Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 20:8 — the third day? And Hezekiah said. — Dixerat autem, He had said; sc., before the plaster was laid upon the boil. What shall be the sign? … — That he should have a sign, he doubted, as his father Ahaz had, though unworthy. Isaiah 7:10-14 See on Judges 6:17 ; Judges 6:37 . And that I shall go up into the house of the Lord the third day. — He maketh the utmost of the promise, as had done before him Jacob, Genesis 32:1-32 Noah, Genesis 9:11 and David. 1 Chronicles 17:23-26 This

2 Kings 24:14 — poorest sort of the people of the land. And he carried away all Jerusalem, — i.e., The greater and better part of the people: among the rest, Mordecai the Benjamite the son of Jair, Esther 2:5-6 and Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, Ezekiel 1:2-3 who therefore calls it his "captivity" or deportation. Ezekiel 40:1 And all the craftsmen and smiths. — The like craft useth the devil, when he endeavoureth to take out of the way such as are zealous and active, valiant for God’s

1 Chronicles 25:1 — Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: The captains of the host. — Of the holy host, the Levites, called princes of the sanctuary, 1 Chronicles 24:6 mighty men of valour. 1 Chronicles 12:26-28 Some will have all the princes meant, both civil and ecclesiastical, by whose advice David would do all. And of Jeduthun. — Called also Ethan. Who should prophesy. — Sing holy songs

Ezra 7:1 — singular helper of the afflicted Church of God, as appeareth in this chapter, and those that follow. In the reign of Arlaxerxes — sc. Longimanus, Esther’s son, and the same that thirteen years after sent Nehemiah to Jerusalem, Nehemiah 2:1 ; Nehemiah 2:11 , while Ezra was yet alive, Nehemiah 8:1 . Ezra the son of Seraiah — That is, the grandson: for Seraiah was slain when Jerusalem was last taken, 2 Kings 25:18 ; 2 Kings 25:21 .

Job 30:13 — forward my calamity, they have no helper. They mar my paths — That is, all my studies and endeavours; they obstruct all passages whereby I might hope for help, as if they were resolved upon my ruin. They set forward my calamity — See Zechariah 1:15 . See Trapp on " Zechariah 1:15 " Or they count it profitable to them to vex me, so great is their malice against me. And though it do them no good, yet if they may do me hurt, they have enough. They have no helper — Neither need

Psalms 110:2 — in the midst of thine enemies. The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength — That is, the gospel, that sceptre of Christ’s kingdom, that power of God to salvation, unto as many as believe, mighty through God to work wonders, 2 Corinthians 10:5 Acts 20:32 , even the preaching of Christ’s cross. Out of Zion — For salvation is of the Jews, John 4:22 Isaiah 2:3 Micah 4:1-2 Abide ye in Jerusalem till, …, Acts 1:8 Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies — Among Jews,

Psalms 111:10 — of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom — Or the principal point and chief perfection. See Proverbs 1:7 Job 28:28 . See Trapp on " Proverbs 1:7 " See Trapp on " Job 28:28 " A good understanding have all they — So much a man knoweth in true account, as he doth; hence understanding is here ascribed to the will; so Job 28:28 .

Psalms 116:4 — Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. Then called I upon the name of the Lord — That strong tower, whereunto the righteous run and are safe, Proverbs 18:10 . Others have other refuges, the witch of Endor, the god of Ekron, the arm of flesh, … O Lord, I beseech thee — Ana, blandientis et deprecantis particula. The psalmist here hath a sweet way of insinuating, and getting within the Lord;

Psalms 18:3 — I will call upon the LORD, [who is worthy] to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised — Or, is the proper object of praises, because he is good and doth good, Psalms 119:68 . David vows to praise him, 1. By loving him entirely. 2. By trusting in him steadfastly, Psalms 18:1 3. By calling upon him continually, here, and Psalms 116:2-3 , which psalm is very like to this (in the beginning especially) both for matter

Psalms 34:19 — Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. Many are the troubles, … — Dei sunt nuntii, these are God’s messengers, saith Kimchi, and they seldom come single. See James 1:2 . See Trapp on " James 1:2 " Sent they are also to the wicked, Psalms 32:10 , but on another errand, and for another end. The righteous, per augusta ad augustum, per spinas ad rosas, per motum ad quietem, per procellas ad portum, per crucem

