Bible Commentaries

Genesis 29:26 — evil," but of a large reach for heaven. "The children of this world are wise in their generation"; and so is the fox in his: but God will take them in their own craft, as wild beasts in a snare, "made and taken to be destroyed". 1 Corinthians 3:19-20 O δρασσομενος . Manu capere et firmiter tenere . Let us take heed how we deal with them, and make our bargains as wise as we can. Crebro nobis, sicut Ciceroni , Cic.

2 Kings 18:13 — away prisoners, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt." Isaiah 20:4 And took them. — This great war with Hezekiah is set forth - as one well observeth - in manner of a comedy, having (1.) Its προθεσις in this and the three next following verses; (2.) Its επιτασις , containing four different acts, in this and the next chapter; (3.) Its καταστροφη

Psalms 132:1 — Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, [and] all his afflictions: Lord, remember David — Origen holdeth Solomon to have been penman of all these songs of degrees, as hath been before noted. But as that is not likely (see the titles of Psalms 122:1 ; Psalms 124:1 ; Psalms 131:1 ), so divers interpreters conceive this to be his; because much of it is the same with that prayer he made at the dedication of the temple, 2 Chronicles 6:16 ; 2 Chronicles 6:14 ; 2 Chronicles 6:42 . Here, then, he

Proverbs 15:33 — The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility. The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom. — See Trapp on " Proverbs 1:7 " And before honour is humility. — David came not to the kingdom till he could truly say, "Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty," … Psalms 131:1 Abigail was not made David’s wife till she thought it

Song of Solomon 1:3 — to flee to the holy assemblies, where Christ's odours are beaten out to the smell, "as the clouds," or "as the doves to their windows." (Isaiah 60:8) For what reason? they have "their senses habitually exercised to discern good and evil," (Hebrews 5:14) and "their love abounds yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment." (Philippians 1:9) Thy name is an ointment poured forth. — There is an elegant allusion in the original between Shem and Shemen - that is, name, and ointment. And

Isaiah 28:11 — stammering lips, … — With a lisping lip. Heb., With scoffs of lip, or with language of mocks. Surely God scorneth the scorners, Proverbs 3:34 for he loveth to retaliate, and proportion choice to choice, Isaiah 66:3-4 device to device, Micah 2:1 ; Micah 2:3 frowardness to frowardness, Psalms 18:26 scoffing to scoffing. Proverbs 1:25-26 And with another tongue. — Lingua exotica, such as they shall be no whit the better for. See 1 Corinthians 14:21 . We read of John Elmar, Bishop of London

Isaiah 29:14 — to devise a thousand shifts to elude the truth, than their pride would suffer them once to yield and acknowledge it. This the prophet speaketh of the Pharisaical and rabbinical wisdom; and the apostle fitly extendeth it to the wisdom of the Gentiles, 1 Corinthians 1:19 calling both the Pharisees and philosophers "Princes of this world" for their learning, but yet denying that they knew anything to any purpose at all. 1 Corinthians 2:8 “ Si Christum nescis, nihil est si cratera noscis.

Isaiah 54:7 — For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. For a small moment have I forsaken thee. — I have made thee believe so, at least, by suffering thee to "fall into manifold temptations," James 1:2 but for thy greatest good: Hebrews 12:11 as (1.) For probation; (2.) For prevention; (3.) For purgation; (4.) For preparation to mercy. And although it should last as long as life, yet that were but for a moment. For what is life but a spot of time

Isaiah 61:1 — heavenly Father to be "Messiah the Prince"; Daniel 9:25 "Christ the Lord"; Acts 4:26 Priest, prophet, and king of his Church; a Saviour ex professo, consecrated as the priests of old were, first with oil, and then with blood. So was he (1.) By the Holy Spirit, invisibly at the first instant of his conception, and visibly, at his baptism; (2.) By his own blood sprinkled upon him at his circumcision, but especially at his Passion, which was another baptism. Matthew 20:23 Luke 12:50 Because

