Bible Commentaries

Psalms 45:1 — clothed in splendid raiment, attended by her virgin companions, and the entrance of the joyous throng into the palace of the king. A prediction of a numerous and distinguished progeny, instead of the complimentary wish for it usually expressed (compare Genesis 24:60; 4:11, 4:12), and an assurance of a perpetual fame, closes the Psalm. All ancient Jewish and Christian interpreters regarded this Psalm as an allegory of the purport above named. In the Song of Songs the allegory is carried out more fully.

Daniel 7:1 — man. Daniel sees man spiritually degraded to the beast level, led by blind impulses, through his alienation from God. It is only from above that the perfect Son of man comes, and in His kingdom man attains his true destiny. Compare Psalm 8:1-9 with Genesis 1:26-28. Humanity is impossible without divinity: it sinks to bestiality (Psalm 32:9; Psalm 49:20; Psalm 73:22). Obstinate heathen nations are compared to “bulls” (Psalm 68:30); Egypt to the dragon in the Nile (Isaiah 27:1; Isaiah

Daniel 9:24 — of—The Hebrew reading, "to steal," that is, to hide out of sight (from the custom of sealing up things to be concealed, compare Job 9:7), is better supported. make reconciliation for—literally, "to cover," to overlay (as with pitch, Genesis 6:14). Compare Genesis 6:14- :. bring in everlasting righteousness—namely, the restoration of the normal state between God and man (Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 23:6); to continue eternally (Hebrews 9:12; Revelation 14:6). seal up

Daniel 9:24 — make an end of—The Hebrew reading, "to steal," that is, to hide out of sight (from the custom of sealing up things to be concealed, compare Job 9:7), is better supported. make reconciliation for—literally, "to cover," to overlay (as with pitch, Genesis 6:14). Compare Genesis 6:14- :. bring in everlasting righteousness—namely, the restoration of the normal state between God and man (Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 23:6); to continue eternally (Hebrews 9:12; Revelation 14:6). seal up . . . vision .

Zechariah 14:5 — for the oblation and twelve for the tribes, according to Ezekiel 48:1-35. That the Euphrates north, Mediterranean west, the Nile and Red Sea south, are to be the future boundaries of the holy land, which will include Syria and Arabia, is favored by Genesis 15:8; Exodus 23:31; Deuteronomy 11:24; Joshua 1:4; 1 Kings 4:21; 2 Chronicles 9:26; Isaiah 27:12; all which was partially realized in Solomon‘s reign, shall be antitypically so hereafter. The theory, if true, will clear away many

Zechariah 6:13 — the crowns. The Church's dignity is in her head alone, Christ. So Eliakim, type of Messiah, was to have "all the glory of his father's house hung upon him" (Isaiah 52:13- :). sit—implying security and permanence. priest . . . throne— (Genesis 14:18; Psalms 110:4; Hebrews 5:6; Hebrews 5:10; Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:1-28). counsel of peace . . . between . . . both—Joshua and Zerubbabel, the religious and civil authorities co-operating in the temple, typify the peace, or

Zechariah 6:13 — dost bear the crowns. The Church's dignity is in her head alone, Christ. So Eliakim, type of Messiah, was to have "all the glory of his father's house hung upon him" (Isaiah 52:13- :). sit—implying security and permanence. priest . . . throne— (Genesis 14:18; Psalms 110:4; Hebrews 5:6; Hebrews 5:10; Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:1-28). counsel of peace . . . between . . . both—Joshua and Zerubbabel, the religious and civil authorities co-operating in the temple, typify the peace, or harmonious union,

1 Corinthians 11:26 — 1 Corinthians 11:25), implies not literal presence, but a vivid realization, by faith, of Christ in the Lord‘s Supper, as a living person, not a mere abstract dogma, “bone of our bone, and flesh of our flesh” (Ephesians 5:30; compare Genesis 2:23); and ourselves “members of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones,” “our sinful bodies made clean by His body (once for all offered), and our souls washed through His most precious blood” [Church of England Prayer

1 Corinthians 16:2 — Holy Ghost being poured out). Jesus came to fulfil the Spirit of the Law, not to cancel it, or to lower its standard. The primary object of the sabbath is holiness, not merely rest: “Remember that thou keep holy the sabbath day.” Compare Genesis 2:3, “God blessed and sanctified it, because  …  in it He had rested,” etc. The word “Remember” implies that it was in existence before the giving of the law from Sinai, and refers to its institution in Paradise

Ephesians 2:20 — corner,” proves that the Old Testament prophets are a prominent thought. David is called a “prophet” in Acts 2:30. Compare also Isaiah 28:16; another prophet present to the mind of Paul, which prophecy leans on the earlier one of Jacob (Genesis 49:24). The sense of the context, too, suits this: Ye were once aliens from the commonwealth of Israel (in the time of her Old Testament prophets), but now ye are members of the true Israel, built upon the foundation of her New Testament apostles

