Bible Commentaries

2 Chronicles 3:1 — 1. Mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David—These words seem to intimate that the region where the temple was built was previously known by the name of Moriah (Genesis 22:2), and do not afford sufficient evidence for affirming, as has been done [STANLEY], that the name was first given to the mount, in consequence of the vision seen by David. Mount Moriah was one summit of a range of hills which went under the

2 Chronicles 3:1 — 1. Mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared unto David—These words seem to intimate that the region where the temple was built was previously known by the name of Moriah (Genesis 22:2), and do not afford sufficient evidence for affirming, as has been done [STANLEY], that the name was first given to the mount, in consequence of the vision seen by David. Mount Moriah was one summit of a range of hills which went under

Job 22:30 — because he humbles himself (1 Samuel 4:21- :); an oblique attack on Job, even to the last. and it—Rather, "he (the one not heretofore guiltless) shall be delivered through the purity (acquired since conversion) of thy hands"; by thy intercession (as Genesis 18:26, c.). [MAURER]. The irony is strikingly exhibited in Eliphaz unconsciously uttering words which exactly answer to what happened at last: he and the other two were "delivered" by God accepting the intercession of Job for them (Job 42:7 Job

Proverbs 30:1 — prophecy—literally, "the burden" (compare Isaiah 13:1; Zechariah 9:1), used for any divine instruction; not necessarily a prediction, which was only a kind of prophecy (1 Chronicles 15:27, "a song"). Prophets were inspired men, who spoke for God to man, or for man to God (Genesis 20:7; Exodus 7:14; Exodus 7:15; Exodus 7:16). Such, also, were the New Testament prophets. In a general sense, Gad, Nathan, and others were such, who were divine teachers, though we do not learn that they ever predicted. the man spake—literally, "the

Isaiah 42:3 — 3. bruised—"It pleased the Lord to bruise Him" (Isaiah 53:5; Isaiah 53:10; Genesis 3:15); so He can feel for the bruised. As Genesis 3:15- : described His unturbulent spirit towards His violent enemies (Matthew 12:14-16), and His utter freedom from love of notoriety, so Matthew 12:14-40.12.16- :, His tenderness in cherishing

Isaiah 7:1 — 741 b.c., and Pekah was slain in 738 [Winer]. 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 (2 Kings 15:37). 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

Jeremiah 51:46 — 46. And lest—Compare, for the same ellipsis, Genesis 3:22; Exodus 13:17; Deuteronomy 8:12. "And in order that your heart may not faint at the (first) rumor" (of war), I will give you some intimation of the time. In the first "year" there shall "come a rumor" that Cyrus is preparing for war against

Ezekiel 22:30 — 30. the hedge—the wall (see on Ezekiel 22:1); image for leading the people to repentance. the gap—the breach (Ezekiel 22:1- :); image for interceding between the people and God (Genesis 20:7; Exodus 32:11; Numbers 16:48). I found none— (Numbers 16:48- :) —not that literally there was not a righteous man in the city. For Jeremiah, Baruch, c., were still there but Jeremiah had been forbidden to pray for the people (Numbers 16:48-

Daniel 11:41 — of Antiochus (1 Maccabees 5:1-68). Antitypically, the Turks under Selim entered Jerusalem on their way to Egypt, and retain "the glorious land" of Palestine to this day. But they never could conquer the Arabs, who are akin to Edom, Moab, and Ammon (Genesis 16:12). So in the case of the final Antichrist.

Daniel 7:8 — in ONE individual, to be destroyed by Christ's coming; He will be the product of the political world powers, whereas Popery which prepares His way, is a Church become worldly. eyes of man—Eyes express intelligence (Ezekiel 1:18); so (Genesis 3:5) the serpent's promise was, man's "eyes should be opened," if he would but rebel against God. Antichrist shall consummate the self-apotheosis, begun at the fall, high intellectual culture, independent of God. The metals representing Babylon

Daniel 7:8 — probably culminate in ONE individual, to be destroyed by Christ's coming; He will be the product of the political world powers, whereas Popery which prepares His way, is a Church become worldly. eyes of man—Eyes express intelligence (Ezekiel 1:18); so (Genesis 3:5) the serpent's promise was, man's "eyes should be opened," if he would but rebel against God. Antichrist shall consummate the self-apotheosis, begun at the fall, high intellectual culture, independent of God. The metals representing Babylon

