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(Compare Ps 1:1). Avoid all temptations to the beginning of evil.
20:1). The Resurrection Announced to the Women (Mt 28:1-8).
Jehoram--The brother of Ahaziah (see on 2Ki 3:1).
(1Co 10:33; 1Co 13:5; Ro 15:1, 2).
the house of Joseph--the tribe of Ephraim, as distinguished from Manasseh (Jud 1:27).
Shem, &c.--This comprises a list of ten, inclusive of Abraham.
Aaron was separated--as high priest (see on 1Ch 25:1-19).
speechless--dumb, and deaf also (see Lu 1:62).
saluted Elisabeth--now returned from her seclusion (Lu 1:24).
the life--Jesus, "the Word of life." was manifested--who had previously been "with the Father." show--Translate as in 1Jo 1:3, "declare" (compare 1Jo 1:5). Declare is the general term; write is the...
The reason is here given why investigation into man's "works" is only "sore travail" (Ec 1:13); namely, because all man's ways are vain (Ec 1:18) and cannot be mended (Ec 1:15). vexation of--"a...
simple ones--(Compare Pr 1:4). simplicity--implying ignorance. scorners--(Ps 1:1)--who despise, as well as reject, truth. fools--Though a different word is used from that of Pr 1:7, yet it is of...
turning away--that is, from the call of Pr 1:23. simple--as in Pr 1:22. prosperity--quiet, implying indifference.
For--Ye deserve these reproofs; "for" ye call yourselves citizens of "the holy city" (Isa 52:1), but not in truth (Isa 48:1; Ne 11:1; Da9:24); so the inscription on their coins of the time of the...
He puts the causes for praise and hope among them in the foreground, not to discourage them by the succeeding reproof, and in order to appeal to their better selves. my God--(Ro 1:8; Php 1:3). ...
I and my son...shall be counted offenders--that is, slain, according to the barbarous usage of the East towards all who are rivals to the throne.
the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus--(See on Ezr 1:1-3).
Plead, &c.--Hengstenberg translates, "Fight my fight." (See Ps35:1; 43:1; Mic 7:9).
(1Ki 7:1-8; 9:1, 19; 10:18, &c.). vineyards--(So 8:11).
hasten--rather, "I will be wakeful as to My word," &c.; alluding to Jer 1:11, "the wakeful tree" [Maurer].
Lest--not that Paul had this reason at the time, but God so arranged it that none might say [Alford].