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Ask a QuestionAlthough thou sayest thou shalt not see him--(as a temporal deliverer; for he did look for a Redeemer after death, Job 19:25-27; which passage cannot consistently with Elihu's assertion here be...
And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door--This is one of Mark's graphic touches. No doubt in this case, as the...
And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press--or, as in Luke (Lu 5:19), "when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude," they "went upon the...
I beseech--rather (compare Note, see on 1Jo 5:16), "I request thee," implying some degree of authority. not...new commandment--It was old in that Christians heard it from the first in the Gospel...
love God--the source of love to our neighbor (1Jo 4:11, 12, 20;5:2). the same--literally, "this man"; he who loves, not he who "thinks that he knows," not having "charity" or love (1Co 8:1, 2). is...
patience worketh experience--rather, "proof," as the same word is rendered in 2Co 2:9; 13:3; Php 2:22; that is, experimental evidence that we have "believed through grace." and experience--"proof."...
In Heb 12:7, 8 the need of "chastening" or "discipline" is inculcated; in Heb 12:9, the duty of those to whom it is administered. If--The oldest manuscripts read, "With a view to chastening (that...
lifted up mine eyes unto heaven--whence the "voice" had issued (Da4:31) at the beginning of his visitation. Sudden mental derangement often has the effect of annihilating the whole interval, so...
As in Zep 2:1 (compare Note, see on Zep 1:12) he had warned the hardened among the people to humble themselves, so now he admonishes "the meek" to proceed in their right course, that so they may...
Turning from the people to the priests, Jehovah asks, whereas His love to the people was so great, where was their love towards Him? If the priests, as they profess, regard Him as their Father (Isa...
And he took him aside from the multitude--As in another case He "took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town" (Mr 8:23), probably to fix his undistracted attention on Himself, and,...
as the disciples stood round about him--sorrowing. So his labors here had not been in vain: "Disciples" had been gathered, who now rallied around the bleeding body. And one appears to have been...
Translate, "When Christ shall be manifested who is our life (Joh 11:25; 14:6, 19), then shall ye also with Him be manifested in glory" (1Pe 4:13). The spiritual life our souls have now in Him shall...
brethren--This exhortation to "warm (Greek, 'admonish,' as in 1Th 5:12) the unruly (those 'disorderly' persons, 2Th 3:6, 11, who would not work, and yet expected to be maintained, literally, said...
Grudge not--rather "Murmur not"; "grumble not." The Greek is literally, "groan": a half-suppressed murmur of impatience and harsh judgment, not uttered aloud or freely. Having exhorted them to...
for us--supported by some oldest manuscripts and versions, omitted by others. in the flesh--in His mortal body of humiliation. arm--(Eph 6:11, 13). the same mind--of suffering with patient...
he that readeth, and they that hear--namely, the public reader in Church assemblies, and his hearers. In the first instance, he by whom John sent the book from Patmos to the seven churches, read it...
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?--This does not mean "our love to Christ," as if, Who shall hinder us from loving Christ? but "Christ's love to us," as is clear from the closing words...
Brethren--The oldest manuscripts and versions read instead, "Beloved," appropriate to the subject here, love. no new commandment--namely, love, the main principle of walking as Christ walked (1Jo...
a new song--(See on Ps 33:3). fear, and...trust--revere with love and faith.
settest...before thy face--under thy watch and care, as God before man's face (Ps 16:8) is an object of trust and love.
amiable--not lovely, but beloved. tabernacles--(Ps 43:3).
By the plea of being a homeborn servant, he intimates his claim on God's covenant love to His people.
Those who fear Him (Ps 145:19) are those who are here said to love Him.
Hearing--the ground of his thanksgiving. It is a delicate mark of authenticity, that he says "hearing" as to churches and persons whom he had not seen or then visited. Now Colosse, Philemon's place...
somewhat...because--Translate, "I have against thee (this) that," &c. It is not a mere somewhat"; it is everything. How characteristic of our gracious Lord, that He puts foremost all He can find to...
defendest--(compare Margin). love thy name--Thy manifested perfections (Ps 9:10).
Love and hate are regulated by a regard to God. sweareth...hurt--or what so results (compare Le 5:4).
The blessings of a fruitful harvest are mentioned as types of greater and spiritual blessings, under which all nations shall fear and love God.
And hence love and fear of such a God is the chief element of true wisdom (compare Pr 1:7; 9:10).