Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 21:20 — The words “O mine enemy,” may refer partly to the old antagonism (marginal reference; 1 Kings 17:1; 1 Kings 19:2-3); but the feeling which it expresses is rather that of present oppositions - the opposition between good and evil, light and darkness John 3:20.Thou hast sold thyself to work evil - Compare the marginal references. The metaphor

2 Kings 22:4 — Hilkiah - Hilkiah era el padre (o abuelo) de Seraiah (compárese 1 Crónicas 6:13, con Nehemías 11:11), sumo sacerdote en el momento del cautiverio 2 Reyes 25:18. y antepasado de Ezra el escriba Esdras 7:1. Es evidente por las expresiones de este versículo que una colección para las reparaciones del templo, similar

1 Chronicles 25:1 — The captains of the host - Rather, “the princes” of 1 Chronicles 23:2; 1 Chronicles 24:6.

1 Chronicles 25:1 — Los capitanes del anfitrión - Más bien, "los príncipes" de 1 Crónicas 23:2; 1 Crónicas 24:6.

2 Chronicles 1:2-6 — The narrative here corresponds with 1 Kings 3:4; but is very much fuller. We learn from the present passage:(1) that Solomon’s sacrifice at Gibeon was a great public festivity, to which he collected vast numbers of the people;(2) that it was made upon the brass altar of Bezaleel, which(3)

2 Chronicles 1:2-6 — La narración aquí corresponde con 1 Reyes 3:4; pero es mucho más completo Aprendemos del presente pasaje: (1) que el sacrificio de Salomón en Gabaón fue una gran fiesta pública, en la que reunió a un gran número de personas; (2) que se hizo sobre el altar de bronce de Bezaleel, que (3)

Nehemiah 13:4 — Las relaciones de Eliashib, el sumo sacerdote Nehemías 3:1, con Tobiah y Sanballat explicarán la ausencia de cualquier referencia a él en Neh. 8-10, o en Nehemías 12:27. La cámara - Toda la dependencia, o "cobertizo", que rodeaba el templo por tres lados 1 Reyes 6:5-1. Aliado - i. e, "conectado por matrimonio".

Psalms 105:24 — And he increased his people greatly ... - God caused them to multiply. Exodus 1:7, Exodus 1:9.

Psalms 105:24 — Y aumentó mucho a su pueblo ... - Dios hizo que se multiplicaran. Éxodo 1:7, Éxodo 1:9.

Psalms 136:1 — O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good - This whole verse is the same as Psalms 106:1, except that that is introduced by a Hallelujah. See the notes at that verse.For his mercy endureth for ever - See also Psalms 106:1, note; Psalms 107:1, note. Literally, “For unto eternity his mercy.” That is, It is ever the same; it never changes; it is never exhausted; it is found in all his dealings - in all his acts toward his creatures, and ever will be.

Psalms 78:70 — He chose David also his servant - He chose him that he might set him over his people as their king. The idea is, that David was selected when he had no natural pretensions to the office, as he did not pertain to a royal family, and could have no claim to such a distinction. The account of this choice is contained in 1 Samuel 15:1-30.And took him from the sheep-folds - From the humble occupation of a shepherd. 1 Samuel 16:11; 2 Samuel 7:8.

Psalms 95:2 — Pasemos ante su presencia - Margen, como en hebreo, "prevenga su rostro". La palabra en hebreo significa literalmente venir antes; anticiparse. Es la palabra que comúnmente se traduce como "prevenir". Ver Job 3:12, nota; Salmo 17:13, nota; Salmo 59:1, nota; 1 Tesalonicenses 4:15, nota. Aquí significa venir antes, en el sentido de "delante de". Párese ante su rostro; es decir, en su misma presencia. Con acción de gracias - Expresando nuestro agradecimiento.

Proverbs 10:16 — Una advertencia contra la conclusión de buscar riqueza en primer lugar, que los hombres de naturalezas inferiores podrían extraer de Proverbios 10:15. “Quaerenda pecunia primum est; Virtus post nummos? ” Horace, Efesios 1 . i. 53. Tal experiencia se cumple con la experiencia de que, si bien la riqueza obtenida por la industria honesta no solo es, como las riquezas heredadas, una defensa, sino

Ezekiel 3:14 — Lifted me up - We are not to suppose that the prophet was miraculously transported from one place to another in the land of his captivity. Compare Matthew 4:1; Acts 8:39. He had been in an ecstatic vision Ezekiel 1:1, and now guided by the Spirit he goes forth among his countrymen.The heat of my spirit - Full of the righteous indignation, which God inspired, against the sin which he was to denounce.But the hand - and “the hand.” The Lord strengthened him for his mission.

John 8:12 — I am the light of the world - See the notes at John 1:4, John 1:9.

1 Corinthians 7 overview — which they proposed the questions which are here discussed, has been lost. It is manifest that, if we now had it, it would throw some light on the answers which Paul has given to their inquiries in this chapter. The first question which is discussed 1 Corinthians 7:1-9 is, whether it were lawful and proper to enter into the marriage relation. How this question had arisen, it is not now possible to determine with certainty. It is probable, however, that it arose from disputes between those of Jewish

1 Corinthians 7 overview — carta en la que propusieron las preguntas que se discuten aquí se han perdido. Se manifiesta que, si ahora lo teníamos, arrojaría algo de luz sobre las respuestas que Pablo ha dado a sus consultas en este capítulo. La primera pregunta que se discute 1 Corintios 7:1 es, ya sea legal y adecuado entrar en la relación matrimonial . Cómo surgió esta pregunta, ahora no es posible determinar con certeza. Sin embargo, es probable que surgió de disputas entre las de la extracción judía, que sostenía no solo

Joshua 1:14 — Armed - Rather, “arrayed” (see Exodus 13:18 note).On this side Jordan - Compare Deuteronomy 1:1, note.

Judges 21:19 — The Feast was probably the Passover, or one of the three great Jewish Feasts. In these unsettled times men went up to Shiloh (Seilun) only once a year 1 Samuel 1:3 instead of thrice; only the males kept the Feasts, and therefore the virgins of Shiloh would naturally be the only maidens present, and the public festival would be a likely occasion for their festive dances. It is, however, possible that

1 Samuel 30:1 — On the third day - This indicates that Aphek was three days’ march from Ziklag, say about 50 miles, which agrees very well with the probable situation of Aphek (1 Samuel 4:1 note). From Ziklag to Shunem would not be less than 80 or 90 miles.The Amalekites, in retaliation of David’s raids 1 Samuel 27:8-9, invaded “the south” of Judah Joshua 15:21; but owing to the absence of all the men with David there was no