Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 5:13 — A levy out of all Israel - This was, apparently, the first time that the Israelites had been called upon to perform forced labor, though it had been prophesied 1 Samuel 8:16. David had bound to forced service “the strangers” 1 Chronicles 22:2; but hitherto the Israelites had escaped. Solomon now, in connection with his proposed work of building the temple, with the honor of God as an excuse, laid this burden

1 Kings 5:13 — Una tasa de todo Israel - Esta fue, aparentemente, la primera vez que los israelitas fueron llamados a realizar trabajos forzados, aunque había sido profetizado 1 Samuel 8:16. David había obligado al servicio forzado "los extraños" 1 Crónicas 22:2; pero hasta ahora los israelitas habían escapado. Salomón ahora, en relación con su trabajo propuesto de construir el templo, con el honor de Dios como excusa, les

1 Chronicles 21:1 — In this point of view, the revelation made of him here is the most advanced that we find in the Old Testament.The difficulty in reconciling the statement here, “Satan provoked David,” etc. with that of Samuel, “the Lord moved David,” etc. 2 Samuel 24:1 is not serious. All temptation is permitted by God. When evil spirits tempt us, they do so by permission (Job 1:12; Job 2:6; Luke 22:31, etc.). If Satan therefore provoked David to number the peopIe, God allowed him. And what God allows, He may be said

1 Chronicles 21:1 — punto de vista, la revelación hecha de él aquí es la más avanzada que encontramos en el Antiguo Testamento. La dificultad para conciliar la declaración aquí, "Satanás provocó a David", etc., con la de Samuel, "el Señor movió a David", etc. 2 Samuel 24:1 no es grave. Toda tentación es permitida por Dios. Cuando los espíritus malignos nos tientan, lo hacen con permiso ( Job 1:12; Job 2:6; Lucas 22:31, etc.). Por lo tanto, si Satanás provocó a David para que contara a la gente, Dios lo permitió. Y lo

1 Chronicles 23:24 — From the age of twenty years - The Levites had hitherto not entered upon their regular functions until the age of thirty 1 Chronicles 23:3. Certain lighter duties were by the Law imposed on them at the age of twenty-five Numbers 8:24; but it was not until they were five years older that they became liable to the full service of the sanctuary. David appears now to have made

1 Chronicles 23:24 — Desde la edad de veinte años - Los levitas hasta ahora no habían entrado en sus funciones regulares hasta la edad de treinta 1 Crónicas 23:3. Ciertos deberes más ligeros fueron impuestos por la Ley a los veinticinco años Números 8:24; pero no fue sino hasta que fueron cinco años mayores que se hicieron responsables del servicio completo del santuario. David parece haber hecho

2 Chronicles 2:7 — See 1 Kings 5:6, note; 1 Kings 7:13, note.Purple ... - “Purple, crimson, and blue,” would be needed for the hangings of the temple, which, in this respect, as in others, was conformed to the pattern of the tabernacle (see Exodus 25:4; Exodus 26:1, etc.).

2 Chronicles 2:7 — Ver 1 Reyes 5:6, nota; 1 Reyes 7:13, nota. Púrpura ... - " Púrpura, carmesí y azul", serían necesarios para los tapices del templo, que, a este respecto, como en otros, se ajustó al patrón del tabernáculo (ver Éxodo 25:4; Éxodo 26:1, etc.). El poder de

2 Chronicles 36:21 — See the marginal references. The 70 years of desolation prophesied by Jeremiah, commenced in the fourth year of Jehoiakim (Jeremiah 25:1, Jeremiah 25:12; compare Daniel 1:1), or 605 B.C.; and should therefore have terminated, if they were fully complete, in 536 B.C. As, however, the historical date of the taking of Babylon by Cyrus is 538 B.C., or two years earlier, it has been usual

Ezekiel 37 overview — In Ezekiel 37:1-14, Ezekiel sees in a vision dead men raised to life; its meaning is given Ezekiel 37:11-14. In it, the doctrine of the Resurrection of the Body is at least implied. Such a figure would only have force with those who were familiar with this idea (compare

