From Reformation to Reformation

4.  It has four parts:  I.  A denunciation of God’s judgments against the tribes of Judah and Israel, and of His grace towards the...

Verse 6:[1]  Then Achish called David, and said unto him, Surely, as the LORD liveth, thou hast been upright, and (2 Sam. 3:25; 2 Kings...

3.  An account of the time in which he prophesied. Moreover, he prophesied בִּימֵ֥י יוֹתָ֛ם אָחָ֥ז יְחִזְקִיָּ֖ה מַלְכֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֑ה, in...

Verse 1:[1]  Now (1 Sam. 28:1) the Philistines gathered together all their armies (1 Sam. 4:1) to Aphek:  and the Israelites pitched by a...

David marching with the Philistines, is disallowed by their princes:  Achish pleadeth for him and against his will dismisseth him, 1-7....

2.  The argument of the Prophecy. Micah principally declaims עַל־שֹׁמְר֖וֹן וִירֽוּשָׁלִָֽם׃, against Samaria and Jerusalem (Micah 1:1),...

1.  The author, מִיכָה, Micheas or Micah, a Symbolic name.  He was not the son of Imlah, but a Morasthite.  Moresheth is described.  What...

The author, מִיכָה, Micheas or Micah, a Symbolic name.  He was not the son of Imlah, but a Morasthite.  Moresheth is described.  What...

Verse 20:[1]  Then Saul fell straightway all along (Heb. made haste, and fell with the fullness of his stature[2]) on the earth, and was...

HOLY FATHERS:  Ephrem, Theophylact. REFORMED:  Drusius, Grynæus, Junius,[1] Leusden, Mercerus, Œcolampadius, Willich, Wyss.[2] English: ...

The Parts of the Prophecy are two: I.  The prior calling of Jonah, Chapters 1; 2, in which is: 1.  His calling:  chapter 1:1, 2. 2.  His...

Verse 15:[1] And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, (Prov. 5:11-13; 14:14) I am sore...

6. There are two parts: I. The former calling of Jonah to preach at Nineveh, and its lack of success (Jonah 1; 2). II. The latter...

Verse 14:[1] And he said unto her, What form is he of (Heb. what is his form?[2])? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is...

5. An account of the time in which Jonah lived. He was older than Isaiah and Hosea. The King of Nineveh was not Sardanapalus, but his...

4.  Jonah was a type of Christ.  Use of the book. Jonah bore a type of Christ dying and rising, so that he might grant repentance to the...

3.  The great sins of Nineveh.  The Argument of the Prophecy. In great cities great sins commonly run riot.  Power gives license: ...

2.  Nineveh is described.  Could it be in that place, in which Mosul is today? He was sent אֶל־נִֽינְוֵ֛ה הָעִ֥יר הַגְּדוֹלָ֖ה, to...

1.  The author of the Prophecy, יוֹנָה/Jonah.  The tradition of the Hebrews, that he was the son of the widow, raised by Elijah,...

The author of the Prophecy, יוֹנָה/Jonah.  The tradition of the Hebrews, that he was the son of the widow, raised by Elijah, displayed,...