In Christ. Not by Christ, as the formula of an oath, Christ being never used by the apostles in such a formula, but God. Romans 1:9; 2 Corinthians 1:23; 2 Corinthians 11:31; Philippians 1:8. For this favorite expression of Paul, see Galatians 2:17; 1 Corinthians 1:2; 2 Corinthians 2:14;... [ Continue Reading ]
Heaviness, sorrow [λ υ π η ο δ υ ν η]. Heaviness, so Wyc. and Tynd., in the earlier sense of sorrow. So Chaucer : "Who feeleth double sorrow and heaviness But Palamon?" "Knight's Tale," 1456 Shakespeare : "I am here, brother, full of heaviness." 2 "Henry iv," 4, 5, 8 Rev., sorrow. Odunh is bet... [ Continue Reading ]
I could wish [η υ χ ο μ η ν]. Or pray as 2 Corinthians 13:7; 2 Corinthians 13:9; James 5:16. Lit., I was wishing; but the imperfect here has a tentative force, implying the wish begun, but stopped at the outset by some antecedent consideration which renders it impossible, so that, practically, it wa... [ Continue Reading ]
Who [ο ι τ ι ν ε ς]. The double relative characterizes the Israelites with their call and privileges as such that for them he could even wish himself accursed. Israelites. See on Acts 3:12. Adoption. See on ch. Romans 8:15. Israel is always represented as the Lord's son or first - born among all p... [ Continue Reading ]
Of whom [ε ξ ω ν]. From the midst of whom. But in order to guard the point that the reference is only to Christ's human origin, he adds, as concerning the flesh. Who is over all, God blessed for ever [ο ω ν ε π ι π α ν τ ω ν θ ε ο ς ε υ λ ο γ η τ ο ς ε ι ς τ ο υ ς α ι ω ν α ς]. Authorities differ a... [ Continue Reading ]
Not as though [ο υ χ ο ι ο ν δ ε ο τ ι]. Rev., but it is not as though. The thought is abruptly introduced. I am not speaking of a matter of such a nature as that the doctrine of faith involves the failure of God's promises to Israel. Hath taken none effect [ε κ π ε π τ ω κ ε ν]. Lit., has fallen o... [ Continue Reading ]
In Isaac. Not in Ishmael, though Ishmael also was the seed of Abraham. The saying of Genesis 21:12 is directly added without it is written or it was said, because it is assumed to be well known to the readers as a saying of God. The Hebrew is : "in Isaac shall posterity be named to thee." In the per... [ Continue Reading ]
That is. The Old - Testament saying amounts to this. Children of the promise. Originating from the divine promise. See Galatians 4:23.... [ Continue Reading ]
This is the word of promise. The A. V. obscures the true sense. There is no article, and the emphasis is on promise. "I say 'a word of promise, ' for a word of promise is this which follows." Or, as Morison, "this word is one of promise." At this time [κ α τ α τ ο ν κ α ι ρ ο ν τ ο υ τ ο ν]. Rev.,... [ Continue Reading ]
And not only so. The thought to be supplied is : Not only have we an example of the election of a son of Abraham by one woman, and a rejection of his son by another, but also of the election and rejection of the children of the same woman. By one. Though of one father, a different destiny was divin... [ Continue Reading ]
Evil [φ α υ λ ο ν]. See on John 3:20; James 3:16. Purpose according to election [η κ α τ ε κ λ ο γ η ν π ρ ο θ ε σ ι ς] For proqesiv purpose, see on the kindred verb proeqeto, ch. Romans 3:25, and compare ch Romans 8:28. The phrase signifies a purpose so formed that in it an election was made. The o... [ Continue Reading ]
Elder - younger [μ ε ι ζ ω ν - ε λ α σ σ ο ν ι]. Lit., greater - smaller. Compare Genesis 27:1, here the Hebrew is : "Esau his great son;" Sept., presbuteron elder. Genesis 29:16, Sept., "The name of the greater was Leah, and the name of the younger [τ η ν ε ω τ ε ρ α] Rachel." See a similar use in... [ Continue Reading ]
Jacob - Esau. See Genesis 25:23. Representing their respective nations, as often in the Old Testament. Numbers 23:7; Numbers 23:10; Numbers 23:23; Numbers 24:5; Jeremiah 49:10; compare also the original of the citation, Malachi 1:2; Malachi 1:3, the burden of the word of the Lord to Israel. Compare... [ Continue Reading ]
I will have mercy - compassion [ε λ ε η σ ω - ο ι κ τ ε ι ρ η σ ω], See Exodus 33:19. For mercy see on 2 John 1:3; Luke 1:50. The former verb emphasizes the sense of human wretchedness in its active manifestation; the latter the inward feeling expressing itself in sighs and tears. Have mercy therefo... [ Continue Reading ]
It is not of him that willeth nor of him that runneth. It, the participation in God's mercy. Of him, i e., dependent upon. Runneth, denoting strenuous effort. The metaphor from the foot - race is a favorite one with Paul. See 1 Corinthians 9:24; 1 Corinthians 9:26; Galatians 2:2; Galatians 5:7; Phil... [ Continue Reading ]
