Bible Commentaries

Genesis 5:1 — 1. book of the generations—(See Genesis 11:4). Adam—used here either as the name of the first man, or of the human race generally.

Job 30:23 — 23. This shows :- cannot be restricted to Job's hope of a temporal deliverance. death—as in :-, the realm of the dead (Hebrews 9:27; Genesis 3:19).

Job 31:9 — 9-12. Job asserts his innocence of adultery. deceived—hath let itself be seduced (Proverbs 7:8; Genesis 39:7-12). laid wait—until the husband went out.

Job 32:9 — 9. Great—rather, "old" (Job 32:6). So Hebrew, in Genesis 25:23. "Greater, less" for the older, the younger. judgment—what is right.

Psalms 103:14 — 14. he—"who formed," Psalms 94:9. knoweth our frame—literally, "our form." we are dust—made of and tending to it (Genesis 2:7).

Psalms 116:9 — 9. walk before the Lord—act, or live under His favor and guidance (Genesis 17:1; Psalms 61:7). land of the living— (Psalms 61:7- :).

Psalms 147:4 — 4, 5. God's power in nature ( :-, and often) is presented as a pledge of His power to help His people. telleth . . . stars—what no man can do (Genesis 15:5).

Psalms 41:11 — 11-13. favourest—or tenderly lovest me (Genesis 34:19), evinced by relief from his enemies, and, farther, God recognizes his innocence by upholding him.

Psalms 50:4 — 4. above—literally, "above" (Genesis 1:7). heavens . . . earth—For all creatures are witnesses (Deuteronomy 4:26; Deuteronomy 30:19; Isaiah 1:2).

Psalms 59:11 — 11. Slay them not—at once ( :-); but perpetuate their punishment (Genesis 4:12; Numbers 32:13), by scattering or making them wander, and humble them.

Psalms 78:51 — 51. chief of their strength—literally, "first-fruits," or, "first-born" (Genesis 49:3; Deuteronomy 21:17). Ham—one of whose sons gave name (Mizraim, Hebrew) to Egypt.

Psalms 80:18 — 18. We need quickening grace (Psalms 71:20; Psalms 119:25) to persevere in Thy right worship (Genesis 4:26; Romans 10:11).

Psalms 9:12 — 12. for blood—that is, murders (Psalms 5:6), including all the oppressions of His people. maketh inquisition—(compare Genesis 9:5). He will avenge their cause.

Proverbs 11:22 — 22. Jewels were often suspended from the nose (Genesis 24:47; Isaiah 3:21). Thus adorned, a hog disgusts less than a fair and indiscreet woman.

Proverbs 29:10 — 10. bloodthirsty—(Compare Margin), murderers (Psalms 5:6; Psalms 26:9). hate, c.— (Proverbs 1:11 Genesis 3:4). seek . . . soul—that is, to preserve it.

Proverbs 8:28 — 28. established . . . deep—that is, so as to sustain the waters above and repress those below the firmament (Genesis 1:7-11; Job 26:8).

Ezekiel 27:20 — 20. Dedan—in Arabia; distinct from the Dedan in Ezekiel 27:15 (see on Ezekiel 27:2). Descended from Abraham and Keturah (Genesis 25:3) [BOCHART]. precious clothes—splendid coverlets.

Ezekiel 33:25 — 25. eat with the blood—in opposition to the law (Leviticus 19:26; compare Genesis 9:4). They did so as an idolatrous rite.

Ezekiel 34:27 — 27. served themselves of them—availed themselves of their services, as if the Jews were their slaves (Jeremiah 22:13; Jeremiah 25:14; compare Genesis 15:13; Exodus 1:14).

Matthew 5:8 — strange to the Old Testament; and though it was an understood thing that this was not possible in the present life ( :-; and compare Job 19:26; Job 19:27; Isaiah 6:5), yet spiritually it was known and felt to be the privilege of the saints even here (Genesis 5:24; Genesis 6:9; Genesis 17:1; Genesis 48:15; Psalms 27:4; Psalms 36:9; Psalms 63:2; Isaiah 38:3; Isaiah 38:11, c.). But oh, with what grand simplicity, brevity, and power is this great fundamental truth here expressed! And in what striking