Footnotes(1 )Luke xi. 10.(2 )Prov. xvii. 28, lxx.(3 )Is. ii. 3, lxx.(4 )Phil. iii. 14.(5 )i.e., confessed or denied himself a Christian. The Benedicti...
Chapter?144The four preceding psalms seem to have been penned by David before his accession to the crown, when he was persecuted by Saul; this seems t...
Chapter?33We read, in the former chapter, how Jacob had power with God, and prevailed; here we find what power he had with men too, and how his brothe...
Chapter?4In this chapter we have, I. A most earnest and pathetic exhortation to obedience, both in general, and in some particular instances, backed w...
PRIESTS AND LEVITES (kohen, priest; nothing is definitely known as to the origin of the word; Lewi, Levite, on which see LEVI): I. DIFFERENT VIEWS OF...
Chapter?33This chapter relates to the same events as the foregoing chapter, the distress of Judah and Jerusalem by Sennacherib?s invasion and their de...
Psalms, Theology of The Book of Psalms is a sizable collection of musical poems and prayers of diverse authorship and form. Psalms are independent lit...
Chapter?17 Verse 1 These words recommend family-love and peace, as conducing very much to the comfort of human life. 1. Those that live in unity and q...
Chapter?2That many returned out of Babylon upon Cyrus?s proclamation we were told in the foregoing chapter; we have here a catalogue of the several fa...
Chapter?15In this chapter, we have our Lord Jesus, as the great Prophet teaching, as the great Physician healing, and as the great Shepherd of the she...
?EXPOSITION Verse 15. Happy is that people that is in such a case. Such things are not to be overlooked. Temporal blessings are not trifles, for the m...
Chapter?1The narrative which this evangelist gives us (or rather God by him) of the life of Christ begins earlier than either Matthew or Mark. We have...
'Being made free from sin, ye became bond-servants of righteousness. Being made free from sin, ye have your fruit unto sanctifieation.'?Kom. vi. 18, 2...
Chapter?50Here is, I. The preparation for Jacob?s funeral (v.?1-6). II. The funeral itself (v.?7-14). III. The settling of a good understanding betwee...
PART IV. THE NATURE, DECREES, AND WORKS OF GOD. CHAPTER I. THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD. In contemplating the words and acts of God, as in contemplating ...
CHAPTER III. INSPIRATION OF THE SCRIPTURES. L Definition Of Inspiration. By the inspiration of the Scriptures, we mean that special divine influen...
CHAPTER I. DEFENCES OF CHRISTIANITY IN THE APOLOGETIC PERIODA.D.70?A.D. 254. ? 1. Preliminary Statements. The History of Apologies is the next subj...
Chapter?119This is a psalm by itself, like none of the rest; it excels them all, and shines brightest in this constellation. It is much longer than an...
CHAPTER II. DOCTRINE OF THE TRINITY. In the nature of the one God there are three eternal distinctions which are represented to us under the figure ...
MARRIAGE mar'-ij: Introduction Scope and Viewpoint of the Present Article 1. Marriage among the Hebrews 2. Betrothal the First Formal Part 3. Wed...