Bible Commentaries

Genesis 33:13 — all the flock will die. If men should over-drive. — A pattern of a good pastor, ever to have an eye to the weak ones; and so to regard all in his flock, as he overdrive not any. "Who hath despised the day of small things?" Zechariah 4:10 Weak ones are to be received, "but not to doubtful disputations." Romans 14:1 Novices are not to be put upon the austerities of religion. Matthew 9:15 Christ preached "as they were able to hear." Mark 4:33 Peter was specially

1 Kings 1:35 — dignity, that he soon bore arms against his father; and dying of discontent before his father, got not so much by his coronation as to have a name in the catalogue of the kings of England. But Solomon had learned better things both of his father Proverbs 4:4 and mother, Proverbs 31:10-31 and tutor Nathan.

Job 28:10 — earth, that he may see what gold lieth hidden there; as also, to wash and purge his metals, which require much washing. This is the work of his hands. And then for his eye, and as a reward of his labour (for the diligent hand maketh rich, Proverbs 10:4 , and in all labour there is profit, Proverbs 14:23 ). His eye seeth every precious thing — Heb. Every price; or, All preciousness. Whatsoever is rare, so Tremellius rendereth it. His house is filled with all precious and pleasant riches, Proverbs

Psalms 10:3 — heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, [whom] the LORD abhorreth. For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire — Though the soul of the wicked desire evil, Proverbs 21:10 , yet he glorieth in it, as did that thrasonical Lamech, Genesis 4:23-24 , and that pyrgopolynices Nebuchadnezzar, Isaiah 10:9-12 Daniel 4:30-31 . See Psalms 52:1 Philippians 3:19 . This the just and jealous God cannot bear, as neither that which followeth. And blesseth the covetous — Ut sapientem et providum,

Psalms 47:4 — honey, and such as was the glory of all lands, Ezekiel 30:6 ; and as much, yea, much more hath he done for the whole Israel of God, both of Jews and Gentiles, by electing them to an inheritance immortal, undefiled, reserved in heaven for them, 1 Peter 1:4 . The excellency (or high glory) of Jacob whom he loved — i.e. All those high and honourable privileges wherein Jacob once, and now all the faithful, may well glory and rejoice, see Romans 9:4-5 having as great both abundance and assurance of

Psalms 72:10 — called an isle, Isaiah 20:6 , because separated from other countries; with whom God would have his people to have as little to do as might be, that they might not be corrupted with foreign fashions. This was accomplished partly in Solomon; see 1 Kings 4:21 ; 1 Kings 4:34 ; 1 Kings 10:25 ; perfectly it is, and shall be in Christ: De Solomone certum est, de Christo certius, saith Kimchi; all the kingdoms of the earth shall one day be his kingdoms; he shall be the universal Monarch, and he alone.

Proverbs 11:8 — The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. And the wicked cometh in his stead. — Thus it befell Haman, and Daniel’s enemies, and those inhuman Edomites, Lamentations 4:21 and Herod with his hacksters. Acts 12:1-4 ; Acts 12:21-23 It is "a righteous thing with God," 2 Thessalonians 1:6-7 though to men it seem an incredible paradox, and a news by far more admirably [wonderfull] than acceptable, that there should

Proverbs 20:9 — thee to pardon, saith Isidore the monk. When St Paul, that had been in the third, heaven, complains of his inward impurities, Romans 7:15 and though he should have known no evil by himself, yet durst he not look to be thereby justified. 1 Corinthians 4:4 And holy Job could say, "If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; yet God would plunge me in the ditch, so that my own clothes should abhor me." Job 9:30-31 And "If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities,"

Proverbs 25:28 — them to run riot in sin, as so many headstrong horses, or to ride upon the backs one of another, like cattle in a narrow shoot. This man being not fenced with the wall of God’s fear, lies open to all assaults of Satan and other enemies; Ephesians 4:26-27 James 4:7 as Laish; Judges 18:27-28 or Hazor, that had neither gates nor bars; Jeremiah 49:31 or the Hague in Holland, which the inhabitants will not wall, as desiring to have it counted rather the principal village of Europe than a lesser city.

