At the heart of the idea of a Temple is the abiding presence of God. Although God is omnipresent, He has chosen to manifest His presence in certain l...
In that same house (en auth th oikiai). Literally, in the house itself, not in the same house (en th auth oikiai), a different construction. A free r...
Caution is needed when attempting to establish the identity of this angel, even though the ultimate identity of the angel has little effect upon the ...
lightnings, thunderings, and voices These portend the magnificence and glory of the Father and bring reverent fear to those who experience them, as w...
Overview - 1?Samuel 6 1?After seven months the Philistines take counsel how to send back the ark. 10?They bring it on a new cart with an offering unto...
four living creatures These are four cherubim which attend the throne. See commentary on Revelation 4:6. seven golden bowls Bowls is ?????? [phialas]...
Overview - Judges 2 1?An angel rebukes the people at Bochim. 6?The wickedness of the new generation after Joshua. 14?God's anger and pity towards the...
Overview - 1?Chronicles 11 1?David by general consent is made king at Hebron. 4?He wins the castle of Zion from the Jebusites by Joab's valour. 10?A ...
Shall wipe away every tear from their eyes (exaleipsei pan dakruon ek twn opqalmwn autwn). More exactly, shall wipe out every tear out of their eyes ...
from the east Literally, from the rising of the sun. Within Scripture, east is often the direction of the deliverance or judgment of God (Gen. Gen. 41...
fell at His feet as dead This is the unrehearsed response of all who have been privileged to see the glory of the Lord (Isa. Isa. 6:4; Eze. Eze. 1:28...
I turned to see John is about to enter into the experience of many other prophets who were given a revelation of the glory of the Lord, usually near ...
The wisdom of God (h sopia tou qeou). In Matthew 23:34 Jesus uses I send (egw apostellw) without this phrase the wisdom of God. There is no book to...
Reuel [N] [H] [S]friend of God. A son of Esau and Bashemath ( Genesis 36:4 Genesis 36:10 ; 1?Chronicles 1:35 ). The priest of Midian, Moses' fathe...
like a jasper Jasper describes the light of, foundation, and walls of the holy Jerusalem (Rev. Rev. 21:11+, Rev. 21:18-20+). It was the last of the t...
Fear not (mh pobou). As in Numbers 1:17 . Worse things are about to come than poverty and blasphemy, perhaps prison and death, for the devil is abou...
Overview - Judges 4 1?Deborah and Barak deliver them from Jabin and Sisera. 17?Jael kills Sisera. Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeJudges 4:1??(King Jam...
Overview - Isaiah 3 1?The great calamities which come by sin. 10?The different reward of the righteous and wicked. 12?The oppression and covetousness ...
The construction of its wall was of jasper Jasper was the last stone in the breastplate of the high priest (Ex. Ex. 28:20; Ex. 39:13). It was also on...
Overview - 1?Chronicles 14 1?Hiram's kindness to David. 2?David's felicity in people, wives, and children. 8?His two victories against the Philistin...