Bible Commentaries

Psalms 59:1-17 — historia, 1 Samuel 19:11, etc. El contenido es muy parecido al del 57; la oración a causa de los enemigos malignos y violentos, y el gozo por la esperanza del alivio. 1. que contra mí se levantan—(cf. el Salmo 17:7). 2. (cf. el Salmo 5:5; el 6:8). 4. se aperciben—lit., se ponen en orden de batalla. despierta—(cf. el Salmo 3:7; el 7:6), invoca a Dios en la relación pactada con su pueblo (9:18). 6, 7. Son como perros salvajes que cazan la presa, y como tales proferirán—(tiempo presente), lit., vomitan,

Leviticus 15:31 — when we bear in mind that God was training a people to live in His presence in some measure as priests devoted to His service, we shall not consider these rules for the maintenance of personal purity either too stringent or too minute (1 Thessalonians 4:4).

Song of Solomon 6:4 — 4. Tirzah—meaning "pleasant" (Hebrews 13:21); "well-pleasing" (Matthew 5:14); the royal city of one of the old Canaanite kings (Matthew 5:14- :); and after the revolt of Israel, the royal city of its kings, before Omri founded Samaria (1 Kings 16:8; 1

Song of Solomon 7:9 — 9. roof of thy mouth—thy voice (Proverbs 15:23). best wine—the new wine of the gospel kingdom (Proverbs 15:23- :), poured out at Pentecost (Acts 2:4; Acts 2:13; Acts 2:17). for my beloved— (Acts 2:17- :). Here first the daughters call Him theirs, and become one with the bride. The steps successively are (Acts 2:17- :) where they misjudge her (Acts 2:17- :); Song of Solomon 5:8, where the possibility

Jeremiah 17:1 — hearts" refers to their inward propensity, so "on . . . altars," the outward exhibition of it. Others refer "on the horns of . . . altars" to their staining them with the blood of victims, in imitation of the Levitical precept (Exodus 29:12; Leviticus 4:7; Leviticus 4:18), but "written . . . graven," would thus be inappropriate. table of . . . heart—which God intended to be inscribed very differently, namely, with His truths (Proverbs 3:3; 2 Corinthians 3:3). your—Though "their" preceded, He directly

Daniel 4:34 — 34. lifted up mine eyes unto heaven—whence the "voice" had issued ( :-) at the beginning of his visitation. Sudden mental derangement often has the effect of annihilating the whole interval, so that, when reason returns, the patient remembers only the

Hosea 5:8 — made of the curved horn of animals and was used by shepherds. The "trumpet" was of brass or silver, straight, and used in wars and on solemn occasions. The Hebrew is hatzotzerah, the sound imitating the trumpet note (Hosea 8:1; Numbers 10:2; Jeremiah 4:5; Joel 2:1). Gibeah . . . Ramah—both in Benjamin (Isaiah 10:29). Beth-aven—in Benjamin; not as in Hosea 4:15; Beth-el, but a town east of it (Joshua 7:2). "Cry aloud," namely, to raise the alarm. "Benjamin" is put for the whole southern kingdom

Malachi 1:11 — (Isaiah 66:19; Isaiah 66:20), those very peoples whom ye look down upon as abominable. pure offering—not "the blind, the lame, and the sick," such as ye offer (Isaiah 66:20- :). "In every place," implies the catholicity of the Christian Church (John 4:21; John 4:23; 1 Timothy 2:8). The "incense" is figurative of prayers (Psalms 141:2; Revelation 8:3). "Sacrifice" is used metaphorically (Psalms 51:17; Hebrews 13:10; Hebrews 13:15; Hebrews 13:16; 1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 2:12). In this sense the reference

Deuteronomy 20:2 — 2-4. when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people—Jewish writers say that there was a war priest appointed by a special ceremonial to attend the army. It was natural that the solemn objects and motives

1 Corinthians 10:13 — 27:3; Isaiah 27:8; Revelation 3:10). "God is faithful" to the covenant which He made with you in calling you (Revelation 3:10- :). To be led into temptation is distinct from running into it, which would be "tempting God" (1 Corinthians 10:9; Matthew 4:7). way to escape— (Jeremiah 29:11; 2 Peter 2:9). The Greek is, "the way of escape"; the appropriate way of escape in each particular temptation; not an immediate escape, but one in due time, after patience has had her perfect work (James 1:2-4; James

