Bible Commentaries

Genesis 5:5 — striking feature in this catalogue is the longevity of Adam and his immediate descendants. Ten are enumerated ( :-) in direct succession whose lives far exceed the ordinary limits with which we are familiar—the shortest being three hundred sixty-five, [Genesis 5:23] and the longest nine hundred sixty-nine years [Genesis 5:23- :]. It is useless to inquire whether and what secondary causes may have contributed to this protracted longevity—vigorous constitutions, the nature of their diet, the temperature

Job 31:11 — 11. In the earliest times punished with death (Genesis 38:24). So in later times (Deuteronomy 22:22). Heretofore he had spoken only of sins against conscience; now, one against the community, needing the cognizance of the judge.

Job 33:15 — 15. slumberings—light is opposed to "deep sleep." Elihu has in view Eliphaz ( :-), and also Job himself ( :-). "Dreams" in sleep, and "visions" of actual apparitions, were among the ways whereby God then spake to man (Genesis 20:3).

Job 34:10 — 10. The true answer to Job, which God follows up ( :-). Man is to believe God's ways are right, because they are His, not because we fully see they are so (Romans 9:14; Deuteronomy 32:4; Genesis 18:25).

Psalms 147:15 — 15-18. God's Word, as a swift messenger, executes His purpose, for with Him to command is to perform (Genesis 1:3; Psalms 33:9), and He brings about the wonders of providence as easily as men cast crumbs.

Psalms 147:18 — 15-18. God's Word, as a swift messenger, executes His purpose, for with Him to command is to perform (Genesis 1:3; Psalms 33:9), and He brings about the wonders of providence as easily as men cast crumbs.

Psalms 72:5 — 5. as long as . . . endure—literally, "with the sun," coeval with its existence, and before, or, in presence of the moon, while it lasts (compare Genesis 11:28, "before Terah," literally, "in presence of," while he lived).

Psalms 87:5 — 5. The writer resumes— This and that man—literally, "man and man," or many (Genesis 14:10; Exodus 8:10; Exodus 8:14), or all (Isaiah 44:5; Galatians 3:28). the highest . . . her—God is her protector.

Ecclesiastes 3:4 — 4. mourn—namely, for the dead (Genesis 23:2). dance—as David before the ark (2 Samuel 6:12-14; Psalms 30:11); spiritually (Matthew 9:15; Luke 6:21; Luke 15:25). The Pharisees, by requiring sadness out of time, erred seriously.

Song of Solomon 2:3 — 2:6; 1 Peter 1:8). shadow— (Psalms 121:5; Isaiah 4:6; Isaiah 25:4; Isaiah 32:2). Jesus Christ interposes the shadow of His cross between the blazing rays of justice and us sinners. fruit—Faith plucks it (Proverbs 3:18). Man lost the tree of life (Genesis 3:22; Genesis 3:23). Jesus Christ regained it for him; he eats it partly now (Psalms 119:103; John 6:55; John 6:57; 1 Peter 2:3); fully hereafter (Revelation 2:7; Revelation 22:2; Revelation 22:14); not earned by the sweat of his brow, or by his

Isaiah 51:3 — 3. For—See for the argument, see on Isaiah 51:5. the garden of the Lord—restoration of the primeval paradise (Genesis 2:8; Ezekiel 28:13; Revelation 2:7). melody—Hebrew, "psalm." God's praises shall again be heard.

Jeremiah 25:25 — 25. Zimri—perhaps the Zabra mentioned by PTOLEMY between Mecca and Medina. Zimran also, as Dedan, was one of Abraham's sons by Keturah (Genesis 25:2). Elam—properly, west of Persia; but used for Persia in general.

Ezekiel 36:7 — 7. lifted . . . mine hand—in token of an oath (Ezekiel 20:5; Genesis 14:22). they shall bear their shame—a perpetual shame; whereas the "shame" which Israel bore from these heathen was only for a time.

Numbers 24:3 — 3. the man whose eyes are open—that is, a seer (1 Samuel 9:9), a prophet, to whom the visioned future was disclosed—sometimes when falling into a sleep (Genesis 15:12-15), frequently into "a trance."

Zechariah 11:12 — forbear—They withheld that which He sought as His only reward, their love; yet He will not force them, but leave His cause with God (Isaiah 49:4; Isaiah 49:5). Compare the type Jacob cheated of his wages by Laban, but leaving his cause in the hands of God (Genesis 31:41; Genesis 31:42). So . . . thirty pieces of silver—thirty shekels. They not only refused Him His due, but added insult to injury by giving for Him the price of a gored bond-servant (Exodus 21:32; Matthew 26:15). A freeman was rated at twice

Matthew 1:2 — 2. Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren—Only the fourth son of Jacob is here named, as it was from his loins that Messiah was to spring (Genesis 49:10).

1 Corinthians 9:15 — remuneration (1 Corinthians 9:13- :). Rather than hinder the progress of the Gospel by giving any pretext for a charge of interested motives (2 Corinthians 12:17; 2 Corinthians 12:18), Paul would "die" of hunger. Compare Abraham's similar disinterestedness (Genesis 14:22; Genesis 14:23).

Galatians 4:25 — Arabia (that is, among the Arabians—in the Arabian tongue)." So CHRYSOSTOM explains. Haraut, the traveller, says that to this day the Arabians call Sinai, "Hadschar," that is, Hagar, meaning a rock or stone. Hagar twice fled into the desert of Arabia (Genesis 16:1-16; Genesis 21:9-21): from her the mountain and city took its name, and the people were called Hagarenes. Sinai, with its rugged rocks, far removed from the promised land, was well suited to represent the law which inspires with terror, and

Joshua 17:1 — 1-6. There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh—Ephraim was mentioned, as the more numerous and powerful branch of the family of Joseph (Genesis 48:19; Genesis 48:20); but Manasseh still retained the right of primogeniture and had a separate inheritance assigned. Machir—his descendants. the father of Gilead—Though he had a son of that name (Numbers 26:29; Numbers 27:1), yet, as is evident

Hebrews 6:14 — 14. multiplying . . . multiply—Hebraism for superabundantly multiply. thee—The increase of Abraham's seed is virtually an increase of himself. The argument here refers to Abraham himself as an example; therefore Paul quotes Genesis 22:17, "thee," instead of "thy seed."