Bible Commentaries

1 Chronicles 5:11 — 11-15. the children of Gad dwelt over against them—The genealogy of the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh (1 Chronicles 5:24) is given along with that of the Reubenites, as these three were associated in a separate colony.

Psalms 10:5 — 5, 6. Such is his confidence in the permanence of his way or course of life, that he disregards God's providential government (out of sight, because he will not look, Isaiah 26:11), sneers at his enemies, and boasts perpetual freedom from evil.

Psalms 106:2 — 2. His acts exceed our comprehension, as His praise our powers of expression ( :-). Their unutterable greatness is not to keep us back, but to urge us the more to try to praise Him as best we can (Psalms 40:5; Psalms 71:15).

Psalms 34:5 — 5-7. God's favor to the pious generally, and to himself specially, is celebrated. looked—with desire for help. lightened—or, "brightened," expressing joy, opposed to the downcast features of those who are ashamed or disappointed (Psalms 25:2; Psalms 25:3).

Psalms 55:15 — 15. Let death, c.—or, "Desolations are on them." let them go—literally, "they will go." quick—or, living in the midst of life, death will come (compare :-). among them—or, "within them," in their hearts (Psalms 5:9 Psalms 49:11).

Psalms 90:7 — 7, 8. For—A reason, this is the infliction of God's wrath. troubled—literally, "confounded by terror" ( :-). Death is by sin ( :-). Though "secret," the light of God's countenance, as a candle, will bring sin to view (Proverbs 20:27; 1 Corinthians 4:5).

Psalms 93:5 — 5. While His power inspires dread, His revealed will should secure our confidence (compare Psalms 19:7; Psalms 25:10), and thus fear and love combined, producing all holy emotions, should distinguish the worship we offer in His house, both earthly and heavenly.

Psalms 94:5 — 5, 6. thy people [and] thine heritage—are synonymous, the people being often called God's heritage. As justice to the weak is a sign of the best government, their oppression is a sign of the worst (Deuteronomy 10:18; Isaiah 10:2).

Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 — no, más lit., grande sobre los hombres, cae pesadamente sobre los hombres. 2. y nada le falta—Mejor: “De modo que nada falte para su alma.” es decir, para su felicidad. Dios no le dió facultad de comer de ello—Esto lo distingue del “rico” del cap. 5:19; esto también le distingue de aquel que obtuvo sus riquezas mediante la “opresión” (cap. 5:8, 10). extraños—ni aun sus parientes, sino sus enemigos (Jeremias 51:51; Lamentaciones 5:2; Oseas 7:9). Parece que las tiene en su “poder” para hacer de

Isaiah 16:11 — 11. bowels—in Scripture the seat of yearning compassion. It means the inward seat of emotion, the heart, c. (Isaiah 63:15 compare Isaiah 15:5; Jeremiah 48:36). sound . . . harp—as its strings vibrate when beaten with the plectrum or hand.

Isaiah 19:8 — 8. fishers—The Nile was famed for fish (Numbers 11:5); many would be thrown out of employment by the failure of fishes. angle—a hook. Used in the "brooks" or canals, as the "net" was in "the waters" of the river itself.

Isaiah 24:5 — 5. earth—rather, "the land." defiled under . . . inhabitants—namely, with innocent blood (Genesis 4:11; Numbers 35:33; Psalms 106:38). laws . . . ordinance . . . everlasting covenant—The moral laws, positive statutes, and national covenant designed to be for ever between God and them.

Jeremiah 32:18 — 18. (Exodus 34:7; Isaiah 65:6). This is taken from the decalogue (Exodus 20:5; Exodus 20:6). This is a second consideration to check hasty judgments as to God's ways: Thou art the gracious and righteous Judge of the world.

Jeremiah 7:7 — 7. The apodosis to the "if . . . if" (Jeremiah 7:5; Jeremiah 7:6). to dwell—to continue to dwell. for ever and ever—joined with "to dwell," not with the words "gave to your fathers" (compare Jeremiah 3:18; Deuteronomy 4:40).

Deuteronomy 10:5 — 5. I . . . put the tables in the ark which I had made; and there they be, as the Lord commanded me—Here is another minute, but important circumstance, the public mention of which at the time attests the veracity of the sacred historian.

Romans 14:5 — 5. One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day—The supplement "alike" should be omitted, as injuring the sense. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind—be guided in such matters by conscientious conviction.

2 Corinthians 4:5 — 5. For—Their blindness is not our fault, as if we had self-seeking aims in our preaching. preach . . . Christ . . . the Lord—rather, "Christ as Lord," and ourselves as your servants, &c. "Lord," or "Master," is the correlative term to "servants."

Ephesians 2:9 — 9. Not of works—This clause stands in contrast to "by grace," as is confirmed by Romans 4:4; Romans 4:5; Romans 11:6. lest—rather, as Greek, "that no man should boast" (Romans 3:27; Romans 4:2).

Hebrews 10:8 — 8. he—Christ. Sacrifice, c.—The oldest manuscripts read, "Sacrifices and offerings" (plural). This verse combines the two clauses previously quoted distinctly, Hebrews 10:5 Hebrews 10:6, in contrast to the sacrifice of Christ with which God was well pleased.

Hebrews 5 overview — CHAPTER 5 :-. CHRIST'S HIGH PRIESTHOOD; NEEDED QUALIFICATIONS; MUST BE A MAN; MUST NOT HAVE ASSUMED THE DIGNITY HIMSELF, BUT HAVE BEEN APPOINTED BY GOD; THEIR LOW SPIRITUAL PERCEPTIONS A BAR TO PAUL'S SAYING ALL HE MIGHT ON CHRIST'S MELCHISEDEC-LIKE PRIESTHOOD.