JFB: Gen 1:1 - the heaven and the earth The universe. This first verse is a general introduction to the inspired volume, declaring the great and important ...

1 God commands Moses to number the people. 5 The princes of the tribes. 17 The number of every tribe. 47 The Levites are exempted for the service of the Lord.

Cassuto, The Documentary Hypothesis). Gen 1:1–2:3 is the grand prologue of the book, showing the sovereign God creating by decree. The narrative beginning in 2: ...

[3:6] sn The word translated hell is “Gehenna” (γέεννα, geenna), a Greek transliteration of the Hebrew words ge hinnom (“Valley of Hinnom”). This was the valley ...

[22:2] tn Grk “and.” Since this represents a continuation of the speech begun in v. 1, καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the logical sequence.

It provides a record of the experience of the Israelites during the wilderness wanderings, and records the laws for the camp as they traveled from place to ...

[1:15] tn The verb in Greek does not simply mean “have committed,” but “have committed in an ungodly way.” The verb ἀσεβέω (asebew) is cognate to the ...

1:1 From Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith of God's chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that is in keeping with ...

1 We are not rashly or arrogantly to reprove others;. 5 but rather to bridle the tongue, a little member, but a powerful instrument of much good, and great harm ...

The book focuses on the difficulties of the Israelites due to their lack of faith, rebellion, and apostasy. It also records God's protection of his people from ...