Bible Commentaries

Genesis 19:16 — unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city. And while he lingered. — Or distracted himself with much business, εταραχθησαν . - Septuag. which David did not. Psalms 119:60 The Lord being merciful unto him. — What is he then to us, in "delivering us from the wrath to come?" 1 Thessalonians 1:10 Why save we not ourselves from this untoward generation? Acts 2:40 Why see we not his mercy to us in our

Genesis 21:12 — unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called. In all that Sarah hath said unto thee, … — The wife then is to be hearkened to when she speaks reason. Samson’s mother had more faith than her husband: Judges 13:23 and Priscilla is sometimes set before Aquila. Paul’s hearers at Philippi were only women at first. Acts 16:13 And St Peter tells Christian wives that they may win their husbands to Christ by their "chaste conversation coupled with fear".

Genesis 24:35 — camels, and asses. And the Lord hath blessed my master. — Ministers, Christ’s spokesmen, must likewise woo for Christ, by setting forth his great wealth; and not speak one word for Christ and two for themselves, as those did in Philippians 1:15 . John Baptist was no such spokesman. John 3:29 It is the special office of the ministry to lay Christ open, to hold up the tapestry, and let men see him as he is set forth, Hebrews 1:2-3 that they may be sick of love; for otherwise, Christ is like

Genesis 33:8 — brute beasts do. The godly taketh all as from God, and findeth no such sweetness, as in tasting how good the Lord is, in the creature. Tam Dei meminisse, opus est, quam respirare, saith one. But profane Esaus will neither have God in their heads, Psalms 10:4 nor hearts, Psalms 14:1 nor ways, Titus 1:16 nor words. Psalms 12:4 They stand in a posture of distance, nay, of defiance to God.

Genesis 43:12 — And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry [it] again in your hand; peradventure it [was] an oversight: And take double money. — Invaluerat enim fames, Genesis 43:1 ideoque annonae pretium auctum erat, saith Junius. It went hard with the inhabitants of Samaria, when an ass’s head was worth four pounds. Peradventure it was an oversight. — Which called for restitution; we must buy and sell by that standard,

Leviticus 12:2 — Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean. If a woman have conceived seed. — Or yielded seed, as Genesis 1:11 . Urgendum hoc adversus Anabaptistas; qui, ut suos de humanae Christi naturae origine errores stabiliant, faeminas semen habere praefracte negant. a Hebraeorum magistri, ex eodem loco, Genesis 1:11-12 colligunt marem edi quoties mulier semen mittere

Leviticus 7:34 — children of Israel. For the wave-breast, and the heaveshoulder. — This might further signify, saith one, that Christ Jesus heaved up for us both breast and shoulder - that is, wisdom and strength to all his elect priesthood, whose portion he is. 1 Corinthians 1:30 Or it might note, saith another, that ministers should both take care (figured by the breast) and pains (signified by the shoulder). And therefore the high priest did to that end wear the names of the tribes upon his shoulders and upon

Amos 3:14 — Que el día que yo castigue las rebeliones de Israel sobre él, visitaré también los altares de Betel; y los cuernos del altar serán cortados y caerán a tierra. Ver. 14. Que en el día que te visite, etc. ] Diles esto de mi parte, dice Dios: di a estos impíos: ¡Ay de ellos, les irá mal! Isaías 3:11 . El celoso Señor de los ejércitos ciertamente visitará la iniquidad de los padres idólatras sobre sus hijos hasta la

Amos 9:14 — Y traeré de nuevo el cautiverio de mi pueblo de Israel, y ellos edificarán las ciudades desoladas, y las habitarán; plantarán viñas y beberán su vino; también harán huertos y comerán de sus frutos. Ver. 14. Y traeré de nuevo el cautiverio de mi pueblo ] Hay una elegancia en el original que no se puede traducir al inglés, y Dios parece complacido con tal aliteración, como se ha observado antes; para mostrar el uso legítimo de la retórica en los discursos

Zephaniah 1:4 — de Jerusalén; y cortaré el remanente de Baal de este lugar, [y] el nombre de los quemarim con los sacerdotes; Ver. 4. También extenderé mi mano sobre Judá ] A quien durante tanto tiempo extendí mi mano en vano para reclamarlos, Isa 65: 2 Proverbios 1:25 . Si Dios extendiera su mano para afligir, como Satanás le pidió que hiciera contra Job, Job 1:11 ; Job 2:5 , ¿quién puede soportarlo? pero si lo estira como aquí, ¡ay de aquellos que deban sentir su peso! Su mano es una mano poderosa, 1 Pedro

