Bible Commentaries

Exodus 40:17 — tardado casi tres meses en llegar al pie del monte Sinaí ; Moisés había pasado ochenta días en la montaña ; , y hay que dejar cierto tiempo para lo que se relata en , así como para el intervalo entre los dos períodos que pasó Moisés en el monte Éxodo 33:1 . La construcción del tabernáculo y su mobiliario parecería haber ocupado algo menos de medio año.

Ecclesiastes 8 overview — Although in some degree baffled in his own pursuit of wisdom, Solomon yet regards wisdom as the nearest approach to “that good for man” which he is seeking; and presses here, as a part of that wisdom, a spirit of obedience Ecclesiastes 8:1-5. In the face of the incomprehensible course of external events, he determined to abide in the fear and trust of God Ecclesiastes 8:6-14, and to acknowledge the natural incompetence of every man to find out the unsearchable ways of God Ecclesiastes 8:15-17.

Ezekiel 36 overview — Ezekiel 36:1-15 is the contrast to the preceding. Now, when the prophet speaks, Judaea is waste. The pagan nations around, and Edom in particular, rejoice in scorn: but the land of Israel is a holy land given by Yahweh to His people, and it shall be theirs. The

Deuteronomy 20:10-20 — Instrucciones destinadas a evitar la destrucción gratuita de vidas y propiedades en los asedios. Sin embargo, no se debía mostrar paciencia hacia las naciones cananeas, que iban a ser exterminadas por completo (comparar Deuteronomio 7:1 ). El mandato no se aplicaba tanto a las bestias como a los hombres (comparar , ). El paréntesis puede traducirse más literalmente “porque el hombre es un árbol del campo”, es decir, tiene su vida del árbol del campo, es sustentado en vida por él (comparar

Luke 24:34 — Saying - The eleven said this.Hath appeared to Simon - To Peter. It is not known precisely when this happened, as the time and place are not mentioned. Paul has referred to it in 1 Corinthians 15:5, from which it appears that he appeared to “Cephas or Peter” before he did to any other of the apostles. This was a mark of special love and favor, and particularly, after Peter’s denial, it showed how ready he was to pardon, and how

John 14:20 — At that day - In the time when my life shall be fully manifested to you, and you shall receive the assurance that I live. This refers to the time after his resurrection, and to the manifestations which in various ways he would make that he was alive.That I am in my “Father ... - That we are most intimately and indissolubly united. See the notes at John 10:38.Ye in me - That there is a union between us which can never be severed. See the notes at John 15:1-7.

John 6:62 — They had taken offence because he said he came down from heaven. Instead of explaining that away, he proceeds to state another doctrine quite as offensive to them - that he would reascend to heaven. The apostles only were present at his ascension, Acts 1:9. As Jesus was to ascend to heaven, it was clear that he could not have intended literally that they should eat his flesh.

Acts 14:27 — They rehearsed ... - Acts 11:4. They related what had happened; their dangers and their success. This they did because they had been sent out by the church, and it was proper that they should give an account of their work; and because it furnished a suitable occasion of gratitude

Acts 20:16 — To sail by Ephesus - The word “by” in our translation is ambiguous. We say to go by a place, meaning either to take it in our way and to go to it, or to go past it. Here it means the latter. He intended to sail past Ephesus without going to it.For he hasted ... - Had he gone to Ephesus, he would probably have been so delayed in his journey that he could not reach Jerusalem at the time of Pentecost.The day of Pentecost - See the notes on Acts 2:1.

Acts 20:8 — abomination. Perhaps the mention of many lights here is designed to intimate that it was a place of public worship, as not only the Jews, but the Gentiles were accustomed to have many lights burning in such places.In the upper chamber - See the notes on Acts 1:13.

Romans 15:11 — And again - Psalms 117:1. The object in this quotation is the same as before. The apostle accumulates quotations to show that it was the common language of the Old Testament, and that he was not depending on a single expression for the truth of his doctrine.All ye Gentiles - In the psalm, “all ye nations;” but the original is the same.And laud him - “Praise” him. The psalm is directly in point. It is a call on “all” nations to praise God; the very point in the discussion of the apostle.

