Bible Commentaries

Genesis 21:22 — Genesis 21:22-34. Covenant. Abimelech and Phichol — Here a proof of the promise (Genesis 12:2) being fulfilled, in a native prince wishing to form a solemn league with Abraham. The proposal was reasonable, and agreed to [Genesis 21:24 ].

Job 14:1 — 1. woman—feeble, and in the East looked down upon (Genesis 2:21). Man being born of one so frail must be frail himself (Genesis 2:21- :). few days— (Genesis 47:9; Psalms 90:10). Literally, "short of days." Man is the reverse of full of days and short of trouble.

Job 30:8 — 8. fools—that is, the impious and abandoned (1 Samuel 25:25). base—nameless, low-born rabble. viler than, c.—rather, they were driven or beaten out of the land. The Horites in Mount Seir (Genesis 14:6 with which compare Genesis 36:20 Genesis 36:21; Deuteronomy 2:12; Deuteronomy 2:22) were probably the aborigines, driven out by the tribe to which Job's ancestors belonged; their name means troglodytæ, or "dwellers in caves." To

Job 30:8 — 8. fools—that is, the impious and abandoned (1 Samuel 25:25). base—nameless, low-born rabble. viler than, c.—rather, they were driven or beaten out of the land. The Horites in Mount Seir (Genesis 14:6 with which compare Genesis 36:20 Genesis 36:21; Deuteronomy 2:12; Deuteronomy 2:22) were probably the aborigines, driven out by the tribe to which Job's ancestors belonged; their name means troglodytæ, or "dwellers in caves." To these Job

Job 30:8 — fools — that is, the impious and abandoned (1 Samuel 25:25). base — nameless, low-born rabble. viler than, etc. — rather, they were driven or beaten out of the land. The Horites in Mount Seir (Genesis 14:6 with which compare Genesis 36:20, Genesis 36:21; Deuteronomy 2:12, Deuteronomy 2:22) were probably the aborigines, driven out by the tribe to which Job‘s ancestors belonged; their name means troglodytae, or “dwellers in caves.”

Job 42:8 — 8. seven—(See :-). The number offered by the Gentile prophet ( :-). Job plainly lived before the legal priesthood, c. The patriarchs acted as priests for their families and sometimes as praying mediators (Genesis 20:17), thus foreshadowing the true Mediator (Genesis 20:17- :), but sacrifice accompanies and is the groundwork on which the mediation rests. him—rather, "His person [face] only" (see on Genesis 20:17- :). The "person," must be first

Job 42:8 — 8. seven—(See :-). The number offered by the Gentile prophet ( :-). Job plainly lived before the legal priesthood, c. The patriarchs acted as priests for their families and sometimes as praying mediators (Genesis 20:17), thus foreshadowing the true Mediator (Genesis 20:17- :), but sacrifice accompanies and is the groundwork on which the mediation rests. him—rather, "His person [face] only" (see on Genesis 20:17- :). The "person," must be first accepted,

Psalms 105:23 — 23-25. Israel . . . and Jacob—that is, Jacob himself is meant, as :- speaks of "his people." Still, he came with his whole house (Genesis 46:6; Genesis 46:7). sojourned— (Genesis 46:7- :). land of Ham—or, Egypt (Psalms 78:51).

Psalms 105:23 — 23-25. Israel . . . and Jacob—that is, Jacob himself is meant, as :- speaks of "his people." Still, he came with his whole house (Genesis 46:6; Genesis 46:7). sojourned— (Genesis 46:7- :). land of Ham—or, Egypt (Psalms 78:51).

Psalms 105:23-25 — and Jacob — that is, Jacob himself is meant, as Psalm 105:24 speaks of “his people.” Still, he came with his whole house (Genesis 46:6, Genesis 46:7). sojourned — (Genesis 47:4). land of Ham — or, Egypt (Psalm 78:51).

Isaiah 6:8 — 8. I . . . us—The change of number indicates the Trinity (compare Genesis 1:26; Genesis 11:7). Though not a sure argument for the doctrine, for the plural may indicate merely majesty, it accords with that truth proved elsewhere. Whom . . . who—implying that few would be willing to bear the self-denial

Isaiah 6:8 — 8. I . . . us—The change of number indicates the Trinity (compare Genesis 1:26; Genesis 11:7). Though not a sure argument for the doctrine, for the plural may indicate merely majesty, it accords with that truth proved elsewhere. Whom . . . who—implying that few would be willing to bear the self-denial which the delivering

Ezekiel 16:50 — 50. haughty—puffed up with prosperity. abomination before me—"sinners before the Lord" ( :-); said of those whose sin is so heinous as to cry out to God for immediate judgments; presumptuous sins, daring God to the face (Genesis 18:20; Genesis 19:5). I took them away— (Genesis 19:5- :). as I saw good—rather, "according to what I saw"; referring to Genesis 19:5- :, where God says, "I will go down, and see whether they have done altogether according

Ezekiel 16:50 — 50. haughty—puffed up with prosperity. abomination before me—"sinners before the Lord" ( :-); said of those whose sin is so heinous as to cry out to God for immediate judgments; presumptuous sins, daring God to the face (Genesis 18:20; Genesis 19:5). I took them away— (Genesis 19:5- :). as I saw good—rather, "according to what I saw"; referring to Genesis 19:5- :, where God says, "I will go down, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it which is come unto Me."

Daniel 2:38 — 38. men . . . beasts . . . fowls—the dominion originally designed for man (Genesis 1:28; Genesis 2:19; Genesis 2:20), forfeited by sin; temporarily delegated to Nebuchadnezzar and the world powers; but, as they abuse the trust for self, instead of for God, to be taken from them by the Son of man, who will exercise it for

Daniel 2:38 — 38. men . . . beasts . . . fowls—the dominion originally designed for man (Genesis 1:28; Genesis 2:19; Genesis 2:20), forfeited by sin; temporarily delegated to Nebuchadnezzar and the world powers; but, as they abuse the trust for self, instead of for God, to be taken from them by the Son of man, who will exercise it for God,

Daniel 4:13 — record their sins, and at God‘s bidding at last punish them (Jeremiah 4:16, Jeremiah 4:17), “watchers” applied to human instruments of God‘s vengeance. As to God(Daniel 9:14; Job 7:12; Job 14:16; Jeremiah 44:27). In a good sense (Genesis 31:49; Jeremiah 31:28). The idea of heavenly “watchers” under the supreme God (called in the Zendavesta of the Persian Zoroaster, Ormuzd) was founded on the primeval revelation as to evil angels having watched for an opportunity until

Amos 7:9 — 9. high places—dedicated to idols. of Isaac—They boasted of their following the example of their forefather Isaac, in erecting high places at Beer-sheba (Amos 5:5; compare Genesis 26:23; Genesis 26:24; Genesis 46:1); but he and Abraham erected them before the temple was appointed at Jerusalem—and to God; whereas they did so, after the temple had been fixed as the only place for sacrifices—and to idols. In

Amos 7:9 — 9. high places—dedicated to idols. of Isaac—They boasted of their following the example of their forefather Isaac, in erecting high places at Beer-sheba (Amos 5:5; compare Genesis 26:23; Genesis 26:24; Genesis 46:1); but he and Abraham erected them before the temple was appointed at Jerusalem—and to God; whereas they did so, after the temple had been fixed as the only place for sacrifices—and to idols. In the Hebrew here "Isaac"

Galatians 4:22 — 22. (Genesis 16:3-16; Genesis 21:2). Abraham—whose sons ye wish to be (compare Genesis 21:2- :). a bond maid . . . a free woman—rather, as Greek, "the bond maid . . . the free woman."