Bible Commentaries

Genesis 21:3 — 3, 4. Abraham called the name of his son . . . Isaac . . . and circumcised—God was acknowledged in the name which, by divine command, was given for a memorial (compare Genesis 17:19), and also in the dedication of the child by administering the seal of the covenant (compare Genesis 17:10-12).

Genesis 7:4 — 4. For yet seven days—A week for a world to repent! What a solemn pause! Did they laugh and ridicule his folly still? He whose eyes saw and whose heart felt the full amount of human iniquity and perverseness has told us of their reckless disregard (Luke 17:27).

1 Kings 2:4 — 4. there shall not fail thee . . . a man on the throne of Israel—a reference to the promise made to David of the sovereignty being vested perpetually in his lineage ( :-), which was confirmed to Solomon afterwards (see :-), and repeated with reference to its spiritual meaning long after (Jeremiah 33:17).

2 Chronicles 35:4 — 4. prepare yourselves by the houses of your fathers, after your courses—Each course or division was to be composed of those who belonged to the same fathers' house. according to the writing of David and . . . Solomon—Their injunctions are recorded (2 Chronicles 8:14; 1 Chronicles 23:1-26).

Esther 4:4 — 4. Then was the queen . . . grieved; and . . . sent raiment to . . . Mordecai—Her object in doing so was either to qualify him for resuming his former office, or else, perhaps, of fitting him to come near enough to the palace to inform her of the cause of such sudden and extreme distress.

Job 29:17 — 17. Image from combating with wild beasts (Job 4:11; Psalms 3:7). So compassionate was Job to the oppressed, so terrible to the oppressor! jaws—Job broke his power, so that he could do no more hurt, and tore from him the spoil, which he had torn from others.

Job 35:12 — 12. There—rather, "Then" (when none humbly casts himself on God, :-). They cry proudly against God, rather than humbly to God. So, as the design of affliction is to humble the sufferer, there can be no answer until "pride" gives place to humble, penitent prayer (Psalms 10:4; Jeremiah 13:17).

Job 37:17 — 17. thy garments, &c.—that is, dost thou know how thy body grows warm, so as to affect thy garments with heat? south wind—literally, "region of the south." "When He maketh still (and sultry) the earth (that is, the atmosphere) by (during) the south wind" (Song of Solomon 4:16).

Job 5:1 — 1. if there be any, &c.—Rather, "will He (God) reply to thee?" Job, after the revelation just given, cannot be so presumptuous as to think God or any of the holy ones (Daniel 4:17, "angels") round His throne, will vouchsafe a reply (a judicial expression) to his rebellious complaint.

Psalms 2:9 — 9. His enemies shall be subject to His terrible power (Job 4:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:8), as His people to His grace (Psalms 110:2; Psalms 110:3). rod of iron—denotes severity (Revelation 2:27). a potter's vessel—when shivered cannot be mended, which will describe utter destruction.

Jeremiah 3:1-25 — precedente [Maurer]. O bien, puede que equivalga a: “Supóngase este caso”. Pudo suceder que algún copista omitiese la frase “Y fué a mí la palabra de Jehová”, diciendo. ¿volverá a ella?—¿La volverá a recibir por mujer? Lo cual era ilícito ( Deuteronomio 24:1). ¿no será?—¿No sería mancillada esa tierra haciendo tal cosa? vuélvete a mí—(v. 22; cap. 4:1; Malaquías 1:3; véase Ezequiel 16:51, Ezequiel 16:58, Ezequiel 16:60). “No obstante”, etc. ( Isaías 50:1, nota). 2. a los altos—teatro de actos idolátricos,

Ezekiel 28:10 — 10. deaths of . . . uncircumcised—that is, such a death as the uncircumcised or godless heathen deserve; and perhaps, also, such as the uncircumcised inflict, a great ignominy in the eyes of a Jew (1 Samuel 31:4); a fit retribution on him who had scoffed at the circumcised Jews.

Ezekiel 30:16 — 16. distresses daily—MAURER translates, "enemies during the day," that is, open enemies who do not wait for the covert of night to make their attacks (compare Jeremiah 6:4; Jeremiah 15:8). However, the Hebrew, though rarely, is sometimes rendered (see Psalms 13:2) as in English Version.

Joel 2:25 — 25. locust . . . cankerworm . . . caterpiller . . . palmer worm—the reverse order from :-, where (see on Joel 1:4) God will restore not only what has been lost by the full-grown consuming locust, but also what has been lost by the less destructive licking locust, and swarming locust, and gnawing locust.

Micah 4:3 — 3. rebuke—convict of sin (John 16:8; John 16:9); and subdue with judgments (Psalms 2:5; Psalms 2:9; Psalms 110:5; Psalms 110:6; Revelation 2:27; Revelation 12:5). many people . . . strong nations afar off—In Isaiah 2:4 it is "the nations . . . many people."

1 Corinthians 10:31 — 31. Contrast :-; the picture of worldly men. The godly may "eat and drink," and it shall be well with him (Jeremiah 22:15; Jeremiah 22:16). to the glory of God— (Colossians 3:17; 1 Peter 4:11) —which involves our having regard to the edification of our neighbor.

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 — hermanos” ( Hechos 15:22), y “profeta” (v. 32), y uno de los diputados que llevaron el decreto del concilio de Jerusalén a la Iglesia de Antioquía. Su edad y puesto hacen que sea colocado antes de “Timoteo”, entonces un joven ( Hechos 16:1; 1 Timoteo 4:12). Silvano (la forma ampliada gentílica de “Silas”) se llama en 1 Pedro 5:12, “hermano fiel” (véase 2 Corintios 1:19). Los dos ayudaron en establecer la iglesia tesalonicense, y por lo tanto los dos están incluídos en el saludo. Esta, la primera

1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 — como también de él mismo, en Berea, por lo cual usa en v. 1 “nosotros”. El que no se mencione a Silas en Atenas, da a entender que éste no siguió a Pablo hasta allá, como se había pensado primero; mas Timoteo sí. En esta forma la historia, Hechos 17:14, está en armonía con la Epístola. La palabra “ser dejado” (griego) da a entender que Timoteo había estado con él en Atenas. Fué un acto de abnegación por amor de ellos el que Pablo se privara de la presencia de Timoteo en Atenas, la cual le habría sido

2 Timothy 4:4 — 4. The ear brooks not what is opposed to the man's lusts. turned—Greek, "turned aside" (1 Timothy 1:6). It is a righteous retribution, that when men turn away from the truth, they should be turned to fables (1 Timothy 1:6- :). fables— (1 Timothy 1:6- :).

1 Peter 4 overview — CHAPTER 4 :-. LIKE THE RISEN CHRIST, BELIEVERS HENCEFORTH OUGHT TO HAVE NO MORE TO DO WITH SIN. As the end is near, cultivate self-restraint, watchful prayerfulness, charity, hospitality, scriptural speech, ministering to one another according to your several gifts to the glory of God: Rejoicing patience under suffering.