Bible Commentaries

Psalms 49:4 — will incline mine ear to a parable - The phrase “I will incline mine ear” means that he would listen or attend to - as we incline our ear toward those whom we are anxious to hear, or in the direction from which a sound seems to come. Compare Psalms 5:1; Psalms 17:1; Psalms 39:12; Isaiah 1:2. On the word rendered “parable” here משׁל mâshâl - see the notes at Isaiah 14:4. Compare Job 13:12, note; Job 27:1, note. The word properly means similitude; then, a sentence, sententious saying, apophthegm;

Ecclesiastes 3:1 — Todo - Más particularmente, las acciones de las personas (por ejemplo, las suyas, Eclesiastés 2:1) y los eventos que suceden a las personas, el mundo de la Providencia en lugar del mundo de la creación. Parece que la mayoría de sus propios trabajos descritos en Eclesiastés 2:1 estaban presentes en su mente. La palabra rara traducida “temporada” significa enfáticamente “tiempo de adaptación” (compare Nehemías 2:6; Ester 9:27, Ester 9:31).

Isaiah 53:6 — of life.’ The condition of the race without a Redeemer is here elegantly compared to a flock without a shepherd, which wanders where it chooses, and which is exposed to all dangers. This image is not unfrequently used to denote estrangement from God 1 Peter 2:25 : ‘For ye were as sheep going astray, but are now returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.’ Compare Numbers 27:17; 1 Kings 22:17; Psalms 119:176; Ezekiel 34:5; Zechariah 10:2; Matthew 9:36. Nothing could more strikingly represent

Amos 6:2 — a Calneh - Él les ordena contemplar, este, norte y oeste, examinar tres reinos vecinos y ver si Dios no lo hizo, incluso en los dones de Este mundo, mejor trato con Israel. ¿Por qué entonces lo requieres? "Calneh" (que Isaías llama "Calno" Isaías 10:9, Ezequiel, "Canneh Ezequiel 27:23), fue una de las cuatro ciudades, construida por Nimrod" en la tierra de Shinar Génesis 10:1, el comienzo de su reino ". Desde ese momento, hasta este de Amós, no se menciona nada de eso. Probablemente fue conquistado

Zephaniah 3:13 — The remnant of Israel - The same poor people, the “true Israel” of whom God said, “I leave over” (the word is the same) “a poor people,” few, compared with the rest who were blinded; of whom the Lord said, “I know whom I have chosen” John 13:18. These “shall not do iniquity nor speak lies.” Cyril: “This is a spiritual adorning, a most beautiful coronet of glorious virtues. For where meekness and humility are and the desire of righteousness, and the tongue unlearns vain words and sinful

Matthew 25:19 — Después de mucho tiempo ... - Por el regreso del señor de esos siervos para contar con ellos se denota el regreso de Cristo para llamar a las personas a una cuenta por la manera en que han mejorado sus talentos. Ver Romanos 14:12; 2Co 5:10 ; 1 Tesalonicenses 4:16; Hechos 1:11; Hechos 17:31. Calcule con ellos - Calcular es liquidar cuentas. Aquí significa investigar su fidelidad y recompensarlos o castigarlos en consecuencia.

Acts 9:3 — of such means cannot be denied. But to this supposition in this case there are some unanswerable objections:It was declared to be the appearance of the Lord Jesus: Acts 9:27, “Barnabas declared unto them how that he had ‘seen the Lord in the way;’” 1 Corinthians 15:8, “And last of all he was seen of me also”; 1 Corinthians 9:1, “Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord?” (2)Those who were with Saul saw the light, but did not hear the voice, Acts 22:9. This is incredible on the supposition that it

Romans 12:7 — Or ministry - διακονίαν diakonian. This word properly means service of any kind; Luke 10:40. It is used in religion to denote the service which is rendered to Christ as the Master. It is applied to all classes of ministers in the New Testament, as denoting their being the servants of Christ; and it is used particularly to denote that class

1 Corinthians 1:10 — Now I beseech you, brethren - In this verse the apostle enters on the discussion respecting the irregularities and disorders in the church at Corinth, of which he had incidentally heard; see 1 Corinthians 1:11. The first of which he had incidentally learned, was that which pertained to the divisions and strifes which had arisen in the church. The consideration of this subject occupies him to 1 Corinthians 1:17; and as those divisions had

1 Corinthians 1:10 — Ahora les suplico, hermanos - En este versículo, el apóstol entra en la discusión respetando las irregularidades y desórdenes en la iglesia en Corinto, de los cuales había escuchado incidentalmente; ver 1 Corintios 1:11. El primero de los cuales, por cierto, había aprendido, era el relacionado con las divisiones y conflictos que habían surgido en la iglesia. La consideración de este tema lo ocupa en 1 Corintios 1:17; y como esas divisiones habían sido