Haggai 2:12 — Si alguno lleva carne santa en la falda de su manto, y con su falda toca pan, o potaje, o vino, o aceite, o cualquier carne, ¿será santa? Y los sacerdotes respondieron y dijeron: No. Ver. 12. Si uno lleva carne santa en la falda, etc. ] Los problemas y las parábolas son ayudas notables para la salida de la verdad y la convicción de los contrarios. Para problemas, vea Mateo 13:10,15 ; Mateo 21:25 ; Mateo 22:42 . Para las parábolas, ver

Zechariah 14:13 — Y sucederá en aquel día, [que] habrá entre ellos un gran tumulto de parte del SEÑOR; y cada uno echará mano de la mano de su prójimo, y su mano se levantará contra la mano de su prójimo. Ver. 13. Un gran alboroto de parte de Jehová habrá entre ellos ] Los espantará, como hizo con los filisteos, con el sonido de una marcha en las copas de las moreras, 2 Samuel 5:24 , y los sirios con una marcha ruido en el aire, provocando un pánico de terror,

Deuteronomy 10:4 — midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the LORD gave them unto me. Out of the midst of the fire. — The law was given in fire; it is "a law of fire," Deuteronomy 33:2 given by God, who is "a consuming fire," Hebrews 12:29 and hath a tribunal of fire, Ezekiel 1:27 and shall plead with transgressors in flames of fire; Isaiah 66:15-16 the trial of our works shall be by fire. 1 Corinthians 3:13 "Let us therefore have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably, with

Deuteronomy 30:7 — thy God will put all these curses upon thine enemies, and on them that hate thee, which persecuted thee. Will put all these curses upon thine enemies. — God will recompense "tribulation to them that have troubled you"; 2 Thessalonians 1:6 he will "spoil the spoilers"; Isaiah 33:1 "deliver the just out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his stead." Proverbs 11:8 Isaiah 65:13-14 It seemeth to the Church’s enemies an incredible paradox, and a news by far

Deuteronomy 33:4 — affection to the law and to Moses, by whose mediation they received it. Even the inheritance. — For perpetual use to us and our posterity. Indeed, the law lies not upon the righteous, ου κειται , 1 Timothy 1:9 nor urgeth them, as it doth upon the wicked. To these the law is as chains and shackles; to those as belts and garters, which gird up their loins, and expedite their course the better. It confines them to live in that element where they

Acts 19:33 — multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people. And they drew Alexander — The coppersmith, who was here near to martyrdom, yet afterwards made shipwreck of the faith, 1 Timothy 1:19-20 , and did the apostle much evil, and greatly withstood not his person only, but his preachings,2 Timothy 4:15-16; 2 Timothy 4:15-16 , which was a sin of a high and heinous nature. Would have made his defence — He would have excused

2 Corinthians 6:9 — As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; As unknown — To the world, 1 John 3:1-2 . A prince in a strange land is little set by, as not known. Unkent, unkist, as the northern proverb hath it. Well known — To those who have spiritual judgment, and can prize a person to his worth, which the world’s wizards cannot

Galatians 2:7 — spirit, when they censure St Paul for a hot-headed person, … And because James is named before Peter, Galatians 2:9 , Bellarmine saith that this text is corrupted ( Latini quidem Petrum praeponunt non sine falsi crimine ); but what will he say to 1 Corinthians 9:5 ; John 1:44 ; Acts 15:13 ; Acts 21:18 , where it appeareth that not Peter but James was president of the council, because he spake the last, and concluded all?

1 Thessalonians 3:8 — For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. For now we live — A joyless life is a lifeless life. An unsuccessful pastor hath little or no joy in his life. "Thus shall ye say to him that liveth," 1 Samuel 25:6 , that is, that liveth at heart’s ease. "All the days of the afflicted are evil," Proverbs 15:15 . As good be out of the world (say they) as have no joy of the world. Now, "I have no greater joy," saith St John,

Revelation 13:10 — the saints. He that leadeth into captivity — q.d. Be of good cheer; Antichrist shall one day meet with his match, drink as he brewed, be paid in his own coin, filled with his own ways, have blood again to drink, for he is worthy. See Isaiah 33:1 ; 2 Thessalonians 1:6 . Here is the patience — q.d. Here is matter for the trial exercise and increase of the saints’ graces. Hard weather tries what health. The walnut tree is most fruitful when most beaten. Or, here is support for the