Bible Commentary

And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands. 33. in a basket ] The word literally means a plaited cord. Hence a basket made of cords. The word in Act 9:25 is not the same. was I let down by the wall ] Theodoret well … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:33”

In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: 32. In Damascus ] Cf. Act 9:23-25. the governor ] Literally, the Ethnarch (ruler of the nation the title of an Oriental provincial governor. See 1Ma 14:47 ; 1Ma 15:1 , &c.). under Aretas … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:32”

The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed forevermore, knoweth that I lie not. 31. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ ] St Paul is now about to give a remarkable proof of the truth of what he has just said, and one which he confirms by a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:31”

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. 30. If I must needs glory ] See note on ch. 2Co 1:14, 2Co 5:12. I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities ] Cf. ch. 2Co 12:5; 2Co 12:9, 2Co 13:9. If St Paul turns aside for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:30”

Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? 29. Who is weak, and I am not weak?] St Paul goes on to explain in what that care consisted. It consisted in taking upon himself the anxieties of every individual member of the flock. We may see how true … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:29”

Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. 28. Besides those things that are without ] The six principal English versions interpret this expression (1) of external trials, of which the Apostle has hitherto been speaking “the thynges which out wardly happen unto me” (Tyndale). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:28”

In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. 27. in weariness and painfulness] In laboure and travayle (Tyndale), more literally. So Cranmer also. Our translators followed the Geneva version. Cf. 2Th 3:8, where the words in the Greek are the same as here. in watchings … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:27”

[In] journeyings often, [in] perils of waters, [in] perils of robbers, [in] perils by [mine own] countrymen, [in] perils by the heathen, [in] perils in the city, [in] perils in the wilderness, [in] perils in the sea, [in] perils among false brethren; 26. in perils of waters ] Literally, rivers ( flodis, Wiclif). Cf. 1Co … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:26”

Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; 25. Thrice was I beaten with rods ] See Act 16:22-23, and note on 2Co 11:23. This punishment is also said frequently to have caused the death of the victim. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:25”

Of the Jews five times received I forty [stripes] save one. 24. Of the Jews ] Literally, Under Jews, as though it were a disgrace to them to have treated one of their brethren thus. Cf. St Mat 10:17. forty stripes save one ] Cf. Deu 25:3. The Mishna ( Makkoth, iii. 10 [9]) prescribes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Corinthians 11:24”