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5. The argument of the book. This Prophet is in the Prophetic class of documents; he represents Israel’s altogether shameful idolatry,...

Verse 18:[1] Then Abigail made haste, and (Gen. 32:13; Prov. 18:16; 21:14) took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five...

4. The typical name of Hosea. Whence his origin? Therefore, the first is הוֹשֵׁעַ/Hosea, the son of בְּאֵרִי/Beeri, or derived from a...

Verse 14:[1] But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute...

3. And with respect to time, wherein they each prophesied. Their order. The other difference is with respect to time. More...

2. They are distinguished, both with respect to argument and manner of teaching. Moreover, a twofold difference of the minor Prophets is...

Verse 10:[1] And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, (Judg. 9:28; Ps. 73:7, 8; 123:3, 4) Who is David? and who is the son of...

1. The minor Prophets are called שנים עשר, the Twelve, by the Hebrews; תריסר, the Twelve, by the Chaldeans; δωδεκαπρόφητον, the...

The minor Prophets are called שנים עשר, the Twelve, by the Hebrews; תריסר, the Twelve, by the Chaldeans; δωδεκαπρόφητον, the Twelvefold...

HOLY FATHERS: Apollinaris, Cyril, Ephrem,[1] Gennadius,[2] Hippolytus, Julius Africanus, Theodoret, Methodius, Jerome. REFORMED:...

The Parts of the Prophecy are: I. The history of Daniel and his companions, Chapters 1-6: in which are: 1. The life of Daniel and his...

Verse 4:[1] And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did (Gen. 38:13; 2 Sam. 13:23) shear his sheep. Shear his sheep: Which times...

8. The book has two parts: I. The history of Daniel and his companions under the Kings Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, and Darius (Daniel...

[circa 1060 BC] Verse 1:[1] And (1 Sam. 28:3) Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and (Num. 20:29; Deut. 34:8)...

Samuel dieth: David goeth to the wilderness of Paran, 1. Nabal’s riches, 2. His and his wife Abigail’s nature and condition, 3. David...

7. An account of the time in which he prophesied is sought. With respect to the age of Daniel and an account of the time, it is not...

6. The style is not the same everywhere. The perspicuity of the same is vindicated by Broughton. Moreover, the style of the book is...

Verse 16:[1] And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, (1 Sam. 26:17) Is this...

5. The book’s argument and consummate usefulness. The sum of the book centers in this, that Daniel, a man flourishing in wisdom, renown,...

Verse 8:[1] David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked...