Bible Commentaries

Genesis 16:6 — maid [is] in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face. But Abram said to Sarai, Behold, … — Here that of Solomon is verified, "A soft answer pacifieth wrath". Proverbs 15:1 Hard to soft cloth no hurt, as a bullet against a woolsack. Uxoris vitium aut tollendum, aut tollerandum , said Varro, πασα γυνη χολος εστι Gellius.

Genesis 35:21 — incest was committed at Corinth, as was hardly Seleucus, Syriae rex, tradidit filio Antiocho novercam Stratonicen, cuius amore ille decumbebat. - Appian, in Syriacis. "heard of among heathen, that a man should have his father’s wife." 1 Corinthians 5:1 Some such there were among the kings of Egypt; but not many. Ethelbald, king of West Saxons, with great infamy marrying his father’s widow Judith, enjoyed his kingdom but two years and a half. Dan., Chron., p. 12. But how hateful

Genesis 40:1 — forehead with a great beetle. Some think they attempted the chastity of Pharaoh’s daughters. Such a thing as this made Augustus so angry against Ovid. But most likely it was for some conspiracy; such as was that of Bigthan and Teresh. Esther 2:21 The present government is, for most part, always grievous; Aει το παρον βαρυ . - Thucyd. to some discontented great ones especially, who know not when they are well, but are ready

Song of Solomon 1:9 — thee, O my love, &c. — My pastoral love, or shepherdess companion, my fellow friend, or familiar associate in the function of spiritual feeding; my neighbour, or next, as the Greek renders it. For the saints are not only like unto Christ, (1 John 3:2) but also next unto him, (Luke 22:30) yea, one with him, (John 17:21) and so above the most glorious angels, (Hebrews 1:14) as being the spouse, the bride; whereas angels are only servants of the bridegroom: and as being the members of Christ,

Haggai 1:4 — Hageo 1:4 [¿Es] tiempo para ustedes, oh ustedes, de morar en sus casas ciegas, y esta casa [está] desolada? Ver. 4. ¿Es hora de que habites en tus casas con techo, etc.? ] No sólo cubierto, sino cubierto con cedro (como lo tiene aquí el caldeo), arqueado y

Haggai 2:3 — Esdras 2:2 . Y Jehoshua, el sumo sacerdote, podría ser otro; porque él salió de Babilonia con Zorobabel al mismo tiempo, Esdras 3:2 . Vemos por experiencia que la vida de los hombres se acorta a diario. Razones naturales de las cuales pueden ser estas. 1. Matrimonios intempestivos. 2. Llenar nuestros cuerpos con variedad de alimentos, y así cavar nuestras propias tumbas con nuestros propios dientes. 3. Mucha facilidad y delicadeza. La razón sobrenatural puede ser que el mundo podría llegar a su fin

Malachi 3:16 — LORD hearkened, and heard [it], and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. Then they that feared the Lord, … — Then, when all flesh had corrupted their ways, Genesis 6:12 , and the whole world turned atheists. Then, when there was no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land, none to speak of, but that it was even darkened with profaneness, Hosea 4:1 ; as Egypt was with those very grievous locusts that covered

Matthew 5:7 — everlasting mercy to itself, and yearning over the miseries of others) extend and exercise spiritual and corporal mercy. The former, which teacheth a man to warn the unruly, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient toward all men, …, 1 Thessalonians 5:14 . The schoolmen thus, Consule, castiga, solare, remitte, fer, ora, usually excel and exceed the latter, which stirs a man up to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick, …, Matthew 25:35-36 . " Visito, poto, cibo,

Matthew 5:7 — las miserias de los demás) extienden y ejercen la misericordia espiritual y corporal. El primero, que enseña al hombre a advertir a los rebeldes, a consolar a los débiles de mente, a apoyar a los débiles, a ser pacientes con todos los hombres, etc., 1 Tesalonicenses 5:14 . Los escolásticos así, Consule, castiga, solare, remitte, fer, ora, suelen sobresalir y sobrepasar a este último, que incita a un hombre a alimentar al hambriento, vestir al desnudo, visitar al enfermo, etc., Mateo 25:35,36 . "