Romans 15:13 — Now the God of hope - The God who “inspires,” or “produces” the Christian hope.All joy and peace - Romans 14:17. If they were filled with this, there would be no strife and contention.In believing - The effect of believing is to produce this joy and peace.That ye may abound ... - That your hope may be steadfast and strong.Through the power ... - By means

Colossians 2:19 — And not holding the Head - Not holding the true doctrine respecting the Great Head of the church, the Lord Jesus Christ; Notes, Ephesians 1:22. This is regarded here as essential to the maintenance of all the other doctrines of religion. He who has just views of the Redeemer will not be in much danger of erring respecting the other points of religious belief.From which all the body ... - This passage is almost word for word the same as in Ephesians 4:15-16. See it explained in the notes there.

1 Thessalonians 3:7 — We were comforted over you - See the notes, 2Co 1:3-7; 2 Corinthians 7:6-7. The sense here is, that their steadfastness was a great source of comfort to him in his trials. It was an instance where the holy lives and the fidelity of a people did much, as will always be the case, to lighten the burdens and cheer the heart of a minister of the gospel. In the inevitable trials of the ministerial office there is no source of comfort more rich and pure than this.

1 Timothy 4:5 — For it is sanctified by the word of God - By the authority or permission of God. It would be profane or unholy if he had forbidden it; it is made holy or proper for our use by his permission, and no command of “man” can make it unholy or improper; compare Genesis 1:29; Genesis 9:3.And prayer - If it is partaken of with prayer. By prayer we are enabled to receive it with gratitude, and everything that we eat or drink may thus be made a means of grace.

1 John 5:11 — And this is the record - This is the sum, or the amount, of the testimony (μαρτυρία marturia) which God has given respecting him.That God hath given to us eternal life - Has provided, through the Saviour, the means of obtaining eternal life. See the notes at John 5:24; John 17:2-3.And this life is in his Son - Is treasured up in him, or is to be obtained through him. See the John 1:4; John 11:25; John 14:6 notes; Colossians 3:3 note.

1 Samuel 13:2 — ya que Saúl solo tenía 3.000 hombres bajo las armas. Al mismo tiempo, las guarniciones filisteas continuaron ocupando el país de los israelitas en ciertos lugares fuertes, de los cuales uno estaba en Geba (Jeba), en el vecindario inmediato de Gabaa 1Sa 10: 5 ; 1 Samuel 13:3, y exactamente enfrente de Michmash (Mukhmas), que estaba en el extremo norte del gran Wady Suweinit.

1 Samuel 21:5 — Los vasos de los hombres jóvenes ... - i. e., su ropa Deuteronomio 22:5 o billeteras (referencia marginal), u otros artículos que puedan ser Levíticamente impuros y necesiten limpieza ( Levítico 13:58; Éxodo 19:1, etc .; Marco 7:4), así como la persona. Y el pan ... - El significado es; "Aunque es tratarlo como pan común para darnos a mí y a mis jóvenes, hay pan recién horneado horneado y puesto sobre la mesa en lugar de lo que nos das". siendo

1 Samuel 3:1 — nota de referencia de margen. Josefo dice que el llamado de Samuel al oficio profético se produjo cuando acababa de cumplir su duodécimo año (compárese Lucas 2:42). Era precioso - (o raro) La canción de Hannah y la profecía del "hombre de Dios" ( 1 Samuel 2:27 nota), son los únicos casos de profecía desde Débora. Samuel es mencionado como el primero de la serie de profetas Hechos 3:24. Sin visión abierta - Mejor renderizado, "No hubo visión promulgada o publicada". (Compare 2 Crónicas 31:5.)

2 Samuel 1:21 — Que no haya rocío ... - Para una forma apasionada similar de maldición poética, compare Job 3:3-1; Jeremias 20:14. Ni campos de ofrendas - Él impregna tal esterilidad completa en el suelo de Gilboa, que ni siquiera puede crecer lo suficiente para una ofrenda de primicias. La última parte del versículo se traduce mejor así: porque allí el escudo