Bible Commentaries

Isaiah 19:9 — drying up of the river will affect all who are supported by that which the overflowing of its waters produced.They that work in short flax - Egypt was celebrated anciently for producing flax in large quantities, and of a superior quality (see Exodus 9:31; 1 Kings 10:28). The fine linen of Egypt which was manufactured from this is celebrated in Scripture Proverbs 7:16; Ezekiel 27:7. The Egyptians had early carried the art of manufacturing linen to a great degree of perfection. As early as the exode of

Isaiah 52:8 — others, understand it in the former sense. So the Chaldee, ‘For they shall see with their own eyes the great things which the Lord will do when he shall bring back his own glory to Zion.’ The phrase in Hebrew occurs in no other place, except in Numbers 14:14, which our translators have rendered, ‘For thou, Lord, art seen face to face.’ Hebrew, ‘Eye to eye;’ that is, near, openly, manifestly, without any veil or interposing medium.The expression, ‘face to face,’ meaning openly, plainly, manifestly, as

Daniel 1:7 — Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names - This practice is common in Oriental courts. “The captive youths referred to in the notes on Daniel 1:5, in the Turkish court also receive new names, that is, Mahometan names, their former names being Christian.” - “Pict. Bible.” It is “possible” that this changing of their names may have been designed to make them forget their country, and their religion,

Hosea 9:4 — to the Lord - The “wine” or “drink-offering” was annexed to all their burnt-offerings, and so to all their public sacrifices. The burnt-offering (and with it the meal and the wine-offering,) was “the” daily morning and evening sacrifice Exodus 29:38-41; Numbers 28:3-8, and the sacrifice of the Sabbath Numbers 28:9. It was offered, together with the sin-offering, on the first of the month, the Passover, the feast of the first-fruits, of trumpets, of tabernacles, and the Day of Atonement, besides the

Amos 2:1 — Moab - The relation of Moab to Israel is only accidentally different from that of Ammon. One spirit actuated both, venting itself in one and the same way, as occasion served, and mostly together (see the note at Amos 1:13). Beside those more formal invasions, the history of Elisha mentions one probably of many in-roads of “bands of the Moabites.” It seems as though, when “the year entered in,” and with it the harvest, “the bands of the Moabites entered in” too, like

Zechariah 13:7 — Despierta, oh espada - Entonces Jeremías apostrofa la espada, "Oh, espada del Señor, ¿cuándo estarás callado?" Jeremias 47:6. Los profetas expresan lo que "será", mediante una orden de que debería ser; “Haz que el corazón de esta gente sea pesado” Isaías 6:1. Pero con esta orden significa que la malicia humana, actuando libremente, no puede hacer más que Su "Mano" y Su "consejo determinado antes de hacerse" Hechos 4:28. La envidia y el odio a Satanás, la furia ciega de los principales sacerdotes, el desprecio

Zechariah 4:14 — whole earth, as His servants and ministers. The candlestick is almost authoritatively interpreted for us, by the adoption of the symbol in the Revelation, where our Lord is exhibited “as walking in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks” Revelation 1:13; Revelation 2:1, and, it is said, “the seven candlesticks are the seven Churches” Revelation 1:20; and our Lord says to the Apostles, on whom He founded the Church; “Ye are the light of the world: men light a candle, and put it on a candlestick,

Zechariah 4:7 — Who art thou, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel thou shalt be a plain - The words have the character of a sacred proverb; “Every one that exalteth himself shall be abased” Luke 14:11; Luke 18:14. Isaiah prophesies the victories of the Gospel in the same imagery, “Every valley shall be exalted and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked shall be made straight and the rough places plain” Isaiah 40:4. And in

Zechariah 9:8 — with the harvest of the Gospel.For now have I seen with Mine eyes - This is the counterpart of what the Psalmists and pious people so often pray, “Awake to help me and behold” Psalms 59:4; “Look down from heaven, behold and visit this vine” Psalms 80:14; Psalms 9:13; “Look upon my trouble from them that hate me” “Look upon my affliction and my trouble; look upon my enemies, for they are many” Psalms 25:18-19; “Look upon my adversity and deliver me” Psalms 119:153; “O Lord, behold my affliction” (Lamentations

Matthew 2:23 — declive de una colina, Lucas 4:29. Todavía se señala una colina, al sur de Nazaret, como aquella desde la cual la gente del lugar intentó precipitar al Salvador. Era un lugar, en ese momento, proverbial para la maldad, Juan 4:46. Ahora es (alrededor de 1880) un pueblo grande, con un convento y dos iglesias. Una de las iglesias, llamada la Iglesia de la Anunciación, es la mejor de Tierra Santa, excepto la del Santo Sepulcro en Jerusalén. Un viajero moderno describe a Nazaret como situado en el declive

