Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 22:9 — An officer - More properly, as in the margin, “a eunuch.” Eunuchs seem to have been first introduced among the Israelites by David (1 Chronicles 28:1 note). They were a natural accompaniment of the seraglio of Solomon. The present passage is the first which shows that, after the separation of the kingdom, the kings of Israel employed them (compare 2 Kings 8:6; 2 Kings 9:32).

1 Kings 22:9 — Un oficial - Más correctamente, como en el margen, "un eunuco". Los eunucos parecen haber sido introducidos por primera vez entre los israelitas por David ( 1 Crónicas 28:1 nota). Eran un acompañamiento natural del seraglio de Salomón. El presente pasaje es el primero que muestra que, después de la separación del reino, los reyes de Israel los emplearon (compárense 2 Reyes 8:6; 2 Reyes 9:32).

2 Kings 5:16 — I will receive none - The prophets were in the habit of receiving presents from those who consulted them 1 Samuel 9:7-8; 1 Kings 14:3, but Elisha refused. It was important that Naaman should not suppose that the prophets of the true God acted from motives of self-interest, much less imagine that “the gift of God might be purchased with money” Acts 8:20.

2 Kings 8:6 — Un cierto oficial - literalmente, "cierto eunuco" (margen). Los eunucos ahora eran de uso común en la corte samaritana (compárense 2 Reyes 9:32). Están adscritos a la corte de David en Crónicas 1 Crónicas 28:1; y podemos conjeturar que fueron mantenidos por Salomón. Pero de lo contrario no los encontramos en el reino de Judá hasta el tiempo de Ezequías Isaías 56:3.

1 Chronicles 4:9 — Es notable que Jabez se presente sin descripción, o patronímico, como si fuera un personaje conocido. Solo podemos suponer que era conocido por aquellos para quienes se escribió Crónicas, ya sea por tradición o por escritos que han perecido. En 1 Crónicas 4:1 Jabez alude a su nombre, "triste" (margen): "¡Concédeme que el dolor implícito en mi nombre no pueda caer sobre mí!"

1 Chronicles 9:19 — Shallum the son of Kore - A different person from the Shallum of 1 Chronicles 9:17, and with a different office, namely, the guarding the inner doors of the temple. The original Shallum, Shelemaiah, or Meshelemaiah, was a Levite of the time of David 1 Chronicles 26:14. His descendants were still called by his name, but had now a more important charge assigned to them.

1 Chronicles 9:19 — Shallum, hijo de Kore - Una persona diferente del Shallum de 1 Crónicas 9:17, y con un cargo diferente, es decir, la protección del interior puertas del templo. El Shallum original, Shelemaiah, o Meshelemaiah, era un levita del tiempo de David 1 Crónicas 26:14. Aún se llamaba a sus descendientes por su nombre, pero ahora se les había asignado un cargo más importante.

Nehemiah 13:6 — Artaxerxes king of Babylon - See Nehemiah 1:1. Compare Ezra 6:22, where Darius Hystaspis is called “king of Assyria.”After certain days - Or, “at the end of a year,” which is a meaning that the phrase often has Exodus 13:10; Leviticus 25:29-30; Numbers 9:22. Nehemiah probably went to the court at Babylon in 433 B.C., and returned to Jerusalem 432 B.C.

Leviticus 3:1 — The peace-offering (like the burnt-offering, Leviticus 1:3, and the Minchah, Leviticus 2:1) is here spoken of as if it was familiarly known before the giving of the Law. “Peace-offering” seems preferable to “thank-offering,” which occurs in several places in the margin of our Bible. “thank-offering” appears to be the right name for a subordinate class of peace-offering.