1 Corinthians 1:1 — Beneplaciti. The former is also in things where the effect is evil; and so God willeth in respect of the end, but not of the means to the end; as in sin, and some miseries. The latter is in those things only where the effect is good, as here, and Romans 12:2 . It was for the very great good of the Church that God would have Paul to be a chosen vessel, to bear his name before the Gentiles, …,Acts 9:15; Acts 9:15 . So that Cor Pauli est cor Christi, the heart of Paul is the heart of Christ, as Chrysostom

Galatians 6:1 — incogitancy that the saints sin; put them in mind, and they mend all. It is of passion, and passions last not long. "There is no way of wickedness in them; they stand not in the way of sinners, they sit not down in the seat of scorners," Psalms 1:1 ; Psalms 139:24 . Restore such a one — Gr. καταρτοζετε , set him in joint again. A metaphor from surgeons and bone setters who handle their patients tenderly. Or from such as take

Joshua 24:19 — truly, that there be no halting; and totally, that there be no halving; he will not take up with a seeming or slubbering service. "Offer it now to thy prince; will he be pleased with thee or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts." Malachi 1:8 For he is a holy God. — And requireth to be sanctified in all those that draw near unto him; it will be worse with them else. Leviticus 10:3 Neither profaneness nor formal profession will he endure; but least of all idolatry. For he is a jealous

1 Thessalonians 5:14 — patient toward all men . Warn them that are unruly — Cry Cave miser, Beware the wretch, stop them in their cursed career, tell them that hell gapes for them, and is but a little before them; snatch them out of the fire, saving them with fear,Judges 1:23; Judges 1:23 . Neglect of private admonition, how it stings the consciences of the best at death, see Mr Hiron’s Life prefixed to the second part of his worthy works. See also Mr Baxter’s Saint’s Everlasting Rest, p. 497. Comfort

2 Timothy 3:15 — Gr. απο βρεφους , from a suckling. As all children, so those especially that are dedicated to the work of the ministry, should be betimes inured to Scripture learning. See Trapp on " 1 Timothy 4:6 " The story of Mistress Elizabeth Wheatenhall, daughter of Mr Anthony Wheatenhall, of Tenterden in Kent, late deceased, is very memorable. She being brought up by her aunt, the Lady Wheatenhall, before she was nine years old (not much

1 Peter 2:8 — And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. And a rock of offence — Like that rock Judges 6:21 , out of which comes fire to consume the reprobate. Which stumble at the word — An ill sign, and yet an ordinary sin. A bridge is made to give us a safe passage over a dangerous river; but he who stumbleth on the bridge is in danger to fall into

1 Peter 4:10 — shed, and the presses overflow, and the aromatical trees sweat out their precious and sovereign oils; and every learned scribe brings out his rich treasure, … "The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal,"1 Corinthians 12:7; 1 Corinthians 12:7 . There are some that make it their chief work proficere potius quam prodesse, to inform themselves, rather than to instruct others; to know, than to teach. Synesius inveighs against a sort of such in his times,

Revelation 20:2 — And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, And he laid hold on the dragon — Revelation 12:7 ; Revelation 12:9 . He took him in a field fight, and since then till now we have heard little of him, more than that he substituted the beast, Re. xiii., whose destruction being declared, the prophecy returns to show the judgment of the dragon. And

2 Samuel 12:7 — king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. — Tu is es, de te narratur fabula. You are the one and about you is the story told. This was downright plain dealing indeed. See the like, 1 Kings 20:35 ; 1 Kings 20:41 Genesis 40:18-19 Daniel 5:22 Matthew 14:4 . Truth must be spoken, however it be taken: it is a treacherous flattery in divine errands to regard greatness. If prophets must be mannerly in the form, yet in the matter of reproof

2 Samuel 6:14 — be wondered at, since afterwards he sent his schoolmaster, Adrian, to Rome, to negotiate for him for the Popedom: thinking thereby to sway much, if he could get both the swords. David had no such aim when upon his silken robe he put this linen ephod, 1 Chronicles 15:27 which, being girt to him, kept his other garments close from flying abroad when he danced. Osiander on 1 Chron. xv.

2 Samuel 6:20 — who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! To bless his household. — To show himself as good a householder as he was a king. See his care there. Psalms 101:1-8 And this he calleth "a perfect way," as opposed to hypocrisy. Psalms 101:2 Michal was not blessed, but cursed through her own default. Came out to meet David. — She could not keep in her chamber window; but must needs come out