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Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
3. Pass - By way of oblation, so as to be consumed for a burnt- offering, which was the practice of Heathens, and of some Israelites, in imitation of them. 5. Could not overcome - Because God of his own mere grace, undertook his protection, and disappointed the hopes of his enemies.
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
1. Talk with thee - Not by way of accusing thee, but for my own satisfaction concerning thy judicial dispensations in the government of the world. Wherefore - I know thy ways are just and righteous,…
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
2. Separate themselves - When any uncleanness is upon them, as appears from ver. 3, 4. From the holy things - From eating of those parts of the offerings, which belong to them.
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
1. An empty vine - That hath lost its strength to bring forth fruit. Unto himself - Whatever fruit was brought forth by its remaining strength, was not brought forth to God.
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
6. The chief - It is observable, that he is not called the chief priest, or high-priest, but only the chief, or the head, which he might be in many other respects,…
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
1. The waters - Freely and liberally bestow it upon the waters; upon those poor creatures, on whom it may seem to be as utterly lost, as the seed which a man casts into the sea or river.
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
1. Upon my watch - I will stand as a watchman on my watch- tower. He - The Lord. Reproved - Called to give an account of the mysteriousness of providence; either to satisfy doubters,…
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
1. Sojourn - In any convenient place out of the land of Israel. The Lord, &c. - Hath appointed to bring a famine. This expression intimates, that all afflictions are sent by God,…
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
1. Was a child - In the infancy of Israel. I loved him - Manifested my tender and paternal affection to him. Called my son - Adopted him to be my son, and as my son, provided for him,…
Wesley's Notes on the Bible by Wesley, John (1703-1791)
1. Houses - A palace consisting of many houses or apartments for his several wives and children. A tent - He did not fetch the tabernacle of Moses from Gibeon,…