Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 21:26
Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
26 . men’s hearts failing them ] Literally, “men fainting.” on the earth the powers of heaven
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 26. Men’s hearts failing them for fear] Or, Men fainting away through fear, (), being ready to die.
Coming on the earth] Or, Coming upon this land, . See this translation of the word vindicated in Clarke’s note on “Lu 2:1“.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Men’s hearts failing them for fear,…. Of what these signs in the heaven, earth, and sea portend:
and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth; on the land of Judea:
for the powers of heaven shall be shaken;
[See comments on Mt 24:29].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Men fainting ( ). Genitive absolute of , to expire, to breathe off or out. Old word. Here only in N.T.
Expectation (). Old word from , to look for or towards. In the N.T. only here and Ac 12:11.
The world ( ). Dative case, “the inhabited” (earth, ).
Fuente: Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament
Failing [] . Only here in New Testament. The word originally means to leave off breathing; to swoon. Thus Homer, when Laertes recognizes Ulysses :
“He threw Round his dear son his arms. The hardy chief, Ulysses, drew him fainting [] to his heart.” Odyssey, 24, 346.
So also Sophocles, of Hector dragged behind Achilles’ chariot :
” He breathed out his life [ ] .
Ajax, 1031.
Matthew alone uses the simple verb, yucw, to breathe, or blow. See on wax cold, Mt 24:12. Luke uses four compounds of this simple verb, all of which are peculiar to him. Compare cool, ch. 16 24; refreshing, Act 3:19; gave up the ghost, Act 5:5, 10.
Expectation [] . Only here and Act 12:11.
The world. See on ch. Luk 2:1.
Shall be shaken [] . Compare Mt 11:7; Luk 6:38; Act 4:31; Heb 12:26, 27. The root of the verb is the same as that of billows, ver 25.
Fuente: Vincent’s Word Studies in the New Testament
1) “Men’s hearts failing them for fear,” (apopsuchonton anthropon apo phobou) “While men faint (fall out) from fear,” Luk 23:30; That is those unprepared for His coming, Rom 8:15.
2) “And for looking for those things which are coming upon the earth:” (kai peosdokias ton eperchomenon te oikoumene) “And from expectation of things coming on the inhabited (areas of the) earth:” Rev 6:12-17 graphically describes the falling wrath of God, and nature of fear, that it will bring to the hearts of men.
3) “For the powers of heaven shall be shaken.” (hai gar dunameis ton ouranon saleuthesontai) “For the sustaining powers of the heavens will be shaken,” Mat 24:29.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
(26) Mens hearts failing them for fear.The verb so rendered is used by St. Luke only in the New Testament. Its literal meaning is to breathe out the soul, and it was, therefore, a word which would naturally enter into the vocabulary of a physician, both in its primary and figurative sense. The mental state which it expresses exactly agrees with that described in Act. 27:20, in connection with the tempest.
For looking after those things.Literally, for expectation, the noun being used only by St. Luke in the New Testament.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
26. The powers of heaven shall be shaken As if that Coming would disturb for the time the fixedness of the planetary system. But the shaking may be apparent only; the words expressing optical or visible truth.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Luk 21:26. Failing them for fear, Expiring with fear, is the literal rendering of the original.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Ver. 26. Men’s hearts failing them ] What marvel though wicked men be dispirited, and even ring their bells backwards, when they shall see all on a light fire? Moses himself may tremble at the terror of the mount, and Abraham show some trepidation in such a fright.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Luk 21:26 . : literally, dying, probably meant tropically = , Mat 28:4 . , from fear and expectation, instead of fearful expectation as in Heb 10:27 ( ). here and in Act 12:11 .
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
Men’s. Greek. anthropos. App-123.
failing = fainting. Greek apopsucho. Occurs only here. Luke used three compounds of the simple verb (psucho, Mat 24:12), all peculiar to him: e.g. “cool”, Luk 16:24; “gave up the ghost”, Act 5:5, Act 5:10; Act 12:23.
for = from. Greek. apo. App-104.
looking after = expectation. Greek prosdokia, from the verb prosdokeo. App-133.
earth = the inhabited earth. Greek. oikoumene. App-129.
the powers, &c. App-172. Probably refers to the angelic world rulers. See notes on Dan 10:13.
heaven = the heavens. See note on Mat 6:9, Mat 6:10.
shall be shaken. Compare Mat 11:7. Mat 6:38. Acts Luk 4:31. Heb 12:26, Heb 12:27.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Luk 21:26. , fear and expectation [looking after]) fear, viz. of things present; expectation, viz. of things future. Not even the saints shall be altogether exempt from some degree of terror: comp. ch. Luk 24:37-38 [The disciples, after the resurrection, were on the sudden appearance of Jesus at first terrified and affrighted. Joy suceeds in Luk 24:41]: but soon they will recover themselves.- , for the powers) This is now no longer a mere sign, but one of those things which are coming on the earth.
Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament
hearts: Lev 26:36, Deu 28:32-34, Deu 28:65-67, Heb 10:26, Heb 10:27
for the: Mat 24:29, Mar 13:25, 2Pe 3:10-12
Reciprocal: Gen 1:14 – and let Gen 42:28 – their heart Deu 28:28 – General Jdg 20:41 – were amazed 1Sa 3:11 – both the ears Job 9:7 – sealeth Psa 40:12 – heart Psa 143:7 – my spirit Pro 1:27 – your fear Isa 5:30 – if one look Isa 8:22 – look Isa 28:19 – and it Jer 4:23 – the heavens Jer 6:23 – their Jer 30:5 – a voice Jer 49:23 – on the sea Eze 21:7 – all hands Joe 2:10 – the sun Joe 2:30 – I will Joe 3:15 – General Mat 24:7 – famines
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
21:26 {5} Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
(5) After various severe trials the Lord will at last plainly appear to deliver his Church.