Bible Commentaries

1 Kings overview — Introduction to 1 and 2 KingsThe Greek translators, known as the Septuagint, who separated the “Book of the Law of Moses” into five parts, and the “Book of Samuel” into two, made the division, which is now almost universally adopted, of the original “Book of Kings” into

2 Kings overview — Introduction to 1 and 2 KingsThe Greek translators, known as the Septuagint, who separated the “Book of the Law of Moses” into five parts, and the “Book of Samuel” into two, made the division, which is now almost universally adopted, of the original “Book of Kings” into

Psalms 56 overview — David a las cuales todo lo que se dice en este salmo sería aplicable; y no es difícil explicar todas las alusiones en él con referencia a las circunstancias especificadas en el título. Sobre las palabras "Para el músico jefe", vea Introducción a Salmo 4:1. En la expresión en el título "sobre Jonath-elem-rechokim", la primera palabra - "Jonath" - significa "paloma", un emblema favorito de inocencia sufriente; y el segundo - אלם 'êlem - significa "silencio", tontería, a veces presentada como presentación

Isaiah 6 overview — This chapter Isaiah 6:1-13 contains a very sublime description of the manifestation of Yahweh to Isaiah, and of a solemn commission to him to declare his purposes to the Jews. It has been supposed by many to be a solemn “inauguration” to the prophetic office, and to have been

Isaiah 61:3 — Para nombrarles - Hebreo, ‘Colocar;’ es decir, colocar la felicidad delante de ellos; para darles alegría y consolación árida. Que lloran en Sion - (Ver las notas en Isaías 1:8). Los dolientes en Sion se refieren a los que habitaban en Jerusalén; entonces todos aquellos que están conectados con la iglesia de Dios, su pueblo pobre y afligido. Para darles belleza para las cenizas - En hebreo hay aquí una hermosa paronomasia,

Jeremiah 17:5-18 — En el resto de la profecía, Jeremías se detiene en las faltas morales que llevaron a la ruina de Judá. Jeremias 17:6 Como el brezal - O, "como un hombre indigente" Salmo 102:17. Los verbos “él verá” (o temerá) y “deberá habitar” muestran claramente que aquí se quiere decir un hombre y no una planta. Jeremias 17:8 El río - O, "curso de agua" Isaías 30:25, hecho

Daniel 1:2 — was taken captive, and it would seem that there was an intention to convey him to Babylon 2 Chronicles 36:6, but that for some cause he was not removed there, but died at Jerusalem 2 Kings 24:5-6, though he was not honorably buried there, Jeremiah 22:19; Jeremiah 36:30. In the second book of Chronicles 2 Chronicles 36:6, it is said that “Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and bound Jehoiakim in fetters, to take him to Babylon.” Jahn supposes that an error has crept into the text in the book of

Acts 15:2 — Had no small dissension an disputation - The word rendered “dissension” στάσις stasis denotes sometimes “sedition” or “intestine war,” and sometimes “earnest and violent disputation or controversy,” Acts 23:7, Acts 23:10. In this place it clearly denotes that there was earnest and warm discussion; but it is not implied that there was any improper heat or temper on the part of Paul and Barnabas. Important principles were to be settled in regard to the organization of

Acts 2:1 — Pentecost - The word “Pentecost” is a Greek word signifying the 50th part of a thing, or the 50th in order. Among the Jews it was a applied to one of their three great feasts which began on the 50th day after the Passover. This feast was reckoned from the 16th day of the month Abib, or April, or the second day of the Passover. The paschal lamb was slain on the 14th of the month at evening, Leviticus 23:5; on the 15th day of the month was a holy convocation - the proper beginning of the feast; on the 16th

Acts 20:24 — Saviour, and of all the early Christians. Duty is of more importance than life; and when either duty or life is to be sacrificed, life is to be cheerfully surrendered.So that - This is my main object, to finish my course with joy. It is implied here:(1) That this was the great purpose which Paul had in view.(2) That if he should even lay down his life in this cause, it would be a finishing his course with joy. In the faithful discharge of duty, he had nothing to fear. Life would be ended with peace