1 Corinthians 12:10 — To another the working of miracles - Commentators have felt some perplexity in distinguishing this from what is mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:9, of the gift of healing. it is evident that the apostle there refers to the power of working miracles in healing inveterate and violent diseases. The expression used here, “working of miracles” (ἐνεργήματα δυναμέων energēmata dunameōn)

1 Corinthians 2:10 — Era cierto que esto se reveló de manera eminente a los apóstoles, y a través de sus predicaciones y escritos inspirados; pero también es cierto, que las mismas verdades son comunicadas por la agencia del mismo Espíritu a todos los cristianos; Juan 16:12. Ahora no se comunica ninguna verdad a los cristianos que no fue revelada a y por los escritores inspirados; pero las mismas verdades se imparten por medio de sus escritos y por la iluminación del Espíritu a todos los verdaderos amigos de Dios.

1 Corinthians 6:2 — califican para eso, deben ser considerados como calificados para expresar un juicio sobre las preguntas que puedan surgir entre sus hermanos en las iglesias. Los santos - "cristianos", porque la palabra se usa evidentemente en el mismo sentido que en 1 Corintios 6:1. El apóstol dice que sabían esto, o que esta era una doctrina tan bien establecida que nadie podía dudarlo. Debía ser admitido en todas las manos. Juzgará al mundo - Se ha dado una gran variedad de interpretaciones a este pasaje. Grocio

2 Corinthians 5:1 — tema. Y prueba que puede haber la seguridad de la vida eterna; o tal evidencia de aceptación con Dios como para no dejar ninguna duda de una admisión final al cielo. El Salvador usó a menudo este lenguaje en referencia a las verdades que enseñó Juan 3:11; Juan 4:22; y es usado por los escritores sagrados con respecto a las verdades que registraron y con respecto a su propia piedad personal; Joh 21:24 ; 1 Juan 2:3, 1 Juan 2:5, 1 Juan 2:18; 1 Juan 3:2, 1 Juan 3:14, 1 Juan 3:19, 1Jo 3:24 ; 1

Ephesians 6:5 — demonstrated that the word here necessarily means “slaves;” though, if slavery existed among those to whom this Epistle was written - as there can be little doubt that it did - it is a word which would apply to those in this condition; compare notes on 1 Corinthians 7:21; Galatians 3:28, note. On the general subject of slavery, and the Scripture doctrine in regard to it; see notes on Isaiah 58:6. Whether the persons here referred to were slaves, or were those who had bound themselves to render a voluntary

Revelation 1 overview — This chapter, Revelation 1:0, contains a general introduction to the whole book, and comprises the following parts:I. The announcement that the object of the book is to record a revelation which the Lord Jesus Christ had made of important events which were shortly to occur, and

Revelation 1 overview — Este capítulo, Apocalipsis 1, contiene una introducción general a todo el libro y comprende las siguientes partes: I. El anuncio de que el objetivo del libro es registrar una revelación que el Señor Jesucristo había hecho de eventos importantes que ocurrirían en breve, y que fueron

Revelation 2:10 — name of the same being - as about to throw them into prison. This would be done undoubtedly by the hands of men, but still Satan was the prime mover, or the instigator in doing it. It was common to cast those who were persecuted into prison. See Acts 12:3-4; Acts 16:23. It is not said on what pretence, or by what authority, this would be done; but, as John had been banished to Patmos from Ephesus, it is probable that this persecution was raging in the adjacent places, and there is no improbability

Revelation 21:10 — Y él me llevó en el espíritu - Le di una visión de la ciudad; Parecía ubicarlo donde pudiera tener una visión clara al bajar del cielo. Vea las notas en Apocalipsis 1:1. A una montaña grande y alta - La elevación y el rango de visión sin obstáculos le dieron la oportunidad de contemplarlo en su gloria. Y me mostró esa gran ciudad, ... - Mientras descendía del cielo. Vea las notas en Apocalipsis 21:2.

Revelation 5:6 — He was so placed as to seem to be in the midst of the group made up of the throne, the living beings, and the elders.And of the four beasts - See the notes at Revelation 4:6.Stood a Lamb - An appellation often given to the Messiah, for two reasons: (1)Because the lamb was an emblem of innocence and, (2)Because a lamb was offered commonly in sacrifice. Compare the notes on John 1:29.As it had been slain - That is, in some way having the appearance of having been slain; having some marks or indications