Bible Commentaries

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 — (vv. 12, 13). Lo que nos consuela en medio de la inestabilidad de las bendiciones terrenales, es que los consejos de Dios son inmutables (v. 14). 1. El hombre tiene su ciclo señalado de estaciones y de vicisitudes, como el sol, viento, y agua (cap. 1:5-7). lo que se quiere—o se propone, todo “propósito:” como hay una “sazón” fija en los “propósitos” de Dios (por eje., ha fijado él tiempos cuando nazca, y cuando muera uno. v. 2), así hay también un “tiempo” (plazo) lícito para que el hombre lleve a

Song of Solomon 8:1-14 — 20:17); por esto ora la Iglesia aquí; mientras tanto ella goza la comunión espiritual interna con él. El último en “besar” a Jesucristo en tierra fué Judas el traidor. El retorno de la novia a la casa de su madre con el Rey corresponde a Hechos 8:25, después de la misión enviada a Samaria. Lo demás mencionado (v. 4) corresponde a Hechos 9:31. que mamó … madre—hermano nacido de la misma madre; el vínculo más íntimo. 2. Ella desea introducirlo en su íntimo círculo familiar ( Juan 1:41); me enseñarías—a

Isaiah 65:24 — 24. Contrast :-, "none . . . calleth," c. and see on :-, "I called, ye did not answer." MAURER translates, "They shall hardly (literally, "not yet") call, when (literally, "and") I will answer; they shall be still speaking, when I will hear" (Psalms 32:5; Daniel 9:20; Daniel 9:21).

Isaiah 66:11 — 11. suck— (Isaiah 60:5; Isaiah 60:16; Isaiah 61:6; Isaiah 49:23). abundance—Hebrew, "the ray-like flow of her opulence," that is, with the milk spouting out from her full breasts (answering to the parallel, "breast of her consolations") in ray-like streams [GESENIUS].

Jeremiah 14:21 — 21. us—"the throne of Thy glory" may be the object of "abhor not" ("reject not"); or "Zion" ( :-). throne of thy glory—Jerusalem, or, the temple, called God's "footstool" and "habitation" (1 Chronicles 28:2; Psalms 132:5). thy covenant— (Psalms 106:45; Daniel 9:19).

Jeremiah 27:22 — 22. until . . . I visit them—in wrath by Cyrus (Jeremiah 32:5). In seventy years from the first carrying away of captives in Jehoiachin's reign (Jeremiah 29:10; 2 Chronicles 36:21). restore them—by the hand of Cyrus (Ezra 1:7). By Artaxerxes (Ezra 7:19).

Jeremiah 29:5 — 5. Build . . . houses—In opposition to the false prophets' suggestions, who told the captives that their captivity would soon cease, Jeremiah tells them that it will be of long duration, and that therefore they should build houses, as Babylon is to be for long their home.

Jeremiah 7:28 — 28. unto them—that is, in reference to them. a nation—The word usually applied to the Gentile nations is here applied to the Jews, as being east off and classed by God among the Gentiles. nor receiveth correction— (Jeremiah 5:3). truth . . . perished— (Jeremiah 9:3).

Lamentations 3:6 — 6. set me—HENDERSON refers this to the custom of placing the dead in a sitting posture. dark places—sepulchers. As those "dead long since"; so Jeremiah and his people are consigned to oblivion (Psalms 88:5; Psalms 88:6; Psalms 143:3; Ezekiel 37:13). Gimel.

Ezekiel 16:57 — 57. Before thy wickedness was discovered—manifested to all, namely, by the punishment inflicted on thee. thy reproach of . . . Syria and . . . Philistines—the indignity and injuries done thee by Syria and the Philistines (2 Kings 16:5; 2 Chronicles 28:18; Isaiah 9:11; Isaiah 9:12).

Ezekiel 33:10 — 10. be upon us—that is, their guilt remain on us. pine away in them—if we suffer the penalty threatened for them in :-, according to the law ( :-). how should we . . . live?—as Thou dost promise in Ezekiel 33:5 (compare Ezekiel 37:11; Isaiah 49:14).

Ezekiel 37:5 — 5. I . . . cause breath to enter into you—So Isaiah 26:19, containing the same vision, refers primarily to Israel's restoration. Compare as to God's renovation of the earth and all its creatures hereafter by His breath, Isaiah 26:19- :. ye shall live—come to life again.

Daniel 5:28 — 28. Peres—the explanation of "dividers" (Daniel 5:25), the active participle plural there being used for the passive participle singular, "dividers" for "divided." The word "Peres" alludes to the similar word "Persia." divided—namely, among the Medes and Persians [MAURER]; or, "severed" from thee [GROTIUS].

Hosea 13:5 — 5. I did know thee—did acknowledge thee as Mine, and so took care of thee (Psalms 144:3; Amos 3:2). As I knew thee as Mine, so thou shouldest know no God but Me (Amos 3:2- :). in . . . land of . . . drought— (Deuteronomy 8:15).

Amos 5 overview — CHAPTER 5 :-. ELEGY OVER THE PROSTRATE KINGDOM: RENEWED EXHORTATIONS TO REPENTANCE: GOD DECLARES THAT THE COMING DAY OF JUDGMENT SHALL BE TERRIBLE TO THE SCORNERS WHO DESPISE IT: CEREMONIAL SERVICES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE TO HIM WHERE TRUE PIETY EXISTS NOT: ISRAEL SHALL THEREFORE BE REMOVED FAR EASTWARD.

Zechariah 4:14 — 14. anointed ones—literally, "sons of oil" (Isaiah 5:1, Margin). Joshua the high priest, and Zerubbabel the civil ruler, must first be anointed with grace themselves, so as to be the instruments of furnishing it to others (compare 1 John 2:20; 1 John 2:27).

Luke 1:11 — 11. right side—the south side, between the altar and the candlestick, Zacharias being on the north side, in front of the altar, while offering incense [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. But why there? The right was the favorable side ( :-) [SCHOTTGEN and WESTEIN in MEYER]; compare Mark 16:5.

1 Corinthians 10:22 — 22. Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy?—by dividing our fellowship between Him and idols ( :-). Is it our wish to provoke Him to assert His power? :- is before the apostle's mind [ALFORD], (Exodus 20:5). are we stronger?—that we can risk a contest with Him.

Colossians 3:22 — 22. (Ephesians 6:5; Ephesians 6:6.) This is to fear God, when, though none sees us, we do no evil: but if we do evil, it is not God, but men, whom we fear. singleness—"simplicity of heart." fearing God—The oldest manuscripts read, "the Lord."

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.