Bible Commentaries

Genesis 22:1 — And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, [here] I [am]. God did tempt Abraham. — Temptation is twofold - (1.) Probationis (2.) Perditionis The former is of God; the latter, of the devil. God is said to tempt, when he puts us upon the trial of our faith and obedience, that he may "do us good in the latter end". Deuteronomy 8:16 Satan ever seeks to

Genesis 26:1 — to the club, … Solus homo, ab aevo ad aevum peccat fere in iisdem, et in iisdem plectitur. Only man is neither weary of sinning, nor wary of smarting for it. And Isaac went to Abimelech. — As Abraham had done before to Pharaoh. Genesis 12:10 The trials of God’s servants, in several ages, are much alike: we suffer the same things that our betters have done afore us: which both Paul and Peter press as a lenitive to our miseries, and a motive to patience. 1 Corinthians 10:13 1 Peter

Job 16:4 — you. I also could speak as you do, … — Every whit as curiously, as furiously. I could scold and scoff as freely as you do, but I know no warrant so to retort and retaliate; "being reviled, we bless; being defamed, we entreat," 1 Corinthians 4:12-13 . To render railing for railing is to think to wash off dirt with dirt. If your soul were in my soul’s stead — Some read it optatively, as Isaiah 64:1 , Would to God your soul were in my soul’s stead; for then I

Job 28:14 — earth, nor with pearls and coral in the sea; we must be taught by God, and the Holy Spirit must join himself to our chariot, as Philip did to the eunuch’s, Acts 8:29 ; he must teach us this wisdom from above, or we can never learn it, Isaiah 54:13 . A man may read the figure on the dial, but he cannot tell how the day goes unless the sun shine upon the dial; we may read over the book of the creature, and the book of the Scripture, but we cannot learn to purpose till the Spirit of God shine into

Job 37:13 — — Heb. For a rod, εις παιδειαν (Sept.). God hath his rods sticking up in every corner of his house for chastisement of his children, and they shall take it for a favour too, Hebrews 12:7 1 Corinthians 11:32 . Sinite virgam corripientem, ne sentiatis malleum conterentem, saith Bernard. Be content with the rod of correction, that ye feel not the maul of confusion. Better suffer immoderate rains and lightnings, than that terrible tempest,

Job 38:7 — said to sing together, as birds use to do at break of day; so did these in the morning of the creation, when first those heavenly torches began to shine, and joyfully to dance, as it were, in number and measure. This they do still in their kind, Psalms 19:1 , beckoning also, as it were, to us to do the like, Psalms 145:3 . And all the sons of God shouted for joy? — i.e. All the angels, as Job 1:6 , meant also by those morning stars, as Piscator and others will have it. These being created, together

Job 40:4 — answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. Behold, I am vile — Light and little worth; and therefore deserve to be slighted and laid by, as a broken vessel. The humble man vilifies, yea, nullifies, himself before God, as Abraham, Genesis 18:27 ; as Agur, Proverbs 30:3 ; as Paul, Ephesians 3:8 ; as that martyr who cried out, Gehenna sum Domine, Lord, Thou art heaven, but I am hell, … Tantillitas nostra, saith Ignatius of himself and his colleagues. Behold, I am an abject, saith

Psalms 10:4 — his countenance, will not seek [after God]: God [is] not in all his thoughts. The wicked, through the pride of his countenance — That is, of his heart, appearing in his countenance, as a master pock in his forehead. For pride buddeth, Ezekiel 7:10 ; the pride of Israel testifieth to his face, Hosea 5:5 ; the thoughts are oft seen in the countenance; and the heart is printed upon the face, Isaiah 3:9 . It is a hard thing, saith one, to have a brazen face and a broken heart. Will not seek —

Psalms 47:1 — oration, saith Beza, written by David when topful of most ardent zeal, and sung by the Korites in that stately solemnity, whereat he brought at length the Lord’s holy ark into the city of David; which gallant history is lively set forth, 2 Samuel 6:1-23 1 Chronicles 15:1-29 And the use that David doth here make of it, viz. concerning Christ’s kingdom, and the benefits thereby, concerneth us as much, or rather more than that ancient people. The Rabbis with one consent say, that this psalm is

Proverbs 15:19 — hearts one day, to think I had a price in my hand, but no heart to make use of it; I foolishly held that a little with ease was best, and so "neglected so great salvation," shifting off him that "spake to me from heaven," Hebrews 12:25 and pretending some "lion in the way," some ‘goose at the gate,’ Germani dicunt, Anser est in porta. When I was to do anything for my soul’s health. Never any came to hell, saith one, but had some pretence for their coming

