Bible Commentaries

Exodus 28:32 — And there shall be an hole in the top of it, in the midst thereof: it shall have a binding of woven work round about the hole of it, as it were the hole of an habergeon, that it be not rent. That it be not rent. — To show that there should be no rents or schisms in the Church. 1 Corinthians 1:10 ; 1 Corinthians 1:13 1 Timothy 1:3

1 Chronicles 2:10 — And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah; 1 Chronicles 2:11 And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz, 1 Chronicles 2:12 And Boaz begat Obed, and Obed begat Jesse, Ver. 10-12. See Trapp on " Matthew 1:3 " See Trapp on " Matthew 1:4 " See Trapp on " Matthew 1:5 "

Ezra 5:1 — Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that [were] in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, [even] unto them. Then the prophets — He that is now called a prophet was previously called a seer, 1 Samuel 9:9 , because his eyes were enlightened, Numbers 24:3 , and he saw visions of God, Ezekiel 1:1 Daniel 1:17 , prophets they were afterwards called, that is, interpreters of God’s will by his command: Exodus 7:1 , "Aaron thy brother

Ezra 5:1 — Entonces los profetas, el profeta Hageo y Zacarías hijo de Iddo, profetizaron a los judíos que estaban en Judá y Jerusalén en el nombre del Dios de Israel, [sí] a ellos. Ver. 1. Entonces los profetas ] El que ahora se llama profeta, antes se llamaba vidente, 1 Samuel 9:9 , porque sus ojos estaban iluminados, Números 24:3 , y tenía visiones de Dios, Eze 1: 1 Daniel 1:17 , profetas después fueron llamados, es decir, intérpretes

Psalms 33:6 — made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. By the word of the Lord were the heavens made — His fiat, or, Let them be, gave them a being. Or, by his essential Word, which is his Son, the second person in Trinity, Proverbs 8:27 John 1:3 Colossians 1:16 Hebrews 1:2 . Solo ipsius iussuet nutu. And all the host of them — These are first mentioned, because the most glorious of all the works of God, so Psalms 19:1 . By the breath of his mouth — By his word and command. Or

Psalms 33:6 — cielos; y todo el ejército de ellos por el aliento de su boca. Ver. 6. Por la palabra del Señor fueron hechos los cielos ] Su fiat, o, que sean, les dio un ser. O, por su Palabra esencial, que es su Hijo, la segunda persona en la Trinidad, Pro 8:27 Juan 1:3 Col 1:16 Hebreos 1:2 . Solo ipsius iussuet nutu. Y todo el ejército de ellos] Estos se mencionan primero, porque la más gloriosa de todas las obras de Dios, así Salmo 19:1 . Por el aliento de su boca ] Por su palabra y orden. O mejor dicho, por su

Isaiah 44:23 — is usual both with the prophets and the apostles, when they mention the great work of man’s redemption, typified by that famous deliverance from Babylon, to break forth into praise and thanksgiving to God, the sole author thereof. See Psalms 68:1 ; Psalms 89:1 ; Psalms 93:1 ; Psalms 95:1 ; Psalms 96:1 ; Psalms 97:1 ; Psalms 98:1 ; Psalms 99:1 ; Psalms 100:1 ; Isaiah 12:5-6; Romans 7:24-25 ; 1 Corinthians 15:56-57 ; 1 Timothy 1:17 ; Revelation 5:11-12 Here is hinted, that so very great is the

Isaiah 44:23 — habitual tanto con los profetas como con los apóstoles, cuando mencionan la gran obra de la redención del hombre, tipificada por esa famosa liberación de Babilonia, estallar en alabanza y acción de gracias a Dios, el único autor de la misma. Ver Salmo 68:1 ; Salmo 89:1 ; Salmo 93:1 ; Salmo 95:1 ; Salmo 96:1 ; Salmo 97:1 ; Salmo 98:1 ; Salmo 99:1 ; Salmo 100:1 ; Isa 12: 5-6; Romanos 7:24,25 , Romanos 7:24,25 ; 1 Corintios 15:56,57 ; 1 Timoteo 1:17; Apocalipsis 5: 11-12 Aquí se insinúa que tan grande

Jeremiah 46:1 — which came to Jeremiah against the Gentiles. — God had at first set him over the nations and over the kingdoms - as a plenipotentiary - "to root out and to pull down, and to destroy and to throw down, to build and to plant." Jeremiah 1:10 This power of his the prophet had put forth and exercised against his own nation of the Jews, whom he had doomed to destruction, and lived to see execution done accordtngly. Now he takes their enemies, the neighbour nations, to do, telling them individually

