Bible Commentaries

Job 19:23 — una idea totalmente errónea. El arte de "imprimir" era entonces desconocido; y el pasaje no tiene alusión a ese arte. La palabra original (חקק châqaq) significa correctamente, cortar, cortar; luego cortar - e. sol. un sepulcro en una roca, Isaías 22:16; luego para cortar o grabar letras en una tableta de plomo o piedra, Isaías 30:8; Ezequiel 4:1; y generalmente implica la noción de grabado o inscripción en una placa con una herramienta de grabado. Antiguamente los libros estaban hechos de materiales

Job 4:13 — que ocurren en la noche. La palabra hebrea representa pensamientos, (שׂעפים śâ‛ı̂phı̂ym), significa pensamientos que dividen y distraen la mente. De las visiones de la noche - Sobre el significado de la palabra visiones, vea las notas en Isaías 1:1. Este era un modo común en el que la voluntad de Dios se daba a conocer en la antigüedad. Para una descripción extendida de este método de comunicar la voluntad de Dios, el lector puede consultar mi Introducción a Isaías, Sección 7. Cuando el sueño

Isaiah 59 overview — transgressions. The following arrangement of the parts of the chapter, will show its design and scope at a single view. I. It was not because Yahweh was unable to save them that they were exposed to such judgments, and visited with such calamities Isaiah 59:1. They were, therefore, not to blame him. This general principle is stated, in order to prevent what commonly occurs when people suffer much - a disposition to throw the blame on God. II. It was for their sins that they were exposed to these judgments

Matthew 1:22 — Now all this was done - The prophecy here quoted is recorded in Isaiah 7:14. See the notes at that passage. The prophecy was delivered about 740 years before Christ, in the reign of Ahaz, king of Judah. The land of Judea was threatened with an invasion by the united armies of Syria and Israel, under the command of Rezin and

Matthew 15:21-28 — This narrative is also found in Mark 7:24-30.The coasts of Tyre and Sidon - These cities were on the seacoast or shore of the Mediterranean. See the notes at Matthew 11:21. Jesus went there for the purpose of concealment Mark 7:24, perhaps still to avoid Herod.Matthew 15:22A woman of Canaan - This woman is called, also, a Greek, a Syro-Phoenician by birth, Mark 7:26In ancient times, the whole land, including Tyre

Matthew 3:2 — Repent ye - Repentance implies sorrow for past offences 2 Corinthians 7:10; a deep sense of the evil of sin as committed against God Psalms 51:4; and a full purpose to turn from transgression and to lead a holy life. A true penitent has sorrow for sin, not only because it is ruinous to his soul, but chiefly because it is

Acts 16:30 — usually given to masters or owners of slaves.What must I do to be saved? - Never was a more important question asked than this. It is clear that by the question he did not refer to any danger to which he might be exposed from what had happened. For:(1) The apostles evidently understood him as referring to his eternal salvation, as is manifest from their answer, since to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ would have no effect in saving him from any danger of punishment to which he might be exposed from

Acts 17:23 — was reared, or on what occasion, has been a subject of much debate with expositors. That there was such an altar in Athens, though it may not have been specifically mentioned by the Greek writers, is rendered probable by the following circumstances:(1) It was customary to rear such altars. Minutius Felix says of the Romans, “They build altars to unknown divinities.”(2) The term “unknown God” was used in relation to the worship of the Athenians. Lucian, in his Philopatris, uses this form of an oath:

Acts 26:28 — true, and persuaded me to embrace it. The arguments of Paul had been so rational; the appeal which he had made to his belief of the prophets had been so irresistible, that he had been nearly convinced of the truth of Christianity. We are to remember:(1) That Agrippa was a Jew, and that he would look on this whole subject in a different manner from the Roman Festus.(2) That he does not appear to have partaken of the violent passions and prejudices of the Jews who had accused Paul.(3) Pits character,

Acts 7:6 — And God spake on this wise - In this manner, Genesis 15:13-14.His seed - His posterity; his descendants.Should sojourn - This means that they would have a “temporary residence there.” The word is used in opposition to a fixed, permanent home, and is applied to travelers, or foreigners.In a strange land

