Bible Commentaries

1 Chronicles 24:5 — 5. Thus were they divided by lot—This method of allocation was adopted manifestly to remove all cause of jealousy as to precedence and the right of performing particular duties.

Job 32:18 — 18. "I am full of words," whereas the friends have not a word more to say. the spirit— (Job 32:8; Job 33:4; Jeremiah 20:9; Acts 18:5).

Job 38:16 — 16. springs—fountains beneath the sea (Psalms 95:4; Psalms 95:5). search—Rather, "the inmost recesses"; literally, "that which is only found by searching," the deep caverns of ocean.

Job 40:5 — 5. Once . . . twice—oftentimes, more than once (Job 33:14, compare with Job 33:29; Psalms 62:11): I have spoken—namely, against God. not answer—not plead against Thee.

Psalms 20:5 — 5. salvation—that wrought and experienced by him. set up our banners— (Numbers 2:3; Numbers 2:10). In usual sense, or, as some render, "may we be made great."

Psalms 42:5 — 5. Hence he chides his despondent soul, assuring himself of a time of joy. help of his countenance—or, "face" (compare Numbers 6:25; Psalms 4:6; Psalms 16:11).

Psalms 51:5 — 5, 6. His guilt was aggravated by his essential, native sinfulness, which is as contrary to God's requisitions of inward purity as are outward sins to those for right conduct.

Psalms 55:11 — 11. Wickedness—literally, "Mischief," evils resulting from others (Psalms 5:9; Psalms 52:2; Psalms 52:7). streets—or literally, "wide places," markets, courts of justice, and any public place.

Psalms 60:4 — 4, 5. Yet to God's banner they will rally, and pray that, led and sustained by His power (right hand, Psalms 17:7; Psalms 20:6), they may be safe.

Psalms 62:11 — 11. once; twice—(as in Job 33:14; Job 40:5), are used to give emphasis to the sentiment. God's power is tempered by His mercy, which it also sustains.

Psalms 63:6 — 6. night—as well as day. Past favors assure him of future, and hence he presses earnestly near to God, whose power sustains him (Psalms 17:8; Psalms 60:5).

Proverbs 10:5 — 5. son—as Proverbs 1:8; Proverbs 1:10, and often. sleepeth—in indolence, and not for rest. causeth shame—literally, "is base" (compare Proverbs 14:35; Proverbs 17:2).

Proverbs 20:27 — 27. The spirit . . . Lord—Men's minds are God's gifts, and thus able to search one another (compare Proverbs 20:5; Proverbs 18:8; Proverbs 18:17; 1 Corinthians 2:11).

Ecclesiastes 11:1-10 — semilla desde botes sobre las aguas desbordadas del Nilo. o bien, sobre terrenos pantanosos. Tras el reflujo de las aguas, el grano brotaba del aluvión ( Isaías 32:20). “Aguas” expresa multitudes; como el v. 2 (“a siete, y aun a ocho”); Apocalipsis 17:15; también el carácter al parecer sin esperanza de los recipientes de la caridad; pero será comprobado al fin que no ha sido tirado (echado) ( Isaías 49:4). 2. Reparte—de tu pan. siete—el número perfecto. ocho—aun más que siete, eso es, a muchísimos

Luke 18:39 — 39. rebuked, c.—(See on :-). so much the more—that importunity so commended in the Syrophenician woman, and so often enjoined (Luke 11:5-13 Luke 18:1-8).

Acts 3:4 — 4, 5. Peter fastening his eyes on him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed—that, through the eye, faith might be aided in its birth.

1 Corinthians 7:8 — 8. to the unmarried—in general, of both sexes (1 Corinthians 7:10; 1 Corinthians 7:11). and widows—in particular. even as I—unmarried (1 Corinthians 9:5).

Joshua 7:4 — 4, 5. they fled before the men of Ai—An unexpected resistance, and the loss of thirty-six of their number diffused a panic, which ended in an ignominious rout.

Judges 4:16 — 16. But Barak pursued . . . unto Harosheth—Broken and routed, the main body of Sisera's army fled northward; others were forced into the Kishon and drowned (see on Judges 5:21).

Revelation 17:5 — 5. upon . . . forehead . . . name—as harlots usually had. What a contrast to "HOLINESS TO THE LORD," inscribed on the miter on the high priest's forehead! mystery—implying a spiritual fact heretofore hidden, and incapable of discovery by mere reason,