Bible Commentaries

Psalms 6:1-10 — Salmo 6 En Neginoth (cf. el Salmo 4) sobre Seminith—el octavo—instrumento para la octava nota—o más probablemente, el bajo, pues se contrasta con Alamoth (el tiple, Salmo 46) 1 Crónicas 15:20, 1 Crónicas 15:21. En honda aflicción el salmista implora la misericordia de Dios para el alivio del castigo, que de otro modo debe destruírlo e incapacitarlo para el servicio de Dios. Asegurado de la respuesta favorable, reprocha con desdén a sus

Ecclesiastes 2:26 — some measure in all ages (Job 27:16; Job 27:17; Proverbs 13:22; Proverbs 28:8). Though the retribution be not so visible and immediate now as then, it is no less real. Happiness even here is more truly the portion of the godly (Psalms 84:11; Matthew 5:5; Mark 10:29; Mark 10:30; Romans 8:28; 1 Timothy 4:8). that he—the sinner may give—that is, unconsciously and in spite of himself. The godly Solomon had satisfaction in his riches and wisdom, when God gave them (2 Chronicles 1:11; 2 Chronicles

Ecclesiastes 7:1-29 — perfumados, y sólo por breve momento. El “nombre” que Dios da a su hijo ( Apocalipsis 3:12) es para siempre y en todo lugar. Lo mismo en el caso de la mujer que recibió del Señor Jesús un nombre eterno, en recompensa de su precioso ungüento ( Isaías 56:5; Marco 14:3). Jesucristo mismo tiene un nombre semejante, como el de Mesías, equivalente a Ungido (Cantares de los Cantares 1:3). y el día de (la) muerte—no una censura general contra Dios por haber creado al hombre, sino que en relación con la

Isaiah 24:16 — of other times and draw from Jerusalem in her present calamities, the cry, "My leanness." HORSLEY translates, "glory to the Just One"; then My leanness expresses his sense of man's corruption, which led the Jews, "the treacherous dealers" (Jeremiah 5:11), to crucify the Just One; and his deficiency of righteousness which made him need to be clothed with the righteousness of the Just One (Jeremiah 5:11- :). treacherous dealers—the foreign nations that oppress Jerusalem, and overcome it by stratagem (so

Isaiah 5:26 — 26. lift . . . ensign—to call together the hostile nations to execute His judgments on Judea (Isaiah 10:5-7; Isaiah 45:1). But for mercy to it, in Isaiah 11:12; Isaiah 18:3. hiss— (Isaiah 18:3- :). Bees were drawn out of their hives by the sound of a flute, or hissing, or whistling (Isaiah 18:3- :). God will collect the nations round Judea like bees (Deuteronomy

Jeremiah 1:5 — 5. knew—approved of thee as My chosen instrument (Exodus 33:12; Exodus 33:17; compare Isaiah 49:1; Isaiah 49:5; Romans 8:29). sanctified—rather, "separated." The primary meaning is, "to set apart" from a common to a special use; hence arose the secondary

Jeremiah 17:16 — what would be sure to irritate the hearers (Jeremiah 1:4, c.). therefore Thou shouldest not forsake me (Jeremiah 1:4- :, c.). to follow thee—literally, "after thee" as an under-pastor following Thee, the Chief Shepherd (Ecclesiastes 12:11; 1 Peter 5:4). neither . . . desired—I have not wished for the day of calamity, though I foretell it as about to come on my countrymen; therefore they have no reason for persecuting me. thou knowest—I appeal to Thee for the truth of what I assert. that which

Daniel 11:41 — 41. Antiochus, according to PORPHYRY, marching against Ptolemy, though he turned from his course to wreak his wrath on the Jews, did not meddle with Edom, Moab, and Ammon on the side of Judea. In 1 Maccabees 4:61; 5:3; &c., it is stated that he used their help in crushing the Jews, of whom they were the ancient enemies. Compare Isaiah 11:14, as to Israel's future retribution, just as the Maccabees made war on them as the friends of Antiochus (1 Maccabees 5:1-68). Antitypically,

Daniel 2:5 — 5. The thing—that is, The dream, "is gone from me." GESENIUS translates, "The decree is gone forth from me," irrevocable (compare Isaiah 45:23); namely, that you shall be executed, if you do not tell both the dream and the interpretation. English Version

Hosea 12:8 — find any. iniquity . . . that were sin—iniquity that would bring down the penalty of sin. Ephraim argues, My success in my labors proves that I am not a guilty sinner as the prophets assert. Thus sinners pervert God's long-suffering goodness (Matthew 5:45) into a justification of their impenitence (compare Matthew 5:45- :).

