Bible Commentaries

Song of Solomon 7:8 — (John 12:13); so hereafter (Revelation 7:9). breasts— (Revelation 7:9- :). the vine—Jesus Christ (Hosea 14:7, end; Hosea 14:7- :). nose—that is, breath; the Holy Ghost breathed into her nostrils by Him, whose "mouth is most sweet" (Song of Solomon 5:16). apples—citrons, off the tree to which He is likened (Song of Solomon 5:16- :).

Song of Solomon 8:7 — 7. waters—in contrast with the "coals of fire" (Song of Solomon 8:6; 1 Kings 18:33-38). Persecutions (Acts 8:1) cannot quench love (Hebrews 10:34; Revelation 12:15; Revelation 12:16). Our many provocations have not quenched His love (Revelation 12:16- :). if . . . give all the substance . . . contemned—Nothing short of Jesus Christ Himself, not even heaven without Him, can satisfy the saint (Revelation 12:16-

Isaiah 54 overview — CHAPTER 54 :-. THE FRUIT OF MESSIAH'S SUFFERINGS, AND OF ISRAEL'S FINAL PENITENCE AT HER PAST UNBELIEF (Isaiah 53:6): HER JOYFUL RESTORATION AND ENLARGEMENT BY JEHOVAH, WHOSE WRATH WAS MOMENTARY, BUT HIS KINDNESS EVERLASTING. Israel converted is compared

Isaiah 55:2 — 2. not bread— ( :-). "Bread of deceit" ( :-). Contrast this with the "bread of life" (John 6:32; John 6:35; also John 6:35- :). satisfieth not— (Ecclesiastes 1:8; Ecclesiastes 4:8). hearken . . . and eat—When two imperatives are joined, the second expresses the consequence of obeying the command in the first (Ecclesiastes 4:8- :). By hearkening ye shall

Isaiah 60:13 — 13. glory—that is, the trees which adorned Lebanon; emblem of men eminent in natural gifts, devoting all that is in them to the God of Israel (Hosea 14:5; Hosea 14:6). fir . . . pine . . . box—rather, "the cypress . . . ilex . . . cedar." place of my sanctuary—Jerusalem (Hosea 14:6- :). place of my feet—no longer the ark (Jeremiah 3:16), "the footstool" of Jehovah (Psalms 99:5; Psalms 132:7; 1

Isaiah 60:9 — is, vessels that trade to the most distant regions) will be among the foremost to bring back the scattered Israelites (Isaiah 23:1- :). their silver—The nations among whom the Jews have been scattered shall help them with their money in returning (Isaiah 60:5-7; Isaiah 60:11; Isaiah 60:16), as was the case at the return from Babylon (Isaiah 60:16- :; compare Psalms 68:30; Psalms 68:31). unto the name . . . to the Holy One—rather, because of the name—because of the Holy One (compare Isaiah 55:5) [LOWTH].

Isaiah 64:1-12 — TRANSICION DE LA QUEJA A LA ORACION. 1. O si rompieses los cielos—Saliendo a ejecutar venganza, desciende repentinamente sobre el enemigo de tu pueblo (Salmo 18:9; Salmo 144:5; Habacuc 3:5). descendieras—( Jueces 5:5; Miqueas 1:4). 2. O si tu ira consumiera a tus enemigos como el fuego, etc. Mejor: “como el fuego consume los secos zarzales” [Gesenio]. 3. Cuando—Súplase como cuando, etc., del v. 2. terriblezas (Salmo 65:5).

Jeremiah 27:2 — 2. bonds—by which the yoke is made fast to the neck (Jeremiah 5:5). yokes—literally, the carved piece of wood attached at both ends to the two yokes on the necks of a pair of oxen, so as to connect them. Here the yoke itself. The plural is used, as he was to wear one himself, and give the others to the ambassadors;

Jeremiah 31:12 — 12. height of Zion— ( :-). flow—There shall be a conflux of worshippers to the temple on Zion (Isaiah 2:2; Micah 4:1). to the goodness of . . . Lord—(See Jeremiah 31:14). Beneficence, that is, to the Lord as the source of all good things (Hosea 3:5), to pray to Him and praise Him for these blessings of which He is the Fountainhead. watered garden— (Hosea 3:5- :). Not merely for a time, but continually full of holy comfort. not sorrow any more—referring to the Church triumphant, as well as

Ezekiel 20:5 — 5, 6. The thrice lifting up of God's hand (the sign of His oath, Revelation 10:5; Revelation 10:6; Exodus 6:8, Margin; Numbers 14:30; to which passages the form of words here alludes) implies the solemn earnestness of God's purpose of grace to them. made

Zechariah 14:17 — of it (Hosea 6:3- :) but they, like Satan their master, shall be restrained during the thousand years. Note, too, from this verse that the Gentiles shall come up to Jerusalem, rather than the Jews go as missionaries to the Gentiles (Isaiah 2:2; Micah 5:7). However, Micah 5:7- : may imply the converse.

