Bible Commentaries

Genesis 14:24 — Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion. Let them take their portion. — In things indifferent, we may abridge ourselves; we may not prescribe to others, as if they must needs be just of our make. "My brethren, be not many masters," James 3:1 as Magistri nostri parisienses . See 1 Corinthians 9:14-15 .

Exodus 29:22 — Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul [above] the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that [is] upon them, and the right shoulder; for it [is] a ram of consecration: A ram of consecration. — A thank offering to God for advancing Aaron to the priesthood. See the like in St Paul, 1 Timothy 1:12 .

Leviticus 26:13 — I [am] the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright. Which brought you forth. — This they often hear of, not by way of exprobration, James 1:5 but to incite them to thankful obedience. Deuteronomy 8:11 Joshua 24:1-33 Servati sumus, ut serviamus.

Leviticus 26:20 — And your strength shall be spent in vain: for your land shall not yield her increase, neither shall the trees of the land yield their fruits. Your land shall not yield. — See this fulfilled. Jeremiah 14:1-2 , …, and Joel 1:12 Jeremiah 8:13 And yet their country was called Sumen totius orbis. Cornelius Tacitus yields it to be a fruitful country. So did Rabshakeh long before. 2 Kings 18:32

Leviticus 26:33 — And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste. And I will scatter you. — As chaff. Compare Psalms 44:11 Zechariah 7:14 . Therefore "fan you, fan you, O nation, not to be desired before the day pass as the chaff," … Zephaniah 2:1-2 See Trapp on " Zephaniah 2:1 " See Trapp on " Zephaniah 2:2 "

Numbers 16:12 — And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up: Ver 12. We will not come up. — Sturdy rebels, ripe for destruction. See Proverbs 29:1 . See Trapp on " Proverbs 29:1 " One perhaps had knocked off, and is therefore no more mentioned. Satius est recurrere, quam male currere, as that emperor said, Better stop or step back, than run on to utter ruin.

Luke 19:1 — Jesús, tú Hijo de David, ten compasión de mí. 39 Y los que iban delante lo reprendieron para que callara; pero él clamó tanto más : Hijo de David, ten misericordia de mí. 40 Jesús se puso en pie y mandó que le trajeran; y cuando se acercó, le preguntó: 41 diciendo: ¿Qué quieres que te haga? Y él dijo: Señor, que recobre la vista. 42 Y Jesús le dijo: Recibe tu vista; tu fe te ha salvado. 43 Y al instante recobró la vista, y le seguía, glorificando a Dios: y todo el pueblo, cuando vieron que , dio alabanza

Acts 21:3 — Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden. Now when he had discovered Cyprus — Vox nautica, a mariner’s term; so is συνεσταλμενος , 1 Corinthians 7:29 . St Paul was a great trader of Christ both by land and sea; and had terms ready for both. See Trapp on " 1 Corinthians 7:29 "

Romans 1:13 — Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. But was let hitherto — Either by Satan,1 Thessalonians 2:18; 1 Thessalonians 2:18 ; or by the Holy Spirit otherwise disposing of him, as Acts 19:6-7 ; or by some intervenient but important occasion, as Romans 15:20-21 .

Romans 16:23 — Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. Gaius mine host — Baptized by Paul, for whom therefore, and for other good men, he thought he could never do enough, 1 Corinthians 1:14 . Such another was Phoebe, Romans 16:2 , who had been a helper, or a hostess, to many, and to myself, saith Paul, Multis hospitium praebuit. provided much hospitality.

1 Corinthians 7:33 — But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. Careth how he may please — He taketh extraordinary care to please, and so doth she,1 Corinthians 7:34; 1 Corinthians 7:34 . The word μεριμνα implies a dividing of the mind into various thoughts, casting this way and that way, and every way, how to give best content. That is a happy study.

Galatians 3:2 — This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Or by the hearing of faith — The manna of the Spirit comes down from heaven in the dews of the ministry of the gospel, Numbers 11:9 ; 1 Peter 1:21 . If our eyes see not our teachers, we cannot expect to hear the voice behind us, Isaiah 30:20-21 .

Ephesians 2:6 — And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: And made us sit together — We have taken up our rooms beforehand in heaven, whereunto we have just right upon earth by virtue of the union, the ground of communion,1 John 5:12; 1 John 5:12 . He that hath the Son hath life; he hath possession of it, as by turf and twig.

1 Timothy 2:8 — Por tanto, quiero que los hombres oren en todas partes, levantando manos santas, sin ira y sin dudar. Ver. 8. Ore en todas partes ] Cualquier lugar ahora (que no sea una chimenea) puede ser un buen oratorio, Juan 4:21 . Alzando manos santas ] Mejor lavados que los de Pilatos, enjuagados en esa fuente bendita de la sangre de Cristo, Zacarías 13:1 . De lo contrario, Dios los aborrece por completo, Isaías 1:15,16 . Los sacerdotes tenían su fuente para lavarse, antes

1 Timothy 6:1 — Que todos los siervos que estén bajo el yugo consideren a sus propios amos dignos de toda honra, para que el nombre de Dios y su doctrina no sean blasfemados. Ver. 1. Cuentan a sus propios amos ] Y no bajo el pretexto de la libertad cristiana, y porque en Cristo Jesús no hay esclavitud ni libertad, procuren sacudirse el yugo de obediencia que Dios ha colgado de sus cuellos. Ver 1 Pedro 2:18 . Que el nombre de Dios

Hebrews 9:8 — The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: The way into the holiest — That is, into heaven, typified thereby. Was not yet made manifest — In regard of performance, and that evidence of faith and doctrine that is held forth under the gospel. The mystery of Christ was manifested piece meal and parcel wise, Hebrews 1:1 .

James 2:7 — Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? Do not they blaspheme — That is, cause to be blasphemed, as Romans 2:24 ; 1 Timothy 1:20 . Marcellinus, a heathen historian, taxeth the Christians of his times for their dissensions, biting and devouring one another, till they were even consumed one of another. Am. Mar. ii. 2. A sad thing that a heathen should see such hellish miscarriages among Christ’s followers.

1 John 1:5 — medio; porque ¿pueden dos caminar juntos y no estar de acuerdo? Amós 3:3 . Ese era un sarcasmo diabólico de los maniqueos, que Dios (hasta que creó la luz) habitaba en las tinieblas, como si Dios no fuera luz eterna, y habitaba en una luz inaccesible, 1 Timoteo 6:16 . Pero qué locos eran los herejes carpocratianos, que enseñaron (incluso en los días de San Juan, como Epifanio testifica) que los hombres deben pecar y hacer la voluntad de los demonios; de lo contrario, no podrían entrar al cielo. Estos

1 John 2:12 — I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake. I write unto you, little children — A Christian hath his degrees of growth; childhood, 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 ; youth or well grown age, when he is past the spoon, as here; old age, Acts 21:16 . Because your sins are forgiven you — Though perhaps you as yet know it not, through weakness of faith and strength of corruption.

1 Samuel 2:4 — The bows of the mighty men [are] broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength. The bows of the mighty men are broken, — i.e., The bows of Peninnah and her children, who did shoot reproachful words at Hannah. Some gather hence that Peninnah bore no more children, but lost those she had, as 1 Samuel 2:5 . They that stumbled. — To the same sense singeth the holy Virgin in Luke 1:46-55