Bible Commentaries

Job 10:17 — Los amigos de Job, dicen otros; más bien sus dolorosos sufrimientos, dice Austin; esos testigos abiertos de alguna maldad secreta en Job, como el mundo los estimaría. Vea Job 16: 8 Rut 1:21 . Así los judíos censuraron a nuestro Salvador, Isaías 53:3,4 , Isaías 53:3,4 ; los bárbaros Pablo, Hechos 28:4 ; y los del Evangelio los que perecieron por la caída de la torre de Siloé. ¿Y cuántos hombres preciosos, así como Job, han sido arrojados sobre esta evidencia de traidores y rebeldes contra la más

Job 14:16 — yea, though it be but some wry motion of my mind (as the Septuagint here translate), so curious art thou and critical in thine observations of mine outstrays, επιτηδευματα . See Job 10:14 . But is this Job that speaketh, or some other? How confident was he erewhile, and comfortable in the hope of a glorious resurrection! but now down again upon all four, as we say; and like an aguish man in a great fit of impatience, which holdeth him

Job 15:19 — was given — Noah and his pious posterity (as was above noted), whom Methodius and other ancients call, Mundi chiliarchos, the lords of the whole world, given them by the possessor of heaven and earth, as Melchisedek first called God, Genesis 14:19 , and from him Abraham, another prince of God, Genesis 22:3 , as those heathens acknowledged him, and heir of the whole world, Romans 4:13 As for Melchisedek (commonly taken to be Shem), he was king in Salem, and no stranger, that is, no enemy, molested

Psalms 22:6 — speak big words, bubbles of words, as Peter hath it, ampullantur; as Pharaoh, who said, "Who is the Lord?" Nebuchadnezzar, "Who is that God that can deliver you?" Daniel 3:15 ; "Who is Lord over us?" …, Psalms 12:4 . Our Lord Christ, of whom the greatest part of this psalm must be understood, emptied and humbled himself to the utmost, Philippians 2:7-8 , that we might be exalted; this Sun of righteousness went ten degrees back in the dial of his Father, that he

Psalms 83:18 — That [men] may know that thou, whose name alone [is] JEHOVAH, [art] the most high over all the earth. That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah — The essentiator, Isaiah 44:6 , with Acts 17:25 Revelation 1:4 ; Revelation 1:8 . The Jews pronounce not this name at all, but use Adonai or Elohim for it. The first among the Christians that pronounced it was Petrus Galatinus, following the pronunciation of the Syriacs and Greeks.

Proverbs 14:27 — life, to depart from the snares of death. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life. — So said to be, both for the constant faithfulness, as never failing, and for the gracious effects - viz., blessings of all sorts. (1). Temporal; Proverbs 22:4 riches, honour, life. (2). Spiritual; Malachi 4:2 such shall "grow up as the calves of the stall," fat and fair-liking. (3). Eternal; Psalms 31:19 "O how great is thy goodness which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee"; "eye

Proverbs 18:5 — Georg., ii. This accepting of persons, declared here to be so very naught, is either in passing sentence of judgment, of which see Leviticus 19:15 ; See Trapp on " Leviticus 19:15 " or otherwise in common conversation, of which read James 2:1-4 . See Trapp on " James 2:1 " See Trapp on " James 2:2 " See Trapp on " James 2:3 " See Trapp on " James 2:4 " To overthrow the righteous in judgment. — Which is the easilier done, because they cannot quarrel

Proverbs 2:19 — only the sin against the Holy Ghost." Matthew 12:31 True it is, that "a whore is a deep ditch, and a strange woman is a narrow pit"; - that Proverbs 23:27 "whoredom, and wine, and new wine take away the heart"; - that Hosea 4:11 such are said to be "destitute of understanding," and to have lost even the light of nature; Proverbs 6:32 Romans 1:28 to be "past feeling, and given up to a dead and dedolent disposition"; Ephesians 4:18-19 to be "impudent,"

Ecclesiastes 1:16 — aspersing better men. Solomon might, without boasting, say of himself, as here he doth, Lo, I am come to great estate, or, I have greatened and added wisdom above all that have been before me. Doth not God say as much of him? 1 Kings 3:11-13 ; 1 Kings 4:29-34 ; 1 Kings 5:7 ; 1 Kings 10:4-9 And had he not good reason to praise himself in this sort? For, whereas some might here object that the cause that men get not happiness by the knowledge of natural philosophy is, because they understand it not.

