Bible Commentaries

Exodus 23:31 — Exodus 23:23, the limits of the Land of Canaan, strictly so called, are indicated; to this, when the Israelites were about to take possession of it, were added the regions of Gilead and Bashan on the left side of the Jordan Numbers 32:33-42; Joshua 13:29-32. These two portions made up the holy land, of which the limits were recognized, with inconsiderable variations, until the final overthrow of the Jewish polity. But in this verse the utmost extent of Hebrew dominion, as it existed in the time

1 Kings 18:46 — Divinely directed, and divinely upheld, Elijah, instead of resting, ran in advance of the king’s chariot the entire distance of at least 16 miles to the entrance of Jezreel. He thus showed himself ready to countenance and uphold the irresolute monarch, if he would turn from his evil courses, and proceed to carry out the religious reformation which the events of the day had inaugurated.The

1 Kings 3:1 — What Pharaoh is meant is uncertain. It must have been a predecessor of Shishak (or Sheshonk), who invaded Judaea more than 40 years later 1 Kings 14:25; and probabilities are in favor, not of Psusennes II, the last king of Manetho’s 21st dynasty, but of Psinaces, the predecessor of Psusennes. This, the Tanite dynasty, had become very weak, especially toward its close, from where we may

1 Kings 4:24 — point where the Euphrates changes its course from south to southeast by east. The stream is fordable here, and nowhere else in this part of its course. Solomon’s possession of Thapsacus would have been very favorable to his schemes of land commerce 1 Kings 9:19.To Azzah - i. e., Gaza.All the kings - Compare Joshua 12:9-24. In Philistia, small as it was, there were five kings 1 Samuel 6:18. Syria was divided into numerous small states, as many as thirty-two kings being mentioned on one occasion 1

1 Kings 4:24 — Éufrates cambia su curso de sur a sureste por el este. La transmisión es fordable aquí, y en ningún otro lugar en esta parte de su curso. La posesión de Thapsacus por parte de Salomón habría sido muy favorable para sus planes de comercio de tierras 1 Reyes 9:19. A Azzah - i. e., Gaza. Todos los reyes - Comparar Josué 12:9. En Filistia, por pequeña que fuera, había cinco reyes 1 Samuel 6:18. Siria se dividió en numerosos estados pequeños, mencionando hasta treinta y dos reyes en una ocasión

2 Kings 8:28 — This war of the two kings against Hazael seems to have had for its object the recovery of Ramoth-gilead, which Ahab and Jehoshaphat had vainly attempted fourteen years earlier 1 Kings 22:3-36. Joram probably thought that the accession of a new and usurping monarch presented a favorable opportunity for a renewal of the war. It may also have happened that Hazael was engaged at the time upon his northern frontier with repelling

Job 2:12 — la que antes podían reconocerlo sin dificultad, la enfermedad había alterado su apariencia. que a primera vista no lo conocían "- Noyes. Alzaron su voz - Esta es una expresión común en las Escrituras, para denotar dolor; Génesis 27:38; Génesis 29:11; Jueces 2:4; Rth 1: 9 ; 1 Samuel 24:16, "et soepe al". Aprendemos a suprimir las expresiones de dolor. Los antiguos dieron rienda suelta a sus penas en voz alta. - Incluso contrataron personas para ayudarlos en sus lamentos; y se convirtió en un

Psalms 1:5 — Por lo tanto, Porque, por lo tanto, no valen nada. El impío - Vea las notas en Salmo 1:1. Los malvados en general; los malvados de cualquier tipo o grado. No se mantendrá - Compare las notas en Salmo 1:1. La idea es que no se encontrarán entre los absueltos por el juez y aprobados por él. La idea parece derivarse del acto de ponerse

Psalms 77:9 — of his own nature?Hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? - The original word here rendered “tender mercies” refers to the “bowels,” as the seat of compassion or mercy, in accordance with a usage common in Hebrew. See Psalms 25:6, note; Isaiah 16:11, note; Isaiah 63:15, note. Compare Luke 1:78 (in Greek); Philippians 1:8; Philippians 2:1; 1 John 3:17. We speak of the “heart” as the seat of affection and kindness. The Hebrews included the heart, but they used a more general word. The word rendered

