Bible Commentaries

Genesis 14:21 — common to the East, "I have lifted up mine hand" [that is, I have sworn] unto the Lord that I will not take from a thread even to a sandal-thong, and that that I will not take any thing that [is] thine, lest thou shouldst say, I have made Abram rich" [Genesis 14:22; Genesis 14:23].

Genesis 27:4 — could not convey the right, till he had eaten of the meat provided for the purpose by him who was to receive the blessing [ADAM CLARKE] (compare :-). that my soul may bless thee—It is difficult to imagine him ignorant of the divine purpose (compare Genesis 25:23). But natural affection, prevailing through age and infirmity, prompted him to entail the honors and powers of the birthright on his elder son; and perhaps he was not aware of what Esau had done (Genesis 25:23- :).

Genesis 35:8 — pleased to make a new appearance to him after the solemn rites of devotion were over. By this manifestation of His presence, God testified His acceptance of Jacob's sacrifice and renewed the promise of the blessings guaranteed to Abraham and Isaac [Genesis 35:11; Genesis 35:12]; and the patriarch observed the ceremony with which he had formerly consecrated the place, comprising a sacramental cup, along with the oil that he poured on the pillar, and reimposing the memorable name [Genesis 35:14].

Job 1:6 — 12:10- :); and so Jesus Christ can plead as our Advocate against the adversary. "Devil" is the Greek name—the "slanderer," or "accuser." He is subject to God, who uses his ministry for chastising man. In Arabic, Satan is often applied to a serpent (Genesis 3:1). He is called prince of this world (Genesis 3:1- :); the god of this world (Genesis 3:1- :); prince of the power of the air (Genesis 3:1- :). God here questions him, in order to vindicate His own ways before angels.

Job 16:18 — 18. my blood—that is, my undeserved suffering. He compares himself to one murdered, whose blood the earth refuses to drink up until he is avenged (Genesis 4:10; Genesis 4:11; Ezekiel 24:1; Ezekiel 24:8; Isaiah 26:21). The Arabs say that the dew of heaven will not descend on a spot watered with innocent blood (compare Isaiah 26:21- :). no place—no resting-place. "May my cry never stop!" May it

Job 29:24 — kindly on those who trusted not," that is, in times of danger I cheered those in despondency. And they could not cast down (by their despondency) my serenity of countenance (flowing from trust in God) (Proverbs 16:15; Psalms 104:15). The opposite phrase (Genesis 4:5; Genesis 4:6). "Gravity" cannot well be meant by "light of countenance."

Psalms 40:7 — are still used in the synagogues. written of me—or on me, prescribed to me (2 Kings 22:13). The first is the sense adopted by Paul. In either case, the Pentateuch, or law of Moses, is meant, and while it contains much respecting Christ directly, as Genesis 3:15 Genesis 49:10; Deuteronomy 18:15, and, indirectly, in the Levitical ritual, there is nowhere any allusion to David.

Psalms 45:10 — the Church, this address is illustrated by all those scriptures, from :- on, which speak of the people of God as a chosen, separate, and peculiar people. The relation of subjection to her spouse at once accords with the law of marriage, as given in Genesis 3:16; Genesis 18:12; Ephesians 5:22; 1 Peter 3:5; 1 Peter 3:6, and the relation of the Church to Christ (1 Peter 3:6- :). The love of the husband is intimately connected with the entire devotion to which the bride is exhorted.

Isaiah 40:11 — womb" (that is, in its earliest days) (Isaiah 63:9; Isaiah 63:11; Isaiah 63:12; Psalms 77:20), so it shall be in "old age" (that is, its latter days) (Isaiah 46:3; Isaiah 46:4). gently lead—as a thoughtful shepherd does the ewes "giving suck" (Margin) (Genesis 33:13; Genesis 33:14).

Jeremiah 3:12 — Meshubah, a play on sounds. In order to excite Judah to godly jealousy (2 Kings 18:11- :), Jehovah addresses the exiled ten tribes of Israel with a loving invitation. cause . . . anger to fall—literally, "I will not let fall My countenance" (compare Genesis 4:5; Genesis 4:6; Job 29:3), that is, I will not continue to frown on you. keep—"anger" is to be supplied (see on Jeremiah 3:5).

