Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 13:1 — And, behold, there came a man of God out of Judah by the word of the LORD unto Bethel: and Jeroboam stood by the altar to burn incense. And, behold, there came a man of God. — A prophet, 1 Kings 13:18 but whether Shemaiah, as Tertullian saith, or Joel, or Theodoret, or Iddo, as Josephus, or some other, it is not known. Out of Judah. — Who "yet ruled with God, and was faithful with the saints," Hosea 11:12 though shortly

Job 14:18 — to seal them up in a bag, …, and all this in fierce wrath, that thou mayest lay load upon me; what mountain, what rock, what other creature is ever able to abide it? Job had said before, "Is my strength the strength of stones?" Job 6:12 ; "Am I a sea, or a whale?" Job 7:12: were I these, or any the like robust creatures, yet could not I expect to stand before the displeased Omnipotency, who taketh the hills like tennis balls, and cracketh the rocks like a nut shell. See

Job 22:13 — Y dices: ¿Cómo lo sabe Dios? ¿Puede juzgar a través de la nube oscura? Ver. 13. Y tú dices: ¿Cómo lo sabe Dios? ] Una pregunta brutal, Salmo 94:7,8 , y nunca de la creación de Job. Hay una especie de malhechores que no creen más que lo que ven con sus ojos corporales; y de hecho, para que una criatura finita crea los atributos

Psalms 2:12 — Besad al Hijo, para que no se enoje, y perezcáis del camino, cuando su ira se encienda un poco. Bienaventurados todos los que en él confían. Ver. 12. Besar al Hijo ] Ese Hijo de Dios, Salmo 2:7 . Bar también es una palabra hebrea, ver Pro 31: 2 como R. Abraham confiesa, aunque otros rabinos lo niegan; y por lo tanto hacer este texto, Osculamini puro, Besar puramente, y Osculamini eum qui selectus

Psalms 87:1 — « A Psalm [or] Song for the sons of Korah. » His foundation [is] in the holy mountains. A Psalm or Song — Made, likely, by David, after that he had settled the ark in Mount Sion, 2 Samuel 6:1-23 , and understood that the temple should be built in Mount Moriah; in which two mountains (or rather one mountain with two tops) the Rabbis say that this psalm was composed, and thereunto they draw the next words, "His foundation," or the

Proverbs 14:34 — Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin [is] a reproach to any people. Righteousness exalteth a nation. — True religion and the power of godliness is the beauty and bulwark of a state; Deuteronomy 28:13 so are good laws, enacted and executed. This made "the faithful city" Isaiah 1:21 to be the princess of provinces; Lamentations 1:1 that land a "land of desire, a heritage of glory"; Jeremiah 3:19 even "the glory of all nations."

Proverbs 4:3 — intencionado, y tal cabeza de mejor corazón, no se encontraba entre los hijos de los hombres, porque él era "un hombre conforme al corazón de Dios". Por lo tanto, el consejo que le dio a su hijo debe ser muy valioso y pesado. Vea algo, para probar, en 1 Crónicas 28:9,10 . Tierna y única amada. ] Filius a φιλος. Los griegos llamaban comúnmente a sus hijos φιλτατα, el latín chari, queridos, como él en Plauto, Domi domitus fui usque cum charis meis. a Apenas me trataron en casa, junto con mis queridos

Song of Solomon 3:7 — conceive it was, as everything else about him, stately and costly, and thereby is meant here heaven, say some, whither the Church is brought in ascending in the preceding verse, and by the valiant warders they understand the angels, those mighties. Psalms 103:20 But because they are said to be "valiant men of Israel," I rather assent to those that think the godly ministers are here meant by the "mighties," and the Church by Christ’s "bed," where he reposeth and "resteth

Isaiah 12:3 — Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water. — Joy is the just man’s portion, and Christ is the never failing fountain whence by a lively faith he may infallibly fetch it. John 4:10 ; John 4:14 ; John 7:37 Christ was much delighted with this metaphor; see John 1:16 . Out of this fountain only may men quench their spiritual thirst after righteousness. Haec sola est aqua quae animas arentes, marentes et squalidas reficit, et recreat.

