Bible Commentary

So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bore him a son. 3. Gomer, the daughter of Diblaim ] Various attempts have been made to extract a meaning from these names, which by its appropriateness to the circumstances of the Israelites might favour the view that the events related are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 1:3”

The beginning of the word of the LORD by Hosea. And the LORD said to Hosea, Go, take unto thee a wife of whoredoms and children of whoredoms: for the land hath committed great whoredom, [departing] from the LORD. 2. The beginning of the word of the Lord by Hosea ] If we render the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 1:2”

The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, [and] Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. 1. On the heading, see Introduction. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The word of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hosea 1:1”

But go thou thy way till the end [be]: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days. 13. After indicating ( Dan 12:11-12) the duration of the persecution, the angel turns to Daniel; and the book closes with a word of consolation addressed to him personally. He is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 12:13”

Blessed [is] he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. 12. Happy is he that waiteth, and attaineth to a thousand three hundred and five and thirty days ] Happy is he who waits (cf. Isa 30:18, ‘happy are all they that wait for him,’ Isa 64:4), not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 12:12”

And from the time [that] the daily [sacrifice] shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, [there shall be] a thousand two hundred and ninety days. 11, 12. The duration of the persecution defined. that the continual (burnt-offering) shall be taken away ] as Dan 11:31; cf. Dan 8:11. and the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 12:11”

Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. 10. The ‘time of the end’ characterized: it will be an age of trial and probation, in which many will come out purified and ennobled, while others will … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 12:10”

And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words [are] closed up and sealed till the time of the end. 9. Go, Daniel, &c.] i.e. do not inquire further: for the words are shut up and sealed ( Dan 12:4) till the time of the end: if Daniel does not understand them, it does … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 12:9”

And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what [shall be] the end of these [things]? 8. O my lord ] Dan 10:16. what shall be the closing stage of these things?] i.e. what will be the closing stage of the ‘wonders,’ or extraordinary sufferings, of Dan 12:6, which may … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 12:8”

And I heard the man clothed in linen, which [was] upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and swore by him that liveth forever that [it shall be] for a time, times, and a half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Daniel 12:7”