Recent Commentaries

Praise plays a great role in Psalms 145-150. Each begins and ends with “Praise the Lord.” The word “praise” occurs 46 times in these six psalms. Praise for the greatness and grace of God is the subject of this psalm. The psalmist vowed to praise God all of his life because the one who …

No one in all Israel was as handsome and well-built as Absalom (v. 25). His hair was thick and heavy which he only cut once a year (v. 26). He had three sons and a daughter named Tamar who was very beautiful (v. 27). He came back and lived in Jerusalem for two years but didn&rsqu …

This chapter is perhaps one of the greatest chapters in the Bible on salvation by faith alone. Many religious groups claim to believe in salvation by faith, but not in salvation by faith alone. It is even common to find people in good churches who are not sure if they are saved or not because of …

This is a very important Psalm as parts of it are quoted by Jonah, Jeremiah and Jesus. We cannot be certain when David wrote it or under what circumstances, but it seems that he may have been looking back over various periods in his life. David does not hesitate to tell us what historians do …

This psalm has the joy of peace and prosperity ringing through it. Not only was the land delivered from the Assyrian scourge, but it was blessed with an abundant harvest. Israel never did experience the full outpouring of all the blessings God had for His children. All too often …

Slanderers had stripped David of his honor and his character. They had lied and misrepresented him to the point that his good name was gone, and his reputation was ruined (vv. 15-16). David told the Lord how he was innocent and asked the Lord to vindicate him (v. 17). He told the Lord …

King Hezekiah came to the throne at a time when Judah was once again threatened by an invasion from the North. He had been king of Judah for 14 years (v. 1). In the next two chapters, Isaiah portrays Hezekiah as someone who believed in God and was miraculously delivered from the …

In this psalm we have a picture of Heaven and home. Let us see what it has to say to us pilgrims in the world , but heading for home. You no doubt have heard it said, “Home is where the heart is.” The Psalmist longed for God.The desire of the Psalmist – Desired to be in …

Paul has already charged that both Jews and Gentiles are guilty before God. Now he declares that all men are sinners, and he seeks to prove it with references from the Old Testament. “All are under sin” (v. 9). This sin reaches into every area of life …

The writer drew a distinction between those people who lived in Jerusalem and those who lived in Gibeon. There were Benjamites who lived in Jerusalem and others who lived in Gibeon. Gibeon was where the central sanctuary stood during most of Saul’s reign and from then until Solomon …