Bible Commentaries

Exodus 27:4 — 4. a grate of network of brass—sunk latticework to support the fire. four brazen rings—by which the grating might be lifted and taken away as occasion required from the body of the altar.

Proverbs 14:1-35 — CAPITULO 14 1. La mujer sabia—lit., las sabidurías (cf. el cap. 9:1) de las mujeres, una forma de dicción distributiva. edifica su casa—aumenta la riqueza, la que la necia, con los desarreglos, disminuye. 2. rectitud—es el fruto del temor de Dios, así como la

Isaiah 64:1 — 1. rend . . . heavens—bursting forth to execute vengeance, suddenly descending on Thy people's foe (Psalms 18:9; Psalms 144:5; Habakkuk 3:5; Habakkuk 3:6). flow down— (Judges 5:5; Micah 1:4).

Jeremiah 27:15 — 15. in my name—The devil often makes God's name the plea for lies (Matthew 4:6; Matthew 7:22; Matthew 7:23; Jeremiah 27:15-20, the test whereby to know false prophets).

Ezekiel 14:13 — 13. staff of . . . bread—on which man's existence is supported as on a staff (Ezekiel 4:16; Ezekiel 5:16; Leviticus 26:26; Psalms 104:15; Isaiah 3:1). I will send a famine.

Ezekiel 32:4 — 4. leave thee upon the land—as a fish drawn out of the water loses all its strength, so Pharaoh (in Ezekiel 32:3, compared to a water monster) shall be (Ezekiel 29:5).

Ezekiel 35:9 — 9. shall not return—to their former state (Ezekiel 16:55); shall not be restored. The Hebrew text (Chetib) reads, "shall not be inhabited" (compare Ezekiel 26:20; Malachi 1:3; Malachi 1:4).

Joel 3:1-21 — redención, comenzando desde la vuelta de Babilonia, y continuando entonces desde la primer venida de Cristo, y siguiendo hasta el último día (su segunda venida), cuando Dios restaurará su iglesia a la felicidad perfecta. (Calvino.) 2. Paralelo a Malaquías 14:2, donde el “Monte de las Olivas” corresponde al “valle de Josafat” aquí. Este se llama “el valle de bendición” (Berachah ( 2 Crónicas 20:26). Está situado entre Jerusalén y el Monte de las Olivas, y corre por él el arroyo Cedrón. Como Josafat venció

Numbers 12:4 — 4. the Lord spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam—The divine interposition was made thus openly and immediately, in order to suppress the sedition and prevent its spreading among the people.

Numbers 22:4 — 4. elders of Midian—called kings (Numbers 31:8) and princes (Numbers 31:8- :). The Midianites, a distinct people on the southern frontier of Moab, united with them as confederates against Israel, their common enemy.

Zechariah 13:7 — 7. Expounded by Christ as referring to Himself (Matthew 26:31; Matthew 26:32). Thus it is a resumption of the prophecy of His betrayal (Zechariah 11:4; Zechariah 11:10; Zechariah 11:13; Zechariah 11:14), and the subsequent punishment of the Jews. It explains the mystery why He, who came to be a blessing, was cut off while bestowing the blessing. God regards sin in such a fearful light that He spared

Matthew 28:4 — 4. And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men—Is the sepulchre "sure" now, O ye chief priests? He that sitteth in the heavens doth laugh at you.

Luke 2:4 — 4, 5. Not only does Joseph, who was of the royal line, go to Bethlehem ( :-), but Mary too—not from choice surely in her condition, but, probably, for personal enrollment, as herself an heiress.

John 6:4 — 4. passover . . . was nigh—but for the reason mentioned (John 7:1), Jesus kept away from it, remaining in Galilee. John 7:1- :. JESUS WALKS ON THE SEA. (Also see on John 7:1- :).

Acts 20:28 — 28. Take heed . . . unto yourselves—Compare 1 Timothy 3:2-7; 1 Timothy 4:16; 1 Timothy 6:11. and to all the flock—Compare Hebrews 13:17. Observe here how the personal is put before the pastoral care. over . . . which the Holy Ghost hath made you—Compare John 20:22; John 20:23; Ephesians 4:8; Ephesians 4:11; Ephesians

Philippians 4:4 — 4. ( :-.) alway—even amidst the afflictions now distressing you ( :-). again—as he had already said, "Rejoice" (Philippians 3:1). Joy is the predominant feature of the Epistle. I say—Greek, rather, "I will say."

2 Thessalonians 2:7 — godliness" ( :-). Anti-Christianity latently working, as distinguished from its final open manifestation. "Mystery" in Scripture means, not what remains always a secret, but that which is for a while hidden, but in due time manifested (compare Ephesians 3:4; Ephesians 3:5). Satan will resort to a mode of opposition more conformed to the then imminent "appearing" and "presence" of the Saviour, and will anticipate Him with a last effort to maintain the dominion of the world [DE BURGH], just as at His first

2 Timothy 3:4 — 4. heady—precipitate in action and in passion. high-minded—literally, "puffed up" with pride, as with smoke blinding them. lovers of pleasure . . . God—Love of pleasure destroys the love and sense of God.

Hebrews 11:4 — 4. more excellent sacrifice—because offered in faith. Now faith must have some revelation of God on which it fastens. The revelation in this case was doubtless God's command to sacrifice animals ("the firstlings of the flock") in token of the forfeiture

Revelation 3:21 — 21. sit with me in my throne— (Revelation 2:26; Revelation 2:27; Revelation 20:6; Matthew 19:28; Matthew 20:23; John 17:22; John 17:24; 2 Timothy 2:12). The same whom Christ had just before threatened to spue out of His mouth, is now offered a seat with Him on His throne! "The highest place is within reach of the lowest; the faintest spark of grace may be fanned into the mightiest