Nahum 1:3 — pleases, to destroy the wicked. His long-suffering is not from want of power to punish (Exodus 34:6; Exodus 34:7). not at all acquit—literally, "will not acquitting acquit," or treat as innocent. Lord hath his way in the whirlwind—From this to Nahum 1:5, inclusive, is a description of His power exhibited in the phenomena of nature, especially when He is wroth. His vengeance shall sweep away the Assyrian foe like a whirlwind (Nahum 1:5- :). clouds are the dust of his feet—Large as they are, He treads

Habakkuk 3:17 — upon the heap of ruined creature comforts, and rejoice in Him as the "God of their salvation." Running in the way of His commandments, we outrun our troubles. Thus Habakkuk, beginning his prayer with trembling, ends it with a song of triumph (Job 13:15; Psalms 4:7; Psalms 43:3; Psalms 43:5). labour of the olive—that is, the fruit expected from the olive. fail—literally, "lie," that is, disappoint the hope (Psalms 43:5- :, Margin). fields—from a Hebrew root meaning "to be yellow"; as they look

Mark 2:5 — 5. When Jesus saw their faith—It is remarkable that all the three narratives call it "their faith" which Jesus saw. That the patient himself had faith, we know from the proclamation of his forgiveness, which Jesus made before all; and we should have been

Romans 8:28 — 28. And—or, "Moreover," or "Now"; noting a transition to a new particular. we know, c.—The order in the original is more striking: "We know that to them that love God" (compare 1 Corinthians 2:9 Ephesians 6:24; James 1:12; James 2:5) "all things work together for good [even] to them who are the called (rather, 'who are called') according to His (eternal) purpose." Glorious assurance! And this, it seems, was a "household word," a "known" thing, among believers. This working of all

1 Corinthians 16:5 — 5-7. His first intention had been (2 Corinthians 1:15; 2 Corinthians 1:16) to pass through them (Corinth) to Macedonia, and again return to them from Macedonia, and so to Judea; this he had announced in the lost epistle (1 Corinthians 5:9); now having laid

2 Corinthians 4:10 — to being put to death in the cause of Jesus (the oldest manuscripts omit "the Lord"), and having in it the marks of such sufferings, I thus bear about wheresoever I go, an image of the suffering Saviour in my own person (2 Corinthians 4:11; 2 Corinthians 1:5; compare 2 Corinthians 1:5- :). Doubtless, Paul was exposed to more dangers than are recorded in Acts (compare 2 Corinthians 7:5; 2 Corinthians 11:26). The Greek for "the dying" is literally, "the being made a corpse," such Paul regarded his body, yet

2 Corinthians 6:1-18 — DE LOS FRUTOS DEL ESPIRITU SANTO: SU GENEROSIDAD DE CORAZON PARA CON ELLOS PIDE EL ENSANCHE DEL CORAZON DE ELLOS PARA CON EL. EXHORTACIONES PARA QUE SE SEPARASEN DE LA CORRUPCION. 1. ayudadores juntamente—Griego, “cooperando” (con Dios). ( Hechos 15:4; 1 Corintios 3:9). No sólo como “embajadores”. os exhortamos—rogamos (cap. 5:20). El está describiendo su ministerio, no exhortando directamente. (a vosotros) también—más bien, “Nosotros también (tanto como Dios, cap. 5:20) os exhortamos”, o “rogamos”:

Joshua 7:2 — in an isolated tell, called by the natives Tell-el-Hajar, "the mount of stones," at two miles', or thirty-five minutes' distance, east southeast from Beth-el [VAN DE VELDE]. Beth-aven—("house of vanity")—a name afterwards given derisively (Hosea 4:15; Hosea 5:8; Hosea 10:5), on account of its idolatries, to Beth-el, "house of God," but here referred to another place, about six miles east of Beth-el and three north of Ai.

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 — a los Gálatas, entre quienes algunos ponían en duda su apostolado, él lo afirma en el sobrescrito. Una concordancia no calculada entre estas dos Epístolas, la cual manifiesta su autenticidad. Silvano—un “varón principal entre los hermanos” ( Hechos 15:22), y “profeta” (v. 32), y uno de los diputados que llevaron el decreto del concilio de Jerusalén a la Iglesia de Antioquía. Su edad y puesto hacen que sea colocado antes de “Timoteo”, entonces un joven ( Hechos 16:1; 1 Timoteo 4:12). Silvano (la

James 1:17 — the verse. Also, Father of the spiritual lights in the kingdom of grace and glory [BENGEL]. These were typified by the supernatural lights on the breastplate of the high priest, the Urim. As "God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all" (1 John 1:5), He cannot in any way be the Author of sin (1 John 1:5- :), which is darkness (1 John 1:5- :). no variableness . . . shadow of turning— (Malachi 3:6). None of the alternations of light and shadow which the physical "lights" undergo, and which even