From Reformation to Reformation

Verse 4:[1] And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the...

1. Inscription. This Book is inscribed πράξεις τῶν ἁγίων Ἀποστόλων, the Acts, or Deeds, of the Holy Apostles. The Syriac and the Arabic...

Verse 13:[1] And (Phil. 2:10; Rev. 5:3) every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the...

Inscription, 1. The acts of the Holy Apostles, but especially of Peter and Paul, of whom Luke was a follower, are contained in this book,...

HOLY FATHERS: Bede, Isidore, Theodoret, Origen,[1] Procopius of Gaza, Quæstiones of Augustine. REFORMED: Borrhaus, Bucer,[2] Burman,...

HOLY FATHERS: Ammonius of Alexandria, Augustine,[1] Epiphanius, Eusebius,[2] Tatian. REFORMED: Calvin,[3] Copius,[4] Christianus...

Verse 3:[1] And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was (Is. 19:1; 46:1, 2) fallen upon his face to the earth...

The parts of the book are: I. The history of the Elders, and of those things that happened with them deceased, chapters 1:1-3:7: in which...

7. The division of the book. Its three parts are established. I. The History of the government of the Elders after the death of Joshua...

Verse 12:[1] Saying with a loud voice, (Rev. 4:11) Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and...

There are six parts: I. The history preceding the ministry of Christ, in which are: 1. A description of the person and office of Christ....

6. The chronology is elicited. With respect to the reckoning of the time, from the quiet given to the land by the help of Othniel, the...

12. Six Parts of the harmony are enumerated. I. The History preceding the public ministry of Christ. II. The beginning of His ministry...

5. The scope and manifold use of the same is declared. Whence also the scope of the book is easy to guess. Namely, God willed to...

4. The argument of the book. Now, the book contains a history of the Israelite people, both Ecclesiastical and Civil, from the times of...

The Philistines place the ark of God at Ashdod in the house of Dagon; which falls down, once and again, 1-5. They of Ashdod are smitten...

3. Was the Author of the Book Samuel, Ezra, or some other? The author of the book is hidden in obscurity. Neither is it very important to...

Verse 21:[1] And she named the child (1 Sam. 14:3) Ichabod (that is, Where is the glory? or, there is no glory[2]), saying, (Ps. 26:8;...

2. Distinction of ordinary and extraordinary Judges. Their office; its agreement with Kings, and distinction from the same. Besides the...

Verse 11:[1] And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels (Rev. 4:4, 6) round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and...