Bible Commentaries

1 Kings 22:2 — aparentemente el vínculo entre las dos familias no había llevado a una intimidad muy cercana, mucho menos a expediciones militares conjuntas. Parece que Josafat no participó en las antiguas guerras sirias de Acab, ni se unió a la gran liga contra los asirios ( 1 Reyes 22:1 nota). Su visita ahora fue probablemente de mera amistad, sin ningún objeto político. Acab, sin embargo, convirtió la visita en una ventaja política. Desde este momento hasta el desplazamiento de la dinastía de Acab por Jehú, subsistieron

1 Kings 22:22 — dificultades que se unen a este pasaje son considerables. Por un lado, es difícil suponer que uno de los santos ángeles sea un "espíritu mentiroso"; por el otro, difícil de encontrar Satanás, o un espíritu maligno, incluido entre "el ejército del cielo" 1 Reyes 22:19 y actuando como el ministro de Dios. Aún así, Job 1:6; Job 2:1, presta semblante al último punto, y 2 Tesalonicenses 2:11 al primero. Pero se puede dudar si deberíamos tomar literalmente, y tratar de interpretar exactamente, cada declaración

1 Kings 22:26 — llevado por el mensajero de Ahab de su prisión. El gobernador de la ciudad - Este es uno de varios avisos con respecto a lo que se puede llamar la "constitución" del reino israelita. El rey consultó sobre asuntos importantes un Consejo de ancianos 1 Reyes 20:7. La administración general se llevó a cabo por medio de los gobernadores de las provincias 1 Reyes 20:14 y de las ciudades 2 Reyes 10:5. Los gobernadores de las ciudades, como el monarca, fueron asistidos y controlados por los consejos

Psalms 104:7 — A tu reprensión huyeron - A tus órdenes; o cuando les hablaste. La palabra hebrea también implica la noción de "reprensión" o "reprensión", como si hubiera algún disgusto o insatisfacción. Proverbios 13:1; Proverbios 17:1; Eclesiastés 7:5; Isaías 30:17; Salmo 76:6. Es "como si" a Dios le hubiera disgustado que las aguas impidieran la aparición o el surgimiento de la tierra seca, y les había ordenado que "se apresuraran" a sus camas y canales, y

Psalms 18:45 — extraños se desvanecerán - En hebreo, "Los hijos del extraño". Es decir, extranjeros. La palabra traducida se desvanece - נבל nâbêl - significa apropiadamente marchitarse, marchitarse, caerse, según corresponda a las flores, hojas o plantas, Salmo 1:3; Salmo 37:2; Isaías 1:3; Isaías 28:1. Aquí significa que esas naciones extranjeras disminuirán en número y en poder, hasta que desaparezcan por completo. La idea es que todos sus enemigos desaparecerían y que él y su reino quedarían en paz. Y ten

Psalms 45:3 — deseaba que fuera así a la conquista del mundo; y vi que lo haría. Compare Salmo 45:5. No es necesario comentar que esto es fácil y naturalmente aplicable al Mesías, el Señor Jesús, como parte de la subyugación del mundo a la autoridad de Dios. Compare 1 Corintios 15:25, 1 Corintios 15:28. Véase también, en referencia a la figura utilizada aquí, Isaías 49:2; Hebreos 4:12; Apocalipsis 1:16; Apocalipsis 19:15.

Psalms 71:22 — También te alabaré con el salterio - Margen, como en hebreo, "con el instrumento del salterio". La palabra hebrea es נבל nebel. En Isaías 5:12 se representa "viol". Ver las notas en ese pasaje. Se representa "salterio" en 1 Samuel 10:5; 2 Samuel 6:5; 1 Reyes 10:12; y en otra parte Compare las notas en Salmo 33:2. Incluso tu verdad - Haré mención de tu verdad y fidelidad en mis canciones

Psalms 80:4 — reunidas como anfitriones o ejércitos, y que son conducidas cada noche con tal orden y grandeza; o (c) Dios de los ejércitos en la tierra: los ejércitos que se reúnen para la guerra. La frase es una que a menudo se aplica a Dios. Vea las notas en Salmo 24:1; y en Isaías 1:24. ¿Cuánto tiempo estarás enojado? Margen, como en hebreo, fumarás. La alusión se deriva de la comparación de la ira con el fuego. Vea las notas en Salmo 74:1. Contra la oración de tu pueblo - Es decir, no contestas su oración;

