — 24. one flesh—The human pair differed from all other pairs, that by peculiar formation of Eve, they were one. And this passage is appealed to by our Lord as the divine institution of marriage (Matthew 19:4; Matthew 19:5; Ephesians 5:28). Thus Adam appears as a creature formed after the image of God—showing his knowledge by giving names to the animals, his righteousness by his approval of the marriage relation, and his holiness by his principles and feelings, and finding gratification

Leviticus 10:2 — 2. there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them—rather, "killed them"; for it appears (Leviticus 10:5) that neither their bodies nor their robes were consumed. The expression, "from the Lord," indicates that this fire issued from the most holy place. In the destruction of these two young priests by the infliction of an awful judgment, the wisdom of

Song of Solomon 3:5 — 5. So :-; but there it was for the non-interruption of her own fellowship with Jesus Christ that she was anxious; here it is for the not grieving of the Holy Ghost, on the part of the daughters of Jerusalem. Jealously avoid levity, heedlessness, and offenses which would mar the gracious work begun in others (Matthew 18:7; Acts 2:42; Acts 2:43; Ephesians 4:30). CANTICLE III.— (Song of Solomon 3:6-5) —THE BRIDEGROOM WITH THE BRIDE. Historically, the ministry of Jesus Christ on earth.

Song of Solomon 3:9 — 9. chariot—more elaborately made than the "bed" or travelling litter ( :-), from a Hebrew root, "to elaborate" [EWALD]. So the temple of "cedar of Lebanon," as compared with the temporary tabernacle of shittim wood (2 Samuel 7:2; 2 Samuel 7:6; 2 Samuel 7:7; 1 Kings 5:14; 1 Kings 6:15-18), Jesus Christ's body is the antitype, "made" by the Father for Him (1 Corinthians 1:30; Hebrews 10:5), the wood answering to His human nature, the gold, His divine; the two being but one Christ.

Isaiah 50:1-11 — LOS JUICIOS DE ISRAEL FUERON PROVOCADOS POR SUS CRIMENES, CON TODO NO SERAN FINALMENTE DESECHADOS POR DIOS. 1. ¿Qué es de la carta de repudio de vuestra madre …? Sión es “la madre”; los judíos, los hijos; y Dios, el Marido y Padre (cap. 54:5; 62:5; Jeremias 3:14). Gesenius cree que Dios se propone por la pregunta negar que él le hubiese dado “carta de repudio”, como hacían frecuentemente los maridos, con pretextos baladíes ( Deuteronomio 24:1), o que él hubiese vendido los “hijos” de

Isaiah 7:18 — 18. hiss—whistle, to bring bees to settle (see on Isaiah 5:26). fly—found in numbers about the arms of the Nile and the canals from it (Isaiah 19:5-7; Isaiah 23:3), here called "rivers." Hence arose the plague of flies (Isaiah 23:3- :). Figurative, for numerous and troublesome foes from the remotest parts

Jeremiah 12:4 — Septuagint. (Psalms 10:11; Ezekiel 8:12; Ezekiel 9:9). Rather, "The prophet (Jeremiah, to whom the whole context refers) shall not see our last end." We need not trouble ourselves about his boding predictions. We shall not be destroyed as he says (Jeremiah 5:12; Jeremiah 5:13).

Ezekiel 20:43 — 43. there—not merely in exile when suffering punishment which makes even reprobates sorry for sin, but when received into favor in your own land. remember— (Ezekiel 16:61; Ezekiel 16:63). The humiliation of Judah (Nehemiah 9:1-38) is a type of the future penitence of the whole nation (Hosea 5:15; Hosea 6:1; Zechariah 12:10-14). God's goodness realized by the sinner is the only thing that leads to true repentance (Hosea 3:5; Luke 7:37; Luke 7:38).

Ezekiel 40:18 — 18. The higher pavement was level with the entrance of the gates, the lower was on either side of the raised pavement thus formed. Whereas Solomon's temple had an outer court open to alterations and even idolatrous innovations (2 Kings 23:11; 2 Kings 23:12; 1 Chronicles 20:5), in this there was to be no room for human corruptions. Its compass was exactly defined, one hundred cubits; and the fine pavement implied it was to be trodden only by clean feet (compare 1 Chronicles 20:5- :).

