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Commentary Critical

and Explanatory

on the Whole Bible

(1871)

Robert Jamieson

A. R. Fausset

and

David Brown

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction to the Pentateuch and Historical Books

Introduction to the Poetical Books

Introduction to the Prophetical Books

Introduction to the Prophets of the Restoration

Chronological Table of the Parables of Christ

Chronological Table of the Miracles of Christ

Chronological Table of the Events of the Life of Paul

OLD TESTAMENT

Genesis

Exodus

Leviticus

Numbers

Deuteronomy

Joshua

Judges

Ruth

I Samuel

II Samuel

I Kings

II Kings

I Chronicles

II Chronicles

Ezra

Nehemiah

Esther

Job

Psalms

Proverbs

Ecclesiastes

Song of Solomon

Isaiah

Jeremiah

Lamentations

Ezekiel

Daniel

Hosea

Joel

Amos

Obadiah

Jonah

Micah

Nahum

Habakkuk

Zephaniah

Haggai

Zechariah

Malachi

NEW TESTAMENT

Matthew

Mark

Luke

John

The Acts

Romans

I Corinthians

II Corinthians

Galatians

Ephesians

Philippians

Colossians

I Thessalonians

II Thessalonians

I Timothy

II Timothy

Titus

Philemon

Hebrews

James

I Peter

II Peter

I John

II John

III John

Jude

Revelation

INTRODUCTION

TO THE PENTATEUCH AND HISTORICAL BOOKS

by Robert Jamieson

The Pentateuch, the name by which the first five books of the Bible are designated, is derived from two Greek words, pente, “five,” and teuchos, a “volume,” thus signifying the fivefold volume. Originally these books formed one continuous work, as in the Hebrew manuscripts they are still connected in one unbroken roll. At what time they were divided into five portions, each having a separate title, is not known, but it is certain that the distinction dates at or before the time of the Septuagint translation. The names they bear in our English version are borrowed from the Septuagint, and they were applied by those Greek translators as descriptive of the principal subjects—the leading contents of the respective books. In the later Scriptures they are frequently comprehended under the general designation, The Law, The Book of the Law, since, to give a detailed account of the preparations for, and the delivery of, the divine code, with all the civil and sacred institutions that were peculiar to the ancient economy, is the object to which they are exclusively devoted. They have always been placed at the beginning of the Bible, not only on account of their priority in point of time, but as forming an appropriate and indispensable introduction to the rest of the sacred books. The numerous and oft-recurring references made in the later Scriptures to the events, the ritual, and the doctrines of the ancient Church would have not only lost much of their point and significance, but have been absolutely unintelligible without the information which these five books contain. They constitute the groundwork or basis on which the whole fabric of revelation rests, and a knowledge of the authority and importance that is thus attached to them will sufficiently account for the determined assaults that infidels have made on these books, as well as for the zeal and earnestness ...

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CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF

THE PARABLES OF CHRIST

by David Brown

Parables

Where Spoken

Where Recorded

The two debtors

[Capernaum]

Lu 7:40–43.

The strong man armed

Galilee

Mt 12:29; Mk 3:27; Lu 11:21, 22.

The unclean spirit

Galilee

Mt 12:43–45; Lu 11:24–26.

The sower of Galilee

Seashore

Mt 13:3–9, 18–23; Mt 13:3–9, 18–23, Mk 4:3–9, 14–20; Mt 13:3–9, 18–23, Mk 4:3–9, 14–20, Lu 8:5–8, 11–15.

The tares and wheat

Seashore of Galilee

Mt 13:24–30, 36–43.

The mustard seed

Seashore of Galilee

Mt 13:31, 32; Mk 4:30–32; Mt 13:31, 32, Lu 13:18, 19.

The seed growing secretly

Seashore of Galilee

Mk 4:26–29.

The leaven

Seashore of Galilee

Mt 13:33; Lu 13:20, 21.

The hid treasure

Seashore of Galilee

Mt 13:44.

The pearl of great price

Seashore of Galilee

Mt 13:45, 46.

The draw net

Seashore of Galilee

Mt 13:47–50.

The unmerciful servant

Capernaum

Mt 18:21–35.

The good Samaritan

Near Jerusalem

Lu 10:29–37.

The friend at midnight

Near Jerusalem

Lu 11:5–8.

The rich fool

Galilee

Lu 12:16–21.

The barren fig tree

Galilee

Lu 13:6–9.

The great supper

Perea

Lu 14:15–24.

The lost sheep

Perea

Mt 18:12–14; Lu 15:3–7.

The lost piece of money

Perea

Lu 15:8–10.

The prodigal son

Perea

Lu 15:11–32.

The good shepherd

Jerusalem

Jn 10:1–18.

The unjust steward

Perea

Lu 16:1–8.

The rich man and Lazarus

Perea

Lu 16:19–31.

The profitable servants

Perea

Lu 17:7–10.

The importunate widow

Perea

Lu 18:1–8.

The Pharisees and publicans

Perea

Lu 18:9–14.

