1 Samuel 30
Verse 1-2
1 Samuel 30:1-2. The Amalekites had invaded the south — Namely, the southern part of Judah, and the adjacent country. This, probably, they had done to revenge themselves for David’s invading their country, mentioned 1 Samuel 27:8. And ... read more
1 Samuel 31
Verse 1
1 Samuel 31:1. Now the Philistines fought against Israel — That is, gave them battle. As they began the quarrel, (1 Samuel 29:1,) so they seem to have begun the fight. It must be observed that the foregoing chapter is a digression, to rela ... read more
1 Samuel 4
Verse 1
1 Samuel 4:1. The word of Samuel came to all Israel — The revelation of God’s mind and will, which had been very rare among them in former days, (1 Samuel 3:1,) now became frequent and plentiful. For as Samuel himself was ready to instru ... read more
1 Samuel 5
Verse 1
1 Samuel 5:1. The Philistines took the ark of God — Abarbinel gives several reasons why God suffered the ark of his presence to fall into the hands of these uncircumcised heathen: 1st, The Israelites were such great sinners that they were unwor ... read more
1 Samuel 6
Verse 1
1 Samuel 6:1. The ark was in the country of the Philistines seven months — So long they kept it, as being loath to lose so great a prize, and willing to try all ways to keep it.
Verse 2
1 Samuel 6:2. What shall we do to the ark of the ... read more
1 Samuel 7
Verse 1
1 Samuel 7:1. The men of Kirjath-jearim fetched up the ark — That is, by the priests appointed to that work. Into the house of Abinadab — As the care of the ark belonged to the Levites, doubtless Abinadab was of that tribe, otherwise, in ... read more
1 Samuel 8
Verse 1
1 Samuel 8:1. Samuel was old — And so unfit for his former travels and labours. He is not supposed to have been now above sixty years of age; but he had spent his strength and spirits in the fatigue of public business; and now if he thinks ... read more
1 Samuel 9
Verse 1-2
1 Samuel 9:1-2. A mighty man of power — This seems not to be meant of his wealth or interest in his country, for Saul himself says he was of a mean family, 1 Samuel 9:21; but of his great strength, courage, and fortitude. A choice young ... read more
1 Thessalonians 1
Verse 1
1 Thessalonians 1:1. Paul, &c. — In this epistle St. Paul neither uses the title of an apostle, nor any other, as writing to pious and simple-hearted men with the utmost familiarity; and Silvanus, (also called Silas,) and Timotheus — St. ... read more
1 Thessalonians 2
Verse 1-2
1 Thessalonians 2:1-2. Yourselves, brethren, know, &c. — What was proposed chap. 1 Thessalonians 1:5-6, is now more largely treated of; concerning Paul and his fellow- labourers, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 : concerning the Thessalonians, 1 The ... read more
1 Thessalonians 3
Verse 1
1 Thessalonians 3:1. When we could no longer forbear — Or bear, rather, namely, our anxiety on your account. The word στεγοντες, here used, literally signifies bearing or carrying, but never forbearing. Some such word as anxiety i ... read more
1 Thessalonians 4
Verse 1-2
1 Thessalonians 4:1-2. Furthermore â Ïο λοιÏον, as for what remains to be said, in subserviency to the important end of your being presented before God in the final judgment, perfected in holiness; we beseech you, by the Lord Jesus â ... read more
1 Thessalonians 5
Verse 1
1 Thessalonians 5:1. The apostle having described the coming of Christ to raise the dead, judge the world, and carry the righteous with him to heaven, does not quit the awful subject, but proceeds in this chapter to foretel the terror which his a ... read more
1 Timothy 1
Verse 1-2
1 Timothy 1:1-2. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ — The apostle begins his epistle with asserting his apostolical dignity, not because Timothy was in any doubt concerning it, but to make the Ephesians sensible of the danger they incurred, if ... read more
1 Timothy 2
Verse 1
1 Timothy 2:1. I exhort therefore — Seeing God is so gracious, and thou art intrusted with the office of the ministry, I give thee this in charge among other things. He proceeds to give directions, 1st, With regard to public prayers; and, 2d, W ... read more
1 Timothy 3
Verse 1
1 Timothy 3:1. Because some false teachers were now spreading their erroneous doctrines with assiduity among the believers at Ephesus, and it was necessary that Timothy (to whom the care of the church there was committed) should be assisted by so ... read more
1 Timothy 4
Verse 1
1 Timothy 4:1. Now the Spirit — By calling the Christian Church, in the end of the preceding chapter, the pillar and support of the truth, the apostle taught, that one of the important purposes for which that great spiritual building was r ... read more
1 Timothy 5
Verse 1-2
1 Timothy 5:1-2. Because it is the duty of ministers to reprove such of their people as err in principle or practice, and because the success of reproof depends, in a great measure, upon the manner in which it is given, the apostle here pr ... read more
1 Timothy 6
Verse 1-2
1 Timothy 6:1-2. Because the law of Moses (Exodus 21:2) did not allow Israelites to be made slaves for life, without their own consent, it seems the Judaizing teachers, with a view to allure slaves to their party, encouraged them in disobe ... read more
2 Chronicles 1
Verse 1-2
2 Chronicles 1:1-2. Solomon was strengthened in his kingdom — Or, established, after his seditious brother Adonijah and his partisans were suppressed; and he was received with the universal consent and joy of his princes and people. Solo ... read more
2 Chronicles 10
Verses 1-19
A.M. 3029. — B.C. 975.
