Recent Commentaries

After giving a description of the coming Messiah, Isaiah focuses on the nation of his day. The nation in Isaiah’s day was ruled by leaders who did not care about the people under them. Pride made Israel think it would recover and rebuild in its own strength (vv. 8-9). Isaia …

In this chapter the prophet extends his message to Tyre, which is Israel’s neighboring nation to the northeastern Mediterranean coastal kingdom (v. 1). Ships making their way eastward from Tarshish (probably in Spain) would stop in Cyprus before going on to Tyre and Sidon which w …

Even though Habakkuk is deeply disturbed about the wicked conditions of God’s people and wants God to do something about it he is not ready for the way God is going to deal with it. He can’t believe that God is going to send the Babylonians like a pack of wolves to devour and punish them …

The actual Palestinian covenant is given that lays down the conditions under which Israel is to enter the promised land. You will notice there are no “ifs” in this covenant. It is an unconditional promise of future blessing. The little word “all” is used several times. God will send all His …

Jesus went into Tyre and Sidon, which is(present Lebanon) Gentile country (v. 21). As far as the Jews were concerned the Gentiles were “unclean” and they referred to them as “dogs”. Jesus wanted His disciples to have a compassion for Gentiles as well as Je …

David and the temple officials chose the descendants of Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman to oversee music (v. 1). They took their orders directly from the king. They were to praise the Lord by playing cymbals, harps, and other stringed instruments. The following is a list of musicians and their duties …

Boaz is described as a kinsman of Elimelech’s (Naomi’s husband who died) al¬though the exact relationship is not told. Ruth and Naomi were very poor and so it was fortunate that they arrived at their new home in the beginning of harvest. There were not many ways of earning a living open …

Paul starts out this chapter by saying “I am a prisoner of the Lord so that I can help you Gentiles” (vv. 1-3). It is striking that nowhere does he ever refer to himself as a prisoner of Caesar. Would that we had the faith of this mighty apostle who understood so clea …

Paul tells Titus that he must instruct the members with sound doctrine (v. 1). This is in contrast to the myths and man made prescriptions the false teachers were giving. Paul probably starts with the older men because they should set a godly example to the next generations.

In the 32nd chapter of Jeremiah’s prophecy we find that what got him thrown in jail was his insistence that Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, would conquer Jerusalem. Jerusalem’s king Zedekiah didn’t like that! While in prison, Jeremiah’s cousin, Hanameel o …