Bible Commentaries

Isaiah 23:1 — La carga de Tyre - (vea la nota en Isaías 13:1) Aullido - Esta es una descripción muy poética de la destrucción que estaba ocurriendo en Tiro. Las naves de Tarsis comerciaban allí; y el profeta ahora se dirige a las naves, y les pide que se lamenten porque el comercio por el cual habían sido

Daniel 8:11 — “from him.” The meaning is, that the command or authority to do this proceeded from him.The daily sacrifice was taken away - The sacrifice that was offered daily in the temple, morning and evening, was suspended. A full account of this may be found in 1 Macc. 1:20-24, 29-32, 44-50. In the execution of the purposes of Antiochus, he “entered the sanctuary, and took away the golden altar, and the candlestick, and all the vessels thereof; and the table of showbread, the pouring vessels, etc., and stripped

Amos 4:1 — times was a province only of the kingdom of Bashan, which, with half of Gilead, was given to the half tribe of Manasseh. For the Bashan of Og included Golan Deuteronomy 4:43, (the capital of the subsequent Gaulonitis, now Jaulan) Beeshterah Joshua 21:27, (or Ashtaroth) 1 Chronicles 6:71, very probably Bostra (see ab. on 1 Chronicles 1:12), and Elrei Deuteronomy 1:4, in Hauran or Auranitis; the one on its southern border, the other perhaps on its northern boundary toward Trachonitis . Its eastern

Habakkuk 1:11 — Then shall his mind change - or, better, “Then he sweeps by, חלף châlaph is used of the overflowing of a river, Isaiah 8:8, of a wind chasing, Isaiah 21:1, of the invisible presence of God passing by, Job 9:11, or a spirit, Job 4:15, of the swift passing of our days, like ship or eagle, Job 10:26, of idols utterly passing away. Isaiah 2:18, of rain past and gone, Song of Solomon 2:11. It is, together

Zechariah 8:3 — the God of Israel” which was over the temple, at “the very place where they placed the image of jealousy, “went up from the Cherub” Ezekiel 8:4-5, whereupon it was, “to the threshold of the house” Ezekiel 9:3; then “stood over the Cherubim” Ezekiel 10:4, Ezekiel 10:18; and then “went up from the midst of the city and stood upon the mountain, which is on the east side of the city” Ezekiel 11:23, so removing from them. He had prophesied its return in the vision of the symbolic temple, how “the glory

Matthew 1:1 — The book of the generation - This is the proper title of the chapter. It is the same as to say, “the account of the ancestry or family, or the genealogical table of Jesus Christ.” The phrase is common in Jewish writings. Compare Genesis 5:1. “This is the book of the generations of Adam,” i. e., the genealogical table of the family or descendants of Adam. See also Genesis 6:9. The Jews, moreover, as we do, kept such tables of their own families. and it is probable that this was copied from

Mark 16:1-8 — See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 28:1-8.Mark 16:1Sweet spices - “Aromatics.” Substances used in embalming. The idea of sweetness is not, however, implied in the original. Many of the substances used for embalming were “bitter” - as, for example, myrrh - and none of them, perhaps, could

Luke 23:34 — Father, forgive them - This is a fulfillment of the prophecy in Isaiah 53:12; “He made intercession for the transgressors.” The prayer was offered for those who were guilty of putting him to death. It is not quite certain whether he referred to the “Jews” or “to the Roman soldiers.” Perhaps he referred to both. The Romans knew

Acts 10:4 — as a man would naturally use who was suddenly surprised; who should witness a strange form appearing unexpectedly before him; and who should exclaim, Sir, what is the matter?”Are come up for a memorial - Are remembered before God. Compare Isaiah 45:19. They were an evidence of piety toward God, and were accepted as such. Though he had not offered sacrifice according to the Jewish laws; though he had not been circumcised; yet, having acted according to the light which he had, his prayers were hard,

Romans 12:11 — Not slothful - The word rendered “slothful” refers to those who are slow, idle, destitute of promptness of mind and activity; compare Matthew 25:16.In business - τῇ σπουδῇ tē spoudē. This is the same word which in Romans 12:8 is rendered “diligence.” It properly denotes haste, intensity, ardor of mind; and hence, also it denotes industry, labor. The direction means that we should be diligently