The people request Rehoboam to ease their grievances, 2 Chronicles 10:1-5. Rehoboam, rejecting the old men’s counsel, by the advice of the young men, answers them roughly, 2 Chronicles 10:6-15. Ten tribes re ... read more
2 Chronicles 11
Verse 3
2 Chronicles 11:3. Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon — Intimating that this was determined for the sin of Solomon, and therefore could not be reversed. But for all explanation of this paragraph, see notes on 1 Kings 12:21-24.
Verse ... read more
2 Chronicles 12
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 12:1. When Rehoboam had established the kingdom — Israel was very much disgraced and weakened by being divided into two kingdoms; yet the kingdom of Judah, having both the temple and the royal city, both the house of David and the ... read more
2 Chronicles 13
Verse 2
2 Chronicles 13:2. His mother’s name was Michaiah, the daughter of Uriel —
Called Maachah, the daughter of Absalom, 1 Kings 15:2. She might be daughter to one, and grand-daughter to the other: or the proper and natural daughter of the ... read more
2 Chronicles 14
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 14:1. In his days the land was quiet ten years — There was no war with the kingdom of Israel, which did not recover the blow given in the last reign for a great while. Abijah’s victory, which was owing, under God, to his courage ... read more
2 Chronicles 15
Verse 1-2
2 Chronicles 15:1-2. The Spirit of God came upon Azariah — Both to instruct him what to say, and to enable him to say it plainly and boldly. And he went out to meet Asa — Now returning victorious, with his army, from the war with the E ... read more
2 Chronicles 16
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 16:1. In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa — This date disagrees so much with what is said 1 Kings 15:33, that there seems to be no other way of reconciling the two passages, but allowing that a trivial mistake ha ... read more
2 Chronicles 17
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 17:1. Jehoshaphat strengthened himself against Israel — Against the king and people of Israel, who had molested the kingdom of Judah with wars all the days of Asa, after that sin of his, mentioned 2 Chronicles 16:2, &c. Ahab had no ... read more
2 Chronicles 18
Verses 1-34
A.M. 3107. — B.C. 897.
Jehoshaphat joins affinity with Ahab, and consents to go with him to Ramoth- gilead, 2 Chronicles 18:1-3. The false prophets promise them success, 2 Chronicles 18:4-11. Micaiah foretels the death of Ahab, 2 Ch ... read more
2 Chronicles 19
Verses 1-3
2 Chronicles 19:1-3. Jehoshaphat returned to his house in peace — Safe, being miraculously delivered from imminent danger, as has just been related. And Jehu, the seer — Of whom see 1 Kings 16:1-2; went out to meet him — Sent by God for ... read more
2 Chronicles 2
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 2:1. And a house for his kingdom — A royal palace for himself and his successors. The substance of this whole chapter is contained in 1 Kings 5., and is explained in the notes there, and the seeming differences between the contents ... read more
2 Chronicles 20
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 20:1. It came to pass after this also, &c. — After Jehoshaphat had been so very well and zealously employed in reforming his kingdom, and providing for the due administration of justice, and the support of religion in it, and ... read more
2 Chronicles 21
Verse 2
2 Chronicles 21:2. And Azariah — Hebrew, עזריהו, Azaria-hu, distinguished by the last syllable, hu, from the Azariah mentioned in the former clause. Of Jehoshaphat king of Israel — So he is called, either, 1st, Because he was so by righ ... read more
2 Chronicles 22
Verses 1-12
A.M. 3119. — B.C. 885.