Amos 1:9 — 9. Tyrus . . . delivered up the . . . captivity to Edom—the same charge as against the Philistines (Amos 1:6). remembered not the brotherly covenant—the league of Hiram of Tyre with David and Solomon, the former supplying cedars for the building of the temple and king's house in return for oil and corn (2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Kings 5:2-6; 1 Kings 9:11-14; 1 Kings 9:27; 1 Kings 9:10-22; 1 Chronicles 14:1; 2 Chronicles 8:18; 2 Chronicles 9:10).

Deuteronomy 25:4 — 4. Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn—In Judea, as in modern Syria and Egypt, the larger grains were beaten out by the feet of oxen, which, yoked together, day after day trod round the wide open spaces which form the threshing-floors. The animals were allowed freely to pick up a mouthful, when they chose to do so: a wise as well as humane regulation, introduced by the law of Moses (compare 1 Corinthians 9:9; 1 Timothy 5:17; 1 Timothy 5:18).

Mark 9:43 — 43. And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell—See Matthew 5:29; Matthew 5:30. The only difference between the words there and here is that there they refer to impure inclinations; here, to an ambitious disposition, an irascible or quarrelsome temper, and the like: and the injunction is to strike at the root of such dispositions and cut off the occasions of them.

John 1:15 — 15. after me—in official manifestation. before me—in rank and dignity. for he was before me—in existence; "His goings forth being from of old, from everlasting" (Micah 5:2). (Anything lower than this His words cannot mean); that is, "My Successor is

John 8:50 — 50. I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh—that is, evidently, "that seeketh My glory"; requiring "all men to honor the Son even as they honor the Father"; judicially treating him "who honoreth not the Son as honoring not the Father that hath sent Him" (John 5:23; and compare Matthew 17:5); but giving to Him (John 6:37) such as will yet cast their crowns before His throne, in whom He "shall see of the travail of his soul, and be satisfied" (John 6:37- :).

John 9:7 — 7. Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, . . . Sent, c.—(See 2 Kings 5:10 2 Kings 5:14). As the prescribed action was purely symbolical in its design, so in connection with it the Evangelist notices the symbolical name of the pool as in this case bearing testimony to him who was sent to do what it only symbolized. (See Isaiah 8:6, where this same pool is used figuratively to denote "the streams that make glad the city of God," and which, humble though they be, betoken a present God of Israel.)

Acts 21:11 — this girdle, c.—For though the Romans did it, it was at the Jews' instigation (Acts 21:33 Acts 28:17). Such dramatic methods of announcing important future events would bring the old prophets to remembrance. (Compare Isaiah 20:2; Jeremiah 13:1; Ezekiel 5:1, &c.). This prediction and that at Tyre (Ezekiel 5:1- :) were intended, not to prohibit him from going, but to put his courage to the test and when he stood the test, to deepen and mature it.

Acts 21:14 — this girdle, c.—For though the Romans did it, it was at the Jews' instigation (Acts 21:33 Acts 28:17). Such dramatic methods of announcing important future events would bring the old prophets to remembrance. (Compare Isaiah 20:2; Jeremiah 13:1; Ezekiel 5:1, &c.). This prediction and that at Tyre (Ezekiel 5:1- :) were intended, not to prohibit him from going, but to put his courage to the test and when he stood the test, to deepen and mature it.

1 Corinthians 1:9 — 9. faithful—to His promises (Philippians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:24). called—according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). unto . . . fellowship of . . . Jesus—to be fellow heirs with Christ (Romans 8:28- :), like Him sons of God and heirs of glory (Romans 8:30; 2 Thessalonians 2:14; 1 Peter 5:10; 1 John 1:3). CHRYSOSTOM remarks

1 Corinthians 8:5 — 5. "For even supposing there are (exist) gods so called ( :-), whether in heaven (as the sun, moon, and stars) or in earth (as deified kings, beasts, c.), as there be (a recognized fact, Deuteronomy 10:17 Psalms 135:5; Psalms 136:2) gods many and lords many." Angels and men in authority are termed gods in Scripture, as exercising a divinely delegated power under God (compare Exodus 22:9; Exodus 22:28; Psalms 82:1; Psalms 82:6; John 10:34; John 10:35).

Hebrews 13:17 — "obey"), but "submit yourselves" as a matter of dutiful yielding, when your judgment and natural will incline you in an opposite direction. they—on their part; so the Greek. As they do their part, so do you yours. So Paul exhorts, 1 Thessalonians 5:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:13. watch—"are vigilant" (Greek). for—Greek, "in behalf of." must give account—The strongest stimulus to watchfulness (1 Thessalonians 5:13- :). CHRYSOSTOM was deeply struck with these words, as he tells us [On the Priesthood,