Bible Commentaries

Genesis 9:4 — 4. But flesh . . . the blood . . . shall ye not eat—The sole intention of this prohibition was to prevent these excesses of cannibal ferocity in eating flesh of living animals, to which men in the earlier ages of the world were liable.

1 Kings 21:4 — 4. turned away his face—either to conceal from his attendants the vexation of spirit he felt, or, by the affectation of great sorrow, rouse them to devise some means of gratifying his wishes. :-. JEZEBEL CAUSES NABOTH TO BE STONED.

1 Kings 6:4 — 4. windows of narrow lights—that is, windows with lattices, capable of being shut and opened at pleasure, partly to let out the vapor of the lamps, the smoke of the frankincense, and partly to give light [KEIL]. :-. THE CHAMBERS THEREOF.

1 Chronicles 1:13 — 4-23. Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth—The three sons of this patriarch are enumerated, partly because they were the founders of the new world, and partly because the fulfilment of Noah's prophecy ( :-) could not otherwise appear to have been verified.

1 Chronicles 1:20 — 4-23. Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth—The three sons of this patriarch are enumerated, partly because they were the founders of the new world, and partly because the fulfilment of Noah's prophecy ( :-) could not otherwise appear to have been verified.

1 Chronicles 1:4 — 4-23. Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth—The three sons of this patriarch are enumerated, partly because they were the founders of the new world, and partly because the fulfilment of Noah's prophecy ( :-) could not otherwise appear to have been verified.

Psalms 18:1-50 — animales, es símbolo frecuente de poder o de fuerza eficazmente ejercida (cf. Deuteronomio 33:17; Lucas 1:69). refugio—torre, o lit., lugar alto, fuera del alcance de peligros. digno de ser alabado—por los favores anteriores y digno de confianza. 4, 5. cercáronme dolores—lit., ligaduras como de una red ( Lucas 116:3). torrentes—representa una multitud. muerte—e infierno ( Lucas 16:10), se personifican como los enemigos mayores del hombre ( Apocalipsis 20:13). previniéronme—me encontraron, se cruzaron

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 63:10 — 10. vexed—grieved (Psalms 78:40; Psalms 95:10; Acts 7:51; Ephesians 4:30; Hebrews 3:10; Hebrews 3:17). he fought—rather, "He it was that fought," namely, the angel of His presence [HORSLEY], (Hebrews 3:17- :).

Jeremiah 8:1-22 — punto de violar los santuarios de los muertos para saquearlos; pues a los reyes los sepultaban con los ornamentos, las joyas y las insignias de la realeza. Puede más bien que su propósito fuese inferir a los muertos el más grande deshonor ( Isaías 14:19). 2. y los esparcirán al sol—retribución en la misma moneda. Los mismos objetos empleados en sus actos idolátricos serían testigos impasibles de su deshonra. amaron … sirvieron … y en pos de quienes anduvieron … se encorvaron—las palabras se acumulan,

Ezekiel 17:4 — 4. land of traffic . . . merchants—Babylon (2 Kings 24:15; 2 Kings 24:16), famous for its transport traffic on the Tigris and Euphrates. Also, by its connection with the Persian Gulf, it carried on much commerce with India.

Ezekiel 31:4 — 4. waters . . . little rivers—the Tigris with its branches and "rivulets," or "conduits" for irrigation, the source of Assyria's fertility. "The deep" is the ever flowing water, never dry. Metaphorically, for Assyria's resources, as the "conduits" are her colonies.

Ezekiel 40:7 — 7. chamber—These chambers were for the use of the Levites who watched at the temple gates; guard-chambers (2 Kings 22:4; 1 Chronicles 9:26; 1 Chronicles 9:27); also used for storing utensils and musical instruments.

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

Amos 9:2 — 2. Though they dig into hell—though they hide ever so deeply in the earth ( :-). though they climb up to heaven—though they ascend the greatest heights (Job 20:6; Job 20:7; Jeremiah 51:53; Obadiah 1:4).

Malachi 3:4 — 4. as in the days of old— (Malachi 1:11; Malachi 2:5; Malachi 2:6). The "offering" (Mincha, Hebrew) is not expiatory, but prayer, thanksgiving, and self-dedication (Romans 12:1; Hebrews 13:15; 1 Peter 2:5).

Acts 2:1 — 1-4. when the day of Pentecost was fully come—The fiftieth from the morrow after the first Passover sabbath (Leviticus 23:15; Leviticus 23:16). with one accord—the solemnity of the day, perhaps, unconsciously raising their expectations.

1 Corinthians 4:21 — 21. with a rod, or in love—The Greek preposition is used in both clauses; must I come IN displeasure to exercise the rod, or IN love, and the Spirit of meekness (Isaiah 11:4; 2 Corinthians 13:3)?

Philippians 2:4 — 4. The oldest manuscripts read, "Not looking each of you (plural, Greek) on his own things (that is, not having regard solely to them), but each of you on the things of others" also. Compare :-; also Paul's own example ( :-).

1 Samuel 17:4 — 4-11. a champion—Hebrew, a "man between two"; that is, a person who, on the part of his own people, undertook to determine the national quarrel by engaging in single combat with a chosen warrior in the hostile army.