Romans 1:23 — their views they exchanged him; or they changed him “as an object of worship” for idols. They produced, of course, no real change in the glory of the infinite God, but the change was in themselves. They forsook him of whom they had knowledge Romans 1:21, and offered the homage which was due to him, to idols.The glory - The majesty, the honor, etc. This word stands opposed here to the “degrading” nature of their worship. Instead of adoring a Being clothed with majesty and honor, they bowed down to

Romans 10:12 — For there is no difference - In the previous verse Paul had quoted a passage from Isaiah 28:16, which says that “everyone” (Greek, πᾶς pas) that believeth shall not be ashamed; that is, everyone of every nation and kindred. This implies that it was not to be confined to the Jews. This thought he now further illustrates and confirms by expressly

1 Corinthians 1:12 — which I refer.That every one of you saith - That you are divided into different factions, and ranged under different leaders. The word translated “that” ὅτι hoti might be translated here, “because,” or “since,” as giving a reason for his affirming 1 Corinthians 1:11 that there were contentions there. “Now I say that there are contentions, because you are ranged under different leaders,” etc. - Calvin.I am of Paul - It has been doubted whether Paul meant to affirm that the parties had actually taken

1 Corinthians 6:11 — And such - Such drunkards, lascivious, and covetous persons. This shows: (1) The exceeding grace of God that could recover even such persons from sins so debasing and degrading. (2) It shows that we are not to despair of reclaiming the most abandoned and wretched people. (3) It is well for Christians to look back on what they

Ephesians 3:19 — is here referred to; it is the love which is shown for the lost world in giving himself to die. This love is often referred to in the New Testament, and is declared to surpass all other which has ever been evinced; see the Romans 5:7-8, notes; John 15:13, note. To know this; to feel this; to have a lively sense of it, is one of the highest privileges of the Christian. Nothing will so much excite gratitude in our hearts; nothing will prompt us so much to a life of self-denial; nothing will make us

2 Timothy 4:8 — Henceforth there is laid up for me - At the end of my race, as there was a crown in reserve for those who had successfully striven in the Grecian games; compare the notes on 1 Corinthians 9:25. The word “henceforth” - λοιπὸν loipon - means “what remains, or as to the rest;” and the idea is, that that was what remained of the whole career. The race had been run; the conflict had been waged; and all which was now necessary

James 3 overview — The evil which the apostle seems to have referred to in this chapter, was a desire, which appears to have prevailed among those to whom he wrote, to be public teachers (διδάσκαλοι didaskaloi) James 3:1), and to be such even where there was no proper qualification. It is not easy to see any connection between what is said in this chapter, and what is found in other parts of the Epistle; and indeed the plan of the Epistle seems to have been to notice

2 Peter 1:11 — Por lo tanto, una entrada - De esta manera serás admitido en el reino de Dios. Se te ministrará - Aquí se usa la misma palabra griega que aparece en 2 Pedro 1:5, y que allí se traduce como "add". Ver las notas en ese versículo. No había improbablemente en la mente del apóstol un recuerdo de esa palabra; y la sensación puede ser que "si condujeran a las virtudes y gracias mencionadas en su hermoso orden, esas

1 John 3:10 — ama a los hermanos, no puede ser un hijo de Dios. Quizás por la frase en esto, usando un pronombre en el número singular, quiere decir que una parte importante de la justicia consiste en el amor fraternal. Quien no hace justicia, no es de Dios - En 1 Juan 3:7, dijo que "el que hace justicia es de Dios". Si eso es cierto, entonces lo que aquí afirma también debe ser cierto, que un hombre que no hace justicia no es de Dios. La idea general es la misma, que nadie puede ser un verdadero cristiano que

Revelation 16:6 — sentido técnico, como denotando a aquellos que fueron levantados por Dios y enviados como hombres inspirados, pero puede entenderse en su significado más común en el Nuevo Testamento como maestros que denotan de religión en general. Ver la nota Romanos 12:6; 1 Corintios 14:1 nota. Y les has dado sangre para beber - A saber, convirtiendo las corrientes y fuentes en sangre, Apocalipsis 16:4. Se había derramado sangre en tal abundancia que parecía mezclarse con el agua que bebían. Esto fue una recompensa