Bible Commentaries

Genesis 21:12 — 12. in all that Sarah hath said—it is called the Scripture (Galatians 4:30).

Job 18:16 — 16. Roots—himself. branch—his children (Job 8:12; Job 15:30; Malachi 4:1).

Job 24:8 — 8. They—the plundered travellers. embrace the rock—take refuge under it (Lamentations 4:5).

Job 36:19 — 19. forces of strength—that is, resources of wealth (Psalms 49:7; Proverbs 11:4).

Job 5:15 — 15. "From the sword" which proceedeth "from their mouth" (Psalms 59:7; Psalms 57:4).

Psalms 12:3 — 3, 4. Boasting ( :-) is, like flattery, a species of lying. lips, and . . . tongue—for persons.

Psalms 148:4 — 4. heavens of heavens—the very highest. waters—clouds, resting above the visible heavens (compare :-).

Psalms 38:1 — 1-4. He deprecates deserved punishment, which is described ( :-), under the figure of bodily disease [ :-].

Psalms 38:3 — 1-4. He deprecates deserved punishment, which is described ( :-), under the figure of bodily disease [ :-].

Psalms 43:1-5 — Salmo 43 Salvo por la repetición del estribillo, no hay buena razón justificada por qué suponer que éste sea parte del salmo anterior, aunque su objeto es el mismo. Siempre estuvo separado. 1. júzgame—o bien, vindícame (10:18). aboga—(35:1.) gente impía—ni

Psalms 52:4 — 4. all-devouring—literally, "swallowing," which utterly destroy (compare Psalms 21:9; Psalms 35:25).

Psalms 78:62 — 62. gave—or, "shut up." his people— (Psalms 78:48; 1 Samuel 4:10-17).

Psalms 95:4 — 4, 5. The terms used describe the world in its whole extent, subject to God.

Proverbs 14:35 — 35. wise—discreet or prudent. causeth shame— (Proverbs 10:5; Proverbs 12:4) acts basely.

Philippians 1:23 — 23. For—The oldest manuscripts read, "But." "I know not ( :-), BUT am in a strait (am perplexed) betwixt the two (namely, 'to live' and 'to die'), having the desire for departing (literally, 'to loose anchor,' 2 Timothy 4:6) and being with Christ; FOR (so the oldest manuscripts) it is by far better"; or as the Greek, more forcibly, "by far the more preferable"; a double comparative. This refutes the notion of the soul being dormant during its separation from the body.

Philippians 2:16 — light-bearers or luminaries is carried on from Philippians 2:15. As the heavenly luminaries' light is closely connected with the life of animals, so ye hold forth the light of Christ's "word" (received from me) which is the "life" of the Gentiles (John 1:4; 1 John 1:1; 1 John 1:5-7). Christ is "the Light of the world" (1 John 1:5-62.1.7- :); believers are only "light-bearers" reflecting His light. that I may rejoice in—literally, "with a view to (your being) a subject of rejoicing to me against the

Joshua 8:4 — 4. behind the city—is rendered (Joshua 8:9), "on the west side of Ai."

1 Thessalonians 2:7 — 7. we were—Greek, "we were made" by God's grace. gentle—Greek, "mild in bearing with the faults of others" [TITTMANN]; one, too, who is gentle (though firm) in reproving the erroneous opinions of others (2 Timothy 2:24). Some of the oldest manuscripts read, "we became little children" (compare Matthew 18:3; Matthew 18:4). Others support the English Version reading, which forms a better antithesis to 1 Thessalonians 2:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:7, and harmonizes better with

1 Timothy 3:14 — 14. write I . . . hoping—that is, "though I hope to come unto thee shortly" ( :-). As his hope was not very confident ( :-), he provides for Timothy's lengthened superintendence by giving him the preceding rules to guide him. He now proceeds to give more

2 Samuel 19:4 — 4. the king covered his face—one of the usual signs of mourning (see on :-).