Bible Commentaries

Genesis 1:8 — stirred our ears , A sino quispiam narrabat fabulam, at ille movebat aures is a proverb among the Greeks. Christ was by at the creation, and rejoiced; Proverbs 8:30 angels also were by at the doing of a great deal, and were wrapped with admiration. Job 38:4-7 Shall they shout for joy, and we be silent? Oh, how should we vex at the vile dulness of our hearts, that are no more affected with these indelible ravishments!

Genesis 11:28 — they recanted in the flames, denied there was any such thing; but said, that when the fire was put to them, they continued singing the creed, and Te Deum , till the flame took away their voice. All this Erasmus testifieth, Erasm., lib. xxiv., epist. 4. though he was no Lutheran; and thereupon maketh this good but wary note, Damnari, dissecari, suspendi:, exuri, decollari, piis cum impiis sunt communia: damnare, dissecare, in crucem agere, exurere, decollare, bonis iudicibus cum piratis ac tyrannis

Genesis 27:41 — "Jacob have I loved." And, as all hatred is bloody, he resolves to be his death. "The righteous is abomination to the wicked," saith Solomon. Proverbs 29:27 Moab was irked because of Israel, or, did fret and vex at them, Numbers 22:3-4 who yet passed by them in peace. But the old Serpent had set his limbs in them, transfused his venom into them: hence that deadly hatred that is and will be betwixt the godly and the wicked. Pliny speaks of the scorpion, that there is not one minute

Genesis 3:21 — himself, and win more credit by his garments than his graces. St Peter teacheth women (who, many of them, are too much addicted to over-much fineness) to garnish themselves, not with gay clothes, but with a "meek and quiet spirit," 1 Peter 3:3-4 as Sarah did, and not as those mincing dames, whose pride the prophet inveighs against, as punctually as if he had viewed the ladies’ wardrobes in Jerusalem. Isaiah 3:1-26 Rich apparel are but fine covers of the foulest shame. The worst is nature’s

Genesis 42:15 — kings; as Antiochus surnamed Yεος ; and Caligula would be styled Dominus Deus: as at this day the Pope’s parasites call him Dominum Deum nostrum papam. To be sworn by, is an honour peculiar to God. Isaiah 65:16 Jeremiah 4:2 That of Paul 1 Corinthians 15:31 is not an oath, but an obtestation; or, a taking of his afflictions for Christ to witness. That of the spouse Song of Solomon 3:5 is not an oath, but an adjuration: for he chargeth his church’s enemies not to

Genesis 6:2 — That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they [were] fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. That the sons of God saw the daughters. — Sons of God; such as had called themselves by his name, Genesis 4:26 his peculiar professant people, called sons of Jehovah, Deuteronomy 14:1 yea, his firstborn, and so higher than the kings of the earth. Psalms 89:27 Hence, after mention made of the four monarchies, a greater than them all succeeds; and that is the

Genesis 7:4 — But withal, in the next chapter, the same apostle tells us, that "for this cause the gospel was preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit". 1 Peter 4:6 Compare these words with those in 1 Peter 3:18-20 , and it will appear, the apostle speaks of these antediluvians. All were not saved that were in the ark, nor all damned, we may well think, that were out of it. Could they see their "foundation

Nehemiah 1:2 — quin sis natura Gratius, ac te Gratius hoc Christi gratia praestet, Amen), and zealous for his country; which indeed is a man’s self; and therefore when our Saviour used that proverb, Physician, heal thyself, the sense is, heal thy country, Luke 4:23 . One of my brethren — Not by race, perhaps, but surely by grace and place; a Jew, and that inwardly, and therefore intrusted, after this, by Nehemiah with a great charge, Nehemiah 7:2 . Came, he and certain men of Judah — Upon some great

Nehemiah 11:1 — cast lots, to bring one of ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts [to dwell] in [other] cities. And the rulers of the people dwelt at Jerusalem — This city, being before repaired, beginneth now to be repeopled. See Nehemiah 7:4 . The rulers there took up their seat (as was fit, and as in all chief cities is usual), so that thither the tribes went up, the tribes of the Lord, … And there were set the thrones of judgment, Psalms 122:5 . The rest of the people also cast

Nehemiah 6:3 — it would, or at least go but slowly on, in his absence; he was εργοδιωκτης , the driver on of tbe business; as was likewise Boaz, who, therefore, followed it so closely himself, Ruth 2:4 ; his eyes were upon the servants, reapers, gleaners; he lodged in the midst of his husbandry. Let the tempter ever find us busy, and he will depart discouraged, as Cupid is said to do from the muses, whom he could never take idle. Standing water soon

Nehemiah 8:13 — heard the law expounded, but were not so well satisfied in some points or cases: they "follow on to know the Lord," Hosea 6:3 . Divine knowledge is as a great lady, that will not easily be acquainted with us but upon further suit, Proverbs 2:3-4 . Were gathered together the chief of the fathers, … — Aeneas Sylvius was wont to say of knowledge, Popular men should esteem it as silver, noblemen as gold, princes prize it as pearls. The priests, and Levites — These teachers of

Nehemiah 9:3 — prayer be the chief business of such a day. See Jeremiah 36:6-7 . And another fourth part — sc. From twelve to three: thus besides the ordinary morning and evening sacrifices, they divided the day between preaching and prayer, as those did, Acts 6:4 . And as the priests of old taught Jacob God’s judgments, and put incense before the Lord, Deuteronomy 33:10 . The Jews at this day boast that they divide the day (even the working day) into three parts; the first, ad Tephillah, they spend in

Esther 4:4 — was true friendship. Ego aliter amare non didici, said Basil, to one that disliked him for stooping so low to an old friend. And to take away his sackcloth, … — To change his saccum in sericum, sackcloth into satin, … See Esther 4:2 . But he received it not — Such was the greatness of his grief which he could not dissemble; such was his care of community, that he could not mind his own private concerns while it went ill with the public. Such also was his patient continuance

Job 1:16 — mercy that we have some lucida intervalla, bright periods, that the rod of the wicked doth not always rest on the lot of the righteous; that there are any interspiria, periods of life any halcyons; since here they must have it, or nowhere, Revelation 21:4 . The fire of God — This was more terrible than the former; because God seemed to fight against Job with his own bare hand, by fire from heaven, as once he did against Sodom. Be not thou a terror unto me, O Lord, saith Jeremiah, Jeremiah 17:17

Job 1:22 — unsavoury; he charged him not in the least, to have dealt unwisely or unworthily with him; and this is here mentioned, as grace, almost to a miracle, as patience having her perfect work, and proving Job to be perfect and entire, wanting nothing, James 1:4 .

Daniel 1:8 — hombres en su caso nunca se habrían asombrado. No se "contaminaría con la porción de la carne del rey". Tenía escrúpulos en comerlo; ¿y por qué? (1.) Porque a menudo era tal como estaba prohibido por la ley de Dios. Levítico 11:13 ; Levítico 11:29 Deu 14: 3-8 (2. ) Porque se usó de tal manera que lo contaminaría a él ya sus compañeros contra la palabra de Dios; porque los paganos, para vergüenza de muchos cristianos, tenían su gracia antes de una comida, por así decirlo, consagrando sus platos a sus

Hosea 2:11 — joviales, los más grandes traficantes de alegría, los alegres griegos del mundo; puestos todos en el alfiler alegre, pasan sus días en el placer, y de repente se convierten en el infierno, Job 21:13 . Así fue con estos viejos idólatras. Ver Amós 6:4 . Y así es con los papistas en este día. Tienen un proverbio entre ellos, Spiritns Calvinianus est spiritus melancholicus, Un espíritu calvinista es un espíritu melancólico. Vuélvete protestante una vez, y deberás decir adiós para siempre a la alegría

Jonah 1:2 — y hazlo. Sea "ferviente en espíritu; sirva al Señor", Romanos 12:11 . Surge, envejece, summe Pater, dijo Mantuano al Papa, animándolo a tomar las armas contra el turco. Hay una maldición para el que hace la obra del Señor con negligencia, Jeremias 48:10 , y un mandamiento de hacerlo con todas nuestras fuerzas, Eclesiastés 9:10 . Nínive, la gran ciudad ] Edificada por Nino, y por él llamado así; como Adrianópolis, Constantinopla, Charlestown, etc. Una gran ciudad, de hecho, nunca fue tan grande;

Haggai 2:7 — pecaminosa y llevadas a la obediencia de la fe mediante una conversión eficaz. Por lo tanto, un Lapide. "Sacudiré a todas las naciones" con asombro ante tan gran misterio, con gozo y con novedad de vida, dice Sa. El evangelio (dice Forbes en Apocalipsis 14: 6) tiene tres grados de operación en el corazón de los hombres. Primero, llega a los oídos de los hombres como el sonido de muchas aguas, un sonido confuso, que comúnmente no trae ni terror ni alegría; pero sin embargo, un asombro y reconocimiento

Romans 16:18 — before they taught, whereas the truth persuadeth by teaching, it doth not teach by persuading. (Tertullian.) They deceive — As cheaters do, by the cogging of a dye, εν τη κυβεια , Ephesians 4:14 . Fallax artificium, vel potius artifex fallacia, saith Erasmus on that text, a cumfing kind of cozenage.