Bible Commentaries

Exodus 21:35-36 — The dead ox in this case, as well as in the preceding one, must have been worth no more than the price of the hide, as the flesh could not be eaten. See Leviticus 17:1-6.

1 Kings 16:17 — Subió - La expresión "subió" marca con precisión el ascenso del ejército desde el Shephelah, donde Gibbethon estaba situado Josué 19:44, para la región montañosa de Israel, en cuyo borde se encontraba Tirzah 1 Reyes 14:17.

1 Kings 7:47 — The brass of which the two pillars, Jachin and Boaz, the brass sea, and the various vessels were made had been taken by David from two cities belonging to Hadadezer, king of Zobah 1 Chronicles 18:8.

2 Kings 5:14 — Seven times - Compare 1 Kings 18:43. In both cases a somewhat severe trial was made of the individual’s faith. Compare the seven compassings of Jericho, and the sudden fall of the walls Joshua 6:3-20.

1 Chronicles overview — Introduction to 1 and 2 Chronicles1. Like the two Books of King, the two Books of Chronicles formed originally a single work, the separation of which into two “books” is referable to the Septuagint translators, whose division was adopted by Jerome, and from whom it passed

1 Chronicles 1:32 — Keturah, Abraham’s concubine - This passage, and Genesis 25:6, sufficiently prove that the position of Keturah was not that of the full wife, but of the “secondary” or “concubine wife” Judges 19:1 so common among Orientals.

Job 1:5 — ellos "harían" mal, pero fue por la aprehensión que "podrían" haber pecado. La palabra traducida “se habían ido” (נקף nâqaph) significa unirse adecuadamente, y luego moverse en círculo, girar, como lo hacen los festivales; vea las notas en Isaías 29:1: "Dejen que los festivales den vueltas". Aquí significa que los días de su banquete habían dado la vuelta al círculo, o habían dado la vuelta a varias familias. Septuaginta "Cuando los días de entretenimiento (o bebida, πότου potou) habían terminado".

Leviticus 15:1 — Este capítulo parecería tomar su lugar más naturalmente antes Levítico 12:1 , con el tema del cual está inmediatamente conectado. Compare especialmente con . Se encuentra aquí entre dos capítulos, ninguno de los cuales tiene una conexión estrecha.

Ezekiel 3:9 — Adamant - Or, diamond Jeremiah 17:1, which was employed to cut flint. Ezekiel’s firmness being that of a diamond, he should cut a stroke home to the hardened hearts of a rebellious people. For “though” read “for.”

Matthew 19:7 — Why did Moses ... - To this they objected that Moses had allowed such divorces Deuteronomy 24:1; and if he had allowed them, they inferred that they could not be unlawful. See the notes at Matthew 5:31.

Matthew 22:41-46 — Jesús propone una pregunta sobre el Mesías - Ver también Marco 12:35; Lucas 20:41. Mateo 22:41 Mientras los fariseos ... - Jesús, después de haber confundido a las grandes sectas de los judíos, procede, a su vez, a proponerles una pregunta para su solución. Esto se hizo, no con el propósito de vano desfile y

Luke 1:42 — Bendita eres entre las mujeres - Ella aquí repitió casi las palabras del ángel a María, estimando que es el mayor honor entre las madres ser la madre del Mesías . Vea las notas en Lucas 1:28.

1 Corinthians 8:13 — him into sin; or shall be the cause of leading him into error and guilt. It does not mean, if the eating of meat should “enrage or irritate” another; but if it is the occasion of his being led into transgression. How this might be done is stated in 1 Corinthians 8:10.I will eat no flesh ... - My eating meat is a matter of comparative unimportance. I can dispense with it It is of much less importance to me than happiness, a good conscience, and salvation are to my brother. And the law of love therefore

1 Samuel 18:8 — What can he have ... - Rather, “There is only the kingdom left for him.” Compare for the same sentiment, 1 Kings 2:22. “A kingdom (says Camden) brooketh no companion, and majesty more heavily taketh injuries to heart.”

1 Samuel 5:2 — Lo trajeron a la casa de Dagón (ver la referencia marginal) para mejorar el triunfo de los dioses de los filisteos sobre el Dios de Israel. (Compare 1 Samuel 31:9; Jueces 16:23; Isaías 37:12.)

1 Samuel 7:13 — Todos los días de Samuel - No (como en 1 Samuel 7:15), todos los días de su vida, pero todos los días de su " gobierno ", cuando como juez gobernó sobre Israel, antes de que pidieran un rey.

2 Samuel 14:27 — Three sons - These probably died in infancy (see the marginal reference). From Tamar must have been born Maachah, the mother of Abijah, and the favorite wife of Rehoboam 1 Kings 15:2; 2 Chronicles 11:20-22.

2 Samuel 2:29 — Through the plain - See 1 Samuel 23:24. Bithron is unknown. From the expression all (the) Bithron, it seems likely that it is a tract of country, intersected by ravines lying on the east side of Jordan.

2 Samuel 20:18 — This was an old proverb. Abel, like Teman, and some other places, was once famous for the wisdom of its inhabitants 1 Kings 4:30-31. The wise woman was herself a remnant of this traditional wisdom.

2 Samuel 3:33 — Lamentado - i. mi. compuso y cantó el canto fúnebre que sigue (compare 2 Samuel 1:17). Murió Abner ... - i. mi. ¡El grandioso, noble y valiente Abner había muerto tan ignorante e impotente como el más malvado churl!