Isaiah 49:5 — again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength. To bring Jacob again to him. — To convert and reduce him to the fold: this is the proper work of the arch-shepherd. 1 Peter 2:25 ; 1 Peter 3:18 ; 1 Peter 5:4 Men may speak persuasively, but Christ alone can persuade the heart. Meum est docere, saith Cyril, rostrum auseultare, Dei vero perficere. Though Israel be not gathered, — viz., By God’s Word, which

Jeremiah 3:15 — you pastors according to my heart. — God gives faithful pastors oft for the sake of but a few that are there to be converted: Et vilissimus pagus est palatium eburneum, in quo est pastor et credentes aliqui, saith Luther, Luth., tom. iii. p. 81. The poorest village is an ivory palace, if there be but in it a pastor and some few believers. Such pastors as God here promiseth (and more largely describeth, Jeremiah 23:1-40 Ezekiel 34:1-31 ), are special gifts of God: "I will give you pastors."

Joel 1:14 — priests of his time, 2 Chronicles 35:6 . A religious fast (for that the prophet intends here by sanctify), rightly observed and referred to religious ends, is both a testimony of true repentance, and a furtherance thereunto; for it tames the rebel flesh, 1 Corinthians 9:27 , which else will wantonize and overtop the spirit, Deuteronomy 32:15 . And it giveth wings to our prayers, which before grovelled on the ground, as it were. Fasting inflameth prayer; and prayer sanctifieth fasting. Sanctify therefore

Joel 2:27 — será avergonzado jamás. Ver. 27. Y sabréis que estoy en medio de Israel ] Estas bendiciones temporales sellarán mi amor por vosotros y mi presencia de gracia con vosotros. Es cierto que nadie conoce el amor ni el odio por todo lo que les Eclesiastés 9:1 , Eclesiastés 9:1 ; porque todas las cosas son iguales para todos, Joel 2:2 . Pero, sin embargo, de este texto podemos concluir cómodamente, que si las cosas buenas de esta vida nos hacen más alegres, agradecidos, esperanzados; si la misericordia

Habakkuk 1:2 — O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! [even] cry out unto thee [of] violence, and thou wilt not save! O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear? — Lo, this is the confidence of a good conscience towards God, 1 Peter 3:21 , when it is parleying with him by prayers and bold intercessions ( εντευξεις ), 1 Timothy 2:1 , it dare plead, as Jeremiah 12:1 , and interrogate, as Romans 8:33-35 Isaiah 63:15 , and

Haggai 2:15 — And now, I pray you, consider from this day and upward, from before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of the LORD: And now, I pray you, consider — Heb. Lay it upon your heart, as Haggai 1:5 ; See Trapp on " Haggai 1:5 " The often repetition of this precept sets forth, 1. The necessity of the duty pressed. 2. Their singular stupidity, that were no more affected with such manifest marks of God’s wrath upon them; no, though

Matthew 1:18 — mother Mary was espoused — An ancient and commendable custom. Adam took his wife the first day of their creation (she was espoused to him), but knew her not till after the fall: Lot’s daughters were espoused, yet had not known man, Genesis 19:8 ; Genesis 19:14 . See Deuteronomy 22:22 . Yea, the very heathens had their espousals,Judges 14:1; Judges 14:1 ; Placuit, despondi: nuptiis hic dictus est dies, saith he in Terence. We agreed, were contracted, and the wedding day appointed. To Joseph,

Matthew 6:8 — like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. Be not ye therefore like unto them — God would not have his Israel conform to the heathens’ customs, nor so much as once name their idols, Exodus 23:13 ; Psalms 16:4 . No more should Christians (as some are of the opinion). Non male dixit Tertullianus, Philosophos esse Haereticorum Patriarchas. That of Cardinal Bembus is somewhat gross concerning their St Francis, quod in numerum Deorum ab Ecclesia

1 John 3:1 — Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Behold what manner — Qualem et quantum, as 2 Peter 3:11 . See Trapp on " John 1:12 " If Jacob was at such pains and patience to become son-in-law to Laban, if David held it a great matter to be son-in-law to the king, what is it then to be sons and daughters to the Lord Almighty? 2 Corinthians

Revelation 11:1 — had newly eaten. This is the only rule of faith and discipline whereby all in the Church must be made and meted. Like unto a rod — Or, sceptre. The word is that rod of Christ’s strength, whereby he rules in the midst of his enemies, Psalms 110:2 . It is that right sceptre, Psalms 45:6 , which he sways and whereby he sovereigns. The Proverbs of Solomon are called in Hebrew Mishle, or mastersentences,Proverbs 1:1; Proverbs 1:1 ; (from Mashal, dominari to be mastered). And the Scriptures bear

Revelation 2:12 — Y escribe al ángel de la iglesia en Pérgamo: Estas cosas dice el que tiene la espada aguda de dos filos; Ver. 12. Y al ángel ] Ver Trapp en " Apocalipsis 2: 1 " Ver Trapp en " Apocalipsis 1:16 "