Bible Commentaries

Genesis 43:11 — 11. take of the best fruits . . . a present—It is an Oriental practice never to approach a man of power without a present, and Jacob might remember how he pacified his brother (Proverbs 21:14) —balm, spices, and myrrh (see on Genesis 43:3), honey—which some think was dibs, a syrup made from ripe dates [BOCHART]; but others, the honey of Hebron, which is still valued as far superior to that of Egypt; nuts—pistachio nuts, of which Syria grows the best in the world; almonds—which

Genesis 47:11 — "On," the capital, and on the east stretched out a considerable length into the desert. The ground included within these boundaries was a rich and fertile extent of natural meadow, and admirably adapted for the purposes of the Hebrew shepherds (compare Genesis 49:24; Psalms 34:10; Psalms 78:72).

Genesis 5:26 — 26. Lamech—a different person from the one mentioned in the preceding chapter [ :-]. Like his namesake, however, he also spoke in numbers on occasion of the birth of Noah—that is, "rest" or "comfort" [Genesis 5:29, Margin]. "The allusion is, undoubtedly, to the penal consequences of the fall in earthly toils and sufferings, and to the hope of a Deliverer, excited by the promise made to Eve. That this expectation was founded on a divine communication

Job 1:20 — and the beginning to do anything. He had heard the other messages calmly, but on hearing of the death of his children, then he arose; or, as EICHORN translates, he started up ( :-). The rending of the mantle was the conventional mark of deep grief (Genesis 37:34). Orientals wear a tunic or shirt, and loose pantaloons; and over these a flowing mantle (especially great persons and women). Shaving the head was also usual in grief (Jeremiah 41:5; Micah 1:16).

Job 37:13 — appointed to fall, Job 38:26; Job 38:27) or for mercy. "If it be destined for His land" is a parenthetical supposition [MAURER]. In English Version, this clause spoils the even balance of the antithesis between the "rod" (Margin) and "mercy" (Psalms 68:9; Genesis 7:1-24).

Job 37:13 — fall, Job 38:26; Job 38:27) or for mercy. "If it be destined for His land" is a parenthetical supposition [MAURER]. In English Version, this clause spoils the even balance of the antithesis between the "rod" (Margin) and "mercy" (Psalms 68:9; Genesis 7:1-24).

Job 42:16 — ten; a little more than the age (two hundred five) of Terah, father of Abraham, perhaps his contemporary. Man's length of life gradually shortened, till it reached threescore and ten in Moses' time (Psalms 90:10). sons' sons—a proof of divine favor (Genesis 50:23; Psalms 128:6; Proverbs 17:6).

Job 42:16 — more than the age (two hundred five) of Terah, father of Abraham, perhaps his contemporary. Man's length of life gradually shortened, till it reached threescore and ten in Moses' time (Psalms 90:10). sons' sons—a proof of divine favor (Genesis 50:23; Psalms 128:6; Proverbs 17:6).

Psalms 22:14 — body is destroyed, and it becomes like water; the bones are parted; the heart, the very seat of vitality, melts like wax; all the juices of the system are dried up; the tongue can no longer perform its office, but lies parched and stiffened (compare Genesis 49:4; 2 Samuel 14:14; Psalms 58:8). In this, God is regarded as the ultimate source, and men as the instruments.

Psalms 22:14 — is destroyed, and it becomes like water; the bones are parted; the heart, the very seat of vitality, melts like wax; all the juices of the system are dried up; the tongue can no longer perform its office, but lies parched and stiffened (compare Genesis 49:4; 2 Samuel 14:14; Psalms 58:8). In this, God is regarded as the ultimate source, and men as the instruments.

Ecclesiastes 12:3 — 3. keepers of the house—namely, the hands and arms which protected the body, as guards do a palace (Genesis 49:24; Job 4:19; 2 Corinthians 5:1), are now palsied. strong men . . . bow— (Judges 16:25; Judges 16:30). Like supporting pillars, the feet and knees (Judges 16:30- :); the strongest members (Judges 16:30- :). grinders—the

Isaiah 19:7 — 7. paper-reeds—rather, pastures, literally, "places naked" of wood, and famed for rich herbage, on the banks of the Nile [GESENIUS]. Compare Genesis 13:10; Deuteronomy 11:10. HORSLEY translates, "nakedness upon the river," descriptive of the appearance of a river when its bottom is bare and its banks stripped of verdure by long drought: so Vulgate. the brooks—the river. mouth—rather,

Isaiah 26:20 — 20. enter . . . chambers—When God is about to take vengeance on the ungodly, the saints shall be shut in by Him in a place of safety, as Noah and his family were in the days of the flood (Genesis 7:16), and as Israel was commanded not to go out of doors on the night of the slaying of the Egyptian first-born (Exodus 12:22; Exodus 12:23; Psalms 31:20; Psalms 83:3). The saints are calmly and confidently to await the issue (Exodus 14:13; Exodus 14:14).

Isaiah 42:11 — 11. cities—in a region not wholly waste, but mainly so, with an oasis here and there. Kedar—in Arabia-Deserta (Isaiah 21:16; Genesis 25:13). The Kedarenians led a nomadic, wandering life. So Kedar is here put in general for that class of men. rock—Sela, that is, Petra, the metropolis of Idumea and the Nabathoeligan Ishmaelites. Or it may refer in general to those

Isaiah 56:11 — selfish interests; not to the spiritual welfare of the people (Jeremiah 6:13; Ezekiel 22:27). from his quarter—rather, "from the highest to the lowest" [LOWTH]. "From his quarter"; that is, from one end to the other of them, one and all (Genesis 19:4).

Jeremiah 5:1 — priests, as distinguished from the faithful few, whom God had openly separated from the reprobate people; among the latter not even one just person was to be found ( :-) [CALVIN]; the godly, moreover, were forbidden to intercede for them ( :-; compare Genesis 18:23; Psalms 12:1; Ezekiel 22:30). see . . . know—look . . . ascertain. judgment—justice, righteousness. pardon it—rather, her.

Hosea 14:6 — however, are fruitless, therefore the fruitful, peace-bearing, fragrant, ever green olive is added. smell as Lebanon—which exhaled from it the fragrance of odoriferous trees and flowers. So Israel's name shall be in good savor with all (Genesis 27:27; Song of Solomon 4:11).

Zechariah 9:10 — 5:10). Ephraim . . . Jerusalem—the ten tribes, and Judah and Benjamin; both alike to be restored hereafter. speak peace—command it authoritatively. dominion . . . from sea . . . river . . . ends of . . . earth—fulfilling Genesis 15:18; Exodus 23:31; Psalms 72:8. "Sea . . . sea," are the Red Sea and Mediterranean. The "river" is the Euphrates. Jerusalem and the Holy Land, extended to the limits promised to Abraham, are to be the center of His future dominion; whence

Hebrews 4:4 — necessitated by fatigue, nor consisting in idleness, but is that upholding and governing of which creation was the beginning [ALFORD]. Hence Moses records the end of each of the first six days, but not of the seventh. from all his works—Hebrew, Genesis 2:2, "from all His work." God's "work" was one, comprehending, however, many "works."

Revelation 20:8 — 8. Gog and Magog— ( :-; see on :-). Magog is a general name for northern nations of Japheth's posterity, whose ideal head is Gog (Genesis 10:2). A has but one Greek article to "Gog and Magog," whereby the two, namely, the prince and the people, are marked as having the closest connection. B reads the second article before Magog wrongly. HILLER [Onomasticon] explains both words