Bible Commentaries

Exodus 12:4 — 4. if the household be too little for the lamb, &c.—It appears from JOSEPHUS that ten persons were required to make up the proper paschal communion. every man according to his eating—It is said that the quantity eaten of the paschal lamb, by each individual, was about the size of an olive.

Isaiah 66:1-24 — advertencia referente a la majestad de Dios, que se digna poseer un templo terrenal propio, como si él pudiese ser contenido por el espacio ( 1 Reyes 8:27), al inaugurarse el templo de piedra; luego se refiere al templo del Espíritu Santo ( Hechos 7:48); finalmente, al “tabernáculo de Dios entre los hombres” (cap. 2:2, 3; Ezequiel 43:4, Ezequiel 43:7; Apocalipsis 21:3). ¿dónde?—“¿Qué casa es ésta que me estáis edificando?; ¿qué lugar es éste para mi reposo?” [Vitringa] 2. fueron—es decir, hechas

Jeremiah 37:4 — 4. Jeremiah . . . not put . . . into prison—He was no longer in the prison court, as he had been (Jeremiah 32:2; Jeremiah 33:1), which passages refer to the beginning of the siege, not to the time when the Chaldeans renewed the siege, after having withdrawn for a time to meet Pharaoh.

Jeremiah 49:5 — 5. every man right forth—whithersoever chance may lead him (Jeremiah 46:5; Genesis 19:17); straight before him, onwards at random (Amos 4:3). none . . . gather up him, &c.—There shall be none to gather together the wandering fugitives, so as to care for them and restore them to their own homes.

Ezekiel 17:23 — 23. under it . . . all fowl—the Gospel "mustard tree," small at first, but at length receiving all under its covert ( :-); the antithesis to Antichrist, symbolized by Assyria, of which the same is said (Ezekiel 31:6), and Babylon (Daniel 4:12). Antichrist assumes in mimicry the universal power really belonging to Christ.

Ezekiel 36:31 — 31. remember your . . . evil ways—with shame and loathing. The unexpected grace and love of God, manifested in Christ to Israel, shall melt the people into true repentance, which mere legal fear could not (Ezekiel 16:61; Ezekiel 16:63; Psalms 130:4; Zechariah 12:10; compare Jeremiah 33:8; Jeremiah 33:9).

Hosea 4:1-19 — CAPITULO 4 EN ADELANTE EL PROFETA HABLA CLARAMENTE Y SIN SIMBOLOS, EN PROPOSICIONES TERSAS Y CONCISAS. En este capítulo él reprende al pueblo y a los sacerdotes por sus pecados, en el interregno que siguió a la muerte de Jeroboam; por eso no hay mención de rey

Zechariah 14:3 — 3. Then—In Jerusalem's extremity. as . . . in . . . day of battle—as when Jehovah fought for Israel against the Egyptians at the Red Sea (Exodus 14:14; Exodus 15:3). As He then made a way through the divided sea, so will He now divide in two "the Mount of Olives" (Zechariah 14:4).

Luke 15:4 — 4. leave the ninety and nine—bend all His attention and care, as it were, to the one object of recovering the lost sheep; not saying. "It is but one; let it go; enough remain." go after . . . until, &c.—pointing to all the diversified means which God sets in operation for recovering sinners.

Luke 17:4 — 4. seven times—not a lower measure of the forgiving spirit than the "seventy times seven" enjoined on Peter, which was occasioned by his asking if he was to stop at seven times. "No," is the virtual answer, "though it come to seventy times that number, if only he ask forgiveness in sincerity."

Luke 2:16 — 16. with haste—Compare Luke 1:39; Matthew 28:8 ("did run"); John 4:28 ("left her water-pot," as they do their flocks, in a transport). found Mary, &c.—"mysteriously guided by the Spirit to the right place through the obscurity of the night" [OLSHAUSEN]. a manger—"the manger," as before.

John 3:4 — 4. How, c.—The figure of the new birth, if it had been meant only of Gentile proselytes to the Jewish religion, would have been intelligible enough to Nicodemus, being quite in keeping with the language of that day but that Jews themselves should need a new birth was to him incomprehensible.

Acts 20:23 — 23. Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, c.—by prophetic utterances from city to city, as in Acts 11:4 Acts 21:10; Acts 21:11. Analogous premonitions of coming events are not unknown to the general method of God's providence. They would tend to season the apostle's spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:12 — 12. The "death" of Christ manifested in the continual "perishing of our outward man" (2 Corinthians 4:16), works peculiarly in us, and is the means of working spiritual "life" in you. The life whereof we witness in our bodily dying, extends beyond ourselves, and is brought by our very dying to you.

Colossians 2:4 — 4. And—"Now." Compare with "lest any man," c. Colossians 2:8 Colossians 2:16; Colossians 2:18. He refers to the blending of Judaism with Oriental philosophy, and the combination of this mixture with Christianity. enticing words—plausible as wearing the guise of wisdom and humility (Colossians 2:18; Colossians 2:23).

1 Thessalonians 1:4 — 4. Knowing—Forasmuch as we know. your election of God—The Greek is rather, "beloved by God"; so Romans 1:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:13. "Your election" means that God has elected you as individual believers to eternal life (Romans 11:5; Romans 11:7; Colossians 3:12; 2 Thessalonians 2:13).

2 Timothy 1:4 — 4. desiring—Greek, "with yearning as for one much missed." mindful of thy tears—not only at our parting (Acts 20:37), but also often when under pious feelings. that I may be filled with joy—to be joined with "desiring to see thee" (Romans 1:11; Romans 1:12; Romans 15:32).

Titus 1:13 — 13. This witness—"This testimony (though coming from a Cretan) is true." sharply—Gentleness would not reclaim so perverse offenders. that they—that those seduced by the false teachers may be brought back to soundness in the faith. Their malady is strifes about words and questions (Titus 3:9; 1 Timothy 6:4).

Hebrews 1:8 — 8. O God—the Greek has the article to mark emphasis (Psalms 45:6; Psalms 45:7). for ever . . . righteousness—Everlasting duration and righteousness go together (Psalms 45:2; Psalms 89:14). a sceptre of righteousness—literally, "a rod of rectitude," or "straightforwardness." The oldest manuscripts prefix "and" (compare Esther 4:11).

Revelation 7:1-17 — precursores de la venida de Cristo. tierra … mar … árbol—Los juicios que están por descender sobre éstos, son la contestación a la oración de los mártires bajo el quinto sello. Comp. los mismos juicios bajo la quinta trompeta, estando exentos los sellados (9:4). sobre ningún árbol—Griego, “contra ningún árbol” (epi ti dendron; pero “sobre la tierra,” epi tees gees). 2. del nacimiento del sol—desde el levante, la dirección de donde se manifiesta la mayor parte de las veces la gloria de Dios. 3. No hagáis