Bible Commentary

Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Formerly he mentions only one son, but here he names and treats of Noahs three sons, partly because they were all the founders of the new world, and partly because the accomplishment of Noahs famous prophecy, Gen 9:25-27, could not otherwise appear, but by the account of their several posterities. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:4”

Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 3. Henoch ] “Enoch,” the spelling given in Gen. (A.V. and R.V.) is less correct. In 1Ch 1:33 the R.V. gives the still better form “Hanoch,” but it does not venture to alter the form of the name of the famous Enoch (Gen 5:21). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:3”

Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, 2. Kenan, Jered ] “Cainan, Jared,” the spellings given in Gen. (A.V.) are less correct. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ch 1:1] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Observe how careful the sacred genealogy is, in its progress from Adam to Noah. Fuente: Hawker’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:2”

Adam, Sheth, Enosh, 1. Sheth, Enosh ] “Seth, Enos,” the spellings given in Gen. (A.V.) are less correct. Generally speaking the forms of names in Genesis (A.V.) are derived from the Latin Vulgate, which in turn took them from the LXX., which again (owing to the shortcomings of the Greek alphabet as compared with the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:1”

And his allowance [was] a continual allowance given him of the king, a daily rate for every day, all the days of his life. 30. And his [R.V. for his ] allowance ] i.e. He was assigned a regular amount in money or in kind for the keeping of such attendants as a captive king … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:30”

And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life. 29. And changed [R.V. he changed ] his prison garments ] For the subject is Jehoiachin, not Evil-merodach. So R.V. omits ‘he’ in the next clause. did eat bread continually before him ] R.V. before him … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:29”

And he spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that [were] with him in Babylon; 28. and set his throne above the throne, &c.] i.e. He gave him precedence, perhaps by causing him to sit at the table in a place nearer to himself, and also by manifesting … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:28”

And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth [day] of the month, [that] Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:27”

And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees. 26. all the people and the captains of the armies [R.V. forces ] arose and came to Egypt ] Feeling now sure that there would be reason to fear … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:26”

But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah. 25. in the seventh month ] Jerusalem was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 25:25”