Daniel 7:8 — in oneindividual, to be destroyed by Christ‘s coming; He will be the product of the political world powers, whereas Popery which prepares His way, is a Church become worldly. eyes of man — Eyes express intelligence (Ezekiel 1:18); so (Genesis 3:5) the serpent‘s promise was, man‘s “eyes should be opened,” if he would but rebel against God. Antichrist shall consummate the self-apotheosis, begun at the fall, high intellectual culture, independent of God. The metals

Daniel 9:27 — exclusively to the Jews. When the Jews persecuted the Church and stoned Stephen (Acts 7:54-60), the respite of grace granted to them was at an end (Luke 13:7-9). Israel, having rejected Christ, was rejected by Christ, and henceforth is counted dead (compare Genesis 2:17 with Genesis 5:5; Hosea 13:1, Hosea 13:2), its actual destruction by Titus being the consummation of the removal of the kingdom of God from Israel to the Gentiles (Matthew 21:43), which is not to be restored until Christ‘s second coming,

Daniel 9:4 — now granted, analyzes into its successive parts that which the prophets, in prophetical perspective, heretofore saw together in one namely, the redemption from captivity, and the full Messianic redemption. God's servants, who, like Noah's father (Genesis 5:29), hoped many a time that now the Comforter of their afflictions was at hand, had to wait from age to age, and to view preceding fulfilments only as pledges of the coming of Him whom they so earnestly desired to see (Genesis 5:29- :); as

Numbers 35:11 — slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares—The practice of Goelism, that is, of the nearest relation of an individual who was killed being bound to demand satisfaction from the author of his death, existed from a very remote antiquity (Genesis 4:14; Genesis 27:45). It seems to have been an established usage in the age of Moses; and although in a rude and imperfect state of society, it is a natural and intelligible principle of criminal jurisprudence, it is liable to many great abuses;

Numbers 35:11 — flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares—The practice of Goelism, that is, of the nearest relation of an individual who was killed being bound to demand satisfaction from the author of his death, existed from a very remote antiquity (Genesis 4:14; Genesis 27:45). It seems to have been an established usage in the age of Moses; and although in a rude and imperfect state of society, it is a natural and intelligible principle of criminal jurisprudence, it is liable to many great abuses;

Numbers 35:11 — flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares — The practice of Goelism, that is, of the nearest relation of an individual who was killed being bound to demand satisfaction from the author of his death, existed from a very remote antiquity (Genesis 4:14; Genesis 27:45). It seems to have been an established usage in the age of Moses; and although in a rude and imperfect state of society, it is a natural and intelligible principle of criminal jurisprudence, it is liable to many great abuses;

Zechariah 5:3 — ( :-). cut off—literally, "cleared away." as on this side . . . as on that side—both sides of the roll [VATABLUS]. From this place . . . from this place (repeated twice, as "the house" is repeated in Zechariah 5:4) [MAURER]; so "hence" is used, Genesis 37:17 (or, "on this and on that side," that is, on every side) [HENDERSON]. None can escape, sin where he may: for God from one side to the other shall call all without exception to judgment [CALVIN]. God will not spare even "this place," Jerusalem,

Hebrews 4:10 — in our being united in one with God, and moulded into conformity with Him as our archetype [CALVIN]. from his own works—even from those that were good and suitable to the time of doing work. Labor was followed by rest even in Paradise (Genesis 2:3; Genesis 2:15). The work and subsequent rest of God are the archetype to which we should be conformed. The argument is: He who once enters rest, rests from labors; but God's people have not yet rested from them, therefore they have not

Hebrews 4:10 — consist in our being united in one with God, and molded into conformity with Him as our archetype [Calvin]. from his own works — even from those that were good and suitable to the time of doing work. Labor was followed by rest even in Paradise (Genesis 2:3, Genesis 2:15). The work and subsequent rest of God are the archetype to which we should be conformed. The argument is: He who once enters rest, rests from labors; but God‘s people have not yet rested from them, therefore they have not