Chapter?7Still the ark is David?s care as well as his joy. In this chapter we have, I. His consultation with Nathan about building a house for it; he ...
Job 20:5 That the triumphing of the wicked [is] short Their outward prosperity and felicity, of which they make their boast, and in which they glory a...
Chapter?27 The law concerning vows, Of persons and animals. (1-13) Vows concerning houses and land. (14-25) Devoted things not to be redeemed. (26-33...
Chapter?32In this chapter we have, I. Jeremiah imprisoned for foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem and the captivity of king Zedekiah (v.?1-5). II...
Chapter?12The apostle, having at large cleared and confirmed the prime fundamental doctrines of Christianity, comes in the next place to press the pri...
Chapter?73 The psalmist's temptation. (1-14) How he gained a victory over it. (15-20) How he profited by it. (21-28) Verses 1-14 The...
Chapter?16 Moab is exhorted to yield obedience. (1-5) The pride and the judgments of Moab. (6-14) Verses 1-5 God tells sinners what they may ...
Proverbs 28:2 For the transgression of a land many [are] the princes thereof Either together; that is, reigning princes, such as lay claim to the crow...
Chapter?42Johanan and the captains being strongly bent upon going into Egypt, either their affections or politics advising them to take that course, t...
Chapter?119This is a psalm by itself, like none of the rest; it excels them all, and shines brightest in this constellation. It is much longer than an...
VI. Isaiah 55, 6.?Seek ye the Lord -while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near. 1st the preceding context these truths are taught: tha...
Chapter?3As prophecy had ceased for many ages before the coming of Christ, that the revival and perfection of it in that great prophet might be the mo...
Chapter?28 Isaac sends Jacob to Padan-aram. (1-5) Esau marries the daughter of Ishmael. (6-9) Jacob's vision. (10-15) The stone of Beth-el. (16-19) J...
Daniel 3:26 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace He came so nigh before, as to see at a distance four persons walki...
Ephesians 4:25 Wherefore putting away lying Which is one of the deeds of the old man, and a branch of the former conversation agreeable to him: a lie ...
Chapter?7In this chapter, I. The prophet, in the name of the church, sadly laments the woeful decay of religion in the age wherein he lived, and the d...
Psalms 76:11 Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God Not monastic vows, which the Papists would infer from these and such like words; nor ceremonial ones,...
Chapter?3 The calamities about to come upon the land. (1-9) The wickedness of the people. (10-15) The distress of the proud, luxurious women of Zion....
THE LEOPARD.The leopard is a beautiful animal, though very savage and cruel. It isabout as large as the largest of our dogs, but it looks much more l...
?EXPOSITIONVerse 32. The humble shall see this and be glad. Grateful hearts are ever on the look out for recruits, and the rejoicing psalmist discerns...