?EXPOSITION Verse 7. Peace be within thy walls. See how the poet personifies the church, and speaks to it: his heart is with Zion, and therefore his c...
Jews, the Descended from Abraham Isaiah 51:2 ; John 8:39 Divided into twelve tribes Genesis 35:22 ; 49:28 CALLED Hebrews Genesis 14:13 ...
The Book of PsalmsChapter 60Chapter Overview: David remembering God's judgments on the land, prays for help, ver. 1 - 5. Triumphs in confidence of ...
THRONE thron. (kicce', a seat in 2?Kings 4:10; a royal seat in Jonah 3:6; thronos): Usually the symbol of kingly power and dignity. Solomon's throne ...
Overview - Philippians 1 1?Paul testifies his thankfulness to God, and his love towards them, for the fruits of their faith, and fellowship in his suf...
Throne. [N] [E]The Hebrew word so translated applies to any elevated seat occupied by a person in authority, whether a high priest, ( 1?Samuel 1:9 ) ...
INTRODUCTION The Hebrew title of this book is Tehilim (praises or hymns), for a leading feature in its contents is praise, though the word occurs i...
?EXPOSITION Verse 5. For there are set thrones of judgment. If discontented with the petty judgments of their village lords, the people could bring th...
Ezekiel 30:15 And I will pour out my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt, &c.] Either the city Sais, as the Septuagint and Arabic versions; or rather...
David [B] [E] [H] [S]King of IsraelGenealogy of Ruth 4:18-22 ; 1?Samuel 16:11 ; 17:12 ; 1?Chronicles 2:3-15 ; Matthew 1:1-6 ; Luke 3:31-38 A s...
Song of Solomon 8:13 Thou that dwellest in the gardens These are the words of Christ to the church, describing her by her habitation, and may be rende...
?EXPOSITION Verse 2. Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem; or, better, our feet are standing. The words imply present and joyous standin...
?EXPOSITION Verse 4. Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD. When there is unity within there will be gatherings from without: the tribes go...
Prayer [N] [T] [B] [S]is converse with God; the intercourse of the soul with God, not in contemplation or meditation, but in direct address to him. Pr...
CHAPTER 38 Isaiah 38:1-22 . HEZEKIAH'S SICKNESS; PERHAPS CONNECTED WITH THE PLAGUE OR BLAST WHEREBY THE ASSYRIAN ARMY HAD BEEN DESTROYED. 1. ...
Isaiah 38:14 Like a crane, or a swallow, so did I chatter Rather, like a crane and a swallow, like both; sometimes loud and clamorous, like a crane F1...
Overview - Esther 10 1?Ahasuerus' greatness. 3?Mordecai's advancement. Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeEsther 10:3??(King James Version)For Mordecai t...
PSALM 121 OVERVIEW. TITLE, ETC. -- This bears no other title than A Song of degrees. It is several steps in advance of its predecessor, for it tells ...
PSALM 122 OVERVIEW. TITLE AND SUBJECT. This brief but spirited Psalm is entitled A Song of Degrees of David, and thus we are informed as go its autho...
PEACE pes (shalom; eirene): 1. In the Old Testament: Is a condition of freedom from disturbance, whether outwardly, as of a nation from war or enemi...