Lamentations 3:55 — I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon. I called upon thy name, O Lord, out of the low dungeon. — See 1 John 2:1; 1 John 2:11 John 2:1; 1 John 2:1 . See Trapp on " Psalms 130:1 " See Trapp " Jonah 2:1 "

Ezekiel 38:17 — which prophesied in those days [many] years that I would bring thee against them? Art thou he? — It is sure enough thou art he; for I cannot be deceived in thee, nor shall fail to suppress thee. By my servants the prophets. — Enoch Judges 1:14 Hosea 2:1 Joel 3:1 Daniel 11:1-2 Zechariah 14:1-21 : 1 Kings 20:8 2 Thessalonians 2:1 Which prophesied of thee. — Though under another name.

Ezekiel 38:17 — Así ha dicho el Señor DIOS; ¿Eres tú de quien he hablado en los tiempos antiguos por mis siervos los profetas de Israel, que profetizaron en aquellos días [muchos] años que te traería contra ellos? Ver. 17. ¿Eres tú? ] Es bastante seguro que eres él; porque no puedo ser engañado en ti, ni dejar de reprimirte. Por mis siervos los profetas. ] Enoch Jueces 1:14 Os 2: 1 Joel 3:1 Dan 11: 1-2 Zacarías 14:1,21 : 1 Reyes 20:8 2Th 2: 1 Que profetizó de ti. ] Aunque con otro nombre.

Daniel 5:19 — people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down. Whom he would he slew. — De facto loquitur, non de iure. See the like 1 Samuel 8:10-17 . See Trapp on " 1 Samuel 8:10 " See Trapp on " 1 Samuel 8:11 " See Trapp on " 1 Samuel 8:12 " See Trapp on " 1 Samuel 8:13 " See Trapp on " 1 Samuel 8:14 " See Trapp on " 1 Samuel

Haggai 2:1 — En el [mes] séptimo, a los veinte [días] del mes, vino la palabra del SEÑOR por medio del profeta Hageo, diciendo: Ver. 1. En el séptimo mes, en el vigésimo día del mes ] Este es el prefacio del cuarto sermón, como algunos lo consideran; señalando la hora exacta en que se entregó. Ver a Trapp en " Hag 1: 1 " Ver a Trapp en " Hag 1:15 " Vino la palabra del Señor] Esto

Matthew 21:1 — Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, And when they drew nigh to Jerusalem — In this one verse our Evangelist closely compriseth all that St John sets down of our Saviour’s oracles and miracles from his Matthew 7:1-29 ; Matthew 8:1-34 ; Matthew 9:1-38 ; Matthew 10:1-42 ; Matthew 11:1-30 ; Matthew 12:1-12 , viz. the history of five months and ten days; for Christ rode not into the city till the fifth day before his last passover, John 12:1 ; John 12:12 , having

Matthew 25:27 — Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Received the same with usury — Our Saviour doth no more patronize usury here than he doth injustice,Luke 16:1; Luke 16:1 ; theft,1 Thessalonians 5:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:2 ; dancing, Matthew 11:17 ; Olympic games, 1 Corinthians 9:24 .

John 14:20 — that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. That I am in my Father and you in me — Oh happy union, the ground of communion! interest! the ground of influence! Hence we have communication of Christ’s secrets,1 Corinthians 2:6; 1 Corinthians 2:6 ; the testimony of Jesus, 1 Corinthians 1:5 ; consolation in all afflictions, 2 Corinthians 1:5 ; sanctification of all occurrences, Philippians 1:21 ; participation of Christ’s merit and Spirit, and what not?

Acts 2:9 — Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Parthians and Medes, … — Those strangers of the dispersion,1 Peter 1:1; 1 Peter 1:1 .

Galatians 6:6 — Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Communicate unto him — Not sharing as an alms, but sharing as a right; seePhilemon 1:17; Philemon 1:17 ; as wages for his work, Mark 6:8 ; as pay for his pains,1 Corinthians 9:14; 1 Corinthians 9:14 . See Trapp on " 1 Corinthians 9:14 "

1 Samuel 8:2 — of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: [they were] judges in Beersheba. Now the name of his firstborn was Joel. — Which some Alsted. will have to be Joel the prophet, the son of Pethuel, that is, of Samuel, say they, Joel 1:1 as this Joel is called Vashni. 1 Chronicles 6:28 ; 1 Chronicles 6:33 He might afterwards repent of his government without righteousness, which is but robbery by authority, and be a prophet as was his father. Howsoever, he had a good son - viz., Heman