Some preterist interpreters, such as Chilton, believe that Babylon is a code name for Jerusalem:1 The primary thrust of the prophecy has been directe...
Overview - Hosea 11 1?The ingratitude of Israel unto God for his benefits. 5?His judgment. 8?God's mercy toward them. 12?Israel's falsehood and Juda...
every island fled away and the mountains were not found Unlike the earthquake attending the opening of the sixth seal in which ?every mountain and is...
Pride [N] [T] The Old Testament. While pride is sometimes used in the Old Testament in a positive sense (i.e., the pride of the land of Israel [ Psalm...
If anyone has an ear, let him hear. As when Jesus taught, prior to the formation of the church, all people are enjoined to hear (Mtt. Mat. 11:15). Un...
As necessary as familiarity with the Old Testament is to an understanding of the book of Revelation, it is not sufficient. We must add to it a right ...
MANGER man'-jer (phatne): Properly the place in a stall or stable where the food of cattle is placed (in the Old Testament crib (Job 39:9; Proverbs 1...
Cankerworm [N] [S](Heb. yelek), the licking locust, which licks up the grass of the field; probably the locust at a certain stage of its growth, just ...
Overview - Judges 18 1?The Danites send five men to seek out an inheritance. 3?At the house of Micah they consult with Jonathan, and are encouraged o...
Hypocrisy [N]Although no distinct Hebrew word for hypocrisy occurs in the Old Testament, the concept doesprimarily in terms of insincere worship. The ...
Wormwood ??????? [Apsinthos] : ?Artemisia Absinthium?1 . Derived from ?absinthe, a bitter, dark green oil made from certain strong-smelling plants wit...
False Prophet Even though the Old Testament does not use the term false prophet, it is clear that such professional prophets existed throughout much ...
\\INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 25\\ In this chapter is an account of the siege, taking, and burning of the city of Jerusalem, and of the carrying captive ...
CHARGER char'-jer (the American Standard Revised Version platter): A word which meant in the older English speech a flat dish or platter. It is used ...
MESSENGER mes'-en-jer: The regular Hebrew word for messenger is mal'akh, the Greek aggelos. This may be a human messenger or a messenger of God, an a...
Overview - Mark 14 1?A conspiracy against Christ. 3?Precious ointment is poured on his head by a woman. 10?Judas sells his Master for money. 12?Chris...
Overview - Matthew 1 1?The genealogy of Christ from Abraham to Joseph. 18?He is miraculously conceived of the Holy Ghost by the Virgin Mary, when she ...
Overview - Matthew 27 1?Christ is delivered bound to Pilate. 3?Judas hangs himself. 19?Pilate, admonished of his wife, 20?and being urged by the mult...
Overview - Isaiah 38 1?Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer has his life lengthened. 8?The sun goes ten degrees backward, for a si...
They sang ??????? [adousin] , present tense, they are singing. Isaiah indicated that the ransomed (redeemed , below) would return to Zion with singin...