Bible Commentaries

Exodus 20:15 — Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not steal, — i.e., Not rob or wrong another, either by force or fraud επιβολη και επιβουλη . - Naz. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 See Trapp on " 1 Thessalonians 4:6 " Basil chargeth the devil as a thief of the truth, in that he had decked his crows with her feathers. And it was of the devil surely that she had learned her answer, who, being charged

Hosea 4:1 — Oíd la palabra del SEÑOR, hijos de Israel; porque el SEÑOR tiene controversia con los habitantes de la tierra, porque no hay verdad, ni misericordia, ni conocimiento de Dios en la tierra. Ver. 1. Escuche la palabra del Señor ] Este es el comienzo de un nuevo sermón, o acto judicial de Dios contra las diez tribus, que aquí están convocadas, convencidas, sentenciadas. Comienza con un Oyez, como el de San Pablo, Hechos 13:16 , "Hombres de Israel,

Numbers 24:13 — and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do [either] good or bad of mine own mind; [but] what the LORD saith, that will I speak? I cannot go beyond. — Here was coloured covetousness, or "a cloak of covetousness." 1 Thessalonians 2:5 See Trapp on " 1 Thessalonians 2:5 " God lets out the tedder to wicked men for a time, and then calls them back with shame enough to their task; lets them have the ball on the foot till they come almost to the goal, and then

Numbers 4:44 — work, whereunto he hath appointed them, whether it requireth multitude or gifts. "For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit, …, dividing to every man severally as he will." 1 Corinthians 12:8 ; 1 Corinthians 12:12 It is reported, that in Luther’s house was found written, Res et verba Philippus, res sine verbis Lutherus, verba sine re Erasmus, Melancthon hath both matter and words; Luther hath matter, but wants words;

Malachi 4:2 — — What shall be the condition of graceless persons hath been said already. Now, for the righteous, that they have not served God in vain, it shall well appear by the many benefits they shall reap and receive by Christ; five whereof are here recited. 1. Imputation of Christ’s righteousness, which is compared to the enlightening of this lower world by the beams of the sun 2. Remission of sins, which is compared to the healing of diseases. 3. Regeneration, which is likened to a sick man’s

Matthew 10:40 — recibe, y el que me recibe a mí, recibe al que me envió. Ver. 40. El que os recibe a vosotros, a mí me recibe ] ¿Y quién no se alegraría de recibir al Señor Cristo? Elizabeth consideraba muy importante que el otro de su Señor viniera a ella, Lucas 1:43 . He aquí, Cristo viene a nosotros en sus siervos, especialmente en sus ministros. Recíbelos, por tanto, como a tantos ángeles, sí, como a Cristo mismo, Gálatas 4:14 , considerando sus mismos pies (¡cuánto más sus rostros!) Hermosos. Sabemos con

Romans 1:7 — disputed whether he were damned or saved. Pope Callistus III sainted some such in his time, as of whom Cardinal Bessarion, knowing them for naught, said, These new saints make me doubt much of the old. Grace be to you, and peace — See Trapp on " 1 Corinthians 1:2 "

1 Corinthians 15:47 — the earth, it is the most weighty of all virtues. The Lord from heaven — Not for the matter of his body, for he was "made of a woman;" but for the original and dignity of his person, whereof see a lively and lofty description,Hebrews 1:2-3; Hebrews 1:2-3 .

2 Corinthians 8:9 — was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. He became poor — Not having where to lay his head, nor wherewith to pay tribute, till he had sent to sea for it. Lo, he that was heir of all things, Hebrews 1:2 , was scarcely owner of anything, but disenriched and disrobed himself of all, that through his poverty he might crown us with the inestimable riches of heavenly glory; this is such a motive to mercifulness as may melt the most flinty heart that is.

