Bible Commentaries

1 Chronicles 18:3 — the petty states of Syria. as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates—Some refer this to David, who was seeking to extend his possessions in one direction towards a point bordering on the Euphrates, in accordance with the promise (Genesis 15:18; Numbers 24:17). But others are of opinion that, as David's name is mentioned (Numbers 24:17- :), this reference is most applicable to Hadadezer.

Job 16:21 — He would plead for a man (namely, me) against God." Job quaintly says, "God must support me against God; for He makes me to suffer, and He alone knows me to be innocent" [UMBREIT]. So God helped Jacob in wrestling against Himself (compare Job 23:6; Genesis 32:25). God in Jesus Christ does plead with God for man (Romans 8:26; Romans 8:27). as a man—literally, "the Son of man." A prefiguring of the advocacy of Jesus Christ—a boon longed for by Job (Romans 8:27- :), though the spiritual pregnancy

Song of Solomon 6:10 — illuminated; so the bride's sanctification is as yet imperfect. Her future glory (1 John 4:17- :). army— (1 John 4:17- :). The climax requires this to be applied to the starry and angelic hosts, from which God is called Lord of Sabaoth. Her final glory (Genesis 15:5; Daniel 12:3; Revelation 12:1). The Church Patriarchal, "the morning"; Levitical, "the moon"; Evangelical, "the sun"; Triumphant, "the bannered army" (Revelation 19:14).

Song of Solomon 6:2 — the individual believer: she implies an invitation to the daughters of Jerusalem to enter His spiritual Church, and become lilies, made white by His blood. He is gathering some lilies now to plant on earth, others to transplant into heaven (Song of Solomon 5:1 Genesis 5:24; Mark 4:28; Mark 4:29; Acts 7:60).

Isaiah 21:12 — have seized on the southern part of their land in their absence during the captivity, and now deride them by your question)" ( :-). This view is favored by :-. if ye will inquire, inquire—If ye choose to consult me again, do so (similar phrases occur in Genesis 43:14; 2 Kings 7:4; Esther 4:16). return, come—"Be converted to God (and then), come" [GESENIUS]; you will then receive a more favorable answer. Esther 4:16- :. PROPHECY THAT ARABIA WOULD BE OVERRUN BY A FOREIGN FOE WITHIN A YEAR. Probably

Isaiah 25:9 — to His elect He appears for the purpose of conferring eternal salvation" [VITRINGA]. The Jews, however, have a special share in the words, This is our God (see on Isaiah 25:2). we have waited—"Waited" is characteristic of God's people in all ages (Genesis 49:18; Titus 2:13). we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation—compare Titus 2:13- :, which refers to the second coming of Jesus (compare Psalms 118:26; Luke 13:35).

Ezekiel 16:38 — city (Deuteronomy 13:15; Deuteronomy 13:16) is added, "they shall stone thee with stones and thrust thee through with . . . swords." The Chaldeans hurled stones on Jerusalem at the siege and slew with the sword on its capture. shed blood . . . judged— (Genesis 9:6). jealousy—image taken from the fury of a husband in jealousy shedding the blood of an unfaithful wife, such as Israel had been towards God, her husband spiritually. Literally, "I will make thee (to become) blood of fury and jealousy."

Ezekiel 29:10 — beyond the narrow province east of the delta, to which they had been confined by the Pharaohs of Upper Egypt. The defeated party, in derision, named the Sebennyte or Lower Egyptians foreigners and shepherd-kings (a shepherd being an abomination in Egypt, Genesis 46:34). They were really a native dynasty. Thus, in English Version, "Ethiopia" in the extreme south is rightly contrasted with Sebennytus or Syene in the north.

Daniel 2:30 — . for any wisdom that I have—not on account of any previous wisdom which I may have manifested (Daniel 1:17; Daniel 1:20). The specially-favored servants of God in all ages disclaim merit in themselves and ascribe all to the grace and power of God (Genesis 41:16; Acts 3:12). The "as for me," disclaiming extraordinary merit, contrasts elegantly with "as for thee," whereby Daniel courteously, but without flattery, implies, that God honored Nebuchadnezzar, as His vicegerent over the world kingdoms,

