Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 15:29 — Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria. Came Tiglathpileser. — Which name of his signifieth, say some, the removing of captives: Captivitas. Mirabiles legationes. - Pagnin. others making him to be son to Pul, 2 Kings 15:19 say that he was therefore called Tiglathpulassir. Why he came now against Israel, see Isaiah 7:1 2 Kings 16:7 . And carried them captive. — Whither they were carried, see 1 Chronicles 5:5-6 . Neither ever returned they: see Isaiah 9:1 .

1 Chronicles 16:23 — Cantad al SEÑOR, toda la tierra; anuncia cada día su salvación. Ver. 23. Canten al Señor. ] Ver Salmo 96:1 , & c Ver Trapp en " Psa 96: 1 " & c

1 Chronicles 20:1 — out [to battle], Joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of Ammon, and came and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. And Joab smote Rabbah, and destroyed it. And it came to pass. — See 2 Samuel 11:1 , See Trapp on " 2 Samuel 11:1 " But David tarried at Jerusalem. — And there committed adultery with Bathsheba; 2 Samuel 11:1-5 but the author of those two books speaks sparingly, as was before noted, of David’s and his son

Psalms 22:27 — All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. All the ends of the world shall remember — Shall turn short again upon themselves, as those Solomon prayed for, 1 Kings 8:47 , and the prodigal, Luke 15:17 . And turn to the Lord — From their dead idols, 1 Thessalonians 1:9 . And all the kindreds of the nations, … — Christ, when he is lifted up, shall draw all men to him, John 12:32 ; the heavenly

Psalms 22:27 — confines del mundo se acordarán y se volverán a Jehová; y todas las familias de las naciones adorarán delante de ti. Ver. 27. Todos los confines del mundo recordarán ] Volverán a acortarse sobre sí mismos, como por aquellos por los que oraba Salomón, 1 Reyes 8:47 , y el hijo pródigo, Lucas 15:17 . Y vuélvanse al Señor ] De sus ídolos muertos, 1 Tesalonicenses 1:9 . Y todas las familias de las naciones, etc. ] Cristo, cuando sea levantado, atraerá a todos a él, Juan 12:32 ; las águilas celestiales

Psalms 87:3 — Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. Glorious things are spoken of thee — Dicta et praedicta, told and foretold of thee, Heb. in thee, sc. by the holy prophets, especially concerning the Christian Church. See Isaiah 60:1-5 , to the end of that prophecy. Nihil honorificum non praedicatur de te; et nihil praedicatur de te quin sit honorificentissimum (Jun.). Thou city of God — The glory of God, Acts 7:1 , the great King, Matthew 5:35 , the only potentate, 1 Timothy

Proverbs 11:31 — the Lord, that they may not be condemned with the world," for their sufferings are not penal, but medicinal or probational; and they have it here in the earth, which is their house of correction, not in hell. Much more the wicked. — Nahum 1:9 . Non surget hic afflictio. These shall be totally and finally consumed at once. See Trapp on " 1 Peter 4:17 " See Trapp on " 1 Peter 4:18 " see also my "Love Tokens," page 69, …

Isaiah 19:9 — Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded. They that work in fine flax shall be confounded, — sc., For want of materials, such as were wont to be sown by the brooks Isaiah 19:7 1 Kings 10:28 Proverbs 7:16 Ezekiel 27:7 (Plin., lib. ix. cap. 1). They that weave networks. — Or rather whiteworks úåãéí , Albi seu candidati. - that is, white garments made of the fine flax of Egypt. These

Isaiah 40:8 — 8. Pero la palabra de nuestro Dios permanece para siempre, ] qd, aunque los elegidos también, así como los demás, son criaturas frágiles y marchitas, sin embargo, la gracia de Dios obrada en sus corazones por el evangelio es estable y duradera. Ver 1 Pedro 1:23 . Ver Trapp en " 1Pe 1:23 " Y tan necesaria es toda esta doctrina aquí entregada, que a los ministros del evangelio se les ordena aquí no solo escribirla, sino hablarla: ni eso solo, sino que también lo proclamen con todos. posible afecto