Ephesians 6:12 — lurking behind them is Satan himself, with whom our conflict is. "Wrestling" implies that it is a hand-to-hand and foot-to-foot struggle for the mastery: to wrestle successfully with Satan, we must wrestle with GOD in irresistible prayer like Jacob (Genesis 32:24-29 Hosea 12:4). Translate, "The principalities . . . the powers" (Ephesians 1:21; Colossians 1:16; see on Colossians 1:16- :). The same grades of powers are specified in the case of the demons here, as in that of angels there (compare Romans

Ephesians 6:12 — lurking behind them is Satan himself, with whom our conflict is. "Wrestling" implies that it is a hand-to-hand and foot-to-foot struggle for the mastery: to wrestle successfully with Satan, we must wrestle with GOD in irresistible prayer like Jacob (Genesis 32:24-29 Hosea 12:4). Translate, "The principalities . . . the powers" (Ephesians 1:21; Colossians 1:16; see on Colossians 1:16- :). The same grades of powers are specified in the case of the demons here, as in that of angels there (compare

Hebrews 2:14 — originally foreign to human nature, now reigns over it (Romans 5:12; Romans 6:9). The power which death has Satan wields. The author of sin is the author of its consequences. Compare "power of the enemy" (Romans 6:9- :). Satan has acquired over man (by God's law, Genesis 2:17; Romans 6:23) the power of death by man's sin, death being the executioner of sin, and man being Satan's "lawful captive." Jesus, by dying, has made the dying His own (Romans 14:9), and has taken the prey from the mighty. Death's power was

Hebrews 2:14 — originally foreign to human nature, now reigns over it (Romans 5:12; Romans 6:9). The power which death has Satan wields. The author of sin is the author of its consequences. Compare "power of the enemy" (Romans 6:9- :). Satan has acquired over man (by God's law, Genesis 2:17; Romans 6:23) the power of death by man's sin, death being the executioner of sin, and man being Satan's "lawful captive." Jesus, by dying, has made the dying His own (Romans 14:9), and has taken the prey from the mighty. Death's power

Hebrews 2:14 — nature, now reigns over it (Romans 5:12; Romans 6:9). The power which death has Satan wields. The author of sin is the author of its consequences. Compare “power of the enemy” (Luke 10:19). Satan has acquired over man (by God‘s law, Genesis 2:17; Romans 6:23) the power of death by man‘s sin, death being the executioner of sin, and man being Satan‘s “lawful captive.” Jesus, by dying, has made the dying His own (Romans 14:9), and has taken the prey from the

Revelation 1:4 — TRENCH'S [Commentary on the Epistles to the Seven Churches in Asia] interesting note, Revelation 1:20, on the number seven. It is the covenant number, the sign of God's covenant relation to mankind, and especially to the Church. Thus, the seventh day, sabbath (Genesis 2:3; Ezekiel 20:12). Circumcision, the sign of the covenant, after seven days (Ezekiel 20:12- :). Sacrifices (Numbers 23:1; Numbers 14:29; 2 Chronicles 29:21). Compare also God's acts typical of His covenant (Joshua 6:4; Joshua 6:15; Joshua

Revelation 1:4 — TRENCH'S [Commentary on the Epistles to the Seven Churches in Asia] interesting note, Revelation 1:20, on the number seven. It is the covenant number, the sign of God's covenant relation to mankind, and especially to the Church. Thus, the seventh day, sabbath (Genesis 2:3; Ezekiel 20:12). Circumcision, the sign of the covenant, after seven days (Ezekiel 20:12- :). Sacrifices (Numbers 23:1; Numbers 14:29; 2 Chronicles 29:21). Compare also God's acts typical of His covenant (Joshua 6:4; Joshua 6:15; Joshua 6:16; 2

Revelation 16:12 — “from the way of the East” to reign over His ancient people. As to the drying up again of the waters opposing His people‘s assuming the kingdom, compare Isaiah 10:26; Isaiah 11:11, Isaiah 11:15; Zechariah 10:9-11. The name Israel (Genesis 32:28) implies a prince with God. Compare Micah 4:8 as to the return of the kingdom to Jerusalem. Durham, several centuries ago, interpreted the drying up of the Euphrates to mean the wasting away of the Turkish power, which has heretofore held

Revelation 2:7 — (Revelation 2:14, Revelation 2:15), shall eat of meat infinitely superior, namely, the fruit of the tree of life, and the hidden manna (Revelation 2:17). in the midst of the paradise — The oldest manuscripts omit “the midst of.” In Genesis 2:9 these words are appropriate, for there were other trees in the garden, but not in the midst of it. Here the tree of life is simply in the paradise, for no other tree is mentioned in it; in Revelation 22:2 the tree of life is “in the

Revelation 21:1 — the old earth, preparatory to the new; but “day” is used often of a whole period comprising events intimately connected together, as are the Lord‘s second advent, the millennium, and the general conflagration and judgment. Compare Genesis 2:4 as to the wide use of “day.” Man‘s soul is redeemed by regeneration through the Holy Spirit now; man‘s body shall be redeemed at the resurrection; man‘s dwelling-place, His inheritance, the earth, shall be redeemed