Bible Commentaries

Genesis 39:22 — And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners that [were] in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer [of it]. And the keeper of the prison. — Here Joseph experimented that of St Peter. 1 Peter 2:20

Exodus 27:10 — And the twenty pillars thereof and their twenty sockets [shall be of] brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets [shall be of] silver. And the twenty pillars. — In allusion whereunto, the Church is called the "pillar and stay of truth." 1 Timothy 3:15

Exodus 28:39 — And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre [of] fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle [of] needlework. Embroider the coat. — See Revelation 1:13 . Christ is clothed with such a robe, as king and counsellor of his Church.

1 Kings 6:9 — So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar. So he built the house. — Epilogus est praecedentium. Vatab. And boards of cedar. — Which boards were also covered with lead without, and gold within. 1 Kings 6:22

Leviticus 27:9 — And if [it be] a beast, whereof men bring an offering unto the LORD, all that [any man] giveth of such unto the LORD shall be holy. Giveth, — i.e., Consecrateth unto God by his vow; and so, giveth him of his own. 1 Chronicles 29:14

Hosea 5:15 — Iré [y] volveré a mi lugar, hasta que reconozcan su delito y busquen mi rostro; en su aflicción me buscarán temprano. Ver. 15. Iré y volveré a mi lugar ] A mi palacio de los cielos: así lo devuelve el Caldeo. Retiraré mi majestad, y volveré a la morada de mi santidad, que está en los cielos. Me apartaré de ellos para que vuelvan en sí con el hijo pródigo; Los olvidaré para

Malachi 3:18 — your sufferings (as the mole’s eyes are said to be, when pangs of death are upon her), to see and acknowledge a sensible difference between the righteous (ever more "excellent than his neighbour," let him dwell where he will, Proverbs 12:26 , because "sealed up to the day of redemption" Ephesians 4:30 ), and the wicked, who is but a vile person, an ουτος (let him be great as Antiochus Epiphanes the great King of Syria); between him that

Malachi 3:18 — Entonces volveréis y discerniréis entre el justo y el impío, entre el que sirve a Dios y el que no le sirve. Ver. 18. Entonces volveréis y discerniréis ] vosotros, malvados blasfemos, que habéis calumniado el cuidado de la casa de Dios, y traído un informe malo de su providencia y justicia; como si en el manejo de los asuntos del mundo fuera menos igual o menos cuidadoso:

Malachi 3:3 — purificará a los hijos de Leví, y los purificará como oro y plata, para que ofrezcan a Jehová ofrenda en justicia. Ver. 3. Y se sentará como refinador ] es decir , se ceñirá a la obra, y no partirá de ella, "hasta que lleve el juicio a la victoria", Mateo 12:20 , es decir, hasta que haya perfeccionado la obra de la gracia. comenzó en su pueblo (porque él es "autor y consumador de la fe", Heb 12: 2), y con paciencia los hizo "perfectos e íntegros, sin querer nada", Santiago 1:4 . Cristo, que es el Dios

Matthew 6:9 — provechosas. Una forma determinada de oración se considera más adecuada para el público y para los cristianos débiles que aún no pueden expresar sus propios deseos con sus propias palabras. La expresión de la sabiduría se da a algunos cristianos solamente, 1 Corintios 12:8 , sin embargo, todos deben esforzarse por alcanzarla, para que el testimonio de Cristo sea confirmado en ellos, 1 Corintios 1:5,6 . Dios tomará eso al principio que luego no será aceptado. Si faltan palabras, ruega a Dios, que te manda

Matthew 7:24 — requiere cosas que ellos no están dispuestos a realizar. Nuestro Salvador tuvo cuatro clases de oyentes y solo uno bueno, que produjo fruto con paciencia. Cuando San Pablo predicó en Atenas, algunos se burlaron, otros dudaron, algunos creyeron, Hechos 17:32 , pero ninguna iglesia fue fundada allí como en otros lugares, porque se predicó "Cristo crucificado", "para los judíos una piedra de tropiezo, y para aquellos La necedad de los griegos "; mientras que los judíos necesitaban una señal y los griegos

Deuteronomy 17:5 — Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, [even] that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die. Thou shalt put the evil. — Both person and thing. 1 Corinthians 5:13

Romans 14:7 — For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For none of us liveth to himself — St Paul stood, as it were, on tiptoes, αποκαραδοκια , Philippians 1:20 , to see which way he might best glorify God, by life or by death.

1 Corinthians 14:29 — Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. Let the other judge — But is not this a disparagement to the prophets? may some say: no, but an honour. 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 , after "despise not prophesying," he subjoineth, "try all things."

1 Corinthians 7:24 — Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God. Let every man wherein, … — This is the same with 1 Corinthians 7:20 . The apostle inculcateth it, as we not only anoint our benumbed limbs with ointments, but also rub and chafe them in.

Ephesians 1:9 — Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: The mystery of his will — That is, the gospel, a mystery both to men, 1 Corinthians 2:8 , and angels,Ephesians 3:10; Ephesians 3:10 .

Ephesians 3:3 — How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, As I wrote before in few — sc. Ephesians 1:9 ; Ephesians 2:3 , … Fulness of matter in fewness of words. This is the Scripture’s precellency above all human writings.

Ephesians 6:10 — Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Be strong in the Lord — For by his own strength shall no man prevail, 1 Samuel 2:9 . Get God’s arm, wherewith to wield his armour, and then you may do anything.

Joshua 6:7 — And he said unto the people, Pass on, and compass the city, and let him that is armed pass on before the ark of the LORD. And let him that is armed. — Those two tribes and a half especially. Joshua 1:14 ; Joshua 4:12-13

1 Samuel 15:19 — Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD? Wherefore then didst thou … fly upon the spoil? — As a hungry hawk upon his prey. See on 1 Samuel 15:9 .