The laborers in the vineyard

Perea

Mt 20:1–16.

The pounds

Jericho

Lu 19:11–27.

The two sons

Jerusalem

Mt 21:28–32.

The wicked husbandmen

Jerusalem

Mt 21:33–44; Mk 12:1–12; Lu 20:9–18.

The marriage of the king’s son

Jerusalem

Mt 22:1–14.

The ten virgins

Mount of Olives

Mt 25:1–13.

The talents

Mount of Olives

Mt 25:14–30.

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF

THE MIRACLES OF CHRIST

by David Brown

On the order of some of our Lord’s Miracles and Parables, the data being scanty, considerable difference obtains.

Miracles

Where Wrought

Where Recorded

Water made wine

Cana

Jn 2:1–11.

Traders cast out out of the temple

Jerusalem

Jn 2:13–17.

Nobleman’s son healed

Cana

Jn 4:46–54.

First miraculous draught of fishes

Sea of Galilee

Lu 5:1–11.

Leper healed

Capernaum

Mt 8:2–4; Mk 1:40–45; Lu 5:12–15.

Centurion’s servant healed

Capernaum

Mt 8:5–13; Lu 7:1–10.

Widow’s son raised to life

Nain

Lu 7:11–17.

Demoniac healed

Capernaum

Mk 1:21–28; Lu 4:31–37.

Peter’s mother-in-law healed

Capernaum

Mt 8:14, 15; Mk 1:29–31; Mt 8:14, 15, Lu 4:38, 39.

Paralytic healed

Capernaum

Mt 9:2–8; Mk 2:1–12; Lu 5:17–26.

Impotent man healed

Jerusalem

Jn 5:1–16.

Man with withered hand healed

Galilee

Mt 12:10–14; Mk 3:1–6; Lu 6:6–11.

Blind and dumb demoniac healed

Galilee

Mt 12:22–24; Lu 11:14.

Tempest stilled

Sea of Galilee

Mt 8:23–27; Mk 4:35–41; Lu 8:22–25.

Demoniacs dispossessed

Gadara

Mt 8:28–34; Mk 5:1–20.

Jairus’ daughter raised to life

Capernaum

Mt 9:18–26; Mk 5:22–24; Lu 8:41–56.

Issue of blood healed

Near Capernaum

Mt 9:18–26; Mk 5:22–24; Lu 8:41–56.

Two blind men restored to sight

Capernaum

Mt ...

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CHAPTER 10

Ge 10:1–32. Genealogies.

1. sons of Noah—The historian has not arranged this catalogue according to seniority of birth; for the account begins with the descendants of Japheth, and the line of Ham is given before that of Shem though he is expressly said to be the youngest or younger son of Noah; and Shem was the elder brother of Japheth (Ge 10:21), the true rendering of that passage.

generations, &c.—the narrative of the settlement of nations existing in the time of Moses, perhaps only the principal ones; for though the list comprises the sons of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, all their descendants are not enumerated. Those descendants, with one or two exceptions, are described by names indicative of tribes and nations and ending in the Hebrew im, or the English “-ite.”

5. the isles of the Gentiles—a phrase by which the Hebrews described all countries which were accessible by sea (Is 11:11; 20:6; Je 25:22). Such in relation to them were the countries of Europe, the peninsula of Lesser Asia, and the region lying on the east of the Euxine. Accordingly, it was in these quarters the early descendants of Japheth had their settlements.

6. sons of Ham—emigrated southward, and their settlements were: Cush in Arabia, Canaan in the country known by his name, and Mizraim in Egypt, Upper and Lower. It is generally thought that his father accompanied him and personally superintended the formation of the settlement, whence Egypt was called “the land of Ham” [Ps 105:23, 27; 106:22].

8. Nimrod—mentioned as eclipsing all his family in renown. He early distinguished himself by his daring and successful prowess in hunting wild beasts. By those useful services he earned a title to public gratitude; and, having established a permanent ascendancy over the people, he founded the first kingdom in the world [Ge 10:10].

10. the beginning of his kingdom—This kingdom, of course, though then considered great, would be comparatively limited in extent, and the towns but small forts.

11. Out of that land went forth Asshur—or, as the Margin has it, “He [Nimrod] at the head of his army went forth into Assyria,” that is, he pushed his conquests into that country.

and builded Nineveh—opposite the town of Mosul, on the Tigris, and the other towns near it. This raid into Assyria was an invasion of the territories of Shem, and hence the name “Nimrod,” signifying “rebel,” is supposed to have been conferred on him from his daring revolt against the divine distribution.

21. Unto Shem—The historian introduces him with marked distinction as “the father of Eber,” the ancestor of the Hebrews.

23. Aram—In the general division of the earth, the countries of Armenia, Mesopotamia, and Syria, fell to his descendants.

24. Arphaxad—The settlement of his posterity was in the extensive valley of Shinar, on the Tigris, towards the southern extremity of Mesopotamia, including the country of Eden and the region on the east side of the river.

25. Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided—After the flood ...

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