Romans 3:20 — in which the apostle uses it here. He intends evidently to apply it to those rules or laws by which the Jews and Gentiles pretended to frame their lives; and to affirm that people could be justified by no conformity to those laws. He had shown Romans 1:0 that “the pagan, the entire Gentile world,” had violated the laws of nature; the rules of virtue made known to them by reason, tradition, and conscience. He had shown the same Rom. 2–3 in respect to the Jews. They had equally failed in rendering obedience

1 Corinthians 1:24 — But unto them which are called - To all true Christians. See the note at 1 Corinthians 1:9.Both Jews and Greeks - Whether originally of Jewish or Gentile extraction, they have here a common, similar view of the crucified Saviour.Christ the power of God - Christ appears to them as the power of God; or it is through him that

1 Corinthians 15:1 — not properly a continuation of what he had said, but which pertained to the same general subject, and which was deemed of great importance.I declare unto you - (Γνωρίζω Gnōrizō). This word properly means to make known, to declare, to reveal Luke 2:15; Romans 9:22-23; then to tell, narrate, inform Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7, Colossians 4:9; and also to put in mind of, to impress, to confirm; see the note at 1 Corinthians 12:3. Here it does not mean that he was communicating to them any new truth,

1 Corinthians 15:58 — argumentación inigualable. Tal es la perspectiva que está ante el cristiano. De hecho, morirá como otras personas. Pero su muerte es un sueño: un sueño tranquilo, apacible y tranquilo, con la expectativa de ser despertado nuevamente a un Día más brillante, 1 Corintios 15:6. Tiene la seguridad de que su Salvador se levantó y que su pueblo también se levantará, 1 Corintios 15:12-2. Él encuentra peligro, privación y persecución, puede ser ridiculizado y despreciado; puede estar sujeto a peligro o condenado

1 Corinthians 7:12 — But to the rest - “I have spoken in regard to the duties of the unmarried, and the question whether it is right and advisable that they should marry, 1 Corinthians 7:1-9. I have also uttered the command of the Lord in regard to those who are married, and the question whether separation and divorce were proper. Now in regard to “the rest of the person’s and cases” referred to, I will deliver my opinion.”

2 Corinthians 2:6 — of the church to preserve itself pure; and, It was a sufficient punishment to the offender. It had accomplished all that he had desired. It had humbled him, and brought him to repentance; and doubtless led him to put away his “wife”; compare note, 1 Corinthians 5:1. As that had been done, it was proper now that he should be again restored to the privileges of the church. No evil would result from such a restoration, and their duty to their penitent brother demanded it. Mr. Locke has remarked that

1 Peter 1:7 — que el juicio de su fe: la putting of su religión a la prueba, y muestra cuál es su naturaleza real. Comparar Santiago 1:3, Santiago 1:12. siendo mucho más precioso que el oro - Esto no significa que su fe fue mucho más preciosa que el oro, pero que la prueba de ella ( δοκίμιον span> span> dokiion,) El proceso de mostrar si era o no era genuino, era un proceso mucho

1 Peter 4:7 — earthly career of each one also drew near to a close.It is possible that the latter signification may have come ultimately to predominate, and that Peter may have used it in this sense without referring to the other. Compare the notes at 2 Peter 3:8-14, for his views on this subject. See also the notes at Romans 13:11-12. The word rendered “is at hand,” (ἤγγικε ēngike,) may refer either to proximity of place or time, and it always denotes that the place or the time referred to was not far off.

1 Peter 4:7 — la última significación haya llegado a predominar en última instancia, y que Peter la haya usado en este sentido sin referirse a la otra. Compare las notas en 2 Pedro 3:8, para conocer sus opiniones sobre este tema. Vea también las notas en Romanos 13:11. La palabra traducida "está a la mano" (ἤγγικε ēngike,) puede referirse a la proximidad del lugar o del tiempo, y siempre denota que el lugar o el tiempo al que se hace referencia no estaban muy lejos. En el primer sentido, en referencia a la

1 John 2:12 — encuentra en la propia Epístola, y las declaraciones en estos versículos están diseñadas para ser "razones" por las que trajo estas verdades ante sus mentes. La palabra aquí traducida como "niños pequeños" (τεκνία teknia) es diferente de la utilizada en 1 Juan 2:13, y traducida como "niños pequeños" (παιδία paidia;) pero no cabe duda de que se pretende la misma clase de personas. Algunos de hecho han supuesto que por el término "niños pequeños" aquí, como en 1 Juan 2:1, el apóstol significa dirigirse