Bible Commentaries

Nehemiah 3:17-30 — The constant mention of “priests,” “Levites,” and Nethinims,” sufficiently indicates that the writer is here concerned with the sacerdotal quarter, that immediately about the temple.Nehemiah 3:18Bavai - Or, “Binnui” Nehemiah 3:24; Nehemiah 10:9.The armoury at the turning of the wall - literally, “the armoury of the corner.” The northwestern corner of the special wall of the “city of David” seems to be intended. See Nehemiah 3:1 note.Nehemiah

Job 24:5 — objection to this interpretation is, that the wild ass is not a beast of prey. But, in reply to this, it may be said, that the comparison does not depend on that, but on the fact that they resemble those animals in their lawless habits of life; see Job 11:12, note; Job 39:5, note.Go they forth to their work - To their employment - to wit, plunder.Rising betimes - Rising early. It is a custom of the Orientals everywhere to rise by break of day. In journeys, they usually rise long before day, and travel

Psalms 122:6 — Pray for the peace of Jerusalem - The prosperity, the welfare of Jerusalem - for peace is everywhere the image of prosperity and happiness. Compare Psalms 51:18. This is the language which those who were going up to the city - to the house of the Lord - addressed to each other, expressing the joyful feelings of their hearts at their own near approach to the city. It breathes the desire that all would pray

Psalms 40 overview — desea ajustar a la música apropiada; y es, por lo tanto, probablemente uno que estaba particularmente destinado a ser empleado en la adoración pública de los hebreos. Sobre el significado de esta expresión, vea las notas a la inscripción de Salmo 4:1. No hay ningún método para determinar con certeza en qué ocasión se compuso el salmo. Sin duda, fue a la vista de algunas de las pruebas que ocurrieron en la vida de David, ya que había muchos de ellos a los que se podían aplicar con propiedad los sentimientos

Psalms 57:8 — his powers into exercise; all that was noble in him as a man. The words “awake up” are equivalent to “arouse;” a solemn appeal to put forth all the powers of the soul.Awake, psaltery and harp - In regard to these instruments, see the notes at Isaiah 5:12. The instrument denoted by the word “psaltery” - נבל nebel - was a stringed instrument, usually with twelve strings, and played with the fingers. See the notes at Psalms 33:2. The “harp” or “lyre” - כנור kinnôr - was also a stringed instrument, usually

Psalms 8:8 — The fowl of the air - Genesis 1:26, “Over the fowl of the air.” Genesis 9:2, “upon every fowl of the air.” This dominion is the more remarkable because the birds of the air seem to be beyond the reach of man; and yet, equally with the beasts of the field, they are subject to his control.

Psalms 81:5 — This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony - literally, he placed this; that is, he appointed it. The word Joseph here stands for the whole Hebrew people, as in Psalms 80:1. See the notes at that verse. The meaning is, that the ordinance for observing this festival - the Passover - was to be traced back to the time when they were in Egypt. The obligation to observe it was thus enhanced by the very antiquity of the observance,

Psalms 84:2 — here means properly to be pale; then, to be faint or weak; and then, to pine after, to long for, to desire earnestly. It would properly denote such a longing or desire as to make one faint or exhausted; that is, it indicates intense desire. In Psalms 17:12, it is applied to a hungry lion; “Like a lion that is greedy of its prey.” In Genesis 31:30, it conveys the idea of intense desire: “Because thou sore longedst after thy father’s house.” For an illustration of the sentiment here expressed, see the

Isaiah 1:21 — and had affirmed his willingness to pardon. But it was seen that they would not repent. They were so wicked and perverse, that there was no hope of their reformation. His mind is full of this subject; he repeats the charge of their wickedness Isaiah 1:21-23, and states what must be the consequences.The faithful city - Jerusalem. It is represented here under the image of a wife - once faithful to her husband; once a devoted and attached partner. Jerusalem was thus once. In former days, it was the

Isaiah 10:24 — his children, and notwithstanding the judgments that he would bring upon them for their sins In the midst of severe judgments, God speaks the language of tenderness; and, even when he punishes, has toward his people the feelings of a father; Hebrews 12:5-11.That dwelleth in Zion - literally, in mount Zion; but here taken for the whole city of Jerusalem; see the note at Isaiah 1:8.Be not afraid ... - For his course shall be arrested, and he shall be repelled and punished; Isaiah 10:25-27.He shall

Ezekiel overview — canon of the Old Testament. Ezekiel is found in the most ancient versions.Ezekiel , “God strengtheneth” or “hardeneth,” was the son of Buzi, a priest probably of the family of Zadok. He was one of those who went into exile with Jehoiachin 2 Kings 24:14, and would seem to have belonged to the higher class, a supposition agreeing with the consideration accorded to him by his fellow exiles (Ezekiel 8:1, etc.). The chief scene of his ministry was Tel-Abib in northern Mesopotamia, on the river Chebar,

