Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 10:25 — His present - i. e., his tribute (1 Kings 4:21 note). A statement illustrated by Egyptian and Assyrian sculptures on slabs and obelisks. Tribute-bearers from the subject kings, bring not only the fixed rate of bullion, but a tribute in kind besides, consisting of the most precious products of their respective countries.

1 Kings 12:16 — See the marginal reference. The words breathe unmistakeably the spirit of tribal jealousy and dislike (1 Kings 11:40 note).Now see to thine own house, David - i. e., “Henceforth, house of David, look after thine own tribe, Judah, only.” It is not a threat of war, but a warning against interference.

2 Kings 23:22 — The details of the Passover are given by the author of Chronicles (the marginal reference). Its superiority to other Passovers seems to have consisted:(1) in the multitudes that attended it; and(2) in the completeness with which all the directions of the Law were observed in the celebration. Compare Nehemiah 8:17.

2 Kings 24:2 — See the marginal references. Instead of coming up in person Nebuchadnezzar sent against Jehoiakim his own troops and those of the neighboring nations.The ravages of the Moabites and the Ammonites are especially alluded to in the following passages: Jeremiah 48:26-27; Jeremiah 49:1; Ezekiel 25:3-6; Zephaniah 2:8.

2 Kings 8:10 — Translate - “Go, say unto him, Thou shalt certainly live: howbeit the Lord hath showed me that he shall certainly die.” i. e.,” Say to him, what thou hast already determined to say, what a courtier is sure to say (compare 1 Kings 22:15), but know that the fact will be otherwise.”

2 Kings 8:3 — During the Shunammite’s absence in Philistia, her dwelling and her grain-fields had been appropriated by some one who refused to restore them. She therefore determined to appeal to the king. Such direct appeals are common in Oriental countries. Compare 2 Kings 6:26; 2 Samuel 14:4; 1 Kings 3:16.

2 Chronicles 20:10 — The Maonites of 2 Chronicles 20:1 are here, and in 2 Chronicles 20:22-23, called the “children” or inhabitants “of mount Seir.” Hence, we may gather that they were a tribe of Edomites, the inhabitants, probably of a city Maon (now Ma’an) on the eastern side of the Wady el-Arabah.

Proverbs 23:6 — A different danger from that of Proverbs 23:1. The hazard here is the hospitality of the purse-proud rich, avaricious or grudging even in his banquets.Evil eye - Not with the later associations of a mysterious power for mischief, but simply, as in the margin ref. and in Matthew 20:15.

Jeremiah 33:15-16 — Compare the marginal reference. When the good word was spoken, the name Yahweh our Righteousness was given to the righteous Sprout: here it is given to Jerusalem, i. e., to the Church, because it is her business mediately to work on earth that righteousness which Christ works absolutely. Compare Ephesians 1:23.

Jeremiah 50:24 — I have laid a snare for thee - Babylon, the impregnable, was taken (according to Herodotus) by Cyrus by stratagem. Having diverted the waters of the Euphrates, he entered the city by the river channel: but see Daniel 5:1 note.And thou wast not aware - Better literally, and thou didst not know it.

Jeremiah 7:17 — The proof of the hopeless immorality of the people is this, that they worship pagan deities(1) generally in the cities of Judah, and not in the capital only; and(2) publicly in the streets of Jerusalem. Such public idolatry could have been practiced only in the reign of a king like Jehoiakim.

Lamentations 4:12 — Though Jerusalem had been several times captured 1 Kings 14:26; 2 Kings 14:13; 2 Kings 23:33-35, yet it had been so strongly fortified by Uzziah and his successors as to have been made virtually impregnable. Its present capture by Nebuchadnezzar had cost him a year and a half’s siege.

Ezekiel 10:8 — An explanation following upon the mention of the “hand.” It is characteristic of this chapter that the narrative is interrupted by explanatory comments. The “narrative” is contained in Ezekiel 10:1-3, Ezekiel 10:6-7, Ezekiel 10:13, Ezekiel 10:15 (first clause), 18, 19; the other verses contain the “interposed explanations.”

Ezekiel 30:1 — Third prophecy Ezekiel 30:1-19 against Egypt, probably to be connected with the previous verses (compare Ezekiel 30:10 with the Ezekiel 29:17-21 note). Some consider it to belong to the earlier part of Ezekiel 29:0 (compare Ezekiel 29:10, Ezekiel 29:12 with Ezekiel 30:5-6).

Ezekiel 43:27 — After this inauguration the regular service shall be resumed, and be acceptable unto God (compare Malachi 1:11).The Epistle to the Hebrews Heb. 8–10 helps us to recognize in this vision the symbol of the purification of the Church of God by the cleansing blood of Christ, Victim and priest.

Luke 1:30 — No temas, Mary - No te alarmes ante la aparición de un ángel. Él solo viene a anunciarte buenas noticias. Lenguaje similar fue dirigido por un ángel a José. Vea las notas en Mateo 1:2. Has encontrado favor con Dios - Favor o misericordia eminente al ser seleccionado para ser la madre del Mesías.

Luke 1:71 — Salvados de nuestros enemigos - Los enemigos del "hombre" son sus pecados, sus propensiones carnales, sus deseos, y el gran adversario Satanás y sus ángeles, que continuamente buscan para destruirlo De "estos" el Mesías vino a salvarnos. Compare Génesis 3:15; Mateo 1:21. La mano - El poder; o para salvarnos de ellos.

Luke 7:41 — A certain creditor - A man who had lent money or sold property, the payment for which was yet due.Five hundred pence - About 69 dollars 26 cents, or 14 British pounds, 11 shilling, 8d. See the notes at Matthew 18:28.Fifty - About 7 dollars, or 1 British pound, 9 shillings, and 2d.

Acts 4:35 — And laid them down ... - That is, they committed the money received for their property to the disposal of the apostles, to distribute it as was necessary among the poor. This soon became a burdensome and inconvenient office, and they therefore appointed men who had special charge of it, Acts 6:1-2, etc.

Romans 8:4 — That the righteousness of the law - That we might be conformed to the Law, or be obedient to its requirements, and no longer under the influence of the flesh and its corrupt desires.Might be fulfilled - That we might be obedient, or comply with its demands.Who walk - Note, Romans 8:1.