Bible Commentaries

Genesis 31:31-32 — not live — Conscious of his own innocence and little suspecting the misdeed of his favorite wife, Jacob boldly challenged a search and denounced the heaviest penalty on the culprit. A personal scrutiny was made by Laban, who examined every tent [Genesis 31:33 ]; and having entered Rachel‘s last, he would have infallibly discovered the stolen images had not Rachel made an appeal to him which prevented further search [Genesis 31:34, Genesis 31:35 ].

Genesis 32 overview — CHAPTER 32 Genesis 32:1; Genesis 32:2. VISION OF ANGELS.

Genesis 32 overview — CHAPTER 32 Genesis 32:1; Genesis 32:2. VISION OF ANGELS.

Genesis 32:1 — Genesis 32:1, Genesis 32:2. Vision of angels. angels of God met him — It is not said whether this angelic manifestation was made in a vision by day, or a dream by night. There is an evident allusion, however, to the appearance upon the ladder (compare Genesis 28:12), and this occurring to Jacob on his return to Canaan, was an encouraging pledge of the continued presence and protection of God (Psalm 34:7; Hebrews 1:14).

Genesis 35:28 — Genesis 35:28, Genesis 35:29. Death of Isaac.

Genesis 37:5 — Genesis 37:5-36. The dreams of Joseph. Joseph dreamed a dream — Dreams in ancient times were much attended to, and hence the dream of Joseph, though but a mere boy, engaged the serious consideration of his family. But this dream was evidently

Proverbs 5:14 — 14. evil—for affliction, as in Genesis 19:20; Genesis 49:15.

Proverbs 5:14 — 14. evil—for affliction, as in Genesis 19:20; Genesis 49:15.

Proverbs 5:14 — evil — for affliction, as in Genesis 19:20; Genesis 49:15.

Ecclesiastes 7:26 — 26. "I find" that, of all my sinful follies, none has been so ruinous a snare in seducing me from God as idolatrous women (1 Kings 11:3; 1 Kings 11:4; Proverbs 5:3; Proverbs 5:4; Proverbs 22:14). As "God's favor is better than life," she who seduces from God is "more bitter than death." whoso pleaseth God—as Joseph (Genesis 39:2; Genesis 39:3; Genesis 39:9). It is God's grace alone that keeps any from falling.

Ecclesiastes 7:26 — “I find” that, of all my sinful follies, none has been so ruinous a snare in seducing me from God as idolatrous women (1 Kings 11:3, 1 Kings 11:4; Proverbs 5:3, Proverbs 5:4; Proverbs 22:14). As “God‘s favor is better than life,” she who seduces from God is “more bitter than death.” whoso pleaseth God — as Joseph (Genesis 39:2, Genesis 39:3, Genesis 39:9). It is God‘s grace alone that keeps any from falling.

Isaiah 51:2 — 2. alone—translate, "I called him when he was but one" ( :-). The argument is: the same God who had so blessed "one" individual, as to become a mighty nation (Genesis 12:1; Genesis 22:7), can also increase and bless the small remnant of Israel, both that left in the Babylonish captivity, and that left in the present and latter days (Genesis 22:7- :); "the residue" (Isaiah 13:8; Isaiah 13:9).

Isaiah 7:1 — 1. Ahaz—In the first years of his reign the design of the two kings against Judah was carried out, which was formed in Jotham's reign ( :-). Syria—Hebrew, Aram (Genesis 10:22; Genesis 10:23), originally the whole region between the Euphrates and Mediterranean, including Assyria, of which Syria is an abbreviation; here the region round Damascus, and along Mount Libanus. Jerusalem—An actual siege of it took place, but was foiled (Genesis 10:23- :).

Ezekiel 16:11 — 11. The marriage gifts to Rebekah (Genesis 24:22; Genesis 24:47).

Ezekiel 16:11 — 11. The marriage gifts to Rebekah (Genesis 24:22; Genesis 24:47).

Ezekiel 16:11 — The marriage gifts to Rebekah (Genesis 24:22, Genesis 24:47).

Amos 7:13 — — Amaziah wants to be let alone at least in his own residence. the king‘s chapel — Beth-el was preferred by the king to Dan, the other seat of the calf-worship, as being nearer Samaria, the capital, and as hallowed by Jacob of old (Genesis 28:16, Genesis 28:19; Genesis 35:6, Genesis 35:7). He argues by implication against Amos‘ presumption, as a private man, in speaking against the worship sanctioned by the king, and that in the very place consecrated to it for the king‘s

Ephesians 5:30 — “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

Judges 1:26 — Luz — (See on Genesis 12:7; see on Genesis 28:18).

Revelation 16:3 — 3. angel—So B and ANDREAS. But A, C, and Vulgate omit it. upon—Greek, "into." became as . . . blood—answering to another Egyptian plague. of a dead man—putrefying. living soul—So B and ANDREAS. But A, C, and Syriac, "soul of life" (compare Genesis 1:30; Genesis 7:21; Genesis 7:22). in the sea—So B and ANDREAS. But A, C, and Syriac read, "(as respects) the things in the sea."