Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 2:22 — viudas por el resto de sus vidas o se convirtieron en esposas del sucesor del difunto rey. Cuando un monarca fue asesinado, destronado o sucedido por alguien cuyo título era dudoso, la última alternativa casi siempre se adoptaba (compárese 2 Samuel 12:8; 2 Samuel 16:22). La opinión pública conectó tan estrechamente el título con la corona y la posesión de las esposas del monarca fallecido, que haber aceptado la solicitud de Adonijah habría sido el mayor estímulo para sus pretensiones. Al ver esto,

2 Kings 25:18 — sus oficinas probablemente tendrían más autoridad: el sumo sacerdote; el segundo sacerdote ( 2 Reyes 23:4 nota); tres de los levitas del templo; el comandante de la ciudad; cinco miembros del Consejo Privado del rey (o siete, vea la nota 2 Reyes 25:19); y el secretario (o ayudante) del capitán del anfitrión. A estos, agregó otros sesenta, que fueron considerados "príncipes". En comparación con las muchas ocasiones en que los conquistadores asirios y persas mataron a cientos o miles después de tomar

Psalms 26:8 — vivir en Tu casa. Vea las notas en Salmo 23:6. El salmista a menudo se refiere a su deleite en la casa de Dios, el lugar de culto público; Su amor por estar allí unido con el pueblo de Dios en los solemnes servicios de la religión. Compare Salmo 84:1, Salmo 84:4, Salmo 84:1; Salmo 27:4. Y el lugar donde habita tu honor - Margen, "el tabernáculo de tu honor". De hecho, esto podría referirse al tabernáculo; y la idea podría ser que amaba el lugar donde eso descansaba en sus andanzas. Pero el significado

Psalms 38:6 — Tengo problemas - Margen, "cansado". La palabra hebrea significa doblar, doblar; luego, distorsionarse, retorcerse de dolor, convulsiones y espasmos. En Isaías 21:3, se representa la misma palabra, "Me inclinaron al escucharlo"; es decir, la tristeza se apoderó tanto de él, que ante la inteligencia se retorció de dolor como una mujer en apuros. Entonces, aquí significa que estaba doblado, inclinado, o que se

Psalms 43:4 — Entonces iré al altar de Dios - El altar en el Monte Sión, donde se ofrecieron sacrificios: 2 Samuel 6:17. El significado es que volvería a unirse con otros en la adoración pública y habitual de Dios. Compare las notas en Salmo 42:4. A Dios - A la presencia inmediata de Dios; el lugar donde fue adorado. Mi mayor alegría - Margen, la alegría de mi alegría.

Psalms 48:12 — palabra utilizada tiene una referencia más directa a una procesión solemne. Y ve alrededor de ella - La palabra usada aquí - de נקף nâqaph - para unir, unirse, significa moverse en un círculo, como si las personas se unieran (ver las notas en Job 1:5), y se referirían aquí correctamente a una procesión solemne que se mueve por la ciudad y toman una encuesta deliberada de todo su circuito. Informe a las torres de los mismos - Es decir, tome el número de las torres. Mira cuán numerosos son; cuán

Isaiah 21:16 — the time when this should be accomplished. It is not usual for the prophets to designate the exact “time” of the fulfillment of their prophecies in this manner.According to the years of an hireling - Exactly; observing the precise time specified Job 7:1. See the phrase explained on Isaiah 16:14.All the glory - The beauty, pride, strength, wealth, etc.Of Kedar - Kedar was a son of Ishmael Genesis 25:15. He was the father of the Kedareneans or “Cedrai,” mentioned by Pithy (“Nat. Hist.” v. 11). They dwelt

Zechariah 7:13 — cry for mercy, when it is the time of justice.” So Wisdom had said by Solomon; “then, that is, when distress and anguish cometh upon them, they shall call upon Me, but I will not answer; they shall seek Me early, and they shall not find Me” Proverbs 1:27-28. So by Isaiah, “When ye spread forth your hands, I will hide Mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of bloods” Isaiah 1:15. So by Hosea, Hosea 5:6, by Micah Micah 3:4, by Jeremiah Jeremiah 11:14;

Matthew 2:17 — Then was fulfilled - The word “fulfilled,” here. is used evidently in the sense that the words in Jeremiah aptly express the event which Matthew was recording. Compare the notes at Matthew 1:22.That which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet - Jeremiah. This quotation is taken from Jeremiah 31:15. The original design of the prophecy was to describe the sorrowful departure of the people of Israel into captivity after the conquest of Jerusalem

John 12:20 — Certain Greeks - In the original, “some Hellenists” - -the name commonly given to the Greeks. The same name was commonly used by the Jews to denote all the pagan nations, because most of those whom they knew spoke the Greek language, John 7:34; Romans 1:16; Romans 2:9-10; Romans 3:9. “Jews and Greeks.” The Syriac translates this place, “Some of the Gentiles.” There are three opinions in regard to these persons: 1.That they were Jews who spoke the Greek language, and dwelt in some of the Greek cities.

