PSALM 91 Psalms 91:1-16 . David is the most probable author; and the pestilence, mentioned in 2?Samuel 24:13-15 , the most probable of any s...
Purpose (Heb. yaas [[y]; Gk. boule [boulhv]). The Old Testament. The verbal root of the Hebrew word for purpose means to give counsel, deliberate, pur...
Exaltation [N]In the Bible exaltation most often refers to the lofty position of God and of Jesus Christ, but sometimes the term is applied to human b...
PSALM 59 Psalms 59:1-17 . 1?Samuel 19:11 , &c. The scope is very similar to that of the fifty-seventh: prayer in view of malicious and viole...
Chapter 4646:1 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon a Alamoth. God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in b trouble....
Time [N] [T]It is debatable whether the Bible contains enough information to formulate a full-scale doctrine of time; nonetheless, the significance of...
?EXPOSITION Verse 18. I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people. He repeats the declaration. A good thing is worth saying...
Drink [N] [E]Palestine lacks fresh water rivers and lakes and its dependence upon rain after its yearly hot, dry period makes drought an ongoing possi...
Chapter?76This psalm seems to have been penned upon occasion of some great victory obtained by the church over some threatening enemy or other, and de...
?EXPOSITIONVerse 10. Be still, and know that I am God. Hold off your hands, ye enemies! Sit down and wait in patience, ye believers! Acknowledge that ...
Predestination [N] [E]The Concept. Divine predestination means that God has a purpose that is determined long before it is brought to pass. It implies...
Lecture XIV.Lecture XIV.On the Words, and Rose Again from the Dead on the Third Day, and Ascended into the Heavens, and Sat on the Right Hand of the F...
?EXPOSITION Verse 19. The LORD has prepared his throne in the heavens. Here is a grand burst of song produced by a view of the boundless power, and gl...
CHAPTER 5 The Calling of Saul - Occasion of his Interview with Samuel - Samuel Communes with Saul - Saul is Anointed King - The Three Signs - Their D...
Homily II.Homily II. 1 John 2:12-17.I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven through His name. I write unto you, fathers, bec...
CHAPTER 1 - Of the Holy ScripturesThe Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain and infallible ruleof all saving knowledge, faith and obedience,(...
CHAPTER V. THE DIVINE ATTRIBUTES. Charnocke: On the Attributes. Howe: Oracles of God, Lectures XVII.-XXV. Sckleiermacher: Glaubenslehre, g 50-56; 79...
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...