Ecclesiastes 10:10 — If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom [is] profitable to direct. If the iron be blunt. — Pliny Lib. xxxiv, cap. 14. calls iron the best and worst instrument of man’s life, and shows the many uses of it, as in ploughing, planting, pruning, planing, …, but abominates the use of it in war and murdering weapons. Porsena enjoined the Romans, Ne ferro nisi

Lamentations 3:24 — for me, should I never have more. See Trapp on " Psalms 16:5 " That which giveth content in any portion is (1.) The favour and presence of God; (2.) That it is from the hand of a Father; (3.) That it comes to us in the covenant of grace; (4.) That it is the purchase of Christ’s blood; (5.) That it is an answer of prayers, and a blessing from above on honest endeavours, … Vide autem, pie Lector, saith an expositor: See here, good reader, how this prophetic lamentation beginneth

Ezekiel 1:13 — creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning. Their appearance was like burning coals of fire. — Angels are actuosi et efficaces ut ignis, of a fiery nature, and of a fiery operation, as is also the Holy Spirit, Isaiah 4:4 Matthew 3:11 Acts 2:3 whereby they are actuated. Angels are all on a light fire, as it were, with zeal for God and indignation against sin; let us be similarly affected. Paul was a heavenly spark; John Baptist, "a burning and shining light."

Amos 8:6 — That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; [yea], and sell the refuse of the wheat? That we may buy the poor for silver, … — Thus the poor always pay for it; the modest and mild poor especially, as Amos 8:4 . Hence poor and afflicted are put for one and the same, Zephaniah 3:12 , and to want and to be abased, Philippians 4:12 ; they that want shall be sure to be abased and abused by the wretched rich, who will ever go over the hedge where it is lowest,

Micah 7:11 — when the gospel was to be "preached to every creature," Mark 16:15 , and a Church collected of Jews and Gentiles. The Church is in the Canticles said to he a garden enclosed; such as hath a wall about it and a well within it, Song of Solomon 4:12 . See Trapp on " Song of Solomon 4:12 " God will be favourable in his good pleasure unto Zion, and build the walls of Jerusalem, Psalms 51:18 . His spirit also will set up a standard in his saints, against strong corruptions and temptations;

Matthew 12:18 — ηγαπημενην ψυχην μου , Dilectam animam meam, Vulgate. And he shall show judgment — That is the doctrine of the gospel (whereby is conveyed into the heart that spirit of judgment and of burning, Isaiah 4:4 ), or the sweet effect of it, true grace, which is called judgment, a little below, Matthew 12:20 .

Matthew 26:38 — his soul, whch was now undequaque tristis, beset with sorrows, and heavy as a heart could hold, περιλυπος . The "sorrows of death compassed him, the cords of hell surrounded him,"Psalms 18:4-5; Psalms 18:4-5 , the pain whereof he certainly suffered, non specie et loco sed αναλογον τι και ανεκλαλητον , something

Ruth 3:10 — of the Lord." as Luke 1:28 My daughter. — She calleth herself his "handmaid," he calleth her his "daughter." There is nothing lost by humility. The humble shall have "riches, and honour, and life." Proverbs 22:4 For thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end. — True goodness is of a growing nature. Thyatira’s works were better at last than at first. The righteous are "as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day";

Ruth 4:17 — women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he [is] the father of Jesse, the father of David. And the women her neighbours gave it a name. — Those good women, spoken of before, Ruth 4:14 persuaded the parents to give the child that name, either when it was born or when it came to be circumcised, which was the usual time. There is a son born to Naomi. — Now no longer Marah, but a joyful mother; for grandmothers also are so called;

2 Samuel 15:30 — they went up, weeping as they went up. And wept as he went up. — Bewailing his own sins, and the deplorable state of the commonwealth at that time. And had his head covered. — As was and is still the guise and garb of mourners, 2 Samuel 19:4 Esther 6:12 Jeremiah 14:3 partly for secrecy’s sake, and partly for seriousness, that their minds might not be diverted or distracted. For which cause also our modern Jews do in their synagogues put on each man his taleth or square vestment, turning

2 Samuel 15:30 — llorando mientras subían. Ver. 30. Y lloró mientras subía. ] Lamentando sus propios pecados y el estado deplorable de la Commonwealth en ese momento. Y tenía la cabeza cubierta. ] Como era y sigue siendo el disfraz y el atuendo de los dolientes, 2Sa 19: 4 Ester 6:12 Jer 14: 3 en parte por el secreto, y en parte por la seriedad, para que sus mentes no se distraigan o distraigan. Por lo cual también nuestros judíos modernos en sus sinagogas se ponen a cada hombre su vestido o vestidura cuadrada, volviéndola