Recent Commentaries

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).

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 …

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 …

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 …

As a Christian we should not be surprised if the people of this world hates us (v. 13). There is no way of telling what a tree is other than by its fruits, and there is no way of telling what a man is other than by his conduct. John lays it down that any one who does not live rig …

After the riot in Ephesus, Paul gathered the disciples to say farewell and to encourage them (v. 1). He then departed for Macedonia. It’s likely that this was when he evangelized the province of Illyricum, on the Adriatic Sea across from Italy (Rom. 15:19). From Macedonia, Paul traveled …

After leaving Ramah, David returned to Jonathan, his closest friend and brother-in-law, for help and advice (vv. 1-4). Knowing of Saul’s hostility toward him, David sought to learn from Jonathan what the real problem was and if there might be a reconciliation. The test would be David’s absence …

David describes his enemies and his sufferings. He compares them to cruel and insensitive beasts: bulls, the lion (vv. 13, 21), dogs (vv. 16, 20) and wild oxen (v. 21). When men reject God’s truth they become like beasts. Just imagine all these blood thirsty beasts surrounding a little worm! …