Bible Commentaries

Exodus 34:12-27 — . Nuestros traductores supusieron que lo que manda la ley es la destrucción de arboledas dedicadas a la adoración de deidades falsas ; ; pero en la medida en que la adoración de Asherah se encuentra asociada con la de Astarte, o Ashtoreth ; Jueces 10:6 ; , parece probable que mientras Astarté era el nombre personal de la diosa, la asera era un símbolo de ella, probablemente en alguno de sus caracteres, realizado en madera en alguna forma convencional. Éxodo 34:15 Una expansión de . La infidelidad

Exodus 38:24 — deducirse de Éxodo 38:25 . Según el cómputo adoptado aquí, el talento hebreo era de 94 2/7 libras. avoirdupois. El talento griego (Aeginetan), del cual la Septuaginta y la mayoría de las versiones subsiguientes han tomado el nombre de “talento”, era de 82 1/4 lbs. La palabra hebrea original, ככר kı̂kār , denotaría una masa circular, y casi la misma palabra, kerker, se usaba entre los egipcios para una masa de metal fundido en forma de un anillo masivo con su peso estampado sobre él.

2 Kings 25:1 — noveno año ... - A medida que se acerca la catástrofe final, el historiador se vuelve más cercano y exacto en sus fechas, marcando no solo el año, sino el mes y el día en que comenzó el asedio, nada menos que los que cerró 2 Reyes 25:3. De Ezequiel 24:1 encontramos que el mismo día en que el anfitrión de Nabucodonosor hizo su aparición ante Jerusalén, el hecho fue revelado a Ezequiel en Babilonia, y el destino de la ciudad le anunció Ezequiel 24:6. Al principio, el ejército parece haberse extendido

Job 7:4 — de dolor. Y la noche se habrá ido - Margen, se medirá la tarde. Herder dice esto: "la noche es molesta para mí". La palabra renderizada noche (ערב ‛ ereb) significa correctamente la primera parte de la noche, hasta que la amanezca. Así, en Génesis 1:5 ”, y la tarde (ערב ‛ ereb) y la mañana fueron el primer día. " Aquí significa la porción de la noche que es antes del amanecer de la aurora: la noche. La palabra traducida como "desaparecer" y en el margen "medirse" (מדּד mı̂ddad), se ha traducido

Psalms 122 overview — possible to ascertain at what period of his life, or on what particular occasion, it was composed. DeWette has endeavored to show that the psalm must have been composed at a later period in the Jewish history than the time of David. His arguments are: (1) that these “Psalms of Degrees” mostly pertain to a later period, and yet that they are closely connected together in sense; (2) that the language indicates a later period than the time of David; (3) that the pilgrimage to Jerusalem was not instituted

Galatians 6:13 — judaizing teachers in Galatia.Keep the law - The Law of Moses, or the Law of God. Paul’s idea is, that if they were circumcised they brought themselves under obligation to keep the whole law of God; see the note at Galatians 5:3. But they did not do it.(1) No person perfectly observes the whole law of God.(2) The Jewish nation as such were very far from doing it.(3) It is probable that these persons did not pretend even to keep the whole Law of Moses.Paul insists on it that if they were circumcised,

Ephesians 2:6 — we are raised from the death of sin to the life of religion, in connection with the resurrection of Jesus, and in virtue of that. So close is the connection between him and his people, that his resurrection made theirs certain; compare Colossians 2:12; notes, Romans 6:5.And made us sit together - Together with him. That is, we share his honors. So close is our connection with him, that we shall partake of his glory, and in some measure do now; compare the Matthew 19:28, note, and Romans 8:17, note.In

Ephesians 6:7 — As to the Lord, and not to men - That is, he should regard his lot in life as having been ordered by Divine Providence for some wise and good purpose; and until he may be permitted to enjoy his liberty in a quiet and peaceable manner (notes, 1 Corinthians 7:21), he should perform his duties with fidelity, and feel that he was rendering acceptable service to God. This would reconcile him to much of the hardships of his lot. The feeling that “God” has ordered the circumstances of our lives,

Colossians 3 overview — duties in the different relations of life, which they ought to perform in such a way as to show that true religion had a controlling influence over their hearts. He specifies the following:The duty of setting the affections on things above; Colossians 3:1-4. They were risen with Christ Colossians 2:12, they were dead to sin Colossians 3:3; they were soon to he like Christ Colossians 3:4, and they should, therefore, fix their affections on heavenly things. (2)The duty of mortifying their corrupt passions

