Bible Commentaries

2 Kings 25:8 — to reconcile these two passages, it must be supposed either that, though he had set out on the seventh, he did not arrive in Jerusalem till the tenth, or that he did not put his orders in execution till that day. His office as captain of the guard (Genesis 37:36; Genesis 39:1) called him to execute the awards of justice on criminals; and hence, although not engaged in the siege of Jerusalem (Genesis 39:1- :), Nebuzar-adan was despatched to rase the city, to plunder the temple, to lay both in ruins,

2 Kings 25:8 — reconcile these two passages, it must be supposed either that, though he had set out on the seventh, he did not arrive in Jerusalem till the tenth, or that he did not put his orders in execution till that day. His office as captain of the guard (Genesis 37:36; Genesis 39:1) called him to execute the awards of justice on criminals; and hence, although not engaged in the siege of Jerusalem (Genesis 39:1- :), Nebuzar-adan was despatched to rase the city, to plunder the temple, to lay both in

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 22:9 — 9. empty—without their wants being relieved (Genesis 31:42). The Mosaic law especially protected the widow and fatherless (Genesis 31:42- :); the violation of it in their case by the great is a complaint of the prophets (Genesis 31:42- :). arms—supports, helps, on which one leans (Hosea 7:15). Thou hast robbed them of their only stay. Job replies in Hosea 7:15- :.

Job 22:9 — 9. empty—without their wants being relieved (Genesis 31:42). The Mosaic law especially protected the widow and fatherless (Genesis 31:42- :); the violation of it in their case by the great is a complaint of the prophets (Genesis 31:42- :). arms—supports, helps, on which one leans (Hosea 7:15). Thou hast robbed them of their only stay. Job replies in Hosea 7:15- :.

Job 26:12 — 12. divideth— ( :-). Perhaps at creation (Genesis 1:9; Genesis 1:10). The parallel clause favors UMBREIT, "He stilleth." But the Hebrew means "He moves." Probably such a "moving" is meant as that at the assuaging of the flood by the wind which "God made to pass over" it (Genesis 8:1; Psalms 104:7). the proud—rather, "its pride," namely, of the sea (Psalms 104:7- :).

Job 26:12 — 12. divideth— ( :-). Perhaps at creation (Genesis 1:9; Genesis 1:10). The parallel clause favors UMBREIT, "He stilleth." But the Hebrew means "He moves." Probably such a "moving" is meant as that at the assuaging of the flood by the wind which "God made to pass over" it (Genesis 8:1; Psalms 104:7). the proud—rather, "its pride," namely, of the sea (Psalms 104:7- :).

Psalms 105:12 — 12-15. few . . . in number—alluding to Jacob's words (Genesis 34:30), "I being few in number." yea, very few—literally, "as a few," that is, like fewness itself (compare Genesis 34:30- :). strangers—sojourners in the land of their future inheritance, as in a strange country (Genesis 34:30- :).

Psalms 105:12 — 12-15. few . . . in number—alluding to Jacob's words (Genesis 34:30), "I being few in number." yea, very few—literally, "as a few," that is, like fewness itself (compare Genesis 34:30- :). strangers—sojourners in the land of their future inheritance, as in a strange country (Genesis 34:30- :).

Isaiah 37:37 — rebel"; he subverted the existing patriarchal order of society, by setting up a system of chieftainship, founded on conquest; the hunting field was his training school for war; he was of the race of Ham, and transgressed the limits marked by God (Genesis 10:8-11; Genesis 10:25), encroaching on Shem's portion; he abandoned Babel for a time, after the miraculous confusion of tongues and went and founded Nineveh; he was, after death, worshipped as Orion, the constellation (see on Genesis 10:25-

Ezekiel 16:3 — (Leviticus 18:24; Leviticus 18:25; Leviticus 18:28; Deuteronomy 18:12). Translate rather, "the Amorite . . . the Canaanite," that is, these two tribes personified; their wicked characteristics, respectively, were concentrated in the parentage of Israel (Genesis 15:16). "The Hittite" is made their "mother"; alluding to Esau's wives, daughters of Heth, whose ways vexed Rebekah (Genesis 26:34; Genesis 26:35; Genesis 27:46), but pleased the degenerate descendants of Jacob, so that these are called,