1 Corinthians 6:5 — 5. your shame—Thus he checks their puffed-up spirit ( :-; compare 1 Corinthians 15:34). To shame you out of your present unworthy course of litigation before the heathen, I have said (1 Corinthians 6:4), "Set the least esteemed in the Church to judge." Better even this, than your present course. Is it so?—Are you in such a helpless

2 Corinthians 1:23 — fulfilled certainly (2 Corinthians 1:20-22). call God—the all-knowing One, who avenges wilful unfaithfulness to promises. for a record upon my soul—As a witness as to the secret purposes of my soul, and a witness against it, if I lie (2 Corinthians 1:20-47.1.22- :). to spare you—in order not to come in a rebuking spirit, as I should have had to come to you, if I had come then. I came not as yet—Greek, "no longer"; that is, I gave up my purpose of then visiting Corinth. He wished to give them time

2 Corinthians 11:9 — 9. wanted—"was in want." chargeable—Greek, "burdensome," literally, "to torpify," and so to oppress. JEROME says it is a Cilician word (2 Corinthians 12:14; 2 Corinthians 12:16). the brethren which came—rather, as Greek, "the brethren when they came." Perhaps Timotheus and Silas (Acts 8:1; Acts 8:5). Compare Philippians 4:15; Philippians 4:16, which refers to donations received from the Philippians (who

2 Corinthians 12:7 — dangerous must self-exaltation be, when even the apostle required so much restraint! [BENGEL]. abundance—Greek, "the excess"; exceeding greatness. given . . . me—namely, by God (Job 5:6; Philippians 1:29). thorn in the flesh— (Numbers 33:55; Ezekiel 28:24). ALFORD thinks it to be the same bodily affliction as in Galatians 4:13; Galatians 4:14. It certainly was something personal, affecting him individually, and not as an apostle: causing at once acute pain (as "thorn" implies) and shame ("buffet": as

Galatians 3:4 — 4. Have ye suffered so many things—namely, persecution from Jews and from unbelieving fellow countrymen, incited by the Jews, at the time of your conversion. in vain—fruitlessly, needlessly, since ye might have avoided them by professing Judaism [GROTIUS].

Ephesians 4:14 — 14. Translate, "To the end that"; the aim of the bestowal of gifts stated negatively, as in Ephesians 4:13 it is stated positively. tossed to and fro—inwardly, even without wind; like billows of the sea. So the Greek. Compare James 1:6. carried about—with every

Joshua 3:3 — 3, 4. When ye see the ark . . ., and the priests the Levites bearing it—The usual position of the ark, when at rest, was in the center of the camp; and, during a march, in the middle of the procession. On this occasion it was to occupy the van, and be borne,

Colossians 2:13 — have put off. he quickened—GOD "quickened together with Him (CHRIST)." Just as Christ's resurrection proved that He was delivered from the sin laid on Him, so our spiritual quickening proves that we have been forgiven our sins (1 Peter 3:22; 1 Peter 4:1; 1 Peter 4:2). forgiven you—So Vulgate and HILARY. But the oldest manuscripts read, "us," passing from the particular persons, the Colossians, to the general Church (Colossians 1:14; Ephesians 1:7). all trespasses—Greek, "all our trespasses."

2 Thessalonians 3:17 — 17. The Epistle was written by an amanuensis (perhaps Silas or Timothy), and only the closing salutation written by Paul's "own hand" (compare Romans 16:22; 1 Corinthians 16:21; Colossians 4:18). Wherever Paul does not subjoin this autograph salutation, we may presume he wrote the whole Epistle himself (Colossians 4:18- :). which—which autograph salutation. the token—to distinguish genuine Epistles from spurious ones put forth in my

James 1:6 — and shows its true character [BENGEL]. wavering—between belief and unbelief. Compare the case of the Israelites, who seemed to partly believe in God's power, but leaned more to unbelief by "limiting" it. On the other hand, compare Acts 10:20; Romans 4:20 ("staggered not . . . through unbelief," literally, as here, "wavered not"); 1 Timothy 2:8. like a wave of the sea— Isaiah 57:20; Ephesians 4:14, where the same Greek word occurs for "tossed to and fro," as is here translated, "driven with the