This same theme of tribal preservation continues into the NT with Gabriel?s message to Mary concerning her virgin birth:?And behold, you will conceive...
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...
Overview - 2?Chronicles 29 1?Hezekiah's good reign. 3?He restores religion. 5?He exhorts the Levites. 12?They sanctify themselves, and cleanse the h...
\\INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 14\\ This chapter contains prophecy of a drought, which produced a famine, \\#Jer 14:1\\, and is described by the dismal e...
persevered The Ephesians had in common their perseverance (???????? [hypomon?n] ) with John?s patience (Rev. Rev. 1:9+), the trait of faithfully waiti...
\\INTRODUCTION TO JEREMIAH 2\\ This chapter contains the prophet's message from the Lord to the people of the Jews; in which they are reminded of the...
Willing (qelwn). Concessive use of the participle, although willing, not causal, because willing as is shown by with much long-suffering (en pollh ma...
her plagues will come in one day When her judgment finally comes, it will be swift and decisive (Isa. Isa. 47:9, Isa. 47:11; Rev. Rev. 18:9+, Rev. 18...
a loud voice from heaven The NU text has from the throne. A loud voice from heaven told John not to write what the seven thunders uttered (Rev. Rev. ...
he cried mightily with a loud voice The angel serves as a divine herald, announcing that which is about to take place. He signals that an event of gre...
Overview - Isaiah 40 1?The promulgation of the Gospel. 3?The preaching of John Baptist. 9?The preaching of the apostles. 12?The prophet, by the omni...
The Alpha and the Omega (to Alpa kai to O). The first and the last letters of the Greek alphabet, each with its own neuter (grammatical gender) artic...
Overview - Matthew 23 1?Christ admonishes the people to follow the good doctrine, not the evil examples, of the Scribes and Pharisees. 5?His disciple...
their dead bodies will lie in the street Lack of burial is particularly repugnant to the Jews. 1K. 14:11; 1K. 16:4; 2K. 2K. 9:37; Ps. Ps. 79:3; Jer. J...
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...
\\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 ...
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...
an angel flying through the midst of heaven The MT and NU texts have eagle (????? [aetou] ) instead of angel (??????? [angelou] ). If an eagle rather ...
do not weep ?? ????? [m? klaie] , a present tense imperative indicating that John continued to weep.1 the Lion of the tribe of Judah God had revealed...
Overview - Ezra 1 1?The proclamation of Cyrus for the building of the temple. 5?The people provide for their return. 7?Cyrus restores the vessels of...