Luke 1:5 — In the days of Herod - See the notes at Matthew 2:1.Of the course of Abia - When the priests became so numerous that they could not at once minister at the altar, David divided them into 24 classes or courses, each one of which officiated for a week, 1 Chronicles 24:0. The class or course (shift) of

John 2:25 — Should testify of man - Should give him the character of any man.He knew what was in man - This he did because he had made all John 1:3, and because he was God, John 1:1. There can be no higher evidence than this that he was omniscient, and was therefore divine. To search the heart is the prerogative of God alone Jeremiah 17:10; and as Jesus knew what was in “these disciples,” and

John 8:40 — Ye seek to kill me - See John 8:37.This did not Abraham - Or such things Abraham did not do. There are two things noted here in which they differed from Abraham:1. In seeking to kill him, or in possessing a murderous and bloody purpose.2. In rejecting the truth as God revealed it. Abraham was distinguished for love to man as well as God. He liberated the captives Genesis 14:14-16; was distinguished for hospitality

Acts 5:32 — And we are his witnesses - For this purpose they had been appointed, Acts 1:8, Acts 1:21-22; Acts 2:32; Acts 3:15; Luke 24:48.Of these things - Particularly of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and of the events which had followed it. Perhaps, however, he meant to include everything pertaining to the life, teachings, and

2 Corinthians 11:27 — “toil, labor, wearisome effort.”And painfulness - This word (μόχθος mochthos) is a stronger term than the former. It implies painful effort; labor producing sorrow, and in the New Testament is uniformly connected with the word rendered “weariness” (1 Thess, 2 Corinthians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:8), rendered in both those places “travail.”In watchings often - In loss of sleep, arising from abundant toils and from danger; see the note on 2 Corinthians 6:5.In hunger and thirst - From traveling among

1 Peter 4:13 — But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings - That is, sufferings of the same kind that he endured, and inflicted for the same reasons. Compare Colossians 1:24; James 1:2; See the notes at Matthew 5:12. The meaning here is, that they were to regard it as a matter of rejoicing that they were identified with Christ, even in suffering. See this sentiment illustrated at length in the notes at Philippians 3:10.That,

Revelation 15:6 — And the seven angels - See the notes on Revelation 15:1.Came out of the temple - Were seen to come from the temple; that is, from the immediate presence of God.Having the seven plagues - See the notes on Revelation 15:1. Each one entrusted with a single “plague” to be executed upon the earth. The meaning

1 Samuel 30:28 — Aroer - No Aroer en el Arnon, sino (si está escrito correctamente) alguna ciudad en Judá, no mencionada en otra parte. Siphmoth, Rachal 1 Samuel 30:29 y Athach 1 Samuel 30:3, son desconocidos y no se mencionan en otra parte; pero Zabdi el Shiphmite 1 Crónicas 27:27, que estaba sobre las bodegas de David, era evidentemente un nativo del primer lugar nombrado. Es una prueba notable de

2 Samuel 7:15 — My mercy shall not depart ... - Hence, Isaiah’s saying, the sure mercies of David Isaiah 55:3, i. e. unfailing, lasting mercies: mercies which are like streams of water that never dry up Isaiah 33:16; Jeremiah 15:18. This is explained in 2 Samuel 7:16, where the word established is the same word as is rendered sure in Isaiah.Before thee - Before Me is probably the true reading in 2 Samuel 7:15-16 (if the rest of the text be sound), according to

2 Samuel 7:15 — Mi misericordia no se irá ... - Por lo tanto, dice Isaías, la misericordia segura de David Isaías 55:3, i. mi. misericordias inagotables y duraderas: misericordias que son como corrientes de agua que nunca se secan Isaías 33:16; Jeremias 15:18. Esto se explica en 2 Samuel 7:16, donde la palabra establecida es la misma que se asegura en Isaías. Before thee - Before Me es probablemente la lectura verdadera en 2 Samuel 7:15 (si el resto del texto es sólido), según la analogía