Jeremiah 38:26 — This statement was true, though not the whole truth; the princes had no right to the information; no sanction is given by Scripture here to Jeremiah's representation of this being the cause of his having come to the king. Fear drove him to it. Compare Genesis 20:2; Genesis 20:12; on the other hand, 1 Samuel 16:2; 1 Samuel 16:5. left off speaking with—Hebrew, "were silent from him," that is, withdrawing from him they left him quiet (1 Samuel 16:5- :, Margin).

Joel 3:6 — 6. Grecians—literally, "Javanites," that is, the Ionians, a Greek colony on the coast of Asia Minor who were the first Greeks known to the Jews. The Greeks themselves, however, in their original descent came from Javan (Genesis 10:2; Genesis 10:4). Probably the germ of Greek civilization in part came through the Jewish slaves imported into Greece from Phoelignicia by traffickers. Ezekiel 27:13 mentions Javan and Tyre as trading in the persons of men. far from their

Micah 5:6 — 6. waste—literally, "eat up": following up the metaphor of "shepherds" (compare Numbers 22:4; Jeremiah 6:3). land of Nimrod—Babylon (Micah 4:10; Genesis 10:10); or, including Assyria also, to which he extended his borders (Genesis 10:10- :). in the entrances—the passes into Assyria (2 Kings 3:21). The Margin and JEROME, misled by a needless attention to the parallelism, "with the sword," translate,

Micah 7:20 — "mercy," because they flow slowly from grace; "truth," because they will be surely performed (Luke 1:72; Luke 1:73; 1 Thessalonians 5:24). sworn unto our fathers— (Psalms 105:9; Psalms 105:10). The promise to Abraham is in Psalms 105:10- :; to Isaac, in Genesis 26:24; to Jacob, in Genesis 28:13. This unchangeable promise implied an engagement that the seed of the patriarchs should never perish, and should be restored to their inheritance as often as they turned wholly to God (Deuteronomy 30:1; Deuteronomy

Malachi 1:3 — 3. hated—not positively, but relatively; that is, did not choose him out to be the object of gratuitous favor, as I did Jacob (compare Luke 14:26; Matthew 10:37; Genesis 29:30; Genesis 29:31; Deuteronomy 21:15; Deuteronomy 21:16). laid his mountains . . . waste—that is, his territory which was generally mountainous. Israel was, it is true, punished by the Chaldeans, but Edom has been utterly destroyed; namely,

Matthew 23:36 — 36. Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation—As it was only in the last generation of them that "the iniquity of the Amorites was full" (Genesis 15:16), and then the abominations of ages were at once completely and awfully avenged, so the iniquity of Israel was allowed to accumulate from age to age till in that generation it came to the full, and the whole collected vengeance of heaven

Acts 7:2 — manifestations themselves, of which this was regarded by every Jew as the fundamental one. It is the glory of absolutely free grace. appeared unto our father Abraham before he dwelt in Charran, and said, c.—Though this first call is not expressly recorded in Genesis, it is clearly implied in Genesis 15:7 Nehemiah 9:7; and the Jewish writers speak the same language.

Acts 7:5 — manifestations themselves, of which this was regarded by every Jew as the fundamental one. It is the glory of absolutely free grace. appeared unto our father Abraham before he dwelt in Charran, and said, c.—Though this first call is not expressly recorded in Genesis, it is clearly implied in Genesis 15:7 Nehemiah 9:7; and the Jewish writers speak the same language.

1 Corinthians 11:7 — of God, "being of one substance (essence) with the Father." [Nicene Creed]. woman . . . glory of . . . man—He does not say, also, "the image of the man." For the sexes differ: moreover, the woman is created in the image of God, as well as the man (Genesis 1:26; Genesis 1:27). But as the moon in relation to the sun (Genesis 37:9), so woman shines not so much with light direct from God, as with light derived from man, that is, in her order in creation; not that she does not in grace come individually

Joshua 10:1 — 1. Adoni-zedek—"lord of righteousness"—nearly synonymous with Melchizedek, "king of righteousness." These names were common titles of the Jebusite kings. Jerusalem—The original name, "Salem" (Genesis 14:18; Psalms 76:2), was superseded by that here given, which signifies "a peaceful possession," or "a vision of peace," in allusion, as some think, to the strikingly symbolic scene (Genesis 22:14) represented on the mount whereon that city was