Saith. Present tense. "There is an element of tirelessness in the utterance. If the scripture ever spoke at all, it continued and continues to speak. It has never been struck dumb" (Morison). Pharaoh. The original meaning of the word is now supposed to be the double house or palace. Compare the Sub... [ Continue Reading ]
He will [θ ε λ ε ι]. In a decretory sense. See on Matthew 1:19. Hardeneth [σ κ λ η ρ υ ν ε ι]. Only here by Paul. See on hard, Matthew 25:24; Jude 1:14; James 3:4. Three words are used in the Hebrew to describe the hardening of Pharaoh's heart. The one which occurs most frequently, properly means to... [ Continue Reading ]
Hath resisted [α ν θ ε σ τ η κ ε ν]. Rev., more correctly, with - standeth. The idea is the result rather than the process of resistance. A man may resist God's will, but cannot maintain his resistance. The question means, who can resist him?... [ Continue Reading ]
O man. Man as man, not Jew. That repliest [ο α ν τ α π ο κ ρ ι ν ο μ ε ν ο ς]. Only here and Luke 14:6. Lit., to contradict in reply : to answer by contradicting. Thus, in the case of the dropsical man (Luke 14.), Jesus answered [α π ο κ ρ ι θ ε ι ς] the thought in the minds of the lawyers and Phar... [ Continue Reading ]
Power [ε ξ ο υ σ ι α ν]. Or right. See on Mark 2:10; John 1:12. Lump [φ υ ρ α μ α τ ο ς]. From furaw to mix so as to make into dough. Hence any substance mixed with water and kneaded. Philo uses it of the human frame as compounded. By the lump is here meant human nature with its moral possibilities... [ Continue Reading ]
Willing [θ ε λ ω ν]. Although willing, not because. Referring not to the determinate purpose of God, but to His spontaneous will growing out of His holy character. In the former sense, the meaning would be that God's long - suffering was designed to enhance the final penalty. The emphatic position o... [ Continue Reading ]
And that He might make known. The connection is variously explained. Some make and that dependent on He endured : "If, willing to show His wrath.... God endured... and also that." Others make that dependent on fitted : "Vessels fitted to destruction and also that He might make known," etc. Godet sup... [ Continue Reading ]
Called - of. Compare ch. 8 30. For of, read from [ε ξ], as Rev. From among.... [ Continue Reading ]
That my people which was not my people [τ ο ν ο υ λ α ο ν μ ο υ, λ α ο ν μ ο υ]. The Greek is much more condensed. "I will call the not - my - people my - people." See Hosea 1:6-9. The reference is to the symbolical names given by the prophet to a son and daughter : Lo Ammi not my people, and Lo Ruh... [ Continue Reading ]
Crieth [κ ρ α ζ ε ι]. An impassioned utterance. See on Luke 18:39; compare John 7:28; John 7:37; Acts 19:28; Acts 23:6. Mostly of an inarticulate cry. "The prophet in awful earnestness, and as with a scream of anguish, cries over Israel" (Morison). Concerning [υ π ε ρ]. Lit., over, as proclaiming a... [ Continue Reading ]
For the reading of the A. V. read as Rev. The Lord will execute His word upon the earth, finishing and cutting it short. Difficulty arises on account of the variation in the Greek text and the difference between the reading adopted by the best authorities and the Septuagint, and again on account of... [ Continue Reading ]
Said before [π ρ ο ε ι ρ η κ ε ν]. Not in a previous passage, but by way of prediction. Seed. Following the Septuagint, which thus renders the Hebrew remnant. See ver. 27. Like the remnant of corn which the farmer leaves for seed.... [ Continue Reading ]
Attained [κ α τ ε λ α β ε ν]. See on perceived, Acts 4:13, and taketh, Mark 9:18; John 1:5. Compare attained (efqasen, ver. 31). Rev., arrive at. See on Matthew 12:28. The meaning is substantially the same, only the imagery in the two words differs; the former being that of laying hold of a prize, a... [ Continue Reading ]
Not by faith [ο υ κ ε κ π ι σ τ ε ω ς]. A. V. and Rev. supply the ellipsis, they sought it not. They stumbled [π ρ ο σ ε κ ο ψ α ν]. "In their foolish course Israel thought they were advancing on a clear path, and lo! all at once there was found in this way an obstacle upon which they were broken;... [ Continue Reading ]
Offense [σ κ α ν δ α λ ο υ]. See on Matthew 5:29; Matthew 16:9; Matthew 16:3. Shall not be ashamed [ο υ κ α τ α ι σ χ υ ν θ η σ ε τ α ι]. The Hebrew in Isaiah 28:16 is, shall not make haste, or flee hastily. The quotation combines Isaiah 8:4 and Isaiah 28:16.... [ Continue Reading ]