Bible Commentaries

Job 27:18 — 18. (Job 8:14; Job 4:19). The transition is natural from "raiment" (Job 4:19- :) to the "house" of the "moth" in it, and of it, when in its larva state. The moth worm's house is broken whenever the "raiment" is shaken out, so frail is it. booth—a bough-formed hut which the guard of a vineyard raises for temporary shelter (Job 4:19- :).

Proverbs 30:11 — 11-14. Four kinds of hateful persons—(1) graceless children, (2) hypocrites, (3) the proud, (4) cruel oppressors (compare on Proverbs 30:14; Psalms 14:4; Psalms 52:2) —are now illustrated; (1) Proverbs 30:15; Proverbs 30:16, the insatiability of prodigal children and their fate; (2) Proverbs 30:16- :, hypocrisy, or the concealment of real character; (3 and 4) Proverbs 30:18-20, various examples of pride and oppression.

Isaiah 30:7 — 7. "Egypt is vanity, and to no purpose will they help" [G. V. SMITH]. strength—Hebrew, Rabah, a designation for Egypt (Isaiah 51:9; Psalms 87:4), implying her haughty fierceness; translate, "Therefore I call her Arrogance that sitteth still." She who boasted of the help she would give, when it came to the test, sat still (Psalms 87:4- :). English Version agrees with Isaiah 30:15; Isaiah 7:4.

Jeremiah 12:6 — 6. even thy brethren—as in Christ's case (Psalms 69:8; John 1:11; John 7:5; compare Jeremiah 9:4; Jeremiah 11:19; Jeremiah 11:21; Matthew 10:36). Godly faithfulness is sure to provoke the ungodly, even of one's own family. called a multitude after thee— (Isaiah 31:4). JEROME translates, "cry after thee with a loud (literally, 'full') voice." believe . . . not . . . though . . . speak fair— (Isaiah 31:4- :).

Jeremiah 23:5 — manifested all at once. As the moral condition of the Jews required in each instance, so Messiah was exhibited in a corresponding phase, thus becoming more and more the soul of the nation's life: so that He is represented as the antitypical Israel (Isaiah 49:3). unto David—HENGSTENBERG observes that Isaiah dwells more on His prophetical and priestly office, which had already been partly set forth (Deuteronomy 18:18; Psalms 110:4). Other prophets dwell more on His kingly office. Therefore here He is associated

Jeremiah 9:3 — 3. bend . . . tongues . . . for lies—that is, with lies as their arrows; they direct lies on their tongue as their bow (Psalms 64:3; Psalms 64:4). not valiant for . . . truth— (Jeremiah 7:28). MAURER translates, "They do not prevail by truth" or faith (Psalms 12:4). Their tongue, not faith, is their weapon. upon . . . earth—rather, "in the land." know not me— (Psalms 12:4- :).

Hosea 11:6 — 6. abide—or, "fall upon" [CALVIN]. branches—that is, his villages, which are the branches or dependencies of the cities [CALVIN]. GROTIUS translates, "his bars" (so :-), that is, the warriors who were the bulwarks of the state. Compare Hosea 4:18, "rulers" (Margin), "shields" (Hosea 4:18- :). because of their own counsels—in worshipping idols, and relying on Egypt (compare Hosea 4:18- :).

Amos 4:12 — 12. Therefore—as all chastisements have failed to make thee "return unto Me." thus will I do unto thee—as I have threatened (Amos 4:2; Amos 4:3). prepare to meet thy God—God is about to inflict the last and worst judgment on thee, the extinction of thy nationality; consider then what preparation thou canst make for encountering Him as thy foe (Jeremiah 46:14; Luke 14:31; Luke

Numbers 24:21 — 21. Kenites . . . nest in a rock—Though securely established among the clefts in the high rocks of En-gedi towards the west, they should be gradually reduced by a succession of enemies till the Assyrian invader carried them into captivity (Judges 1:16; Judges 4:11; Judges 4:16; Judges 4:17; 2 Kings 15:29; 2 Kings 17:6; also 2Ki 15:29; 17:6).