Psalms 34:5 — They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. They looked unto him, and were lightened — They, that is, my servants and fellow soldiers who accompanied me first to Nob, 1 Samuel 21:2 ; 1 Samuel 21:4 Matthew 12:3-4 , and afterwards to Gath (as it is probable); these being in the same danger, looked likewise unto God by faith, hope, and prayer; and were lightened; that is, comforted, cheered, directed, yea, delivered together

Psalms 97:7 — — Those instruments of idolatry, and lurking places of devils, diabolicae inspirationis et iustinctus participes. Such and their servants we may lawfully pray against. That boast themselves of idols — As did that idolatrous Micah, Judges 17:4-5 , Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel 3:1-7 ; Julian, called, therefore Idolian; the Papists at this day. See Dr Rainolds de Idololatria Romana. Worship him, all ye gods — i.e. All ye angels, saith the Greek and Arabic; and the apostle saith the same,

Joshua 16:1 — And the lot of the children of Joseph fell from Jordan by Jericho, unto the water of Jericho on the east, to the wilderness that goeth up from Jericho throughout mount Bethel, And the lot of the children of Joseph. — See Joshua 15:1 . From Jordan by Jericho. — On the north of Canaan, as Judah’s had fallen on the south: that these two strongest tribes might be as bulwarks to both sides of the kingdom. So in their march through the wilderness, in their several companies

Joshua 7:11 — and they have also transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: for they have even taken of the accursed thing, and have also stolen, and dissembled also, and they have put [it] even among their own stuff. Israel hath sinned. — See Joshua 7:1 . For they have even taken of the accursed thing, … — God aggravateth Achan’s sin by the several circumstances, laying open how many transgressions were wrapped up in that sin of his, as Leviticus 16:21 . This Achan himself should

Judges 10:17 — mute or move against them. And although they had no answer or comfort from God, yet knowing his gracious disposition and dealing with the penitent, they take courage to encounter the Ammonites. "The righteous are bold as a lion," Proverbs 28:1 and "God hath not given to his the spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7

1 Samuel 19:15 — I may slay him. Bring him up to me in the bed. — So greedily did this sanguinary seek, and so fain would he have sucked David’s blood: but the bird was flown, God having better provided; and David was now making or singing that Psalms 59:1 , "Deliver me from mine enemies, O God," …, as appeareth by the title. See Trapp on " Psalms 59:1 " That I may slay him. — And then say of him as bloody Caracalla the emperor did of his brother Geta, whom he had slain

1 Samuel 2:12 — Now the sons of Eli [were] sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD. Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial. — So were Jehoshuah the high priest’s sons. Ezra 10:18 Heroum filii noxae! Their parents, much employed about other things, are oft not so careful of well-breeding their children; and besides, they are apt to abuse their father’s authority and power to a licentious practice. Eli brought up his

1 Samuel 23:2 — saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. Therefore David inquired of the Lord. — By his prophet Gad, say most interpreters; for Abiathar was not yet come unto him, 1 Samuel 23:6 and that which is read of him in 1 Samuel 22:20 is spoken by way of anticipation. War is to be made by wise counsel, saith Solomon, Proverbs 24:6 and, long after him, Salust, a heathen historian: surely it is fit that God be consulted -

2 Samuel 11:12 — morrow. Tarry here today also. — All this was the worse in David, because done upon deliberation, and in cold blood, seeking a cover for his sin, plotting and ploughing up further wickedness, not leaving till he had wiped off all his comfortables. Psalms 51:1-19 Take heed that your hearts be not hardened by the deceitfulness of sin, Hebrews 3:13 those sensual sins especially, - those "fleshly lusts that war against the soul," 1 Peter 2:11 that "take away the heart," Hosea 4:11 that

2 Samuel 9:3 — said, [Is] there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, [which is] lame on [his] feet. The kindness of God. — A God-like kindness, - compare 3 John 1:6 , - or that which Jonathan bound me in the presence of God to show to him and his. 1 Samuel 20:14-15 Which is lame on his feet. — But this broke no square; neither thought good David the worse of Mephibosheth, so long as he saw in him the features