Chapter?1This book begins with the laws concerning sacrifices, of which the most ancient were the burnt-offerings, about which God gives Moses instruc...
Chapter?5The last news we had of Haman left him in his cups, 3:15. Our last news of queen Esther left her in tears, fasting and praying. Now this chap...
Chapter?3Wherein the apostle describes the duties of husbands and wives one to another, beginning with the duty of the wife (v.?1-7). He exhorts Chris...
ABSTINENCE abs'-ti-nens: Abstinence as a form of asceticism reaches back into remote antiquity, and is found among most ancient peoples. It may be d...
TEMPLE, A2 II. EZEKIEL'S PROPHETIC SKETCH I. Introductory. 1. Relation to History of Temple: Wellhausen has said that Ezekiel 40-48 are the most im...
The Gospel According to Peter 1 But of the Jews none washed his hands, neither Herod nor any one of his judges. And when they had refused to wash them...
Chapter?2The apostle proceeds to further exhortations to several duties, to be like-minded, and lowly-minded, which he presses from the example of Chr...
Chapter?1The inspired historian begins his narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, I. With a reference to, and a brief recapitulation of, his gospel, o...
Chapter?6Moses, in this chapter, goes on with his charge to Israel, to be sure to keep up their religion in Canaan. It is much the same with ch. 4. I....
Chapter?5The apostle, having spoken in the end of the foregoing chapter concerning the resurrection, and the second coming of Christ, proceeds to spea...
Chapter?14The former chapter directed the priests how to convict a leper of ceremonial uncleanness. No prescriptions are given for his cure; but, when...
Chapter?3I. The apostle exhorts us to set our hearts upon heaven and take them off from this world (v.?1-4). II. He exhorts to the mortification of si...
Chapter?2In this chapter Paul treats, I. Of prayer, with many reasons for it (v.?1-8). II. Of women?s apparel (v.?9, v.?10). III. Of their subjection,...
Chapter?7God having set up house (as it were) in the midst of the camp of Israel, the princes of Israel here come a visiting with their presents, as t...
JOHN. CHAPTER I. The Beginning of Christ's Ministry. SUMMARY.--The Word Made Flesh. The Witness of John. John's Disciples Pointed to Christ. The...
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. CHAPTER XXVIII. Paul at Rome. SUMMARY.--Thrown on the Island of Malta. The Kindness of the People. A Viper Fastens on Paul's...
Chapter?7In this chapter, I. Christ, the royal bridegroom, goes on to describe the beauties of his spouse, the church, in many instances, and to expre...
Chapter 5In this chapter the prophet, in God?s name, shows the people of God their transgressions, even the house of Jacob their sins, and the judgmen...
Chapter?35As after a prediction of God?s judgments upon the world (ch4) follows a promise of great mercy to be had in store for his church (ch5), so h...
Chapter?45It is a pity that this chapter and the foregoing should be parted, and read asunder. There we had Judah?s intercession for Benjamin, with wh...