Bible Commentaries

Genesis 36:8 — 8. Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir—This was divinely assigned as his possession (Joshua 24:4; Deuteronomy 2:5).

Psalms 11:5 — 5. The trial of the righteous results in their approval, as it is contrasted with God's hatred to the wicked.

Psalms 118:12 — 12. as the fire of thorns—suddenly. in the name, c.—by the power (Psalms 20:5 Psalms 124:8).

Psalms 128:5 — 5. In temporal blessings the pious do not forget the richer blessings of God's grace, which they shall ever enjoy.

Psalms 138:5 — 5. for great is the glory—or, "when the glory shall be great," in God's fulfilling His purposes of redemption.

Psalms 69:1-36 — Salmo 69 Sobre Sosannim—(cf. el título del Salmo 45). Con lenguaje mixto de oración y de queja, el sufriente, cuya condición aquí se expone, suplica el socorro divino como quien sufre por el amor de Dios, implora la divina retribución sobre sus enemigos, y asegurado de la liberación que vendrá, promete

Psalms 73:2 — 2. The figures express his wavering faith, by terms denoting tottering and weakness (compare Psalms 22:5; Psalms 62:3).

Psalms 9:9 — 9, 10. The oppressed, and all who know Him (Psalms 5:3; Psalms 7:1), find Him a sure refuge.

Psalms 94:23 — 23. bring . . . iniquity—(Compare Psalms 5:10; Psalms 7:16). in their . . . wickedness—while they are engaged in evil doing.

Proverbs 3:1-35 — adecuadamente en los consejos divinos. La piedad se encarece por el contraste del destino de los justos y de los impíos. 1. ley, mandamientos—todas las instrucciones divinas (cf. el Salmo 119). corazón guarde—obsérvalos tú con sinceridad (caps. 4:13; 5:2). 2. largura … de vida—prometida muchas veces como bendición (Salmo 21:4; Salmo 91:16). paz—que incluye la prosperidad (Salmo 125:5). 3. misericordia y verdad—Las más veces la fidelidad de Dios a sus promesas se expresa con estos términos (Salmo

Jeremiah 16:17 — 17. (Jeremiah 32:19; Proverbs 5:21; Proverbs 15:3). their iniquity—the cause of God's judgments on them.

Jeremiah 19:5 — 5. commanded not—nay, more, I commanded the opposite (Leviticus 18:21; see Jeremiah 7:31; Jeremiah 7:32).

Ezekiel 10:5 — 5. sound of . . . wings—prognostic of great and awful changes. voice of . . . God—the thunder (Psalms 29:3, &c.).

Ezekiel 31:5 — 5. when he shot forth—because of the abundant moisture which nourished him in shooting forth. But see Margin.

Micah 5 overview — CHAPTER 5 :-. THE CALAMITIES WHICH PRECEDE MESSIAH'S ADVENT. HIS KINGDOM, CONQUEST OF JACOB'S FOES, AND BLESSING UPON HIS PEOPLE.

Zechariah 6:2 — 2. red—implying carnage. black—representing sorrow; also famine (Revelation 6:5; Revelation 6:6; compare Revelation 6:6- :).

Matthew 22:5 — 5. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:

Luke 2:5 — 5. espoused wife—now, without doubt, taken home to him, as related in Matthew 1:18; Matthew 25:6.

Acts 1:18 — 18. falling headlong, &c.—This information supplements, but by no means contradicts, what is said in Matthew 27:5.

Acts 20:5 — 5, 6. These going before—perhaps to announce and prepare for the apostle's coming. tarried for us at Troas.