Proverbs 21:5 — diligent tend only, … — The word rendered "diligent" signifies one that is sedulous and solicitous in his business; that weighs circumstances and waits opportunities; that "sits down first and counts his costs"; Luke 14:28 that considers seriously, and then executes speedily. Qui res omnes suas ordine facit loco et tempore, … Cuius limitatae et velut iudicio decisae actiones omnes. - Mercer. Such a one was Abraham’s servant, Genesis 24:1-9 Joseph, Boaz,

Proverbs 28:20 — A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. A faithful man shall abound in blessings. — God will bless him, and all that bless him. Genesis 12:3 See Trapp on " Genesis 12:3 " Men also shall rise up and call him blessed, saying, as Deuteronomy 33:29 , "Happy art thou, O Israel; who is like unto thee, O peopIe, saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help," … Stars,

Ecclesiastes 7:29 — they have sought out many inventions. That God hath made man upright, — viz., In his own image - i.e., " knowledge" in his understanding part, "rightness" in his will, and "holiness" in his affections: Colossians 3:10 his heart was a lump of love, …, when he came first out of God’s mint, he shone most glorious, clad with the royal robe of righteousness, created with the imperial crown. Psalms 8:5 But the devil soon stripped him of it; he cheated and

Isaiah 6:3 — holy, holy, [is] the LORD of hosts: the whole earth [is] full of his glory. And one cried to another. — Hymnum cantant τρισαγιον , and that, as it may seem, by way of antiphony, as those did. Exodus 15:1 ; Exodus 15:21 And said, Holy, holy, holy. — Hereby showing their earnestness and insatiability in praising God. as Jeremiah 22:20 Matthew 23:39 The ingemination importeth strong affection. Infinitis vicibus iterant, saith Procopius; the holy

John 14:21 — El que tiene mis mandamientos y los guarda, ése es el que me ama; y el que me ama, será amado por mi Padre, y yo le amaré y me manifestaré a él. Ver. 21. Y lo amaré, y manifestaré, etc. ] El aumento del conocimiento salvífico de Cristo se promete como recompensa singular de nuestro amor por él y fruto de su amor por nosotros, εμφανισω, tacite et clam indicabo. Por la quietud y el silencio señalaré.

John 5:27 — juicio, porque es el Hijo del Hombre. Ver. 27. Porque es el Hijo del Hombre ] O, como es el Hijo del Hombre. a En virtud de la unión hipostática, su hombría se acercó lo más posible a Dios. Tenía las mejores partes naturales tanto de la mente, Isaías 11:2,3 , como del cuerpo, Salmo 45:2 ; y el mejor sobrenatural, por el cual también encontró el favor de Dios, Lucas 2:52 , porque tenía más familiaridad con la Deidad que nunca la tuvo ninguna criatura, junto con una agencia asociada con su Deidad,

Hebrews 11:1 — Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Now faith is the substance — Having mentioned the life of faith, Hebrews 10:38 , and the end of faith (or the reward of it, 1 Peter 1:9 ), the salvation of the soul, Hebrews 10:39 , he now descends to the description of this glorious grace, James 2:1 , and saith that it is the substance or subsistence or basis and foundation

1 Peter 4:6 — Porque por esto también se ha predicado el evangelio a los muertos, para que sean juzgados en la carne según los hombres, pero vivan en el espíritu según Dios. Ver. 6. Por esta causa ] Ver Trapp en " 1Pe 3:19 " Para que fueran juzgados] O por Dios castigándolos, 1 Corintios 11:32 , o por ellos mismos, 1 Corintios 11:31 . El evangelio derrite los corazones de los elegidos de Dios con dolor voluntario por el pecado, los hace condenarse a sí mismos

2 Peter 1:10 — thy heart very hard, if thou canst sleep soundly in an uncertain condition; I mean till thy salvation be secured and settled to thee: till that "entrance be ministered unto thee abundantly into Christ’s everlasting kingdom," 2 Peter 1:11 , that thou mayest go to heaven alacri animo, ac plena fiducia (as Luther speaketh), with a cheerful mind and full assurance; not of hope only (as the Papists ignorantly distinguish) but of faith too; of hope unfailable, and of faith unfeigned; the

1 Samuel 20:3 — sententia, was instead of such an oath among the heathens. But truly as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, — i.e., By the life of God; that is his oath: and, As sure as thou art alive; that is his asseveration added to his oath. See the like, 1 Samuel 1:26 ; 1 Samuel 17:55 ; 2 Samuel 11:11 ; 2 Samuel 14:19 Jeremiah 31:3 . There is but a step between me and death. — Praesentissimum est periculum meum in quo versor, Jun. As we use to say of seafaring men, that there is but an inch board,