Bible Commentaries

Job 26:9 — He holdeth back the face of his throne, [and] spreadeth his cloud upon it. He holdeth back the face of his throne — i.e. Of heaven, Isaiah 66:1 , which he soon overcloudeth and muffleth up, or masketh, with a veil. Mystically, by the face of his throne, we may understand the knowledge of his glory; for this is held from us so in this world, that we cannot perfectly know him as he is, but must

Psalms 134:1 — Salmo 134:1 «Canción de grados. »He aquí, bendecid al SEÑOR todos los siervos del SEÑOR, los que estáis de noche en la casa del SEÑOR. Ver. 1. He aquí, bendecid al Señor ] Este breve salmo (el último de los quince grados) es breve Sacerdotum speculum, dice

Proverbs 3:19 — hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. The Lord by wisdom. — By his essential Wisdom, by his Eternal Word; Proverbs 8:30 the Lord Christ, who is "the beginning of the creation of God." Revelation 3:14 See Trapp on " John 1:3 " "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth," Genesis 1:1 that is, in his Son, as some interpret it. Hebrews 1:2 Colossians 1:16 This interpretation is grounded upon the Jerusalem Targum, who

Proverbs 3:19 — El SEÑOR con sabiduría fundó la tierra; con entendimiento estableció los cielos. Ver. 19. El Señor por sabiduría. ] Por su Sabiduría esencial, por su Palabra eterna; Pro 8:30 el Señor Cristo, que es "el principio de la creación de Dios". Apocalipsis 3:14 Ver Trapp en " Juan 1: 3 " "En el principio Dios creó los cielos y la tierra", Génesis

Proverbs 8:27 — heavens, I [was] there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: When he prepared the heavens. — Or, Caused them to be prepared, took order to have it done, viz., by me, who was with him, and "by whom he made the worlds." Hebrews 1:1-14 : 3 John 1:3 Colossians 1:16 "For the Father loveth the Son, and hath put all things into his hand." John 3:35 When he set a compass. — Or, Drew a circle round about the earth, meaning the outspread firmament of heaven. Genesis

Leviticus 4:16 — And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock’s blood to the tabernacle of the congregation: And the priest that is anointed, — i.e., The high priest; a type of Christ, who was anointed, not with material oil, as they, but with the Spirit, that oil of gladness, both above and for his fellow brethren. Psalms 45:1-17 Hebrews 1:9 See 1 John 2:27 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 . Howbeit his oil shines brightest, and swims aloft above all others.

Leviticus 4:16 — Y el sacerdote ungido llevará de la sangre del becerro al tabernáculo de reunión. Ver. 16. Y el sacerdote ungido, ] es decir, el sumo sacerdote; un tipo de Cristo, que fue ungido, no con aceite material, como ellos, sino con el Espíritu, el aceite de alegría, tanto arriba como para sus hermanos. Sal 45: 1-17 Heb 1: 9 Ver 1 Juan 2:27 2 Corintios 1:21,22 . Sin embargo, su aceite brilla más intensamente y nada por encima de todos los demás.

Isaiah 43:5 — Fear not: for I [am] with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west; I will bring thy seed from the east. — From all coasts and quarters. This was a type of the Church in the New Testament; see Matthew 8:11 2 John 1:10; 2 John 1:102 John 1:10; 2 John 1:10 :16 Galatians 3:28 ; this was also a type of the last resurrection. See Revelation 20:13 .

Ezekiel 36:12 — Yea, I will cause men to walk upon you, [even] my people Israel; and they shall possess thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance, and thou shalt no more henceforth bereave them [of men]. Thou shalt be their inheritance. — Yea, a type and pledge of that heavenly inheritance. 1 Peter 1:4 Revelation 21:1-10 ; Revelation 21:22-27 ; Revelation 22:1-5 And thou shalt no more henceforth bereave them. — Provoke God to bereave them.

