Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 22:2 — between the two families had not hitherto led to any very close intimacy, much less to any joint military expeditions. Jehoshaphat seems to have taken no part in the former Syrian wars of Ahab, nor did he join in the great league against the Assyrians (1 Kings 22:1 note). His visit now was probably one of mere friendliness, without any political object. Ahab, however, turned the visit to political advantage. From this time until the displacement of Ahab’s dynasty by Jehu, very intimate relations subsisted

1 Kings 22:22 — The difficulties which attach to this passage are considerable. On the one hand, it is hard to suppose one of the holy Angels a “lying spirit;” on the other, hard to find Satan, or an evil spirit, included among “the host of heaven” 1 Kings 22:19 and acting as the minister of God. Still, Job 1:6; Job 2:1, lend countenance to the latter point, and 2 Thessalonians 2:11 to the former. But it may be doubted whether we ought to take literally, and seek to interpret exactly, each statement

1 Kings 22:26 — and was brought by Ahab’s messenger from his prison.The governor of the city - This is one out of several notices respecting what may be called the “constitution” of the Israelite kingdom. The king consulted on important matters a Council of elders 1 Kings 20:7-8. The general administration was carried on by means of the governors of provinces 1 Kings 20:14 and of cities 2 Kings 10:5. The governors of cities, like the monarch, were assisted and checked by councils of elders, the wise men of the

Psalms 132:9 — Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness - This is also substantially the same language that was used by Solomon at the dedication of the temple. See again 2 Chronicles 6:41. The idea is, that in the service of such a God, the priests, the ministers of religion, should be holy. The honor of religion demanded it. It was the first qualification of those who “served the altar;” a qualification without which all other endowments

Psalms 142 overview — This also is a psalm of David. It is entitled, like not a few others of the Psalms, “Maschil;” margin, “giving instruction:” a didactic hymn. See the word explained in the Introduction to Psalms 32:1-11. It is said, in the title, to be “A prayer when he was in the cave;” that is, either a prayer which he composed while there, or which he composed afterward, putting into a poetic form the substance of the prayer which he breathed forth there, or

Psalms 143:1 — Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear ... - See Psalms 4:1, note; Psalms 5:1, note.In thy faithfulness answer me - That is, Show thy faithfulness to thy promises. God had made gracious promises to David (compare Psalms 89:19-37), and he now pleads that he would remember those promises, and accomplish in his

Psalms 18:25 — maltratan. Te mostrarás misericordioso - Mostrarás hacia él el mismo carácter que muestra a los demás. De acuerdo con esto, el Salvador nos enseña a orar: "Y perdónanos nuestras deudas, como también nosotros perdonamos a nuestros deudores". Mateo 6:12. Y de acuerdo también con esto, dijo: "Porque si perdonas a los hombres sus ofensas, tu Padre celestial también te perdonará; pero si no perdonas a los hombres sus ofensas, tampoco tu Padre perdonará tus ofensas", Mateo 6:14. Con un hombre recto

Psalms 56:6 — not at what time, or in what manner, they may spring upon me. This would apply to David when he fled to Achish, king of Gath; when he was driven away by him; and when he was watched and pursued by Saul and his followers as he fled into the wilderness. 1 Samuel 21:1-15; 1 Samuel 22:0.

Leviticus 9:24 — tradition has been widely adopted that the sacred fire of the altar originated in this divine act, and that it was afterward preserved on the altar of the tabernacle until the dedication of the temple, when fire again “came down from heaven.” 2 Chronicles 7:1. But according to the sacred narrative the altar-fire had been lighted in a natural way before this occasion. (Compare Leviticus 8:16; Leviticus 9:10, Leviticus 9:13, etc.; Exodus 40:29.) It would therefore seem that the fire which “came out from before

Ecclesiastes 1:13 — Sabiduría - Como incluye tanto los poderes de observación y juicio, como el conocimiento adquirido de ese modo ( 1 Reyes 3:28; 1 Reyes 4:29; 1 Reyes 10:8, ...). Aumenta con el ejercicio. Aquí se observa su aplicación a las personas y sus acciones. Travail - En el sentido del trabajo duro; La palabra aquí se aplica a todas las ocupaciones humanas. Dios - Dios

Isaiah 22:4 — me - an indication of deep grief, for sorrow seeks to be alone, and grief avoids publicity and exposure.I will weep bitterly - Hebrew, ‘I will be bitter in weeping.’ Thus we speak of “bitter” sorrow, indicating excessive grief (see the note at Isaiah 15:5; compare Jeremiah 13:17; Jeremiah 14:17; Lamentations 1:16; Lamentations 2:11; Micah 1:8-9).Labour not - The sense is, ‘My grief is so great that I cannot be comforted. There are no topics of consolation that can be presented. I must be alone, and