Isaiah 1 overview — established during his life on a basis that secured its future independence and grandeur. The kingdom of Macedon, whose rise was followed by so great events under the emperor Alexander, was founded about the time when Isaiah began his prophetic life (814 b.c.), by Caranus. carthage had been founded about half a century before (869 b.c.); and rome was founded during his life, 753 b.c. syracuse was built by Archias of Corinth, during his life, 769 b.c. It is of some importance in recollecting the events

Isaiah 1 overview — durante su vida sobre una base que aseguró su futura independencia y grandeza. El reino de Macedonia, cuyo surgimiento fue seguido por tan grandes eventos bajo el emperador Alejandro, fue fundado en el momento en que Isaías comenzó su vida profética (814 a.C.), por Carano. Cartago había sido fundada alrededor de medio siglo antes (869 a. C.); y Roma fue fundada durante su vida, 753 a.C. Siracusa fue construida por Archias de Corinto, durante su vida, 769 a.C. Al recordar los eventos de la historia

Mark 11:1-10 — See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 21:1-16.Mark 11:4Two ways met - A crossroads. A public place, probably near the center of the village.Mark 11:5What do ye, loosing the colt? - Or, why do ye do this? What authority have you for doing it?See this passage illustrated in the notes at Matthew 21:1-16.

1 Corinthians 6 overview — de llevar sus causas ante los tribunales paganos, y esto el apóstol lo consideró contrario al genio y el espíritu de la religión cristiana, y como una tendencia a exponer la religión al desprecio a los ojos de los gente del mundo Él, por lo tanto, 1 Corintios 6:1, reprende esta práctica y les muestra que sus diferencias deben resolverse entre ellos. Parece también que el espíritu de litigio y de codicia los había llevado en algunos casos a practicar el fraude y la opresión mutua, y él, por lo tanto,

Colossians 1:15 — ¿Quién es la imagen del Dios invisible - εἰκὼν τοῦ Θεοῦ τοῦ ἀοράτου eikōn tou Theou tou aoratou. Los objetos. aquí, como está en el lugar paralelo en Efesios 1:20, es dar una visión justa de la exaltación del Redentor. Es probable que, en ambos casos, el diseño sea encontrar alguna opinión errónea sobre este tema que prevaleció en esas iglesias, o entre aquellas que afirmaban ser maestros allí. Vea la Introducción

Judges 17:1 — See the introduction to the Book of Judges. The only point of contact with the preceding history of Samson is, that we are still concerned with the tribe of Dan. See Judges 18:1-2, note. Josephus combines in one narrative what we read here and in Judges 1:34, and places it, with the story in Judg. 18–21, immediately after the death of Joshua.

2 Peter 1:7 — And to godliness brotherly kindness - Love to Christians as such. See the John 13:34 note; Hebrews 13:1 note.And to brotherly kindness charity - Love to all mankind. There is to be a special affection for Christians as of the same family; there is to be a true and warm love, however, for all the race. See the notes at 1 Corinthians 13:0.

1 John 2:20 — word “unction” or “anointing” (χρίσμα chrisma) means, properly, “something rubbed in or ointed;” oil for anointing, “ointment;” then it means an anointing. The allusion is to the anointing of kings and priests, or their inauguration or coronation, (1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Samuel 16:13; Exodus 28:41; Exodus 40:15; compare the notes at Matthew 1:1); and the idea seems to have been that the oil thus used was emblematic of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit as qualifying them for the discharge of the

1 Samuel 25:28 — For the Lord will make ... a sure house - Compare 1 Samuel 2:35, and 2 Samuel 7:16; 1 Kings 11:38. Abigail’s firm persuasion of David’s kingdom stands upon the same footing as Rahab’s conviction of God’s gift of Canaan to the Israelites Joshua 2:9-13. Both testified to God’s revelation and their own faith. This is doubtless the reason why Abigail’s speech is recorded.

2 Samuel 24:9 — 1 Chronicles 27:23 indicates sufficiently why the numbering was sinful. It is also stated in 1 Chronicles 21:6, that Joab purposely omitted Levi and Benjamin from the reckoning.Eight hundred thousand ... five hundred thousand - In Chronicles the numbers are differently given. It is probable therefore that the Chronicler has included in his statement of the sum total some numbers which are not included here.

2 Samuel 24:9 — 1 Crónicas 27:23 indica suficientemente por qué la numeración fue pecaminosa. También se afirma en 1 Crónicas 21:6, que Joab omitió deliberadamente a Levi y Benjamin del cálculo. Ochocientos mil ... quinientos mil - En Crónicas los números se dan de manera diferente. Por lo tanto, es probable que el Cronista haya incluido en su declaración de la suma total algunos números que no están incluidos aquí.