Bible Commentary

And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon; This exactly agreeth with the Old Testament, Rth 4:19,20; 1Ch 2:10,11; only it is there said that Naasson was prince of the children of Judah, Num 1:7; 2:3, and Salmon is there called Salma. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 1:4”

And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Tamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 3. Thamar ] St Matthew also differs from St Luke in naming women in the genealogy. Of the four mentioned two Rahab and Ruth are foreigners, and three Thamar, Rahab and Bathsheba were stained with sin. The purpose of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 1:3”

Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren; These verses contain the genealogy of Jesus. Luke also Luke 3 gives a genealogy of the Messiah. No two passages of Scripture have caused more difficulty than these, and various attempts have been made to explain them. There are two sources … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 1:2”

And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. 6. he shall turn the heart of the fathers ] The “fathers” here are the patriarchs, whom the prophet regards as estranged from their … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 4:6”

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: 5. Elijah the prophet ] The reading of the LXX., “Elijah the Tishbite” ( ), has been thought to indicate their belief that the actual return of Elijah to earth is here foretold. Some have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 4:5”

Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, [with] the statutes and judgments. Ch. Mal 4:4-6. Concluding Exhortation ( Mal 4:4) and Promise ( Mal 4:5-6) Remember ye the law of Moses ] The revelation of God is always continuous. Each fresh step is evolved … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 4:4”

And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do [this], saith the LORD of hosts. 3. ashes ] to which the “stubble” has been reduced, Mal 4:1. that I shall do this] Rather, when I do, or work. See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 4:3”

But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. 2. the Sun of righteousness ] The capital letter with which “Sun” is printed in A.V. is of the nature of a comment. It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 4:2”

For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. Mal 4:1 . the day ] i.e. “the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 4:1”

Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not. 18. return, and discern ] When “judgment shall return unto righteousness” (Psa 94:15), when, that is, the judgement of God shall not only be, as it ever is, but be seen to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Malachi 3:18”