Ahaziah’s wicked reign, 2 Chronicles 22:1-4. Being confederate with Joram, he is slain by Jehu, 2 Chronicles 22:5-9. Athaliah destroys the seed royal, and usurps the kingdom, 2 Chronicles 22:10-12.
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2 Chronicles 23
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 23:1. And took the captains of hundreds — Not all, but those here following, in whom he put most trust. But the contents of this chapter, in general, having occurred 2 Kings 11., where they are explained, little need be said o ... read more
2 Chronicles 24
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 24:1. Joash was seven years old, &c. — A great part of this chapter is explained in the notes on 2 Kings 12.
Verse 5
2 Chronicles 24:5. Gather of all Israel — Not only of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, but of all the ... read more
2 Chronicles 25
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 24:1. Joash was seven years old, &c. — A great part of this chapter is explained in the notes on 2 Kings 12.
Verse 5
2 Chronicles 24:5. Gather of all Israel — Not only of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, but of all the ... read more
2 Chronicles 26
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 26:1. The people of Judah took Uzziah — Called also Azariah, 2 Kings 14:21; both names signifying the same thing, the strength, or help of God. Of this and 2 Chronicles 26:1; 2 Chronicles 26:3-4, see notes on 2 Kings 14:21-22; ... read more
2 Chronicles 27
Verses 1-9
A.M. 3246. — B.C. 758.
Jotham reigns well and prospers, 2 Chronicles 27:1-6. The conclusion of his reign, 2 Chronicles 27:7-9.
2 Chronicles 27:2. He did that which was right, &c. — He did according to all his father Uzziah did, ... read more
2 Chronicles 28
Verses 1-4
2 Chronicles 28:1-4. He did not that which was right in the sight of the Lord —
Nay, he did a great deal that was wrong, very wrong, and that toward God, toward his own soul, and toward his people. He walked in the way of the revolte ... read more
2 Chronicles 29
Verse 3-4
2 Chronicles 29:3-4. He opened the doors of the house of the Lord — Which Ahaz his father had shut, 2 Chronicles 28:24. And he brought in the priests, &c. — He found Judah low and naked, yet did not make it his first business to revive ... read more
2 Chronicles 3
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 3:1. In mount Moriah — Part of this mountain was in the tribe of Judah, and part of it in the tribe of Benjamin: so that the temple is ascribed to them both. To Judah, Psalm 77:68, 69, and to Benjamin, Deuteronomy 33:12. For t ... read more
2 Chronicles 30
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 30:1. Hezekiah sent to all Israel — To all the persons of the ten tribes who were settled in his kingdom, as well as to those of the tribe of Judah. And wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh — To all the remainder of th ... read more
2 Chronicles 31
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 31:1. In Ephraim and Manasseh also — Though these tribes were a part of Hoshea’s kingdom, yet Hezekiah might direct this abolition of idolatry in them, either in virtue of the law of God, to which both Israel and Judah owed ... read more
2 Chronicles 32
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 32:1. After these things, and the establishment thereof — An emphatical preface, signifying, that notwithstanding all his zeal for God, God saw fit to exercise him with a sore trial. And God ordered it at this time, that he might h ... read more
2 Chronicles 33
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 33:1. Manasseh was twelve years old, &c. — This and the following verses, to 2 Chronicles 33:11, are taken out of 2 Kings 21:1, &c., where the reader will find them explained.
Verse 11
2 Chronicles 33:11. The Lord brought ... read more
2 Chronicles 34
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 34:1. Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign — The reader will find the principal parts of this chapter explained at large in the notes on 2 Kings 22. and 23., to which he is referred.
Verse 3
2 Chronicles 34:3. Whil ... read more
2 Chronicles 35
Verse 3
2 Chronicles 35:3. That taught all Israel which were holy — That is, the Levites were holy unto the Lord. And therefore it may be rendered, and were holy, &c., that is, peculiarly dedicated to this service, of ministering to the priests, a ... read more
2 Chronicles 36
Verse 1
2 Chronicles 36:1. The people of the land took Jehoahaz, &c. — The principal contents of this chapter are explained in the notes on 2 Kings 23:31, and 24., and 25., to which the reader is referred. What is peculiar to this chapter shall be ... read more
2 Chronicles 4
Verses 1-22
A.M. 2992. — B.C. 1012.
The brazen altar, sea, and lavers, 2 Chronicles 4:1-6. The golden candlesticks and tables, 2 Chronicles 4:7, 2 Chronicles 4:8. The doors overlaid with brass, the vessels of the altar, and other brass work, 2 ... read more
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