Ezekiel 40:16 — upon [each] post [were] palm trees. Narrow windows, — i.e., Narrowed, the better to let in light, and so shadowing out that spiritual illumination and joy wrought in the hearts of the children of light. See Isaiah 42:7 ; Isaiah 49:6 ; Isaiah 60:19-20 Micah 7:8 2 John 1:3; 2 John 1:32 John 1:3; 2 John 1:3 :19 ; John 8:12 ; John 9:5 ; John 12:35-36 ; John 12:46 . Were palm trees. — As for ornament, so in token of victory gotten by the saints, who do overcome. Romans 8:31-37 1 Corinthians

Ezekiel 40:5 — And behold a wall on the outside of the house round about, and in the man’s hand a measuring reed of six cubits [long] by the cubit and an hand breadth: so he measured the breadth of the building, one reed; and the height, one reed. And behold a wall on the outside of the house. — Betokening God’s almighty protection of his Church and chosen. Isaiah 26:1 Zechariah 2:9 Job 1:10 Psalms 125:1-2 ; Psalms 46:1-3

Zechariah 1:9 — dije: Oh mi señor, ¿qué [son] estos? Y el ángel que hablaba conmigo me dijo: Te mostraré cuáles son estos. Ver. 9. Entonces dije: Oh mi Señor, ¿qué son estos? ] Así los profetas preguntaron y buscaron diligentemente (como dice San Pedro (ερευνωντες), 1Pe 1:11), la verdad de las cosas, como los cazadores buscan caza, y como los hombres buscan oro en las mismas minas de la tierra; quienes, no contentos con el primer mineral que se les ofrece, cavan más y más profundamente hasta ser dueños de todo el

Luke 24:27 — And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. The things concerning himself — Christ is author, object, matter, and mark of Old and New Testament: the babe of Bethlehem is bound up (as I may so say) in these swathing bands. Turn we the eyes of our minds to him, as the cherubims did their faces toward the mercy seat. The angels do,1 Peter 1:12; 1 Peter 1:12 .

Romans 1:6 — Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: Ye are the called — With a high and heavenly calling,Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 3:1 . See Trapp on " Hebrews 3:1 "

1 Corinthians 11:5 — But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven. Praying or prophesying — That is, joining with the man that prayeth or prophesieth, and going along with him in her heart. Thus the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifice before the Lord,1 Kings 8:62; 1 Kings 8:62 . And thus the unlearned say Amen, 1 Corinthians 14:16 . See Trapp on " Romans 16:1 "

2 Corinthians 3:6 — life. Not of the letter — To wit, of the law, which requireth perfect obedience, presupposing holiness in us, and cursing the disobedient; but the gospel (called here the Spirit) presupposeth unholiness, and, as an instrument, maketh us holy,John 17:17; John 17:17 ; Acts 10:32 . For we preach Christ,1 Corinthians 1:23; 1 Corinthians 1:23 . We give what we preach. The Spirit is received by the preaching of faith, Galatians 3:2 . This manna is rained down in the sweet dews of the ministry of the

Philippians 1:3 — Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to you, … — See Trapp on " 1 Corinthians 1:3 " See Trapp on " 2 Corinthians 1:2 "

Hebrews 11:13 — afar off, and were persuaded of them , and embraced them , and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. And embraced them — Gr. Saluted them, kissing Christ in the promises, and interchangeably kissed of him,Song of Solomon 1:1; Song of Solomon 1:1 , being drawn together (as the word signifies) by mutual dear affection, αοπασαμενοι ab α simul et σπαω , traho.

1 Peter 2:2 — newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: Desire the sincere — αδολον , as in children all speak and work at once, hands, feet, mouth. See David’s desire,Psalms 42:1; Psalms 42:1 ; Psalms 119:20 ; Psalms 119:40 ; Psalms 119:131 . The Greek word επιποθησατε signifieth vehemently to desire. See Romans 1:11 ; 2 Corinthians 5:2 ; Philippians 1:8 ; Philippians

1 Samuel 15:7 — Y Saúl derrotó a los amalecitas desde Havila hasta que llegaste a Shur, que está enfrente de Egipto. Ver. 7. Y Saúl derrotó a los amalecitas. ] Tantos a los que bien podría llegar; porque muchos escaparon, y todavía eran una nación en los días de David, conservando su antiguo odio y hostilidad contra el Israel de Dios, derivado de Esaú, su progenitor y primer fundador. 1Cr 1:36 Véase 1 Samuel 27:8 ; 1 Samuel 30:1 .