Bible Commentaries

Genesis 5:5 — 5. all the days . . . Adam lived—The most striking feature in this catalogue is the longevity of Adam and his immediate descendants. Ten are enumerated ( :-) in direct succession whose lives far exceed the ordinary limits with which we are familiar—the

Psalms 55:1-23 — Salmo 55 Aterrorizado a causa de los enemigos, y entristecido por la traición de un amigo, el salmista ofrece una oración ardiente por el alivio. Confunde sus expresiones de absoluta confianza en el favor de Dios para con él y las invocaciones y predicciones

Psalms 88:1-18 — Salmo 88 Sobre Mahalath—o uno instrumento, como el laúd, para el acompañamiento, leannoth, del cantor, o como otros piensan, un título enigmático (cf. los títulos de Salmos 5, 22 y 45, que expresa el tema: eso es, “enfermedad o males, para humillar,” la idea de los males espirituales estando muchas veces representados por enfermedad (cf. el Salmo 6:5; Salmo 22:14, etc.). Acerca de los otros términos cf. el Salmo 42:32. Hemán

Psalms 90:1-17 — polvo: repetición de la idea de la frase anterior. 4. Fueran los días nuestros ahora de mil años, como los de Adán, todavía nuestra vida no sería sino un momento delante de Dios ( 2 Pedro 3:8). vigilas—una tercera parte de la noche (Cf. Éxodo 14:24). 5, 6. La vida es como la hierba, la que aunque se renueva con el rocío de la noche y florece en la mañana, pronto es cortada y se seca ( Éxodo 103:15; 1 Pedro 1:24). 7, 8. porque—la razón de esto: la inflicción de la ira de Dios. conturbados—(cf. el

Proverbs 11:1-31 — CAPITULO 11 1. Los hebreos usaban cuerpo por pesas. pesa cabal—medida justa. 2. La soberbia es ingobernable; los humildes crecen en sabiduría (cf. los caps. 16:18; 18:12). 3. encaminará—guiará, como el pastor a las ovejas (cap. 6:37; Salmo 78:52). perversidad—naturaleza mala. destruirá—con violencia. 4. Cf. el cap. 10:2). la ira—de Dios. 5. enderezará—hará claro el camino; los caminos malos no son claros (cap. 13:17). 6. los librará—del mal, que los malos sufren a causa de su mal obrar

Song of Solomon 2:6 — 6. The "stay" she prayed for (Song of Solomon 2:5) is granted (Deuteronomy 33:12; Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalms 37:24; Isaiah 41:16). None can pluck from that embrace (Isaiah 41:16- :). His hand keeps us from falling (Matthew 14:30; Matthew 14:31); to it we may commit ourselves (Psalms 31:5). left hand—the

Song of Solomon 5:11 — with Him, is brass, iron, and clay. "Preciousness" (Greek, 1 Peter 2:7). bushy—curled, token of Headship. In contrast with her flowing locks (1 Peter 2:7- :), the token of her subjection to Him (Psalms 8:4-8; 1 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Corinthians 11:6-15). The Hebrew is (pendulous as) the branches of a palm, which, when in leaf, resemble waving plumes of feathers. black—implying youth; no "gray hairs" (Psalms 102:27; Psalms 110:3; Psalms 110:4; Hosea 7:9). Jesus Christ was crucified in the prime of

Isaiah 42:3 — 3. bruised—"It pleased the Lord to bruise Him" (Isaiah 53:5; Isaiah 53:10; Genesis 3:15); so He can feel for the bruised. As Genesis 3:15- : described His unturbulent spirit towards His violent enemies (Matthew 12:14-16), and His utter freedom from love of notoriety, so Matthew 12:14-40.12.16- :, His tenderness

Ezekiel 9:2 — 2. clothed with linen— (Daniel 10:5; Daniel 12:6; Daniel 12:7). His clothing marked his office as distinct from that of the six officers of vengeance; "linen" characterized the high priest (Daniel 12:7- :); emblematic of purity. The same garment is assigned to the angel of the Lord (for

