Bible Commentaries

1 Chronicles 1:23 — 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.

Ezra 3:4 — 4, 6. They kept also the feast of tabernacles . . . From the first day of the seventh month—They revived at that time the daily oblation, and it was on the fifteenth day of that month the feast of tabernacles was held.

Ezra 3:6 — 4, 6. They kept also the feast of tabernacles . . . From the first day of the seventh month—They revived at that time the daily oblation, and it was on the fifteenth day of that month the feast of tabernacles was held.

Job 38:4 — 4. To understand the cause of things, man should have been present at their origin. The finite creature cannot fathom the infinite wisdom of the Creator (Job 28:12; Job 15:7; Job 15:8). hast—"knowest." understanding— (Job 15:8- :).

Job 41:2 — 2. hook—rather, "a rope of rushes." thorn—rather, a "ring" or "hook." So wild beasts were led about when caught (Isaiah 37:29; Ezekiel 29:4); fishes also were secured thus and thrown into the water to keep them alive.

Job 42:4 — 4. When I said, "Hear," &c., Job's demand ( :-) convicted him of being "without knowledge." God alone could speak thus to Job, not Job to God: therefore he quotes again God's words as the groundwork of retracting his own foolish words.

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 120:4 — 4. Sharp arrows of the mighty—destructive inflictions. coals of juniper—which retain heat long. This verse may be read as a description of the wicked, but better as their punishment, in reply to the question of Psalms 120:3.

Psalms 143:3 — 3, 4. The exciting reason for his prayer—his afflictions—led to confession as just made: he now makes the complaint. as those that have been long dead—deprived of life's comforts (compare Psalms 40:15; Psalms 88:3-6).

Psalms 65:4 — 4. dwell in thy courts; . . . [and] satisfied with the goodness . . . temple—denote communion with God (Psalms 15:1; Psalms 23:6; compare Psalms 23:6- :). This is a blessing for all God's people, as denoted by the change of number.

Psalms 66:16 — 16-20. With these he unites his public thanks, inviting those who fear God (Psalms 60:4; Psalms 61:5, His true worshippers) to hear. He vindicates his sincerity, inasmuch as God would not hear hypocrites, but had heard him.

Psalms 66:19 — 16-20. With these he unites his public thanks, inviting those who fear God (Psalms 60:4; Psalms 61:5, His true worshippers) to hear. He vindicates his sincerity, inasmuch as God would not hear hypocrites, but had heard him.

Psalms 8:3 — 3, 4. The allusion to the magnificence of the visible heavens is introduced for the purpose of illustrating God's condescension, who, though the mighty Creator of these glorious worlds of light, makes man the object of regard and recipient of favor.

Proverbs 19:18 — 18. (Compare Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 23:13). let not . . . spare—literally, "do not lift up thy soul" (Psalms 24:4; Psalms 25:1), that is, do not desire to his death; a caution to passionate parents against angry chastisement.

Ecclesiastes 10:18 — 18. building—literally, "the joining of the rafters," namely, the kingdom (Ecclesiastes 10:16; Isaiah 3:6; Amos 9:11). hands— (Ecclesiastes 4:5; Proverbs 6:10). droppeth—By neglecting to repair the roof in time, the rain gets through.

Isaiah 20:4 — 4. buttocks uncovered—BELZONI says that captives are found represented thus on Egyptian monuments (Isaiah 47:2; Isaiah 47:3; Nahum 3:5; Nahum 3:8; Nahum 3:9), where as here, Egypt and Ethiopia are mentioned as in alliance.

Isaiah 22:4 — 4. Look . . . from me—Deep grief seeks to be alone; while others feast joyously, Isaiah mourns in prospect of the disaster coming on Jerusalem (Micah 1:8; Micah 1:9). daughter, c.—(see on Isaiah 1:8 Isaiah 1:8- :).

Isaiah 25:8 — 8. Quoted in :-, in support of the resurrection. swallow up . . . in victory—completely and permanently "abolish" (2 Timothy 1:10; Revelation 20:14; Revelation 21:4; compare Genesis 2:17; Genesis 3:22). rebuke—(Compare Mark 8:38; Hebrews 11:26).

Jeremiah 25:23 — 23. Dedan—north of Arabia (Genesis 25:3; Genesis 25:4). Tema . . . Buz—neighboring tribes north of Arabia (Job 32:2). all . . . in . . . utmost corners—rather, "having the hair cut in angles," a heathenish custom (see on Job 32:2- :).

Jeremiah 5:4 — 4. poor—rather, "the poor." He supposes for the moment that this utter depravity is confined to the uninstructed poor, and that he would find a different state of things in the higher ranks: but there he finds unbridled profligacy.