Isaiah 66:10 — Regocíjate con Jerusalén, y alégrate con ella, todos los que la amas; regocíjate con ella, todos los que la lloras. Ver. 10. Alégrate con Jerusalén. ] Como los amigos solían hacer con ella, que acaba de ser madre. Lucas 1:58 Regocíjate de alegría con ella. ] Fuera de la Iglesia no hay alegría sólida. Véase Oseas 9:1 . Ver Trapp en " Oseas 9: 1 ". Otros pueden deleitarse,

Jeremiah 25:1 — The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that [was] the first year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon; In the fourth year of Jehoiakim. — See on Jeremiah 1:2 . Above twenty years had Jeremiah spent his worthy pains upon them, illi vero ne teruntio quidem meliores facti sunt, but they were nothing the better; here, therefore, is their doom most deservedly denounced. That was the first year. — This

Jeremiah 49:27 — Y encenderé fuego en el muro de Damasco, y consumirá los palacios de Ben-adad. Ver. 27. Y prenderé fuego. ] Ver Amós 1:4 . Amós 1:4 .

Daniel 10:17 — Porque, ¿cómo puede el siervo de este mi señor hablar con este mi señor? porque en cuanto a mí, luego no me quedó fuerza, ni me queda aliento. Ver. 17. Porque ¿cómo puede el siervo de este mi señor. ]. Qui tantulus sum, et tam imbecillis. Los siervos de Dios que oran suelen hablar como hombres quebrantados. Ellos entienden bien, (1.) Su distancia; (2.) Dependencia. Habla con esto mi señor. ] La oración

Luke 9:31 — Y he aquí, hablaron con él dos hombres, que eran Moisés y Elías: 31 el cual apareció en gloria y habló de su muerte, que habría de cumplir en Jerusalén. Ver. 31. Y habló de su muerte ] Gr. de su éxodo; en referencia a esa expedición o salida de Israel de Egipto (την εξοδον). Significa una traducción de una condición

Romans 1:12 — faith both of you and me. That I may be comforted — Or, exhorted, Ad communem exhortationem percipiendam, saith Beza out of Bucer, and others. The meanest of Christ’s members may contribute somewhat to the edifying even of an apostle, 2 John 1:12 . That favourite of Christ would be furthered and quickened by the graces of a woman. Now when such grandees in grace have benefit by communion of saints, how much more may they whose measures are less! The very angels know not so much but they would

1 Corinthians 11:2 — Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. And keep the ordinances — Gr. the traditions or doctrines by word of mouth. These are, 1. Dogmatic, concerning faith and practice, 2 Thessalonians 2:15 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 . Ritual; and these again are, 1. Perpetual, as that of the manner of administering the two sacraments. 2. Temporary, as that of abstaining from certain meats, Acts

Joshua 22:5 — soul. But take diligent heed to do the commandment. — He had commended them before for this, that they had "kept the charge of the commandment of the Lord their God," Joshua 22:3 but he would have them to "abound more and more." 1 Thessalonians 4:1 1 John 5:13

Judges 20:1 — all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh. Unto the Lord in Mizpeh. — Where was, they say, an oratory or synagogue; 1 Maccabees 3:46 and that here was the first beginning of synagogues, which were as chapels of ease to the tabernacle or temple. That meet at Mizpeh, 1 Samuel 7:5 is very famous. Hither they resorted, as being in the heart of the country, when any great

1 Samuel 23:19 — to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which [is] on the south of Jeshimon? Then came up the Ziphites. — Who were of David’s own tribe, and of good Caleb’s stock, 1 Chronicles 2:42 but naught and degenerate, as was likewise the churl Nabal, who came of Caleb. 1 Samuel 25:3 Doth not David hide himself with us? — This treacherous dealing of theirs drew from David - as he never was without his cordial - that

1 Samuel 23:26 — to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them. And David made haste. — After that he had first said in his haste, "All men" - prophets and all - "are liars." Psalms 116:11 Peter Martyr thinks David made that psalm, as also Psalms 31:1-24 Psalms 99:1-9 Psalms 54:1-7 . about this time. Now it was that he was almost forsaken of his hopes; but God was seen in the mount.