Romans 5:17 — offence death reigned by one—"through the one." much more shall they which receive—"the" abundance of grace and of the gift of—justifying righteousness . . . reign in life by one Jesus Christ—"through the one." We have here the two ideas of Romans 5:15; Romans 5:16 sublimely combined into one, as if the subject had grown upon the apostle as he advanced in his comparison of the two cases. Here, for the first time in this section, he speaks of that LIFE which springs out of justification, in contrast

1 Corinthians 14:17 — thanks—The prayers of the synagogue were called "eulogies," because to each prayer was joined a thanksgiving. Hence the prayers of the Christian Church also were called blessings and giving of thanks. This illustrates Colossians 4:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:18. So the Kaddisch and Keduscha, the synagogue formulæ of "hallowing" the divine "name" and of prayer for the "coming of God's kingdom," answer to the Church's Lord's Prayer, repeated often and made the foundation on which the other

1 Corinthians 15:49 — 49. as—Greek, "even as" (see Genesis 5:3). we shall also bear—or wear as a garment [BENGEL]. The oldest manuscripts and versions read, "We must also bear," or "let us also bear." It implies the divine appointment (compare "must," Genesis 5:3- :) and faith assenting to it. An exhortation,

1 Corinthians 15:53 — 53. this—pointing to his own body and that of those whom he addresses. put on—as a garment (2 Corinthians 5:2; 2 Corinthians 5:3). immortality—Here only, besides 1 Timothy 6:16, the word "immortality" is found. Nowhere is the immortality of the soul,

2 Corinthians 5:16 — 16. Wherefore—because of our settled judgment (2 Corinthians 5:14), henceforth—since our knowing Christ's constraining love in His death for us. know we no man after the flesh—that is, according to his mere worldly and external relations (2 Corinthians 11:18; John 8:15; Philippians 3:4), as distinguished from what

2 Corinthians 6:7 — 7. By the word of truth, by the power of God—rather, "IN . . . in," c. As to "the word of truth" (compare 2 Corinthians 4:2 Colossians 1:5), and "the (miraculous) power of God" (Colossians 1:5- :); 1 Corinthians 2:4, "in demonstration of the Spirit and of power." by the armour—Greek, "through" or "by means of the armor." "Righteousness," which is the breastplate alone in Ephesians 6:13-17,

Galatians 5:18 — 18. "If ye are led (give yourselves up to be led) by (Greek) the Spirit, ye are not under the law." For ye are not working the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:16; Galatians 5:19-21) which bring one "under the law" (Romans 8:2; Romans 8:14). The "Spirit makes free from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:14- :). The law is made for a fleshly man, and for the works of the flesh (1 Timothy 1:9), "not for a righteous man" (Romans 6:14; Romans 6:15).

1 Thessalonians 4:15 — 15. by the word of the Lord—Greek, "in," that is, in virtue of a direct revelation from the Lord to me. So 1 Kings 20:35. This is the "mystery," a truth once hidden, now revealed, which Paul shows (1 Corinthians 15:51; 1 Corinthians 15:52). prevent—that

Hebrews 5:7 — 7. in the days of his flesh— (Hebrews 2:14; Hebrews 10:20). Hebrews 5:7-10 state summarily the subject about to be handled more fully in the seventh and eighth chapters. when he had offered—rather, "in that He offered." His crying and tears were part of the experimental lesson of obedience which He submitted to learn

1 Peter 5:7 — 7. Casting—once for all: so the Greek aorist. care—"anxiety? The advantage flowing from humbling ourselves under God's hand (1 Peter 5:6) is confident reliance on His goodness. Exemption from care goes along with humble submission to God. careth for you—literally "respecting you." Care is a burden which faith casts off the man on his God. Compare Psalms 22:10; Psalms 37:5; Psalms

1 John 5:1-21 — CAPITULO 5 QUIENES SON LOS HERMANOS QUE DEBEN SER AMADOS DE MANERA ESPECIAL (4:21); LA OBEDIENCIA, PRUEBA DEL AMOR, FACIL POR LA FE, QUE VENCE AL MUNDO LA ULTIMA PORCION DE LA EPISTOLA. EL TESTIMONIO DEL ESPIRITU DE LA VIDA ESPIRITUAL DEL CREYENTE. LAS VERDADES