Matthew 12:5 — 5. Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath—by doing "servile work." and are blameless?—The double offerings required on the sabbath day ( :-) could not be presented, and the new-baked

John 5:24 — whom He will: And now I say unto you, That life-giving operation has already passed upon all who receive My words as the Sent of the Father on the great errand of mercy. hath everlasting life—immediately on his believing (compare John 3:18; 1 John 5:12; 1 John 5:13). is passed—"hath passed over" from death unto life—What a transition! (Compare 1 John 3:14).

2 Corinthians 6:9 — those who "evil report" of us, "well known" to those who hold us in "good report" ( :-). CONYBEARE explains, "Unknown by men, yet acknowledged by God" (1 Corinthians 13:12). Perhaps both God and men (believers) are intended as knowing him (2 Corinthians 5:11; 2 Corinthians 11:6). dying . . . live— (2 Corinthians 1:9; 2 Corinthians 4:10; 2 Corinthians 4:11; 2 Corinthians 11:23). Compare GAUSSEN'S remark, see on 2 Corinthians 6:5. "Behold" calls attention to the fact as something beyond all expectation.

2 Corinthians 7:4 — (2 Corinthians 7:6; 2 Corinthians 7:7; 2 Corinthians 7:9; 2 Corinthians 7:13; 2 Corinthians 1:4). exceeding joyful—Greek, I overabound with joy (2 Corinthians 7:7; 2 Corinthians 7:9; 2 Corinthians 7:16). our tribulation—described in 2 Corinthians 7:5; also in 2 Corinthians 4:7; 2 Corinthians 4:8; 2 Corinthians 6:4; 2 Corinthians 6:5.

Philippians 2:11 — men who are dead, must be the class directly meant, Philippians 2:10, "under the earth." to the glory of God the Father—the grand end of Christ's mediatorial office and kingdom, which shall cease when this end shall have been fully realized (John 5:19-23; John 5:30; John 17:1; John 17:4-7; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28).

Colossians 3:16 — 16. The form which "thankfulness" (Colossians 3:15) ought to take. Let the word of Christ—the Gospel word by which ye have been called. richly— (Colossians 2:2; Romans 15:14). in all wisdom—ALFORD joins this clause with "teaching," c., not with "dwell in you," as English Version, for so we find

1 Thessalonians 5:24 — Corinthians 1:9; 1 Corinthians 10:23; Philippians 1:6). he that calleth you—God, the caller of His people, will cause His calling not to fall short of its designed end. do it—preserve and present you blameless at the coming of Christ (1 Thessalonians 5:23; Romans 8:30; 1 Peter 5:10). You must not look at the foes before and behind, on the right hand and on the left, but to God's faithfulness to His promises, God's zeal for His honor, and God's love for those whom He calls.

1 Timothy 1:13 — and "insolently injurious" includes, with the idea of injuring others, that of insolent "uppishness" [DONALDSON] in relation to one's self. This threefold relation to God, to one's neighbor, and to one's self, occurs often in this Epistle (1 Timothy 1:5; 1 Timothy 1:9; 1 Timothy 1:14; Titus 2:12). I obtained mercy—God's mercy, and Paul's want of it, stand in sharp contrast [ELLICOTT]; Greek, "I was made the object of mercy." The sense of mercy was perpetual in the mind of the apostle (compare Note, see

James 5:1 — rich—who have neglected the true enjoyment of riches, which consists in doing good. James intends this address to rich Jewish unbelievers, not so much for themselves, as for the saints, that they may bear with patience the violence of the rich (James 5:7), knowing that God will speedily avenge them on their oppressors [BENGEL]. miseries that shall come—literally, "that are coming upon you" unexpectedly and swiftly, namely, at the coming of the Lord (James 5:7- :); primarily, at the destruction of