Romans 10:19 — gathered from what he proceeds to say. From that it appears that he referred to the fact that the gospel was to be preached to the Gentiles, and that the Jews were to be cast off. This doctrine followed from what he had already maintained in Romans 10:12-13, that there was no difference in regard to the terms of salvation, and that the Jew had no particular privileges. If so, then the barrier was broken down; and if the Jews did not believe in Jesus Christ, they must be rejected. Against this was

Romans 7:6 — in this sense. So the Syriac, the Arabic, the Vulgate, AEthiopic. The sentiment here, that we are dead to the Law, is what is expressed in Romans 7:4.Wherein we were held - That is, as captives, or as slaves. We were held in bondage to it; Romans 7:1.That we should serve - That we may now serve or obey God.In newness of spirit - In a new spirit; or in a new and spiritual manner. This is a form of expression implying,That their service under the gospel was to be of a new kind, differing from that

2 Corinthians 4:8 — be to show them:What they endured in preaching the truth; To show the sustaining power of that gospel in the midst of afflictions; and, To conciliate their favor, or to remind them that they had endured these things on their account, 2 Corinthians 4:12-15. Perhaps one leading design was to recover the affections of those of the Corinthians whose heart had been alienated from him, by showing them how much he had endured on their account. For this purpose he freely opens his heart to them, and tenderly

Galatians 6:14 — of our Lord Jesus Christ - In Jesus the crucified Messiah. It is a subject of rejoicing and glorying that we have such a Saviour. The world looked upon him with contempt; and the cross was a stumbling-block to the Jew, and folly to the Greek. Notes, 1 Corinthians 1:23. But to the Christian, that cross is the subject of glorying. It is so because:Of the love of him who suffered there; Of the purity and holiness of his character, for the innocent died there for the guilty; Of the honor there put on

Ephesians 5:20 — of the Episcopal church, “We, thine unworthy servants, do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for thy goodness and loving-kindness to us, and to all men.” This idea is beautiful: and it accords with the requirements of the Scriptures elsewhere; 1 Timothy 2:1. “I exhort, therefore, that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all people. Such is the duty of Christians; and I see no departure from the fair meaning of the words here, in supposing that

1 Timothy 5:8 — But if any provide not for his own - The apostle was speaking 1 Timothy 5:4 particularly of the duty of children toward a widowed mother. In enforcing that duty, he gives the subject, as he often does in similar cases, a general direction, and says that all ought to provide for those who were dependent on them,

Philemon 1:12 — Whom I have sent again - That is, to Philemon. This was, doubtless, at his own request, for:(1) There is not the slightest evidence that he compelled him, or even urged him to go. The language is just such as would have been used on the supposition either that he requested him to go and bear a letter to Colosse, or that Onesimus desired to go,

Hebrews 2:17 — descendant of Abraham himself, there was a propriety that he should be like them. He calls them brethren; and it was proper that he should show that he regarded them as such by assuming their nature.That he might be a merciful and faithful high priest - (1) That he might be “merciful;” that is, compassionate. That he might know how to pity us in our infirmities and trials, by having a nature like our own.(2) That he might be “faithful;” that is, perform with fidelity all the functions pertaining to the

1 Peter 4:4 — Christians. It is to them a strange and unaccountable thing, that they give up the pleasures of the world for a course of life which to them seems to promise anything but happiness. Even the kindred of the Saviour regarded him as” beside himself,” Mark 3:21, and Festus supposed that Paul was mad, Acts 26:24. There is almost nothing which the people of the world so little comprehend as the reasons which influence those with ample means of worldly enjoyment to leave the circles of gaiety and vanity, and

Revelation 11 overview — Analysis Of The ChapterThis chapter Revelation 11:0 which is very improperly separated from the preceding, and improperly ended - for it should have been closed at Revelation 11:18 - consists (excluding the last verse, which properly belongs to the succeeding chapter) essentially of three parts:I.