\\INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 16\\ In this chapter Samuel is ordered to anoint a king among the sons of Jesse of Bethlehem, \\#1Sa 16:1-5\\ all who...
\\INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 10\\ In this chapter we read of Saul's being anointed king by Samuel, \\#1Sa 10:1\\, and of certain signs given as co...
\\INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 12\\ In this chapter Samuel, resigning the government to Saul, asserts the integrity with which he had performed his ...
\\INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 24\\ Saul being returned from following the Philistines, renews his pursuit after David, \\#1Sa 24:1,2\\; and they me...
\\INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 18\\ This chapter gives an account of the respect shown to David by Saul and Jonathan, by the servants of Saul, and a...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge2 Samuel 1:19??(King James Version)The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen! ?beau...
Overview - 2?Samuel 17 1?Ahithophel's counsel is overthrown by Hushai's, according to God's appointment. 15?Secret intelligence is sent unto David. 23...
Overview - 2?Kings 23 1?Josiah causes the book to be read in a solemn assembly. 3?He renews the covenant of the Lord. 4?He destroys idolatry. 15?He ...
Overview - Matthew 5 1?Christ's sermon on the mount. 3?Who are blessed; 13?the salt of the earth; 14?the light of the world. 17?He came to fulfil the...
Overview - Numbers 6 1?The law of the Nazarite in the days of his separation; 13?and after their completion. 22?The form of blessing the people. Treas...
\\INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 7\\ \\\\. The name of this psalm, Shiggaion, either respects the music or the matter of the psalm. Some take it to be the na...
TRIBULATION trib-u-la'-shun (tsar, tsar, staid, narrow, pent up; compare Numbers 22:26): 1. In the Old Testament: Closely pressed, as of seals (Job ...
\\INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 34\\ \\\\. The author of this psalm is expressed by name; and the time and occasion of it are plainly intimated: it was comp...
Overview - Matthew 18 1?Christ warns his disciples to be humble and harmless, 7?to avoid offences, 10?and not to despise the little ones; 15?teaches ...
\\INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 57\\ \\\\. Some think the words Altaschith are the beginning of a song, to the tune of which this was set, as Aben Ezra; oth...
\\INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 63\\ \\\\. This psalm was composed by David, either when he was persecuted by Saul, and obliged to hide himself in desert pl...
JESSE jes'-e (yishay, meaning doubtful; according to Gesenius it = wealthy; Olshausen, Gram., sections 277, conjectures yesh yah, Yahweh exists; Wellh...
\\INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 4\\ \\\\. This psalm is inscribed to the chief musician, or conqueror {c}: who excelled others in the art of music, and carr...
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...
OFFENCE; OFFEND o-fens', o-fend' (mikhshol, 'asham, chaTa'; skandalon, skandalizo): Offend is either transitive or intransitive As transitive it is p...