Malachi 4:5 — not the literal Elijah; whence when asked, "Art thou Elias?" (Luke 1:17- :), He answered, "I am not." "Art thou that prophet?" "No." This implies that John, though knowing from the angel's announcement to his father that he was referred to by Malachi 4:5 (Malachi 4:5- :), whence he wore the costume of Elijah, yet knew by inspiration that he did not exhaustively fulfil all that is included in this prophecy: that there is a further fulfilment (compare Note, see on Malachi 4:5- :). As Moses in Malachi

Mark 1:3 — see on Luke 7:27- :; Luke 7:27- :. Luke 7:27- :. BAPTISM OF CHRIST AND DESCENT OF THE SPIRIT UPON HIM IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER. ( = Matthew 3:13-17; Luke 3:21; Luke 3:22). See on Luke 3:22- :. Mark 1:12; Mark 1:13. TEMPTATION OF CHRIST. ( = Matthew 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13). See on Luke 4:1-42.4.13- :. Luke 4:1-42.4.13- :. CHRIST BEGINS HIS GALILEAN MINISTRY—CALLING OF SIMON AND ANDREW, JAMES AND JOHN. See on Luke 4:1-42.4.13- :. Luke 4:1-42.4.13- :. HEALING OF A DEMONIAC IN THE SYNAGOGUE OF CAPERNAUM

Romans 8:4 — 4. That the righteousness of the law—"the righteous demand," "the requirement" [ALFORD], Or "the precept" of the law; for it is not precisely the word so often used in this Epistle to denote "the righteousness which justifies" (Romans 1:17; Romans 3:21;

1 Corinthians 10:30 — 30. For—The oldest manuscripts omit "For." by grace—rather, "thankfully" [ALFORD]. I . . . be partaker—I partake of the food set before me. evil spoken of—by him who does not use his liberty, but will eat nothing without scrupulosity and questioning whence the meat comes. give thanks—which consecrates all the Christian's acts (Romans 14:6; 1 Timothy 4:3; 1 Timothy 4:4).

2 Corinthians 11:19 — 19. gladly—willingly. Irony. A plea why they should "bear with" ( :-) him in his folly, that is, boasting; ye are, in sooth, so "wise" (1 Corinthians 4:8; 1 Corinthians 4:10; Paul's real view of their wisdom was very different, 1 Corinthians 4:10- :) yourselves that ye can "bear with" the folly of others more complacently. Not only can ye do so, but ye are actually doing this and more.

2 Corinthians 3:17 — 17. the Lord—Christ (2 Corinthians 3:14; 2 Corinthians 3:16; 2 Corinthians 4:5). is that Spirit—is THE Spirit, namely, that Spirit spoken of in 2 Corinthians 4:5- :, and here resumed after the parenthesis (2 Corinthians 4:5- :): Christ is the Spirit and "end" of the Old Testament, who giveth

Philippians 2:21 — 21. Translate as Greek, "They all" (namely, who are now with me, Philippians 1:14; Philippians 1:17; Philippians 4:21: such Demas, then with him, proved to be, Philippians 4:21- :; compare 2 Timothy 4:10; Philemon 1:24). seek their own—opposed to Paul's precept (Philippians 2:4; 1 Corinthians 10:24; 1 Corinthians 10:33; 1 Corinthians

1 Thessalonians 4:4 — 4. know—by moral self-control. how to possess his vessel—rather as Greek, "how to acquire (get for himself) his own vessel," that is, that each should have his own wife so as to avoid fornication (1 Thessalonians 4:3; 1 Corinthians 7:2). The emphatical

1 Timothy 4:7 — 7. refuse—reject, avoid, have nothing to do with (2 Timothy 2:23; Titus 3:10). old wives' fables—anile myths (1 Timothy 1:4; 1 Timothy 1:9; Titus 1:14). They are "profane," because leading away from "godliness" or "piety" (1 Timothy 1:4-7; 1 Timothy 6:20; 2 Timothy 2:16; Titus 1:1; Titus 1:2). exercise thyself—literally, "exercise thyself" as one undergoing training in

1 Timothy 6:10 — "it destroys faith, the root of all that is good" [BENGEL]; its offshoots are "temptation, a snare, lusts, destruction, perdition." coveted after—lusted after. erred from—literally, "have been made to err from the faith" (1 Timothy 1:19; 1 Timothy 4:1). pierced— (1 Timothy 4:1- :). with . . . sorrows—"pains": "thorns" of the parable (1 Timothy 4:1- :) which choke the word of "faith." "The prosperity of fools destroys them" (1 Timothy 4:1- :). BENGEL and WIESINGER make them the gnawings of conscience,

1 John 4:16 — 16. And we—John and his readers (not as 1 John 4:14, the apostles only). known and believed—True faith, according to John, is a faith of knowledge and experience: true knowledge is a knowledge of faith [LUECKE]. to us—Greek, "in our case" (see on 1 John 4:9). dwelleth—Greek, "abideth." Compare with this verse, 1 John 4:9- :.