John 17:6 — The word “name” here includes the attributes or character of God. Jesus had made known his character, his law, his will, his plan of mercy - or, in other words, he had revealed God to them. The word “name” is often used to designate the person, John 15:21; Matthew 10:22; Romans 2:24; 1 Timothy 6:1.Which thou gavest me - God gave them to him in his purpose. He gave them by his providence. He so ordered affairs that they heard him preach and saw his miracles; and he gave them by disposing them to follow

Acts 23:11 — The Lord stood by him - Evidently the Lord Jesus. See the notes on Acts 1:24. Compare Acts 22:18. The appearance of the Lord in this case was a proof that he approved the course which Paul had taken before the Sanhedrin.Be of good cheer - It would not be remarkable if Paul, by these constant persecutions, should be dejected

Romans 7:2 — For the woman - This verse is a specific illustration of the general principle in Romans 7:1, that death dissolves those connections and relations which make law binding in life. It is a simple illustration; and if this had been kept in mind, it would have saved much of the perplexity which has been felt by many commentators, and much of their

2 Corinthians 1:16 — perhaps, to make them also a longer visit on his return. The former part of the plan he had been induced to abandon.Into Macedonia - A part of Greece having Thrace on the north, Thessaly south, Epirus west and the AEgean Sea east; see the note, Acts 16:9.And of you to be brought on my way - By you; see the note, 1 Corinthians 16:6.Toward Judea - His object in going to Judea was to convey the collection for the poor saints which he had been at so much pains to collect throughout the churches of the

2 Corinthians 8:19 — in being appointed to convey the collection to Jerusalem.Chosen of the churches - Chosen by the churches. Many concurred in the choice, showing that they had entire confidence in him. Paul had been unwilling to have charge of this contribution alone (1 Corinthians 16:3-4; compare 2 Corinthians 8:20), and he had procured the appointment of some one to undertake it. Probably he expected that the church at Corinth would concur in this appointment.With this grace - Margin, “Gift;” see 2 Corinthians 8:1.

Ephesians 3:14 — For this cause - Some suppose that this is a resumption of what he had commenced saying in Ephesians 3:1, but which had been interrupted by a long parenthesis. So Bloomfield explains it. But it seems to me more probable that he refers to what immediately precedes. “Wherefore, that the great work may be carried on, and that the purposes of these my sufferings

Hebrews 3:18 — And to whom sware he - note, Hebrews 3:11.But to them that believed not - That did not confide in God; Deuteronomy 1:32. “Yet in this thing ye did not believe the Lord your God.” In consequence of this want of faith, God solemnly sware unto them that they should not enter into the promised

2 Peter 3:1 — both epistles is the same - to call to your remembrance important truths which you have before heard, but which you are in danger of forgetting, or from which you are in danger of being turned away by prevailing errors. Compare the notes at 2 Peter 1:12-15. The word rendered “pure” (εἰλικρινής eilikrinēs) occurs only here and in Philippians 1:10, where it is rendered “sincere.” The word properly refers to “that which may be judged of in sunshine;” then it means “clear, manifest;” and then “sincere,

Jude 1:17-18 — But, beloved, remember ye ... - There is a striking similarity between these two verses and 2 Peter 3:1-3. It occurs in the same connection, following the description of the false and dangerous teachers against whom the apostle would guard them, and couched almost in the same words. See it explained in the notes at the similar passage in Peter. When Jude

1 Samuel 17:4 — que no luchó en las filas como un soldado ordinario, sino que salió al espacio entre los campos hostiles para desafiar al hombre más poderoso de sus enemigos para que venga a luchar contra él. Goliat de Gat - Uno de los lugares mencionados en Josué 11:22 como todavía conserva un remanente de los hijos de Anak; Gaza y Ashdod son los otros. La raza de gigantes (los Rephaim, de רפא râphâ') se menciona nuevamente en el relato de las guerras filisteas de David 2 Samuel 21:15; 1 Crónicas 20:4. Parece