John 11:25 — most expressive way of saying that the whole doctrine of the resurrection came from him, and the whole power to effect it was his. In a similar manner he is said to be made of God unto us “wisdom and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption,” 1 Corinthians 1:30.And the life - John 1:4. As the resurrection of all depends on him, he intimated that it was not indispensable that it should be deferred to the last day. He had power to do it now as well as then.Though he were dead - Faith does not

John 12:36 — While ye have light - This implied two things: 1.That he was the light, or was the Messiah. 2.That he was soon to be taken away by death.In this manner he answered their question - not directly, but in a way to convey the truth to their minds, and at the same time to administer to them a useful admonition.

John 15:5 — I am the vine - John 15:1.Without me ye can do nothing - The expression “without me” denotes the same as separate from me. As the branches, if separated from the parent stock, could produce no fruit, but would immediately wither and die, so Christians, if separate from Christ,

Acts 13:39 — And by him - By means of him; by his sufferings and death.All that believe - See the notes on Mark 16:16.Are justified - Are regarded and treated as if they were righteous. They are pardoned, and admitted to the favor of God, and treated as if they had not offended. See this point explained in the notes on Romans 1:17; Romans 3:24-25; Romans 4:1-8.From

1 Corinthians 16:10 — Now if Timotheus come - Paul had sent Timothy to them (see the note at 1 Corinthians 4:17-18), but as he had many churches to visit, it was not absolutely certain that he would go to Corinth.May be with you without fear - Let him be received kindly and affectionately. Timothy was then a young man; Acts 16:1-3; 1 Timothy

Ephesians 3:20 — Now unto him - It is not uncommon for Paul to utter an ascription of praise in the midst of an argument; see Romans 9:5; Romans 11:36; Galatians 1:5. Here his mind is full of the subject; and in view of the fact that God communicates to his people such blessings - that they may become filled with all his fulness, he desires that praise should be given to him.That is able to do

Colossians 1:4 — Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus - To wit, by Epaphras, who had informed Paul of the steadfastness of their faith and love; Colossians 1:7-8. This does not prove that Paul had never been at Colossae, or that he did not establish the church there, for he uses a similar expression respecting the church at Ephesus Ephesians 1:15, of which he was undoubtedly the founder. The meaning is,

1 Thessalonians 3:6 — But now when Timotheus came from you unto us - To Corinth, after he had been sent to Thessalonica; Acts 18:5; compare notes on 1 Thessalonians 3:2.And brought us good tidings - A cheerful or favorable account. Greek “evangelizing;” that is, bringing good news.Of your faith - Of your faithfulness or fidelity. Amidst all their trials they evinced fidelity

Titus 3:1 — Put them in mind to be subject ... - See the duty here enjoined, explained in the notes at Romans 13:1, following.Principalities and powers - See these words explained in the notes at Romans 8:38. The word here rendered “powers” (ἐξουσίαις exousiais), is not, indeed, the same as that which is found there (δυνάμεις dunameis), but the same idea is

Titus 3:8 — This is a faithful saying - See the notes at 1 Timothy 1:15. The reference here is to what he had been just saying, meaning that the doctrine which he had stated about the method of salvation was in the highest degree important, and entirely worthy of belief.And these things I will that thou affirm

Philemon 1:8 — Though I might have much boldness as an apostle of Christ. He means that he was invested with authority by the Lord Jesus, and would have a right, as an apostle, to enjoin what ought to be done in the case which he is about to lay before him; compare 1 Thessalonians 2:6-7.To enjoin thee that which is convenient - To command what is proper to be done. The word “convenient” here (τὸ ἀνῆκω to anēkō), means that which would be fit or proper in the case; compare the notes at Ephesians 5:4. The apostle

Hebrews 9:26 — - Once for all; once in the sense that it is not to be repeated again - ἅπαξ hapax.In the end of the world - In the last dispensation or economy; that under which the affairs of the world will be wound up; see the phrase fully explained in Hebrews 1:2 note, and Acts 2:17 note; 1 Corinthians 10:11, and Isaiah 2:2.Hath he appeared - He has been manifested in human form.To put away sin - To remove the punishment due to sin, or to provide a way of pardon; and, (2)To remove the stain of sin from