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Ask a QuestionDedan--in Arabia; distinct from the Dedan in Eze 27:15 (see on Eze27:15). Descended from Abraham and Keturah (Ge 25:3) [Bochart]. precious clothes--splendid coverlets.
the house of Joseph--the tribe of Ephraim, as distinguished from Manasseh (Jud 1:27).
For similar contrast compare Ps 90:2-6; 102:27, 28.
overthrew--literally, "shook off," as in Ex 14:27, as a contemptuous rejection of a reptile.
household--literally, "house," the family (Ac 16:15; 1Co 1:16).
dash--(Ps 2:9). As a potter's vessel (Re 2:27).
neck of all nations--opposed to Jer 27:7.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise--rather, "dill," as in Margin. and cummin--In Luke (Lu 11:42) it is "and rue, and all manner of herbs." They...
And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose--These sleeping saints (see on 1Th 4:14) were Old Testament believers, who--according to the usual punctuation in our...
take up--lift up. the destroyed--a destroyed one. Literally, (as opposed to its previous bustle of thronging merchants and mariners, Eze 27:27), "one brought to death's stillness." in...midst...
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God--Here, too, we are on Old Testament ground. There the difference between outward and inward purity, and the acceptableness of the latter only...
Matthew was in his calling, as the rest of those whom Christ called. As Satan comes with his temptations to the idle, so Christ comes with his calls to those who are employed. We are all...
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan--Since the tempter has now thrown off the mask, and stands forth in his true character, our Lord no longer deals with him as a pretended friend and...
one of--Greek, "one from among." The "elder" meant is, according to some (in Lyra), Matthew. With this accords the description here given of Christ, "the Lion, which is (so the Greek) of the tribe...
smiters--with scourges and with the open hand (Isa 52:14; Mr 14:65). Literally fulfilled (Mt 27:26; 26:27; Lu 18:33). To "pluck the hair" is the highest insult that can be offered an Oriental (2Sa...
justify you--approve of your views. mine integrity--which you deny, on account of my misfortunes.
judgment--my right. Job's own words (Job 13:18; 27:2).
lighten mine eyes--dim with weakness, denoting approaching death (compare 1Sa 14:27-29; Ps 6:7; 38:10).
With God's presence and aid he is sure of safety (Ps 10:6; 15:5; Joh12:27, 28; Heb 5:7, 8).
given me the necks--literally, "backs of the necks"; made them retreat (Ex 23:27; Jos 7:8).
(Compare Ps 35:27). love thy salvation--delight in its bestowal on others as well as themselves.
hidden ones--whom God specially protects (Ps 27:5; 91:1).
eyes lofty--a sign of pride (Ps 18:27). exercise myself--literally, "walk in," or "meddle with."
serve...till it--The same Hebrew root expresses "serve" and "till," or "cultivate." Serve ye the king of Babylon, and the land will serve you [Calvin].
(Eze 23:27). that all...may be taught not to do, &c.--(De 13:11).
lamentation--a funeral dirge, eulogizing her great attributes, to make the contrast the greater between her former and her latter state.
falling headlong, &c.--This information supplements, but by no means contradicts, what is said in Mt 27:5.
put it under the compass of the altar beneath--that is, the grating in which they were carried to a clean place (Le 4:12).
Maharai--chief of the detachment of the guards who attended on the king in the tenth month, January (1Ch 27:13; 2Sa 23:28).
dust...clay--images of multitudes (Zec 9:3). Many changes of raiment are a chief constituent of wealth in the East.