James 1:10 But the rich, in that he is made low That is, the rich brother; for there were rich men in the churches in those times, and which James oft...
The Book of NahumChapter 1Chapter Overview: The inscription of the book, ver. 1. A magnificent display of the glory of God, ver. 2 - 8. A particula...
FAITH AND RIGHTEOUSNESS And ho believed in tho Lord; and He counted it to him for righteousness.' Genesis xv :6 It is remarkable to find this antici...
Samson [N] [H] [S]of the sun, the son of Manoah, born at Zorah. The narrative of his life is given in Judg. 13-16. He was a Nazarite unto God from his...
?EXPOSITIONVerse 10. Hearken, O daughter, and consider. Ever is this the great duty of the church. Faith cometh by hearing, and confirmation by consid...
Zechariah 6:11 Then take silver and gold Which the Jewish writers suppose were brought by the above men from their brethren in Babylon, as a free will...
Acts 19:28 And when they heard these sayings Both the masters and the workmen; they were full of wrath; against Paul and his doctrine: and cried out...
1 Samuel 9:7 Then Saul said to his servant, but behold, if we go The Targum is, ``if he receives money,'' which it seems Saul was not clear in; som...
?EXPOSITION Verse 17. But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him. Blessed but! How vast the contrast between...
Isaiah 17:13 The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters, &c.] With great force and noise, and run over the whole land, as the Assyrian arm...
Chapter 103103:1 [A Psalm] of David. a Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] his holy name. (a) He wakens his dulness to prais...
?EXPOSITIONVerse 2. Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak. Though I deserve destruction, yet let thy mercy pity my frailty. This is the right way ...
Twenty-sixth Day. BE PERFECT! God shall Himself Perfect you. 'The God of all grace, who called you unto His eternal glory in Christ, after that ...
?EXPOSITION Verse 9. Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth. That bound has once been passed, ...
?EXPOSITIONVerse 6. I have said, ye are gods. The greatest honour was thus put upon them; they were delegated gods, clothed for a while with a little ...
?EXPOSITIONVerse 35. Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation. Above all we must take the shield of faith, for nothing else can quench Sata...
Zephaniah 2:2 Before the decree bring forth, [before] the day pass as the chaff Which was like a woman big with child, ready to be delivered. The decr...
?EXPOSITION Verse 3. From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised. From early morn till eve the ceasele...
Letter IX. An Invitation.Letter IX. An Invitation.It is not the natural wont of spring to shine forth in its radiant beauty all at once, but there com...
?EXPOSITIONVerse 2. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass. The scythe of death is sharpening. Green grows the grass, but quick comes the scyt...