Bible Commentaries

1 Chronicles 14:14 — 14. Go not up after them—The text in 2 Samuel 5:23, more correctly has, "Go not up." turn away from them—that is, by stealing round a baca-grove, come upon their rear.

2 Chronicles 26:5 — 5. he sought God in the days of Zechariah—a wise and pious counsellor, who was skilled in understanding the meaning and lessons of the ancient prophecies, and who wielded a salutary influence over Uzziah.

Psalms 22:8 — 8. trusted on the Lord—literally, "rolled"—that is, his burden (Psalms 37:5; Proverbs 16:3) on the Lord. This is the language of enemies sporting with his faith in the hour of his desertion.

Proverbs 11:18 — 18. a deceitful work—or, "wages," which fail to satisfy, or flee away (Proverbs 10:2; Proverbs 23:5). sure reward—or, "gain," as from trading (Hosea 10:12; Galatians 6:8; Galatians 6:9).

Proverbs 27:5 — 5, 6. secret love—not manifested in acts is useless; and even, if its exhibition by rebukes wounds us, such love is preferable to the frequent (compare Margin), and hence deceitful, kisses of an enemy.

Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 — Jerusalem—meramente su metrópoli, no su reino entero. 2. El tema propuesto de la primera parte de su discurso, Vanidad de vanidades—hebraísmo, por vanidad absoluta. Como “Santo de los (lugares) santos” (el Santísimo) (Éxodo 26); “siervo de siervos” ( Génesis 9:25). La repetición aumenta la fuerza. todo—en hebreo “el todo,” todo sin excepción, a saber, las cosas terrenas. vanidad—no en sí mismas, pues Dios nada hace en vano ( 1 Timoteo 4:4), sino vanas cuando son puestas en lugar de Dios, y hechas el fin en vez

Isaiah 3:5 — 5. The anarchy resulting under such imbecile rulers (Isaiah 3:4); unjust exactions mutually; the forms of respect violated (Isaiah 3:4- :). base—low-born. Compare the marks of "the last days" (Isaiah 3:4- :).

Isaiah 43:7 — 7. called by my name—belong to Israel, whose people, as sons of God, bear the name of their Father (Isaiah 44:5; Isaiah 48:1). for my glory— (Isaiah 43:21; Isaiah 29:23).

Isaiah 47:5 — 5. Sit—the posture of mourning (Ezra 9:4; Job 2:13; Lamentations 2:10). darkness—mourning and misery (Lamentations 3:2; Micah 7:8). lady of kingdoms—mistress of the world (Isaiah 13:19).

Ezekiel 16:47 — 47. their abominations—Milcom and Chemosh, the "abominations of Ammon and Moab" (1 Kings 11:5; 1 Kings 11:7). corrupted more than they—So it is expressly recorded of Manasseh (1 Kings 11:7- :).

Daniel 9:20 — 20. whiles I was speaking—repeated in Daniel 9:21; emphatically marking that the answer was given before the prayer was completed, as God promised (Isaiah 30:19; Isaiah 65:24; compare Psalms 32:5).

Micah 3:6 — 6. night . . . dark—Calamities shall press on you so overwhelming as to compel you to cease pretending to divine ( :-). Darkness is often the image of calamity (Isaiah 8:22; Amos 5:18; Amos 8:9).

Micah 6:2 — 2. Lord's controversy—How great is Jehovah's condescension, who, though the supreme Lord of all, yet wishes to prove to worms of the earth the equity of His dealings (Isaiah 5:3; Isaiah 43:26).

Habakkuk 3:12 — 12. march—implying Jehovah's majestic and irresistible progress before His people (Judges 5:4; Psalms 68:7). Israel would not have dared to attack the nations, unless Jehovah had gone before. thresh— (Psalms 68:7- :).

Zechariah 9:9 — unto thee—He comes not for His own gain or pleasure, as earthly kings come, but for the sake of His Church: especially for the Jews' sake, at His second coming (Romans 11:26). he is just—righteous: an attribute constantly given to Messiah (Isaiah 45:21; Isaiah 53:11; Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 23:6) in connection with salvation. He does not merely pardon by conniving at sin, but He justifies by becoming the Lord our righteousness fulfiller, so that not merely mercy, but justice, requires the justification

Luke 12:2 — 2. hid—from knowledge. "Tis no use concealing anything, for all will one day come out. Give free and fearless utterance then to all the truth." (Compare 1 Corinthians 4:3; 1 Corinthians 4:5).

John 4:5 — 5. cometh . . . to—that is, as far as: for He remained at some distance from it. Sychar—the "Shechem" of the Old Testament, about thirty-four miles from Jerusalem, afterwards called "Neapolis," and now "Nablous."

Acts 1:5 — 5. ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence—ten days hence, as appears from Leviticus 23:15; Leviticus 23:16; but it was expressed thus indefinitely to exercise their faith.

Joshua 14:5 — 5. the children of Israel . . . divided the land—that is, they made the preliminary arrangements for the work. A considerable time was requisite for the survey and measurement. :-. CALEB BY PRIVILEGE REQUESTS AND OBTAINS HEBRON.

2 Samuel 11:5 — 5. the woman conceived, and sent and told David—Some immediate measures of concealing their sin were necessary, as well for the king's honor as for her safety, for death was the punishment of an adulteress ( :-).