Isaiah 20:3 — Egypt and upon Ethiopia; Like as my servant Isaiah. — Servants are either menial or magisterial. Prophets and preachers are of this latter sort. Hath walked naked and barefoot three years, — i.e., Three days; a day for a year as Ezekiel 4:4-6 Tremellius rendereth the text thus: Hath walked naked and barefoot for a sign and wonder of the third year against the Egyptians, and against the Ethiopians - that is, for a sign that the third year after this prophecy the forces of the Egyptians

Isaiah 5:12 — práctica todavía en uso entre los borrachos, para ahogar el ruido de sus conciencias; como los viejos italianos, para ahogar el ruido de los cielos cuando tronaba, solían tocar sus campanas más grandes, tocar sus tambores y tabarros, etc. así Amós 6:4 ; Amós 6:6 . Están en sus fiestas. ] O son sus fiestas o bebidas. Pero no consideran la obra del Señor. ] Es decir, el primero en hacer, ya sea por sí mismos, para glorificar a Dios en algún empleo honesto, y no para hacer de la embriaguez su ocupación;

Isaiah 57:18 — froward children will lay nothing to heart; frowns will not humble them, blows will not benefit them; if I do not save them till they seek me, they will never be saved. Therefore I will work for mine own name’s sake. See Ezekiel 20:8 ; Ezekiel 20:14 ; Ezekiel 20:22 ; Ezekiel 20:44 . And restore comforts unto him, and to his mourners. — To those that mourn in secret for his sins and miseries; Ezekiel 9:4 Matthew 5:4 and to others for their sakes, ratione consortii.

Jeremiah 23:32 — yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD. That cause my people to err by their lies and by their lightness. — By their lying discourses and light or loose courses. So Zephaniah 3:4 Judges 9:4 . If these false prophets had been of a sober, grave behaviour, the people might have been with better excuse deluded by them; as Aristotle noteth of Eudoxus (and the same is true of Epicurus himself, as Cicero telleth us) that he prevailed

Ezekiel 44:7 — house, when ye offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and they have broken my covenant because of all your abominations. Strangers. — Yourselves are no better; Amos 9:7 strangers from the covenants; Ephesians 2:12 degenerate children, Isaiah 1:4 alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in you, Ephesians 4:18 and through your blind leaders of the blind, priests of your own making, … Uncircumcised in heart. — Erroneous in judgment. Uncircumcised in flesh. —

Hosea 12:2 — Isaías 30:2 ; Isaías 31:1 ; pero debido a que aún no eran tan malos como las diez tribus, ni tan desesperadamente malvados, el Señor todavía les estaba suplicando; no había dictado sentencia, no estaba decidido a su ruina y extirpación total, Oseas 4:15 ; Oseas 5:5,14 ; Oseas 6:11 ; como lo fue para las diez tribus, esos inmundos apóstatas y desvergonzados quebrantadores del pacto; acerca de quien él dice, y está puesto sobre él, Castigaré a Jacob según sus caminos ] Vea las palabras similares

Romans 16:14 — they were (as one saith of Jesse, the father of David) Viri, probi et honesti, minus tamen clari, Good honest men, but not much noted. Or, lastly, for that the apostle had no very good opinion of them, as he seems not to have had of Demas, Colossians 4:14 , 2 Timothy 4:10 , who yet would needs be one in the apostle’s register there; a place he will have, though it be the last place. Hermas here mentioned was reputed by some of the ancients to be the author of that Apocryphal Book called "Pastor;"

Philippians 4:19 — and therefore surely he will repay you the sums you have sent me. Shall supply — Gr. πληρωσει , shall fill up, as he did the widow’s vessels: Shut the doors upon thee, saith the prophet, 2 Kings 4:4 . It was time to shut the doors, when one little vessel must overflow and fill up many greater. According to his riches in glory — All God’s supplies to his come tipped and gilt with a glory upon them, saith one. Providences below, graces

Colossians 4:12 — Colossians 1:7 " This Epaphras is thought to be the same with Epaphroditus; as Sylvanus is called Silas, and Jehoshuah is called Joshua, by an abbreviature. Always labouring fervently — Constant and instant in prayer, according to thatColossians 4:2; Colossians 4:2 . Complete in all the will of God — Gr. πεπληρωμενοι , carried on end by it, with full career; as a ship is by a full gale. That ye may stand perfect — In his

Ruth 2:13 — handmaid, though I be not like unto one of thine handmaidens. Let me find favour in thy sight, Habeas me tibi commendatam. my lord. — May I be so happy as still to continue high in thy love and favour, though I be never so unworthy. See 2 Samuel 16:4 . See Trapp on " 2 Samuel 16:4 " For that thou hast comforted me, — viz., By thy praising me, praying for me, and speaking kindly unto me. “ Oργης νοσουσης

2 Samuel 19:35 — singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king? Can I discern between good and evil? — Am I fit for courtly pleasures? It is past time of day with me for such matters. See Ecclesiastes 12:2-4 . See Trapp on " Ecclesiastes 12:2 " See Trapp on " Ecclesiastes 12:3 " See Trapp on " Ecclesiastes 12:4 " Can I hear any more the voice? — David was a musical man, and had variety of signing and music at his meals.