Bible Commentaries

Psalms 128 overview — PSALM 128 :-. The temporal blessings of true piety. The eighth chapter of Zecariah is a virtual commentary on this Psalm. Compare Psalms 128:3; Zechariah 8:5; and Psalms 128:2; Leviticus 26:16; Deuteronomy 28:33; Zechariah 8:10; and Psalms 128:6; Zechariah 8:4.

Proverbs 5:4 — 4. her end—literally, "her future," in sense of reward, what follows (compare Psalms 37:37; Psalms 73:17). Its nature is evinced by the use of figures, opposite those of Psalms 73:17- :. The physical and moral suffering of the deluded profligate are notoriously terrible.

Ecclesiastes 1:4 — 4. earth . . . for ever— ( :-). While the earth remains the same, the generations of men are ever changing; what lasting profit, then, can there be from the toils of one whose sojourn on earth, as an individual, is so brief? The "for ever" is comparative, not absolute ( :-).

Isaiah 14:1-32 — LA CERTIDUMBRE DE LA LIBERACION DEL YUGO DE BABILONIA. 4-23. CANTO TRIUNFAL QUE CANTARAN LOS JUDIOS ENTONCES. “Este canto se desenvuelve dentro de un prolongado elegíaco ritmo, a semejanza de una lamentación por los muertos, y está saturado de elevado desdén.” [Herder]. 24-27. CONFIRMACION DE ESTO POR LA

Isaiah 14:5 — 5. staff—not the scepter ( :-), but the staff with which one strikes others, as he is speaking of more tyrants than one (Isaiah 9:4; Isaiah 10:24; Isaiah 14:29) [MAURER]. rulers—tyrants, as the parallelism "the wicked" proves (compare see on Isaiah 14:29- :).

Isaiah 21:4 — 4. panted—"is bewildered" [BARNES]. night of my pleasure—The prophet supposes himself one of the banqueters at Belshazzar's feast, on the night that Babylon was about to be taken by surprise; hence his expression, "my pleasure" (Isaiah 14:11; Jeremiah 51:39; Daniel 5:1-31).

Jeremiah 23:12 — 12. slippery ways in . . . darkness—Their "way" is their false doctrine which proves fatal to them (Jeremiah 13:16; Psalms 35:6; Proverbs 4:19). I will bring evil . . . visitation—still more calamities than those already inflicted. See on Jeremiah 23:1; "visitation," namely, in wrath.

Ezekiel 10:4 — 4. The court outside was full of the Lord's brightness, while it was only the cloud that filled the house inside, the scene of idolatries, and therefore of God's displeasure. God's throne was on the threshold. The temple, once filled with brightness, is now darkened with cloud.

Ezekiel 36:4 — 4. Inanimate creatures are addressed, to imply that the creature also, as it were, groans for deliverance from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God ( :-) [POLANUS]. The completeness of the renewed blessedness of all parts of the land is implied. derision— ( :-).

Hosea 10:2 — 2. heart . . . divided— (1 Kings 18:21; Matthew 6:24; James 4:8). now—that is, soon. he—Jehovah. break down—"cut off," namely the heads of the victims. Those altars, which were the scene of cutting off the victims' heads, shall be themselves cut off.

Micah 3:1 — 1. princes—magistrates or judges. Is it not for you?—Is it not your special function (Jeremiah 5:4; Jeremiah 5:5)? judgment—justice. Ye sit in judgment on others; surely then ye ought to know the judgment for injustice which awaits yourselves (Jeremiah 5:5- :).

Luke 17:14 — 14. show yourselves—as cleansed persons. (See on :-.) Thus too would the Samaritan be taught that "salvation is of the Jews" (John 4:22). as they went, were cleansed—In how many different ways were our Lord's cures wrought, and this different from all the rest.

John 21:4 — 4. Jesus stood—(Compare John 20:19; John 20:26). but the disciples knew not it was Jesus—Perhaps there had been some considerable interval since the last manifestation, and having agreed to betake themselves to their secular employment, they would be unprepared to expect Him.

Acts 7:22 — 22. mighty in words—Though defective in utterance (Exodus 4:10); his recorded speeches fully bear out what is here said. and deeds—referring probably to unrecorded circumstances in his early life. If we are to believe JOSEPHUS, his ability was acknowledged ere he left Egypt.

Romans 10:4 — 4. For Christ is the end—the object or aim. of the law for—justifying righteousness to every one that believeth—that is, contains within Himself all that the law demands for the justification of such as embrace Him, whether Jew or Gentile (Galatians 3:24).

Romans 12:17 — 17. Recompense—"Recompensing," &c.—(See on Romans 12:1). Provide—"Providing" things honest—"honorable" in the sight of all men—The idea (which is from Proverbs 3:4) is the care which Christians should take so to demean themselves as to command the respect of all men.

1 Corinthians 4 overview — CHAPTER 4 :-. TRUE VIEW OF MINISTERS: THE JUDGMENT IS NOT TO BE FORESTALLED; MEANWHILE THE APOSTLES' LOW STATE CONTRASTS WITH THE CORINTHIANS' PARTY PRIDE, NOT THAT PAUL WOULD SHAME THEM, BUT AS A FATHER WARN THEM; FOR WHICH END HE SENT TIMOTHY, AND WILL SOON COME HIMSELF.

Joshua 24:1 — object the same, it was desirable to give it all the solemn impressiveness which might be derived from the memory of the former ceremonial, as well as from other sacred associations of the place (Genesis 12:6; Genesis 12:7; Genesis 33:18-20; Genesis 35:2-4). they presented themselves before God—It is generally assumed that the ark of the covenant had been transferred on this occasion to Shechem; as on extraordinary emergencies it was for a time removed (Judges 20:1-18; 1 Samuel 4:3; 2 Samuel 15:24). But

Hebrews 13:6 — 6. may—rather as Greek, expressing confidence actually realized, "So that we boldly (confidently) say" (Psalms 56:4; Psalms 56:11; Psalms 118:6). Punctuate as both the Hebrew and the Greek require, "And (so) I will not fear: what (then) shall man do unto me?"

1 Peter 4:5 — 5. They who now call you to account falsely, shall have to give account themselves for this very evil-speaking (Judges 1:15), and be condemned justly. ready—very speedily (1 Peter 4:7; 2 Peter 3:10). Christ's coming is to the believer always near.