1 Thessalonians 5:17 — Pray without ceasing - See the notes on Romans 12:12. The direction here may be fairly construed as meaning:(1) That we are to be regular and constant in the observance of the stated seasons of prayer. We are to observe the duty of prayer in the closet, in the family, and in the assembly convened

2 Timothy 1:7 — trials; power to triumph in persecutions. That is, it is the nature of the gospel to inspire the mind with holy courage; compare, however, Luke 24:49.And of love - Love to God and to the souls of men. The tendency of This, also, is to “cast out fear” 1 John 4:18, and to make the mind bold and constant. Nothing will do more to inspire courage, to make a man fearless of danger, or ready to endure privation and persecution, than “love.” The love of country, and wife, and children, and home, makes the

2 Timothy 3:4 — Traitors - This word is used in the New Testament only here and in Luke 6:16; Acts 7:52. It means any one who betrays - whether it be a friend or his country. Treason has been in all ages regarded as one of the worst crimes that man can commit.Heady - The same word in Acts 19:36, is rendered rashly. It occurs only there and

Hebrews 6:9 — it, “and that salvation is nigher.” The form of expression seems to refer to what was said in Hebrews 6:8. The land overrun with briars was “nigh” to cursing; the things which Paul saw in them were “nigh” to salvation. From this verse it is evident: (1)That the apostle regarded them as sincere Christians; and, (2)That he believed they would not fall away.Though he had stated what must be the inevitable consequence if Christians “should” apostatize, yet he says that in their case he had a firm conviction

James 2:4 — seems not to be difficult. There are two ideas in it: one is, that they showed by this conduct that they took it upon themselves to be judges, to pronounce on the character of men who were strangers, and on their claims to respect (Compare Matthew 7:1); the other is, that in doing this, they were not guided by just rules, but that they did it under the influence of improper “thoughts.” They did it not from benevolence; not from a desire to do justice to all according to their moral character; but

James 3:15 — This wisdom descendeth not from above - Compare the notes at 1 Corinthians 3:3. The wisdom here referred to is that carnal or worldly wisdom which produces strife and contention; that kind of knowledge which leads to self-conceit, and which prompts a man to defend his opinions with over-heated zeal. In the contentions

Revelation 10:8 — And the voice which I heard from heaven - Revelation 10:4. This is not the voice of the angel, but a direct divine command,Said, Go and take the little book which is open, ... - That is, take it out of his hand, and do with it as you shall be commanded. There is a very strong resemblance between this passage

Revelation 11:12 — ἤκουσα ēkousa - but the more approved reading is that of the common text. John says that a voice was addressed to them calling them to ascend to heaven.Come up hither - To heaven.And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud - So the Saviour ascended, Acts 1:9; and so probably Elijah, 2 Kings 2:11.And their enemies beheld them - That is, it was done openly, so that their enemies, who had put them to death, saw that they were approved of God, as if they had been publicly taken up to heaven. It is not necessary

Revelation 13:8 — And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him - That is, as immediately stated, all whose names are not in the book of life. On the word “worship,” see the notes on Revelation 13:4.Whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb - That is, of the Lord Jesus - the Lamb of God. See the notes on Philippians 4:3. Compare the notes on John 1:29. The representation here is, that the Lord Jesus keeps a book or register,

Revelation 19:11 — And I saw heaven opened - He saw a new vision, as if an opening were made through the sky, and he was permitted to look into heaven. See the notes on Revelation 4:1.And behold, a white horse - On the white horse as a symbol, see the notes on Revelation 6:2. He is here the symbol of the final victory that is to be obtained over the beast and the false prophet Revelation 19:20, and of the final triumph of the church.And

Revelation 22:1 — And he showed me a pure river of water of life - In the New Jerusalem; the happy abode of the redeemed. The phrase “water of life,” means living or running water, like a spring or fountain, as contrasted with a stagnant pool. See the notes on John 4:14. The allusion here is doubtless to the first Eden, where a river watered the garden (Genesis 2:10, seq.), and as this is a description of Eden recovered, or Paradise regained, it was natural to introduce a river of water also, yet in such a way as