Daniel 8:16 — was doubtless the voice of God. The speaker was invisible, and this method of explaining the vision was adopted, probably to make the whole scene more impressive.Which called, and said, Gabriel - Gabriel is mentioned in the Scriptures only in Daniel 8:16; Daniel 9:21; Luke 1:19, Luke 1:26. In Luke 1:19, he is mentioned as saying of himself, “I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God.” The word means, properly, “man of God.” Nothing more is known of him, and he is mentioned only as bearing messages

Amos 4:9 — estos despertaría, en aquellos que escucharían, el recuerdo de un largo tren de otras advertencias y otros juicios. Cuando sus jardines ... aumentaron - Mejor, como margen inglés. “La multitud de tus jardines”. El jardín del este unía el huerto Job 8:16; Cantares de los Cantares 4:13; Cantares de los Cantares 6:11, hierba Deuteronomio 11:1; Cantares de los Cantares 4:14; Cantares de los Cantares 6:2 y jardín de flores. Comprende lo que es necesario para su uso, así como lo que es fragante. Proporcionó

Romans 1:9 — sentía por su bienestar. Este interés se manifestó en sus oraciones y en sus sinceros deseos de verlos. Un profundo interés mostrado de esta manera fue adecuado para prepararlos para recibir lo que tenía que decirles. A quién sirvo - Ver Romanos 1:1; compare Hechos 17:23. La expresión denota que se dedicó a Dios de esta manera; que lo obedeció; y se había entregado a hacer su voluntad para dar a conocer su evangelio. Con mi espíritu - Griego, ἐν es, en mi espíritu, es decir, con mi "corazón".

1 Corinthians 13:9 — Porque sabemos en parte - Compare la nota en 1 Corintios 12:27. Esta expresión significa "solo en parte". es decir, "imperfectamente". Nuestro conocimiento aquí es imperfecto y oscuro. Por lo tanto, puede desaparecer en el mundo eterno en medio de su brillo superior; y no debemos considerar eso

2 Corinthians 7:12 — había resultado herido; pero fue por una tierna ansiedad por toda la iglesia, y para mostrar el profundo interés que tenía por su bienestar. No por su causa que había hecho mal - No principalmente, o principalmente a causa de la persona incestuosa; 1 Corintios 5:1. No fue principalmente con referencia a él como individuo que escribí, sino desde el punto de vista de toda la iglesia. Ni por su causa que sufrió mal - No solo que el mal que había sufrido podría ser rectificado, y que sus derechos

2 Thessalonians 3:11 — No tenía dudas de su verdad, y parece haber estado preparado para creerlo más fácilmente por lo que vio cuando estaba entre ellos. Que caminan desordenadamente - Vea las notas, 2 Tesalonicenses 3:6. Pero son cuerpos ocupados - Compare la nota 1 Timoteo 5:13; 1 Pedro 4:15 nota. Es decir, se entrometieron en los asuntos de los demás, algo que es muy probable que hagan los que no tienen nada de lo que ocuparse. El apóstol había visto que había una tendencia hacia él cuando estaba en Tesalónica,

Judges 11:1 — The history of Jephthah appears to be an independent history inserted by the compiler of the Book of Judges. Judges 11:4-5 introduce the Ammonite war without any apparent reference to Judges 10:17-18.A genealogy of Manasseh 1 Chronicles 7:14-17 gives the families which sprang from Gilead, and among them mention is made of an “Aramitess” concubine as the mother of one

2 John 1:7 — Para - Ὅτι Hoti. Esta palabra "para" no debe considerarse aquí como conectada con el verso anterior, y como una razón por la cual debería haber ejercicio de amor mutuo, sino que debe entenderse como conectada con el siguiente verso, 2 Juan 1:8, y como una razón para la precaución allí expresada: "Debido a que es verdad que han aparecido muchos engañadores, o desde que ha ocurrido que muchos de ellos están en el extranjero, fíjense a sí mismos para que no sean traicionados y arruinados".

Ruth 1:1 — In the days when the Judges ruled - “Judged.” This note of time, like that in Ruth 4:7; Judges 18:1; Judges 17:6, indicates that this Book was written after the rule of the judges had ceased. The genealogy Ruth 4:17-22 points to the time of David as the earliest when the Book of Ruth could have been written.A famine - Caused probably by one of