Matthew 26:31-35 — Jesus foretells the fall of Peter - This is also recorded in Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-34; John 13:34-38.Matthew 26:31Then saith Jesus unto them - The occasion of his saying this was Peter’s bold affirmation that he was ready to die with him, John 13:36Jesus had told them that he was going away - that is, was about

Matthew 5:48 — “finished, complete, pure, holy.” Originally, it is applied to a piece of mechanism, as a machine that is complete in its parts. Applied to people, it refers to completeness of parts, or perfection, where no part is defective or wanting. Thus, Job Job 1:1 is said to be “perfect;” that is, not holy as God, or “sinless” - for fault is afterward found with him Job 9:20; Job 42:6; but his piety was “proportionate” - had a completeness of parts was consistent and regular. He exhibited his religion as a

Deuteronomy 28:15-68 — The curses correspond in form and number Deuteronomy 28:15-19 to the blessings Deuteronomy 28:3-6, and the special modes in which these threats should be executed are described in five groups of denunciations Deuteronomy 28:20-68.Deuteronomy 28:20-26First series of judgments. The curse of God should rest on

1 Corinthians 2:2 — the grand object of his knowledge and attention there, but even a “crucified” Messiah; to maintain the doctrine that the Messiah was to be crucified for the sins of the world; and that he who had been crucified was in fact the Messiah. See the note at 1 Corinthians 1:23. We may remark here:(1) That this should be the resolution of every minister of the gospel. This is his business. It is not to be a politician; not to engage in the strifes and controversies of people; it is not to be a good farmer,

Philippians 1:21 — su alma, un propósito al que se dedicó a sí mismo con la misma singular y ardor, como siempre hizo un miser a la búsqueda de oro, o un devoto de placer para la diversión, o un aspirante a la fama a la ambición. Esto implicaba las siguientes cosas: (1) Un propósito de conocer a Tanto de Cristo, ya que fue posible saber, para familiarizarse con su clasificación, su carácter, sus planes, con las relaciones que sufrió al Padre, y con las afirmaciones. e influencias de su religión; Consulte Filipenses

Hebrews 12:2 — juegos griegos que el apóstol había comenzado en el verso anterior. La palabra "autor" - ἀρχηγὸν archēgon - (marg. Principiante) - significa correctamente la fuente o causa de cualquier cosa; o uno que hace un comienzo. Se representa en Hechos 3:15; Hechos 5:31, "Príncipe"; en Hebreos 2:1, "Capitán"; y en el lugar ante nosotros, "Autor". No ocurre en ninguna otra parte del Nuevo Testamento. La frase "el principiante de la fe", o el líder de la fe, expresaría la idea. Él está a la cabeza de

James 1:5 — la vida, sino que cada vez que surge una emergencia particular, un caso de perplejidad y dificultad en relación con el deber. , pueden traer esa cosa en particular antes de su trono, con la seguridad de que los guiará. Compara Salmo 25:9; Isaías 37:14; Joel 2:17. que da la libertad a todos los hombres, la palabra que los hombres aquí son suministrados por los traductores, pero no incorrectamente, aunque la promesa debe considerarse restringida a aquellos que preguntan. El objeto del escritor

1 John 2:1 — utilicen al abordar una iglesia, y su uso en esta epístola puede considerarse como una evidencia de que John había llegado a un período de vida avanzado cuando escribió la Epístola. estas cosas te escriben a ti - para ingenio, las cosas indicadas en 1 Juan 1:1. que no pecamos, para evitar que usted pecado, o para inducirlo para llevar una vida santa. y si cualquier hombre pecado, como todos son responsables, con corazones tan corruptos como nuestro, y en medio de las tentaciones de un mundo como

Revelation 2:14 — significado aquí es, que fue a través de las instrucciones de Balaam que Balac aprendió la forma en que los israelitas podrían ser llevados al pecado, y así podrían traer sobre sí la maldición divina. Las principales circunstancias en el caso fueron estas: (1) Balac, rey de Moab, cuando los hijos de Israel se acercaron a sus fronteras, sintió que no podía competir exitosamente contra una gran hueste, porque su gente estaba desanimada y desanimada por su número, Números 22:3 . (2) En estas circunstancias,

Revelation 21 overview — Análisis de Apocalipsis 21 Y Apocalipsis 22:1 La totalidad de Apocalipsis 21, y los primeros cinco versículos de Apocalipsis 22, se relacionan con escenas más allá del juicio, y son descriptivos del estado feliz y triunfante de la iglesia redimida, cuando todos Sus conflictos