Bible Commentaries

Psalms 138:3 — 3-5. That promise, as an answer to his prayers in distress, revived and strengthened his faith; and, as the basis of other revelations of the Messiah, it will be the occasion of praise by all who hear and receive it (Psalms 68:29; Psalms 68:31; Isaiah 4:3).

Psalms 20:6 — 6. He speaks as if suddenly assured of a hearing. his anointed—not only David personally, but as the specially appointed head of His Church. his holy heaven—or, literally, "the heavens of His holiness," where He resides (Psalms 2:6; Psalms 11:4). saving . . . hand—His power which brings salvation.

Psalms 56:4 — 4. in God . . . his word—By His grace or aid (Psalms 60:12; Psalms 108:13), or, "I will boast in God as to His word"; in either case His word is the special matter and cause of praise. flesh—for mankind (Psalms 65:2; Isaiah 31:3), intimating frailty.

Psalms 87:7 — 7. As in a great procession of those thus written up, or registered, seeking Zion (Isaiah 2:3; Jeremiah 50:5), "the singers" and "players," or pipers, shall precede. all my springs—So each shall say, "All my sources of spiritual joy are in Thee" (Psalms 46:4; Psalms 84:6).

Proverbs 4 overview — CHAPTER 4 :-. To an earnest call for attention to his teachings, the writer adds a commendation of wisdom, preceded and enforced by the counsels of his father and teacher. To this he adds a caution (against the devices of the wicked), and a series of exhortations to docility, integrity, and uprightness.

Proverbs 4:16 — 16, 17. The reason is found in the character of sinners, whose zeal to do evil is forcibly depicted (Proverbs 6:4; Psalms 36:5). They live by flagrant vices (Psalms 36:5- :). Some prefer to render, "Their bread is wickedness, their drink violence" (compare Job 15:16; Job 34:7).

Ecclesiastes 6:4 — 4. he—rather "it," "the untimely birth." So "its," not "his name." with vanity—to no purpose; a type of the driftless existence of him who makes riches the chief good. darkness—of the abortive; a type of the unhonored death and dark future beyond the grave of the avaricious.

Jeremiah 11:21 — 21. Prophesy not— (Isaiah 30:10; Amos 2:12; Micah 2:6). If Jeremiah had not uttered his denunciatory predictions, they would not have plotted against him. None were more bitter than his own fellow townsmen. Compare the conduct of the Nazarites towards Jesus of Nazareth (Luke 4:24-29).

Jeremiah 28:4 — 4. bring again . . . Jeconiah—not necessarily implying that Hananiah wished Zedekiah to be superseded by Jeconiah. The main point intended was that the restoration from Babylon should be complete. But, doubtless, the false prophet foretold Jeconiah's return ( :-), to ingratiate himself with the populace, with whom Jeconiah was a favorite (see on :-).

Jeremiah 8:17 — 17. I—Jehovah. cockatrices—basilisks (Isaiah 11:8), that is, enemies whose destructive power no means, by persuasion or otherwise, can counteract. Serpent-charmers in the East entice serpents by music, and by a particular pressure on the neck render them incapable of darting (Psalms 58:4; Psalms 58:5).

Lamentations 3:26 — 26. quietly wait—literally, "be in silence." Compare Lamentations 3:28; Psalms 39:2; Psalms 39:9, that is, to be patiently quiet under afflictions, resting in the will of God (Psalms 37:7). So Aaron (Leviticus 10:2; Leviticus 10:3); and Job (Job 40:4; Job 40:5).

Ezekiel 5:17 — 17. beasts—perhaps meaning destructive conquerors (Daniel 7:4). Rather, literal "beasts," which infest desolated regions such as Judea was to become (compare Ezekiel 34:28; Exodus 23:29; Deuteronomy 32:24; 2 Kings 17:25). The same threat is repeated in manifold forms to awaken the careless. sword—civil war.

Amos 3:10 — 10. know not to do—Their moral corruption blinds their power of discernment so that they cannot do right (Jeremiah 4:22). Not simple intellectual ignorance; the defect lay in the heart and will. store up violence and robbery—that is, treasures obtained by "violence and robbery" (Proverbs 10:2).

Numbers 8:1-26 — dentro del tabernáculo de la congregación, después que los príncipes hubieron terminado su ofrenda. Pero por el tenor de las instrucciones, es más probable que fuesen dadas inmediatamente después que los levitas fueron dados a los sacerdotes (caps. 3, 4), y que el registro de estas instrucciones hubiera sido postergado hasta que la comunicación de otras transacciones en el campamento había sido hecha. (Patrick) 2. Habla a Aarón, etc.—El candelero, que fué hecho de una pieza maciza y pesada de oro

Acts 9:15 — 15. Go thy way—Do as thou art bidden, without gainsaying. he is a chosen vessel—a word often used by Paul in illustrating God's sovereignty in election (Romans 9:21-23; 2 Corinthians 4:7; 2 Timothy 2:20; 2 Timothy 2:21 [ALFORD]. Compare 2 Timothy 2:21- :).

1 Corinthians 15:30 — 30. we—apostles (1 Corinthians 15:9; 1 Corinthians 4:9). A gradation from those who could only for a little time enjoy this life (that is, those baptized at the point of death), to us, who could enjoy it longer, if we had not renounced the world for Christ [BENGEL].

1 Corinthians 2:8 — 8. Which—wisdom. The strongest proof of the natural man's destitution of heavenly wisdom. crucified . . . Lord of glory—implying the inseparable connection of Christ's humanity and His divinity. The Lord of glory (which He had in His own right before the world was, John 17:4; John 17:24) was crucified.

2 Corinthians 4 overview — CHAPTER 4 :-. HIS PREACHING IS OPEN AND SINCERE, THOUGH TO MANY THE GOSPEL IS HIDDEN. For he preaches Christ, not himself: the human vessel is frail that God may have the glory; yet, though frail, faith and the hope of future glory sustain him amidst the decay of the outward man.

Colossians 1:4 — 4. Since we heard—literally, "Having heard." The language implies that he had only heard of, and not seen, them ( :-). Compare Romans 1:8, where like language is used of a Church which he had not at the time visited. love . . . to all—the absent, as well as those present [BENGEL].

2 Timothy 1:1-18 — Esta “promesa de vida en Cristo” (véase v. 10; cap. 2:8) hacía falta para alentar a Timoteo a tener firmeza en las pruebas y valor para emprender el viaje a Roma, el cual acarrearía muchos peligros (v. 8). 2. amado hijo—En 1 Timoteo 1:2 y Tito 1:4, escritas en período anterior a esta Epístola, la expresión usada en el griego es, “Mi hijo genuino”. Alford cree ver en el cambio de expresión una insinuación de un tono alterado en cuanto a Timoteo, más de mero afecto y menos de confianza, como si