Philippians 3:1 — Finalmente, hermanos míos, regocíjense en el Señor. Escribirte las mismas cosas a mí no es realmente penoso, pero para ti es seguro. Ver. 1. Alégrate ] O adiós en el Señor. Salutem en sospitatore. Para escribirte las mismas cosas] Así que 1 Corintios 5:9 ; Juan 15:1,5 . Algunos se basan en Mateo 5:1 ; cf. Lucas 6:20 , que nuestro Salvador predicó el mismo sermón dos veces. Los hombres

Joshua 14:4 — the land, save cities to dwell [in], with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance. For the children of Joseph were two tribes. — And so both Joseph had a double portion, the privilege of the firstborn which Reuben had forefeited, 1 Chronicles 5:1 and the number of twelve tribes was made up, notwithstanding the Levites were not reckoned. The Papists, to make up the number of ten commandments, when they have cashiered the second, as making utterly against their image worship, divide

1 Timothy 1:6 — dispute, sent back the letters (not so much as opening the seal) with this answer out of Chrysostom, Inhonestum est, honestam matronam cum meretrice litigare, It is no honour for an honest matron to scold with a harlot. (Melch. Adam.) See Trapp on " 1 Timothy 1:4 "

Hebrews 11:11 — she judged him faithful who had promised. Because she judged him, … — At first she laughed, through unbelief, at the unlikelihood; but afterward she bethought herself, and believed. This latter is recorded, the former pardoned. So Genesis 18:12 , "Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I have waxen old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?" Here was never a good word but one, viz. that she called her husband lord, and this is recorded to her eternal commendation,1

Hebrews 2:10 — — That is, God, whose perfect wisdom, justice, …, shineth most clearly in that great work of our redemption; than the which God could not have done anything more beseeming himself; whatever the world’s wizards conceit to the contrary, 1 Corinthians 1:23 . For whom are all things — See Trapp on " Romans 11:36 " To make the captain, … — He that is captain of the Lord’s hosts,Joshua 5:14; Joshua 5:14 , is also "Captain of our salvation." This

1 John 5:18 — We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. Sinneth not — sc. That sin to death, 1 John 5:16 , nor other sins, as other men do. See Trapp on " 1 John 3:9 " And that wicked one toucheth him not — viz. Tactu qualitativo, as Cajetan expoundeth it, with a deadly touch; he thrusts not in his sting so far as to infuse the

1 Samuel 13:10 — praecipitatio et impatientia. Saul should have held out an hour or two longer, and he had saved his kingdom. The men of Issachar were famous for this, that they had "understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do," and when to do it; 1 Chronicles 12:32 therefore they were dear to David: but Saul advised not with them. God had a holy hand in it. See 1 Samuel 13:8 . And Saul went out to meet him. — So to salve up the matter, if it might have been; for his conscience accused him.

1 Samuel 15:1 — :1 Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee [to be] king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD. The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king. — And kings are doubly bound

1 Samuel 24:13 — As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked. — They are carried away even as they are led, 1 Corinthians 12:2 they act as they are acted and agitated by the devil Ephesians 2:2 and their lusts. Titus 3:3 If a graceless man "find his enemy, will he let him go well away?" 1 Samuel 24:19 But my hand shall not be upon thee, far I am an

2 Samuel 14:2 — said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead: And Joab sent to Tekoah. — A city of Judah, 2 Chronicles 11:6 where the prophet Amos was born, or lived at least, Amos 1:1 being the grandson of this wise woman, if the Rabbis may be believed. And fetched thence a wise woman. — Witty and well-spoken. Feign thyself to be a mourner. — And that many

2 Samuel 4:4 — He was five years old, … — And therefore neither fit to reign, nor likely to revenge Ishbosheth’s death. This encouraged the traitors; and is therefore here brought in. And his name was Mephibosheth. — Called also Meribbaal. 1 Chronicles 8:34 So Jerubbaal is called Jerubbesheth, 2 Samuel 11:21 and Ishbaal, Ishbosheth, 1 Chronicles 8:33 in detestation of that shame, Baalpeor, Hosea 9:10 whose very name was odious to right worshippers.