Daniel 7:13 — world-wide horizon of Daniel's prophecy); the seed of the woman, crushing Antichrist, the seed of the serpent, according to the Prot-evangel in Paradise ( :-). The Representative Man shall then realize the original destiny of man as Head of the creation (Genesis 1:26; Genesis 1:28); the center of unity to Israel and the Gentiles. The beast, which taken conjointly represents the four beasts, ascends from the sea (Daniel 7:2; Revelation 13:1); the Son of man descends from "heaven." Satan, as the serpent,

Amos 4:4 — (years of) days" (that is, the fullest complement of days, or a year); "after three full years." Compare Leviticus 25:20; Judges 17:10, and "the days" for the years, Joel 1:2. So a month of days is used for a full month, wanting no day to complete it (Genesis 29:14, Margin; Numbers 11:20; Numbers 11:21). The Israelites here also kept to the letter of the law in bringing in the tithes of their increase every third year (Deuteronomy 14:28; Deuteronomy 26:12).

Amos 7:3 — does what is just; it is just that He should hear intercessory prayer (James 1:17- :), as it would have been just for Him to have let judgment take its course at once on the guilty nation, but for the prayer of one or two righteous men in it (compare Genesis 18:23-33; 1 Samuel 15:11; Jeremiah 42:10). The repentance of the sinner, and God's regard to His own attributes of mercy and covenanted love, also cause God outwardly to deal with him as if he repented (Jonah 3:10), whereas the change in outward

Zechariah 13:1 — has been long opened, but then first it shall be so "to the house of David," c. (representing all Israel) after their long and weary wanderings. Like Hagar in the wilderness they remain ignorant of the refreshment near them, until God "opens their eyes" (Genesis 21:19) [MOORE]. It is not the fountain, but their eyes that need to be opened. It shall be a "fountain" ever flowing not a laver needing constantly to be replenished with water, such as stood between the tabernacle and altar (Exodus 30:18). for

Matthew 5:13 — significance in the religious offerings as well of those without as of those within the pale of revealed religion. In Scripture, mankind, under the unrestrained workings of their own evil nature, are represented as entirely corrupt. Thus, before the flood (Genesis 6:11; Genesis 6:12); after the flood (Genesis 6:12- :); in the days of David (Psalms 14:2; Psalms 14:3); in the days of Isaiah (Isaiah 1:5; Isaiah 1:6); and in the days of Paul (Isaiah 1:6- :; see also Job 14:4; Job 15:15; Job 15:16; John 3:6;

Romans 4:17 — 17. As it is written, &c.— (Genesis 17:5). This is quoted to justify his calling Abraham the "father of us all," and is to be viewed as a parenthesis. before—that is, "in the reckoning of." him whom he believed—that is, "Thus Abraham, in the reckoning of Him whom he believed,

1 Corinthians 6:18 — 18. Flee—The only safety in such temptations is flight (Genesis 39:12; Job 31:1). Every sin—The Greek is forcible. "Every sin whatsoever that a man doeth." Every other sin; even gluttony, drunkenness, and self-murder are "without," that is, comparatively external to the body (Mark 7:18; compare Mark 7:18-

2 Samuel 2:11 — movement. He, too, was alive to the importance of securing the eastern tribes; so, taking Ish-bosheth across the Jordan, he proclaimed him king at Mahanaim, a town on the north bank of the Jabbok, hallowed in patriarchal times by the divine presence (Genesis 32:2). There he rallied the tribes around the standard of the unfortunate son of Saul.

2 Samuel 2:13 — movement. He, too, was alive to the importance of securing the eastern tribes; so, taking Ish-bosheth across the Jordan, he proclaimed him king at Mahanaim, a town on the north bank of the Jabbok, hallowed in patriarchal times by the divine presence (Genesis 32:2). There he rallied the tribes around the standard of the unfortunate son of Saul.

2 Samuel 2:15 — movement. He, too, was alive to the importance of securing the eastern tribes; so, taking Ish-bosheth across the Jordan, he proclaimed him king at Mahanaim, a town on the north bank of the Jabbok, hallowed in patriarchal times by the divine presence (Genesis 32:2). There he rallied the tribes around the standard of the unfortunate son of Saul.

2 Samuel 2:8 — movement. He, too, was alive to the importance of securing the eastern tribes; so, taking Ish-bosheth across the Jordan, he proclaimed him king at Mahanaim, a town on the north bank of the Jabbok, hallowed in patriarchal times by the divine presence (Genesis 32:2). There he rallied the tribes around the standard of the unfortunate son of Saul.