Ezekiel 16:3 — (Leviticus 18:24; Leviticus 18:25; Leviticus 18:28; Deuteronomy 18:12). Translate rather, "the Amorite . . . the Canaanite," that is, these two tribes personified; their wicked characteristics, respectively, were concentrated in the parentage of Israel (Genesis 15:16). "The Hittite" is made their "mother"; alluding to Esau's wives, daughters of Heth, whose ways vexed Rebekah (Genesis 26:34; Genesis 26:35; Genesis 27:46), but pleased the degenerate descendants of Jacob, so that these are called, in respect

Hosea 12:12 — pride yourselves on the great name of "Israel," forget not that your progenitor was the same Jacob who was a fugitive, and who served for Rachel fourteen years. He forgot not ME who delivered him when fleeing from Esau, and when oppressed by Laban (Genesis 28:5; Genesis 29:20; Genesis 29:28; Deuteronomy 26:5). Ye, though delivered from Egypt (Deuteronomy 26:5- :), and loaded with My favors, are yet unwilling to return to Me. country of Syria—the champaign region of Syria, the portion

Hosea 12:12 — pride yourselves on the great name of "Israel," forget not that your progenitor was the same Jacob who was a fugitive, and who served for Rachel fourteen years. He forgot not ME who delivered him when fleeing from Esau, and when oppressed by Laban (Genesis 28:5; Genesis 29:20; Genesis 29:28; Deuteronomy 26:5). Ye, though delivered from Egypt (Deuteronomy 26:5- :), and loaded with My favors, are yet unwilling to return to Me. country of Syria—the champaign region of Syria, the portion lying between

Hosea 12:12 — yourselves on the great name of “Israel,” forget not that your progenitor was the same Jacob who was a fugitive, and who served for Rachel fourteen years. He forgot not Mewho delivered him when fleeing from Esau, and when oppressed by Laban (Genesis 28:5; Genesis 29:20, Genesis 29:28; Deuteronomy 26:5). Ye, though delivered from Egypt (Hosea 12:13), and loaded with My favors, are yet unwilling to return to Me. country of Syria — the champaign region of Syria, the portion lying between

Malachi 3:15 — 15. And now—Since we who serve Jehovah are not prosperous and "the proud" heathen flourish in prosperity, we must pronounce them the favorites of God (Malachi 2:17; Psalms 73:12). set up—literally, "built up": metaphor from architecture (Psalms 73:12- :; compare Genesis 16:2, Margin; Genesis 30:3, Margin.) tempt God—dare God to punish them, by breaking His laws (Genesis 30:3- :).

Malachi 3:15 — 15. And now—Since we who serve Jehovah are not prosperous and "the proud" heathen flourish in prosperity, we must pronounce them the favorites of God (Malachi 2:17; Psalms 73:12). set up—literally, "built up": metaphor from architecture (Psalms 73:12- :; compare Genesis 16:2, Margin; Genesis 30:3, Margin.) tempt God—dare God to punish them, by breaking His laws (Genesis 30:3- :).

Ephesians 5:30 — 30. For—Greek, "Because" (1 Corinthians 6:15). Christ nourisheth and cherisheth the Church as being of one flesh with Him. Translate, "Because we are members of His body (His literal body), being OF His flesh and of His bones" [ALFORD] (Genesis 2:23; Genesis 2:24). The Greek expresses, "Being formed out of" or "of the substance of His flesh." Adam's deep sleep, wherein Eve was formed from out of his opened side, is an emblem of Christ's death, which was the birth of the Spouse, the

Ephesians 5:30 — 30. For—Greek, "Because" (1 Corinthians 6:15). Christ nourisheth and cherisheth the Church as being of one flesh with Him. Translate, "Because we are members of His body (His literal body), being OF His flesh and of His bones" [ALFORD] (Genesis 2:23; Genesis 2:24). The Greek expresses, "Being formed out of" or "of the substance of His flesh." Adam's deep sleep, wherein Eve was formed from out of his opened side, is an emblem of Christ's death, which was the birth of the Spouse, the Church.

Hebrews 12:16 — fornicator — (Hebrews 13:4; 1 Corinthians 10:8). or profane — Fornication is nearly akin to gluttony, Esau‘s sin. He profanely cast away his spiritual privilege for the gratification of his palate. Genesis 25:34 graphically portrays him. An example well fitted to strike needful horror into the Hebrews, whosoever of them, like Esau, were only sons of Isaac according to the flesh [Bengel]. for one morsel — The smallness of the inducement