Bible Commentaries

Genesis 1:5 — 5. first day—a natural day, as the mention of its two parts clearly determines; and Moses reckons, according to Oriental usage, from sunset to sunset, saying not day and night as we do, but evening and morning. :-. SECOND DAY.

Exodus 22:28 — 28. gods—a word which is several times in this chapter rendered "judges" or magistrates. the ruler of thy people—and the chief magistrate who was also the high priest, at least in the time of Paul (Acts 23:1-5).

2 Kings 16:5 — 5. Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to Jerusalem—Notwithstanding their great efforts and military preparations, they failed to take it and, being disappointed, raised the siege and returned home (compare :-).

Nehemiah 8:5 — 5. when he opened it, all the people stood up—This attitude they assumed either from respect to God's word, or, rather, because the reading was prefaced by a solemn prayer, which was concluded by a general expression of "Amen, Amen."

Psalms 1:6 — 6. knoweth the way—attends to and provides for them (Psalms 101:6; Proverbs 12:10; Hosea 13:5). way of the wicked—All their plans will end in disappointment and ruin (Psalms 37:13; Psalms 146:8; Proverbs 4:19).

Psalms 11:4 — 4. temple . . . heaven—The connection seems to denote God's heavenly residence; the term used is taken from the place of His visible earthly abode (Psalms 2:6; Psalms 3:4; Psalms 5:7). Thence He inspects men with close scrutiny.

Psalms 18:5 — 5. death—and hell (compare Psalms 16:10) are personified as man's great enemies (compare Revelation 20:13; Revelation 20:14). prevented—encountered me, crossed my path, and endangered my safety. He does not mean he was in their power.

Psalms 39:5 — 5, 6. His prayer is answered in his obtaining an impressive view of the vanity of the life of all men, and their transient state. Their pomp is a mere image, and their wealth is gathered they know not for whom.

Psalms 43:3 — 3. light—as in :-. truth—or, "faithfulness" (Psalms 25:5), manifest it by fulfilling promises. Light and truth are personified as messengers who will bring him to the privileged place of worship. tabernacles—plural, in allusion to the various courts.

Psalms 59 overview — PSALM 59 :-. See on Psalms 59:5, title, and for history, 1 Samuel 19:11, &c. The scope is very similar to that of the fifty-seventh: prayer in view of malicious and violent foes, and joy in prospect of relief.

Isaiah 50:7 — 7. Sample of His not being "discouraged" (Isaiah 42:4; Isaiah 49:5). set . . . face like . . . flint—set Myself resolutely, not to be daunted from My work of love by shame or suffering (Ezekiel 3:8; Ezekiel 3:9).

Isaiah 51:3 — 3. For—See for the argument, see on Isaiah 51:5. the garden of the Lord—restoration of the primeval paradise (Genesis 2:8; Ezekiel 28:13; Revelation 2:7). melody—Hebrew, "psalm." God's praises shall again be heard.

Isaiah 54:14 — 14. righteousness—the characteristic of the reign of Messiah (Isaiah 11:4; Isaiah 11:5; Psalms 72:2; Psalms 72:4; Revelation 19:11). far from oppression, c.—far from suffering oppression "for thou shall have nothing to fear."

Jeremiah 16:1-21 — PRECEDENTE PROFECIA. 2. en este lugar—en Judea. La indicación de que permaneciese soltero fué (sea que fuese literalmente obedecida o que lo fuese únicamente en visión profética) para simbolizar que las futures calamidades de los judíos ( Ezequiel 24:15) serían tan severas que el estado de soltero sería entonces (contrariamente al curso ordinario de las cosas) preferible al de casado (véase 1 Corintios 7:8, 1 Corintios 7:26, 1 Corintios 7:29; Mateo 24:19; Lucas 23:29). 4. de dolorosas enfermedades

Jeremiah 7:1-34 — valen como sustitutos de la santidad ( Isaías 48:2, Miqueas 3:11). La triple repetición de “templo de Jehová” expresa la intense confianza de los judíos (véase cap. 22:29; Isaías 6:3). éste—El profeta señala con el dedo hacia el edificio (v. 2). 5. derecho—justicia (cap. 22:3). 6. este lugar—esta ciudad y este país (v. 7), para mal vuestro—así el v. 19; “para confusión de sus rostros” (cap. 13:10; Proverbios 8:36). 7. Es la apódosis de “si … si” (vv. 5, 6). morar—haré que continuéis morando.

Ezekiel 16:5 — 5. cast . . . in . . . open field—The exposure of infants was common in ancient times. to the loathing of thy person—referring to the unsightly aspect of the exposed infant. FAIRBAIRN translates, "With contempt (or disdainful indifference) of thy life."

Hosea 14:1-9 — CAPITULO 14 LA PROMESA DE BENDICION DE DIOS, CUANDO SE ARREPIENTAN: PREDICHO SU ABANDONO DE LA IDOLATRIA: LA CONCLUSION DEL TODO, EL JUSTO ANDARA EN LOS CAMINOS DE DIOS, MAS EL TRANSGRESOR CAERA EN LOS MISMOS. 1. por tu pecado has caído—(5:5; 13:9.) 2. Tomad con vosotros palabras—en lugar de sacrificios, a saber, palabras de contrición, aquí puestas en la boca de ellos por Dios. “Palabras” en el hebreo significa realidades, habiendo el mismo término por palabras y por cosas; así que

Numbers 33:54 — 54. ye shall divide the land by lot—The particular locality of each tribe was to be determined in this manner while a line was to be used in measuring the proportion (Joshua 18:10; Psalms 16:5; Psalms 16:6).

Joshua 10:24 — 24. put your feet upon the necks of these kings—not as a barbarous insult, but a symbolical action, expressive of a complete victory (Deuteronomy 33:29; Psalms 110:5; Malachi 4:3). Malachi 4:3- :. SEVEN MORE KINGS CONQUERED.

1 Timothy 4:1-16 — al “misterio de la piedad” ahora descrito ( 1 Timoteo 3:16). 1. Empero—En contraste con el “misterio de la piedad”. el Espíritu—hablando por medio de los profetas en las iglesias (cuyas profecías se apoyaban en las del Antiguo Testamento, Daniel 7:25; Daniel 8:23, etc.; Daniel 11:30, como también en las de Jesús en el Nuevo Testamento, Mateo 24:11), y también por medio de Pablo mismo, 2 Tesalonicenses 2:3 (con quien están de acuerdo 2 Pedro 3:3; 1 Juan 2:18, Joel 2:18; Judas 1:8). manifiestamente—“en