Isaiah 37:16 — O Lord of hosts - (See the note at Isaiah 1:9).That dwellest between the cherubims - On the cherubim, see the note at Isaiah 14:13. The reference here is doubtless to the fact that the symbol of the divine presence in the temple the Shechinah (from שׁכן shâkan, to dwell, to inhabit; so called

Ezekiel 20:45-49 — This paragraph is in the Hebrew text, Septuagint and Vulgate the beginning of Ezekiel 21:0 to which it belongs, as it contains a prophecy delivered in a form which is there explained. It may, however, be regarded as a link between the foregoing and following prophecies, being a general introduction to seven words of judgment about to be

Zechariah 1:1 — In the eighth month - o. The date joins on Zechariah’s prophecy to those of Haggai. Two months before, “in the sixth month” Haggai 1:1, had Haggai, conjointly with Zechariah Ezra 5:1-2, exhorted Zerubbabel and the people to resume the intermitted building of the temple. These had used such diligence, notwithstanding the partial discouragement of the Persian Government, that God gave

John 14:23 — Mantendrá mis palabras - Ver Juan 14:15. Iremos a él - Iremos a él con la manifestación del perdón, la paz de conciencia y la alegría en el Espíritu Santo. Significa que Dios se manifestará al alma como Padre y Amigo; que Jesús se manifestará como un Salvador; es decir, en el corazón

2 Thessalonians 2:13 — Pero estamos obligados a darle siempre gracias a Dios por usted; - vea las notas en 2 Tesalonicenses 1:3. "Porque desde el principio Dios te ha escogido para salvación". Las siguientes cosas importantes se afirman o implican aquí: (1) Que Dios los había elegido o elegido (εἵλετο heileto) para salvación. La doctrina de la elección, por lo tanto, es

Jude 1:25 — To the only wise God - See the Romans 16:27 note; 1 Timothy 1:17 note.Our Saviour - The word “Saviour” may be appropriately applied to God as such, because he is the great Author of salvation, though it is commonly applied to the Lord Jesus Christ. That it may have been designed that it should

Jude 1:25 — Para el único Dios sabio - Vea la nota Romanos 16:27; 1 Timoteo 1:17 nota. Nuestro Salvador - La palabra "Salvador" puede aplicarse apropiadamente a Dios como tal, porque él es el gran Autor de salvación, aunque comúnmente se aplica al Señor Jesucristo. Que se haya diseñado para que se aplique

Revelation 21:8 — who would not. The “fearful” denote those who had not firmness boldly to maintain their professed principles, or who were afraid to avow themselves as the friends of God in a wicked world. They stand in contrast with those who “overcome,” Revelation 21:7.And unbelieving - Those who have not true faith; avowed infidels; infidels at heart; and all who have not the sincere faith of the gospel. See the notes on Mark 16:16.And the abominable - The verb from which this word is derived means to excite disgust;

2 Samuel 10:6 — Stank ... - A strong figure for to be odious or detested. Compare the marginal referencesThe Syrians of Beth-rehob - If identical with the Mesopotamians of 1 Chronicles 19:6, Beth-rehob is the same as Rehoboth by the river Genesis 36:37. Others think Beth-rehob (Rehob, 2 Samuel 10:8) the same as the Rehob and Beth-rehob of Numbers 13:21, near Hamath (perhaps the modern ruin of Hunin). If so, Beth-rehob,

2 Samuel 12:31 — For the saw as an implement of torture compare Hebrews 11:37.Harrows of iron - Or rather thrashing-machines (Isaiah 28:27; Isaiah 41:15, etc.).Axes - The word so rendered occurs only here and in 1 Chronicles 20:3. It evidently means some cutting instrument.Made them pass through the brick-kiln - The phrase

2 Samuel 7:7 — The tribes of Israel - The duplicate passage reads judges (see margin and compare 2 Samuel 7:11). But a comparison with such passages as Psa 78:67-68; 1 Kings 8:16; and 1 Chronicles 28:4, favors the reading “tribes,” and the phrase is a condensed one, the meaning of which is, that whatever tribe had in times past supplied the ruler of Israel,