Daniel 1 overview — time lived in Babylon. Daniel is three times mentioned in Ezekiel, and in each case as a man of eminent piety and integrity; as one so distinguished by his virtues as to deserve to be classed with the most eminent of the patriarchs. Thus in Ezekiel 14:14, “Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord God.” So again, Ezekiel 14:20, “Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord God,

Daniel 2:31 — viendo". El margen está de acuerdo con el Chaldee. El lenguaje es propiamente lo que denota una observación prolongada o atenta. Estaba en una actitud favorable a la visión, o miraba con intensidad, y apareció ante él esta notable imagen. Compare Daniel 7:1, Daniel 7:4, Daniel 7:6. No fue algo que apareció por un momento, y luego desapareció, pero que permaneció tanto tiempo que pudo contemplarlo con precisión. Y, he aquí, una gran imagen - Chaldee, "una imagen que fue grandiosa" - שׂגיא חד צלם ts

Amos 9:12 — "a quien se llama el nombre", implican, en cualquier caso, pertenecer y ser propiedad de aquel cuyo nombre se les llama. Se dice de la esposa que lleva el nombre del esposo y se convierte en la suya, "que se invoque tu nombre sobre nosotros Isaías 4:1. Cuando Jacob adopta especialmente a Efraín y a Manasés como suyos, dice: "que se nombre mi nombre sobre ellos y el nombre de mis padres, Abraham e Isaac" Génesis 48:16. En relación con Dios, las palabras se usan para personas y lugares especialmente

Amos 9:7 — gracia de Dios, la inmutabilidad de cuyo color era un emblema de la inmutabilidad en el mal. “¿Puede el etíope cambiar su piel o el leopardo sus manchas? entonces ustedes también pueden hacer el bien, que están acostumbrados a hacer el mal ”Jeremias 13:23. ¿No he mencionado - (¿No mencioné) a Israel fuera de la tierra de Egipto? Amós combina en uno su súplica y la respuesta de Dios. Dios, al sacarlos de Egipto, les prometió su verdad para protegerlos y preservarlos. ¡Cierto! siempre y cuando ellos.

Micah 4:8 — Y tú, oh torre del rebaño - " 'Torre de Ader', que se interpreta como 'torre del rebaño', a unos 1000 pasos (una milla) de Belén ", dice Jerónimo, que vivía allí," y prever (en su nombre) por una especie de profecía de los pastores en el Nacimiento del Señor ". Allí Jacob alimentó a sus ovejas Génesis 35:21, y allí (ya que fue difícil por Belén)

2 Corinthians 7:11 — producir. La construcción es, “¡Para lo! esto mismo, es decir, su dolor después de una manera piadosa, forjado cuidado, limpieza de sí mismos, etc. El objetivo de Pablo es ilustrar los efectos del dolor piadoso, al que se había referido en 2 Corintios 7:1. Apela, por lo tanto, a su propio caso, y dice que fue bellamente ilustrado entre ellos. Qué cuidado - (σπουδήν spoudēn). Esta palabra denota correctamente "velocidad, prisa"; luego diligencia, esfuerzo sincero, franqueza. Aquí se usa evidentemente

Joshua 6:26 — The words of the oath have in the original a rhythmical character which would tend to keep them on the lips and in the memory of the people.Buildeth this city - i. e. rebuilds the fortifications. Jericho was at once occupied by the Benjamites. Joshua 18:21, and the natural advantages of the situation were such that it would not be likely to be left long desolate. Joshua speaks in the text as a warrior. He lays a ban on the re-erection of those lofty walls which had bidden defiance to God’s host, and

Hebrews 4:14 — ver entonces que tenemos un gran sacerdote alto - El apóstol aquí reanuda el sujeto que había sido un poco insinuado en Heb 2:17 ; Hebreos 3:1 y lo persigue hasta el final de Heb. 10 . El "objeto" es mostrar que los cristianos tienen un gran sumo sacerdote, como lo han hecho los judíos; para mostrar en donde superó el sacerdocio levítico; Para mostrar cómo se dijo todo eso

1 Peter 3:15 — pero santifique al Señor Dios en sus corazones - en Isaías Isaías 8:13 I. ¿Qué se entiende por nuestra santificación del Señor Dios? No puede significar hacerlo santo, porque es perfectamente santo, cualquier cosa puede ser nuestra estimación de él; Y nuestras opiniones de él evidentemente no pueden hacer ningún cambio