Recent Commentaries

This psalm might have been written when David was cornered by Saul in the wilderness. He could easily have thought that even God had abandoned him. However, he soon learned otherwise as in the providence of God, Israel was invaded, Saul had to give his attention to that attack, and he was …

Festus was in a difficult position. He knew that Paul was innocent. Festus could have set Paul free with a promise to stay away from Jerusalem and Judea in the future. He could have given him a military escort to the boarder. But Paul had appealed to Caesar, and so Festus had to write a report …

Chapter four is a description of Solomon and his bride’s wedding night. As onlookers, we might feel a bit embarrassed as we read this intensively private and intimate exchange of their love. Verses 1-7 describe the maiden’s physical charms and verses 8-16 describe her character. …

These verses describe a great drought upon the land (vv. 1-2). One of the covenant curses God threatened to send on the disobedient nation was a drought (Deut. 28:22-24). In a land where rainfall is marginal, a drought can have far-reaching effects. As a consequence of the people …

Two of the issues Paul deals with in this chapter are women praying and prophesying, and instructions regarding the Lord’s Supper. The topic of head coverings (vv. 4-7) is not one of the fundamentals of the faith but deals with the matter of obedience. One pastor said, “This may not …

On the fifth day God created all the sea creature and all the sky creatures. every living creature. God made all kinds of fish and water animals and every kind of bird and fowl (vv.20-23). Again, He brought them forth according to His plan. The waters did not produce the marine life but at …

Part of the Old Testament hall of fame is listed in this passage: 1. Israel’s Sons (vv. 1-2). 2. Judah’s Sons (vv. 3-41). 3. The clans of Caleb (vv. 42-55).

It has been said that the wilderness wanderings had no place in the purpose of God. This is certainly not true as we see Him leading his people each step of the way. Some of His purpose for leading Israel to Canaan through the wilderness could be summarized as follows: It was in o …

In this passage the writer sums up Jacobs words to his sons. They express the theme and blessing that is being passed along through the seed of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The focus of Jacob’s words has been the promise that when the one comes to whom the kingship truly belon …

The third vision of the surveyor (the man with the measuring tape) is divided as follows: The details of the vision (vv.1-4).The explanation of the vision (v. 5).The prophetic exhortation of the vision (vv.6-12).The proper response of the vision (v.13). The man with …