1Sa 9:7-8, 2Ki 5:15, Jer 40:5, Mal 1:10, Act 8:18-20, 1Pe 5:2 | TSK | STEP | what shall. spent in. Heb. gone out of, etc. there is not.We are not to suppose from this that the prophets took money to predict future events: Saul only refers to an invariable custom, that no man approached a superior without some present or another, however small in value. Dr. Pococke tells us of a present of fifty radishes! Other authors mention a flower, an orange, or similar trifles; and Mr. Bruce says, that one who wished to solicit a favour from him, presented him with about a score of dates! "I mention this trifling circumstance," says Mr. B. "to shew how essential to human and civil intercourse presents are considered to be in the East; whether it be dates, or whether it be diamonds, they are so much a part of their manners, that without them, an inferior will never be at peace in his own mind, or think that he has hold of his superior for protection. But superiors give no presents to their inferiors." Presents then are tokens of honour; not intended as offers of payment or enrichment. have we. Heb. is with us.

1 Samuel 9:7-8

what shall.

Jud 6:18; 13:15-17; 1Ki 14:3; 2Ki 4:42; 5:5; 8:8

spent in. Heb. gone out of, etc. there is not.We are not to suppose from this that the prophets took money to predict future events: Saul only refers to an invariable custom, that no man approached a superior without some present or another, however small in value. Dr. Pococke tells us of a present of fifty radishes! Other authors mention a flower, an orange, or similar trifles; and Mr. Bruce says, that one who wished to solicit a favour from him, presented him with about a score of dates! "I mention this trifling circumstance," says Mr. B. "to shew how essential to human and civil intercourse presents are considered to be in the East; whether it be dates, or whether it be diamonds, they are so much a part of their manners, that without them, an inferior will never be at peace in his own mind, or think that he has hold of his superior for protection. But superiors give no presents to their inferiors." Presents then are tokens of honour; not intended as offers of payment or enrichment.

have we. Heb. is with us.

I have here at hand. Heb. there is found in my hand.

2 Kings 5:15

he returned.

Lu 17:15-18

now I know.

8; Jos 2:9-11; 9:9,24; 1Sa 17:46,47; 1Ki 18:36; Isa 43:10,11

Isa 44:6,8; 45:6; Jer 10:10,11; 16:19-21; Da 2:47; 3:29; 4:34

Da 6:26,27; Ro 10:10

a blessing.

Ge 33:11; 1Sa 25:27; 2Co 9:5

Jeremiah 40:5

Go back.

39:14; 41:2; 2Ki 25:22-24

Ahikam.

26:24; 2Ki 22:12,14; 2Ch 34:20

or go.

4; 15:11; Ezr 7:6,27; Ne 1:11; 2:4-8; Pr 16:7; 21:1

gave him.

52:31-34; 2Ki 8:7-9; Job 22:29; Ac 27:3,43; 28:10; Heb 13:6

victuals and a reward.Rather, "victuals, ({aruchah,} a stated allowance, sufficient for the journey,) and a present," {masseäth.}

Malachi 1:10

Who.Instead of {mi,} "who," one MS. (30 K.) with the LXX reads {ki,} "surely," which is adopted by Houbigant and Abp. Newcome, who renders, "Surely the doors shall be closed against you, neither shall ye kindle the fire of my altar in vain."

even.

Job 1:9-11; Isa 56:11,12; Jer 6:13; 8:10; Mic 3:11; Joh 10:12

Php 2:21; 1Pe 5:2

neither.

1Co 9:13

I have.

Isa 1:11-15; Jer 6:20; Am 5:21-24; Heb 10:38