Isaiah 65:7 — mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom. Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together. — Your "vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers," 1 Peter 1:18 whom you have striven to out sin. Genesis 15:16 Matthew 23:32 ; Matthew 23:35-36 ; Matthew 27:25 1 Thessalonians 2:15-16 And blasphemed me upon the hills. — Or, Reproached or dishonoured me. Displeasing service is double dishonour,

Ezekiel 1:26 — firmament that [was] over their heads [was] the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne [was] the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it. And above the firmament. — See on Ezekiel 1:22 . Was the likeness of a throne. — Far beyond that of Solomon. 1 Kings 10:18-19 That was of ivory, but this of sapphire; that had a rich canopy over it, but this the azured sky under it; see Exodus 24:10 all to set forth Christ’s kingly

Hosea 11:3 — I taught Ephraim also to go, taking them by their arms; but they knew not that I healed them. I taught Ephraim also to go — A child he was, Hosea 11:1 , and like a child I dealt with him, teaching him how to set his feet, pedare, to foot it, as nurses do their little ones: he keepeth the feet of his saints, 1 Samuel 2:9 ; he guideth their feet in the way of peace, Luke 1:79 . See for this, Deuteronomy

Micah 4:1 — the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. But in the last days it shall come to pass — God reserveth his best comforts till the last, as that ruler of the feast did his best wine, John 2:10 , and as the sweetest of the honey lieth at the bottom. These last days are the Gospel days, Hebrews 1:2 , times of reformation, Hebrews 9:10 , of restitution, Acts 3:21 , called the world to come, Hebrews 2:5 , that "new heaven and earth, wherein

Micah 4:1 — Pero en los últimos días sucederá que el monte de la casa de Jehová será establecido en la cumbre de los montes, y será exaltado sobre los collados; y la gente correrá hacia ella. Ver. 1. Pero en los últimos días sucederá ] Dios reserva sus mejores comodidades para el final, como el gobernante de la fiesta hizo su mejor vino, Juan 2:10 , y como la más dulce de la miel yace en el fondo. Estos últimos días son los días del Evangelio,

Haggai 2:4 — vertunt. υπερκρατειν υπερισχυειν ). Those that will serve God in the maintenance of good causes must be courageous and resolute, 1 Corinthians 16:13 ; for otherwise they shall never be able to withstand the opposition that will be made either from carnal reason within, or the world and devil without, for want of this spiritual mettle, this supernatural strength, this "spirit

Deuteronomy 34:6 — And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Bethpeor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day. And he buried him. — Either the Lord or Michael. Judges 1:9 There lies the body of Moses as in a chamber of rest, or bed of down. Isaiah 57:2 His very dust being precious; for Christ is not perfect without it. Ephesians 1:23 But no man knoweth of his sepulchre. — Though the devil made much ado about

Joshua 7:19 — Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide [it] not from me. My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the Lord. — See for explication of this expression, 1 Samuel 6:5 Jeremiah 13:16 John 9:24 . It seemeth to have been a solemn kind of form among that people, whereby a man was urged to confess his sin before the Lord, who knoweth all thy business; wherefore reverence his majesty, and give him the glory

1 John 2:27 — Pero la unción que habéis recibido de él permanece en vosotros, y no es necesario que nadie os enseñe; sino como la misma unción os enseña de todas las cosas, y es verdad, y no es mentira, y como os enseñó. en él permaneceréis. Ver. 27. Pero la unción ] Ver 1 Juan 2:20 . Fue una agravación de la caída de Saúl, 2 Samuel 1:21 , como "si no hubiera sido ungido"; para que los santos caigan de su propia firmeza.

Revelation 20:5 — But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. But the rest of the dead — Dead in Baal worship, as Ephraim, Hosea 13:1 ; dead in sins, as Sardis,Revelation 3:1; Revelation 3:1 . Lived not again — By repentance from dead works, or they recovered not the life and immortality that is brought to light by the gospel. Until the thousand years — Until, being

1 Samuel 28:3 — Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. Now Samuel was dead. — See 1 Samuel 25:1 . And all Israel had lamented him. — This is one of the dues of the dead - viz., to be sowed in the earth, and watered with tears. Mors mea ne careat lachrymis. And buried him in Ramah. — The bodies of the saints, being the temples