Lev 27:16, Eze 45:10-11, Joe 1:17, Hag 1:9-11 | TSK | STEP | some part.Though the words "some part" are not expressed, yet it is generally allowed that they should be supplied here; as it was not lawful for a man to alienate in this manner his whole patrimony: he might express his good will for the house of God but he must not impoverish his own family. of a field. an homer. or, the land of an homer, etc., i.e, as much landas required a homer of barley to sow it. The {homer} was very different from the {omer;} the latter held about three quarts, the former seventy-five gallons three pints.

Leviticus 27:16

some part.Though the words "some part" are not expressed, yet it is generally allowed that they should be supplied here; as it was not lawful for a man to alienate in this manner his whole patrimony: he might express his good will for the house of God but he must not impoverish his own family.

of a field.

Ac 4:34-37; 5:4

an homer. or, the land of an homer, etc., i.e, as much landas required a homer of barley to sow it. The {homer} was very different from the {omer;} the latter held about three quarts, the former seventy-five gallons three pints.

Isa 5:10; Eze 45:11-14; Ho 3:2

Ezekiel 45:10-11

Le 19:35,36; Pr 11:1; 16:11; 20:10; 21:3; Am 8:4-6; Mic 6:10,11

ephah.The {ephah} was a dry measure, and the {bath} a liquid measure, containing about seven gallons, four pints, or three pecks, three pints; and the {homer} about seventy-five gallons, five pints.

Isa 5:10

Joel 1:17

seed. Heb. grains.

Ge 23:16

Haggai 1:9-11

Ye looked.They had used all proper means in the cultivation of their lands, and had "sown much;" but when they rationally entertained the most sanguine expectations of a large increase, they were strangely disappointed; and even what they had brought home was unaccountably wasted, as if the Lord had "blown upon it," and driven it away! And the reason was, because they neglected the temple, and left it in ruins, whilst they eagerly employed themselves in building and decorating their own houses; therefore they were visited by drought and famine, and by various diseases on man and beast.

6; 2:16,17; Isa 17:10,11; Mal 3:8-11

blow upon it. or, blow it away.

2Sa 22:16; 2Ki 19:7; Isa 40:7; Mal 2:2

Why.

Job 10:2; Ps 77:5-10

Because.

4; Jos 7:10-15; 2Sa 21:1; Mt 10:37,38; 1Co 11:30-32; Re 2:4; 3:19

Le 26:19; De 28:23,24; 1Ki 8:35; 17:1; Jer 14:1-6; Ho 2:9

Joe 1:18-20

I called.

De 28:22; 1Ki 17:1; 2Ki 8:1; Job 34:29; La 1:21; Am 5:8; 7:4; 9:6

upon all.

2:17