Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 12:26 — probably thought God was as likely to manifest Himself as at Jerusalem (Genesis 32:1-32; 2 Kings 2:2). The latter place was the most frequented—for the words (2 Kings 2:2- :) should be rendered, "the people even to Dan went to worship before the one" (Jeremiah 48:13; Amos 4:4; Amos 4:5; Amos 5:5; Hosea 5:8; Hosea 10:8). The innovation was a sin because it was setting up the worship of God by symbols and images and departing from the place where He had chosen to put His name. Secondly, he changed the feast of

1 Kings 12:32 — probably thought God was as likely to manifest Himself as at Jerusalem (Genesis 32:1-32; 2 Kings 2:2). The latter place was the most frequented—for the words (2 Kings 2:2- :) should be rendered, "the people even to Dan went to worship before the one" (Jeremiah 48:13; Amos 4:4; Amos 4:5; Amos 5:5; Hosea 5:8; Hosea 10:8). The innovation was a sin because it was setting up the worship of God by symbols and images and departing from the place where He had chosen to put His name. Secondly, he changed the feast of

2 Chronicles 31:2 — were derived. To set a proper example to his subjects, his own proportion was announced in the first instance, for to the king it belonged, out of his privy purse, to defray the expenses of the altar, both stated and occasional (Numbers 28:3 Numbers 28:4; Numbers 28:9; Numbers 28:11; Numbers 28:19); and in making this contribution from his own means, Hezekiah followed the course which David and Solomon had taken before him (see 2 Chronicles 8:14; 1 Kings 9:25). Afterwards he reappointed the people's

Jeremiah 2:16 — . Tahapanes—Memphis, capital of Lower Egypt, on the west bank of the Nile, near the pyramids of Gizeh, opposite the site of modern Cairo. Daphne, on the Tanitic branch of the Nile, near Pelusium, on the frontier of Egypt towards Palestine. Isaiah 30:4 contracts it, Hanes. These two cities, one the capital, the other that with which the Jews came most in contact, stand for the whole of Egypt. Tahapanes takes its name from a goddess, Tphnet [CHAMPOLLION]. Memphis is from Man-nofri, "the abode of good men";

Lamentations 3:57 — 57. Thou drewest near—with Thy help (James 4:8). Resh.

Ezekiel 4 overview — CHAPTER 4 :-. SYMBOLICAL VISION OF THE SIEGE AND THE INIQUITY-BEARING.

Daniel 6:4 — 4. occasion . . . concerning the kingdom—pretext for accusation in his administration ( :-).

Amos 3:12 — escapes, it shall be a miracle of God's goodness. It shall be but a scanty remnant. There is a kind of goat in the East the ears of which are a foot long, and proportionally broad. Perhaps the reference is to this. Compare on the image 1 Samuel 17:34; 1 Samuel 17:35; 2 Timothy 4:17. that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed—that is, that live luxuriously in Samaria (compare Amos 6:1; Amos 6:4). "A bed" means here the Oriental divan, a raised part of the room covered with cushions. in Damascus

Zephaniah 1:4 — 4. stretch out mine hand—indicating some remarkable and unusual work of vengeance (Isaiah 5:25; Isaiah 9:12; Isaiah 9:17; Isaiah 9:21). Judah—including Benjamin. These two tribes are to suffer, which thought themselves perpetually secure, because they

Zechariah 6:15 — followed, secondly, by the conversion of the Gentiles from "far off" (Zechariah 2:11; Zechariah 8:2-2; Zechariah 8:23; Isaiah 60:10; Isaiah 57:19). build in the temple—Christ "builds the temple" (Zechariah 6:12; Zechariah 6:13; Hebrews 3:3; Hebrews 3:4): His people "build in the temple." Compare Hebrews 3:4- :, "Moses in His house." ye shall know, c.—when the event corresponds to the prediction (Zechariah 2:9 Zechariah 4:9). this shall come to pass, if ye . . . obey, c.—To the Jews of Zechariah's

John 8:12 — 12. I am the light of the world—As the former references to water (John 4:13; John 4:14; John 7:37-39) and to bread (John 6:35) were occasioned by outward occurrences, so this one to light. In "the treasury" where it was spoken (see on John 6:35- :) stood two colossal golden lamp-stands, on which hung a multitude of lamps,

Acts 26:9 — 9-15. (See on :-, c. and compare Acts 22:4, &c.)

1 Corinthians 12:11 — 11. as he will— (1 Corinthians 12:18; Hebrews 2:4).

2 Corinthians 12:9 — "depart," "rather" henceforth "glories in infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest (Greek, 'tabernacle upon,' cover my infirmity all over as with a tabernacle; compare Greek, John 1:12) upon" him. This effect of Christ's assurance on him appears, 2 Corinthians 4:7; 1 Corinthians 2:3; 1 Corinthians 2:4; compare 1 Peter 4:14. The "My" is omitted in some of the oldest manuscripts; the sense is the same, "power" (referring to God's power) standing absolutely, in contrast to "weakness" (put absolutely, for man's weakness).

Ephesians 4:24 — 24. put on the new man—Opposed to "the old man," which is to be "put off" ( :-). The Greek here (kainon) is different from that for "re-new-ed" ( :-). Put on not merely a renovated nature, but a new, that is, altogether different nature, a changed nature (compare

Ephesians 5:16 — 16. Redeeming the time— ( :-). Greek, "Buying up for yourselves the seasonable time" (whenever it occurs) of good to yourselves and to others. Buying off from the vanities of "them that are without" (Colossians 4:5), and of the "unwise" (here in Ephesians), the opportune time afforded to you for the work of God. In a narrower sense, special favorable seasons for good, occasionally presenting themselves, are referred to, of which believers ought diligently to

1 Timothy 3:13 — using the diaconate well. Also, Paul would not probably hold out to every deacon the prospect of promotion to the presbytery in reward of his service. The idea of moving upwards in Church offices was as yet unknown (compare Romans 12:7; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11). Moreover, there seems little connection between reference to a higher Church rank and the words "great boldness." Therefore, what those who have faithfully discharged the diaconate acquire for themselves is "a good standing-place" [ALFORD] (a well-grounded

1 Timothy 6:16 — As He hath life in Himself, so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself (John 5:26). The term used in the New Testament for "immortal," which does not occur, is "incorruptible." "Immortality" is found in 1 Corinthians 15:53; 1 Corinthians 15:54. dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto—After life comes mention of light, as in John 1:4. That light is unapproachable to creatures, except in so far as they are admitted by Him, and as He goes forth to them [BENGEL]. It is unapproachable

James 5:16 — 16. The oldest authorities read, "Confess, THEREFORE," c. Not only in the particular case of sickness, but universally confess. faults—your falls and offenses, in relation to one another. The word is not the same as sins. Matthew 5:23 Matthew 5:24; Luke 17:4, illustrate the precept here. one to another—not to the priest, as Rome insists. The Church of England recommends in certain cases. Rome compels confession in all cases. Confession is desirable in the case of (1) wrong done to a neighbor;

Revelation 17:10 — away, but to the fall of once powerful empires: Egypt, Ezekiel 29:1-30; Assyria and Nineveh, Ezekiel 29:1-26.29.30- :; Babylon, Revelation 18:2; Jeremiah 50:1-51; Medo-Persia, Daniel 8:3-7; Daniel 8:20-22; Daniel 10:13; Daniel 11:2; Greece, Daniel 11:4). Rome was "the one" existing in John's days. "Kings" is the Scripture phrase for kingdoms, because these kingdoms are generally represented in character by some one prominent head, as Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar, Medo-Persia by Cyrus, Greece by Alexander, c.