The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, Volume 3
Overview
This volume contains a verse by verse commentary on 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon, the text of the King James Version, Ellen G. White’s Comments, 5 tables and illustrations, and 16 maps. It also includes the following general articles: The Poetry of the Bible Musical Instruments of the Ancient Hebrews; The Ancient World From 586 to 400 B.C.; and Chronology of Exile and Restoration.
Top Highlights
“Verification of doctrinal beliefs should always be sought in the literal statements of the Bible.” (Page 973)
“Satan insinuated that Job served God from selfish motives—for the material gain that God permitted to accrue as an inducement and a reward for his service. He attempted to deny that true religion springs from love and an intelligent appreciation of God’s character, that true worshipers love religion for its own sake—not for reward; that they serve God because such service is right in itself, and not merely because heaven is full of glory; and that they love God because He is worthy of their affections and confidence, and not merely because He blesses them.” (Page 500)
“Keep thy heart. That is, ‘keep the mind’ (see on ch. 2:10). Purity of mind is the first requisite for a sinless life. It is out of the abundance of the heart (mind) that good or evil comes into our lives (Luke 6:45). Sin is the indulging of the desires of the sinful, deceitful human heart (Jer. 17:9), hence the need for diligence in keeping the mind surrendered to God, who alone can keep it pure (see Eph. 4:17, 23).” (Page 961)
“Lamp. The Word of God illuminates the way so that men may walk safely in the spiritual darkness of this world. He who has this light to guide him need not stumble even though his path is beset with evil (see 2 Peter 1:19).” (Page 902)
“A reminder that the will is sovereign. Neither man nor devil can make us sin except by persuading us to will to do it (see Rom. 6:13). The soul must purpose the sinful act before passion can dominate over reason (see 5T 177). Sometimes men who have long resisted, submit to iniquity, feeling that they have done all that can be expected of them. But temptation, no matter how strong, is never an excuse for sin. Even though the pressure mounts with continued resistance, the will can and must learn to say No—to the very end.” (Page 949)
- Title: The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, Volume 3
- Author: Francis D. Nichol
- Series: Seventh-day Adventist Commentary
- Publisher: Review & Herald
- Print Publication Date: 1977
- Logos Release Date: 2002
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. O.T. 1 Chronicles › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. 2 Chronicles › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Ezra › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Nehemiah › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. 1 Kings › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Esther › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Job › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Psalms › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Proverbs › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Ecclesiastes › Commentaries; Bible. O.T. Song of Solomon › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:900.2.2100
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
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