Bible Commentaries

Genesis 15:6 — the promise was repeated. So needful it is, that the word should be often preached, and the sweet promises of the gospel beaten to the smell; that God’s "name being as an ointment poured out, the virgins may love him," Song of Solomon 1:3 believe in him, and "rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory." 1 Peter 1:8 And he counted it to him for righteousness. — This imputative righteousness the Papists scoff at, calling it putative, or imaginary. This the Jews also

2 Kings 14:27 — Y el SEÑOR no dijo que borraría el nombre de Israel de debajo del cielo, sino que los salvó por mano de Jeroboam hijo de Joás. Ver. 27. Y el Señor dijo que no. ] Sin embargo, después lo dijo ambos, Oseas 1:6 ; Oseas 1: 9 y lo hizo. 2 Reyes 17:18

2 Kings 18:1 — Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, [that] Hezekiah the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea. — Reckoning as 2 Kings 17:1 . See Trapp on " 2 Kings 17:1 "

Job 11:18 — thou shalt take thy rest in safety. And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope — It is a spiritual security that is here promised, which is a fruit of faith, quelling and killing distracting and distrustful fears; faith, I say, unfeigned, 1 Timothy 1:5 , which produceth hope unfailable, Romans 5:5 . Hope is the daughter of faith, but such as is a staff to her aged mother. Yea, thou shalt dig about thee — That is (saith one interpreter) by searching to find out how to do all things

Psalms 116:5 — Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God [is] merciful. Gracious is the Lord, … — Gracious God is said to be, and merciful, that we despair not; righteous also, that we presume not. Or, faithful in performing his promises, as 1 John 1:9 , and this was David’s comfort amidst his sorrows.

Psalms 16:10 — wilt not leave my soul in hell — That is, my body in the grave ( animamque sepulchro condimus - Virg, de Polydori funere. Aeneid. iii.), or in the state of the dead, Genesis 37:35 . That soul is sometimes put for a carcase or dead corpse, see Job 14:22 ; Leviticus 19:28 ; Leviticus 21:1 ; Leviticus 21:11; Numbers 5:2 ; Numbers 6:6 ; Numbers 19:13 , which place is expounded, Ezekiel 44:25 . David can confidently write upon his grave, Resurgam, I shall rise again. This many heathens had no hope

Psalms 16:10 — Porque no dejarás mi alma en el infierno; ni permitirás que tu Santo vea corrupción. Ver. 10. Porque no dejarás mi alma en el infierno ] Es decir, mi cuerpo en la tumba ( animamque sepulchro condimus - Virg, de Polydori funere. Aeneid. Iii.), O en estado de muerto, Génesis 37:35 . Esa alma a veces se pone por cadáver o cadáver, véase Job

Proverbs 22:19 — Para que tu confianza esté en el SEÑOR, te lo he dado a conocer hoy, incluso a ti. Ver. 19. Para que tu confianza esté en el Señor. ] Sólo una palabra divina puede engendrar una fe divina, y aquí la Escritura supera a todos los escritos humanos, ninguno de los cuales puede llevar nuestro corazón a la "obediencia de la fe". Hablo por experiencia,

Leviticus 24:15 — And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin. Curseth his God. — This is worse than blaspheming, as implying a deep and desperate malignity. There is a negative cursing of God, concerning which see Job 1:5 . See Trap on " Job 1:5 "

Leviticus 7:20 — Pero el alma que coma la carne del sacrificio de las ofrendas de paz de Jehová, teniendo sobre sí su inmundicia, esa alma será cortada de su pueblo. Ver. 20. Teniendo su inmundicia sobre él. ] Para el inmundo todas las cosas son inmundas, etc. Tit 1:15 Ver Trapp en " Tit 1:15 "

Ecclesiastes 7:12 — have seen the sun (as in the former verse), and are scorched with the heat of it - that are under the miseries and molestations of life. Wisdom in this case is a wall of defenee and a well of life. Money also is a thorn hedge, of very good use, Job 1:10 so it be set without the affections, and get not into the heart, as the Pharisees’ ενοντα did. Luke 11:41 Their riches were got within them, and, by choking the seed, kept wisdom out. Wisdom giveth life to them

Isaiah 4:3 — Christ’s holiness shall be both imputed and imparted unto them: he shall both expiate their sins and heal their natures, pay their debts, and give them a stock of grace and holiness, so that men shall call them a "holy people." Isaiah 62:12 Even every one that is written among the living. — Written in God’s book of life, which is matter of greater joy than to have the devils subdued unto us; Luke 10:17 for a man may cast out devils, and yet be himself cast to the devil; Matthew

Isaiah 6:8 — — "Lay hands upon no man rashly," but with deliberation. The mystery of the Trinity is well observed by some in the following words, as by others this, that ministers serve not men, but the only true God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 1 Corinthians 4:1 2 Corinthians 5:21 Who shall go for us? — Nobis, id est tribus Elohim sive personis Sanct. Trin. - Piscat. God knew whom he would send, but he will have the prophet offer himself; for he loveth a cheerful server, and ministers

Ezekiel 6:1 — And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, And the word of the Lord came unto me. — Junius observeth that this and the two following prophecies, viz., those in Ezekiel 7:1-27 ; Ezekiel 8:1-18 , were delivered on the Sabbath day; that is the proper season for preaching.

Numbers 30:6 — And if she had at all an husband, when she vowed, or uttered ought out of her lips, wherewith she bound her soul; And if she had at all a husband. — Hannah’s vow 1 Samuel 1:11 was made either by the consent of her husband, or else by peculiar instinct from God.

Matthew 7:25 — trudit. Πονος πονω πονον φερει - dolor et voluptas invicem cedunt, brevior voluptas. Sen. "The clouds return after the rain," Ecclesiastes 12:2 . There is a continual succession of miseries and molestations from the devil, the world, and the flesh, to them that hear and do the words of Christ: like the weather in winter, when a shower or two do not clear the air, but though it rain much,

Acts 16:2 — Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium. Which was well reported of by the brethren — This is part of the reward of virtue, and follows it, as the shadow doth the body. See Trapp on " Ecclesiastes 7:1 " See Trapp on " 3 John 1:12 "

1 Corinthians 7:30 — where the Hebrew hath one little letter extraordinary, Hebrew Text Note to note, that Abraham wept but a little for her; and this, not because she was old and overly worn (as the Rabbins give the reason), but because he had hope of a happy resurrection, 1 Thessalonians 4:14 , and because she was his still, though dead; therefore he so often in that chapter calleth her "my dead," 1 Corinthians 7:4 ; 1 Corinthians 7:11 ; 1 Corinthians 7:13 ; 1 Corinthians 7:15 . And they that rejoice —

2 Corinthians 11:2 — así. Con celos piadosos ] Gr. con celo de Dios, llamado llama de Dios, Cantares de los Cantares 8:6 , como el de Job por sus hijos, por temor de que pecaran contra Dios; no como la de los fariseos sobre los gálatas, la hipocresía de los celos, Gálatas 4:17 . Porque te he desposado ] Gr. Te he instalado, ya que las cosas que se ensamblan se pegan o se sueldan. ηρμοσαμην, Velut ea quae glutino aut ferrumine committuntur. (Erasm.) A un esposo ] Aquí el cedro toma al cardo por esposa ( tantus tantillos ),

2 Corinthians 8:18 — And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches; Whose praise is in the Gospel — St Luke, likely, who first wrote the Gospel, as some gather out of Luke 1:1 , and whom Ambrose highly commendeth for the most clear and distinct gospel writer.