The One Year Bible TLB (280 page)

8:31
as Moses had commanded,
see Deuteronomy 27:2-8.

8:32
each of the Ten Commandments,
literally, “the law of Moses.”

16:8
The rich man had to admire the rascal for being so shrewd,
or “Do you think the rich man commended the scoundrel for being so shrewd?”
in dishonesty,
implied.
godly,
literally, “sons of the light.”

16:9
Will this ensure your entry into an everlasting home in heaven?
literally, and probably ironically, “Make to yourselves friends by means of the mammon of unrighteousness; that when it shall fail you, they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.” Some commentators would interpret this to mean: “Use your money for good, so that it will be waiting to befriend you when you get to heaven.” But this would imply the end justifies the means, an unbiblical idea.

82:1
He pronounces judgment on the judges,
implied in vv. 2-4, 6; literally, “He judges among the gods.”

82:5
of society,
literally, “of the earth.”

16:22
to be with Abraham in the place of the righteous dead,
literally, “into Abraham’s bosom.”

16:23
into hell,
literally, “into Hades.”

16:31
even though someone rises from the dead.
Even Christ’s resurrection failed to convince the Pharisees, to whom he gave this illustration.

83:8
the descendants of Lot.
The Moabites and Ammonites were among Lot’s descendants.

83:11
as Oreb did, and Zeeb,
see Judges 7:25.
like Zebah and Zalmunna,
see Judges 8:21.

11:18
It took seven years,
implied in other text, literally, “a long time.”

17:16
despised,
implied. Samaritans were despised by Jews as being only “half-breed” Hebrews.

17:21
within you,
or “among you.”

17:22
long for me,
or “long for the Son of Man.”

17:26
When I return,
implied.
as indifferent to the things of God,
implied.

17:30
the hour of my return,
or “the hour I am revealed.”

17:37
Where the body is, the vultures gather!
This may mean that God’s people will be taken out to the execution grounds and their bodies left to the vultures.

84:9
your king,
literally, “your anointed.”

84:10
palaces,
literally, “tents.”

84:11
walk along his paths,
literally, “walk uprightly.”

13:5
wicked men lie constantly,
implied.

13:2-7
In the north . . . stretching northward . . . on the coast,
implied.

13:15
Fitting the size of its territory to the size of its population,
literally, “according to its families.”

13:24
in proportion to its population,
literally, “according to its families.”

13:29
in proportion to its needs,
literally, “according to its families.”

14:2
by throwing dice,
literally, “by lot.”

18:8
the Messiah,
literally, “the Son of Man.”
and are praying,
implied.

85:1
restored the fortunes of Israel,
literally, “brought back the captivity.”

85:4
Now bring us back to loving you,
or “Turn to us.”

85:10
justice,
literally, “righteousness.”

85:13
make a pathway for his steps,
or “set us in the way of his steps.”

15:18-19
as a wedding present,
implied.

15:37-44
The tribe of Judah also inherited twenty-five other cities with their villages,
implied; see vv. 41 and 44.

15:48-62
Judah also received these forty-four cities in the hill country with their surrounding villages,
implied in vv. 51, 54, 57, 59, 60, and 62, where the original text indicates subtotals of the number of cities assigned to Judah.

16:8
The western half of the northern boundary,
implied.

17:1
on the east side of the Jordan River,
implied.

17:2
on the west side of the Jordan,
implied.

17:4
as much property as the men of our tribe,
see Numbers 27:5-7.

18:16
the old city of Jerusalem,
implied.

18:21-28
These twenty-six cities were included in the land,
implied in vv. 24 and 28, where the original manuscript indicates subtotals.

19:9-10
This shows,
implied.
the Messiah,
literally, “the Son of Man.”

87:1
Jerusalem,
literally, “Zion.”

19:2-7
these seventeen cities.
Totaled from vv. 6 and 7 of the original manuscripts, where subtotals are indicated.

19:15-16
besides those already mentioned,
implied.

20:2
as I instructed Moses,
see Numbers 35 and 1 Chronicles 6.

19:47
the business community,
literally, “the leading men among the people.”

13:12
but when dreams come true at last, there is life and joy,
literally, “it is a tree of life.”

21:9-16
the nine cities,
implied in v. 16, where a subtotal is indicated in the original text.

21:20-22
four cities,
implied in v. 22, where the total appears in the text.

89:3-4
The Lord God says,
implied.

89:5
myriads of angels,
literally, “the assembly of the holy ones.”

89:6
mightiest angel,
literally, “sons of the mighty.”

89:7
angelic powers,
literally, “the assembly of the holy ones.”

89:10
Egypt,
literally, “Rahab.”

20:37-38
that the Lord is some person’s God.
Otherwise the statement would be, “that he had been that person’s God.”

89:19
your prophet,
literally, “your saint,” apparently a reference to Samuel, who was sent to anoint David as king.

89:35-36
his throne will continue to the end of time,
literally, “his throne as the sun before me.”

24:32
had bought,
literally, “had bought for 100 pieces of silver.”

21:8
will come announcing themselves as the Messiah,
literally, “will come in my name.”

21:13
the Messiah will be widely known and honored,
literally, “it shall turn out unto you for a testimony.”

21:22
days of God’s judgment,
literally, “days of vengeance.”

21:23
upon this nation,
literally, “upon the land,” or “upon the earth.”

21:27
the Messiah,
literally, “the Son of Man.”

1:14
As they were leaving for their new home,
literally, “When she came to him.”
for an additional,
implied.

1:24
the entrance passage through the wall,
literally, “the way into the city.” Obviously, this does not mean via the city gates.

21:32
this age,
literally, “this generation.”

21:36
pray . . . you may arrive in my presence without having to experience these horrors,
or “pray for strength to pass safely through these coming horrors.”

22:10
Jerusalem,
literally, “the city.”

90:4
like a single hour,
literally, “as a watch in the night.”

90:14
earliest,
literally, “early.”

91:6
in the morning,
literally, “at noonday.”

91:16
with a full life,
literally, “with long life.”

13:25
while the evil man lives to eat,
literally, “but the wicked never get enough.”

3:1-3
youth of Israel to exercise faith and obedience,
implied in 2:22 and 3:4.
in conquering their enemies,
literally, “that . . . the people might know war.”

22:20
This wine is the token . . . to purchase back your souls,
literally, “This cup of the new covenant in my blood, poured out for you.”

22:22
I,
literally, “The Son of Man.”

22:24
in the coming Kingdom,
implied.

22:25
the slaves have no choice but to like it,
literally, “they [the kings and great men] are called ‘benefactors.’”

22:28
you have stood true to me in these terrible days,
literally, “you have continued with me in my temptation.”

22:32
not completely fail,
literally, “fail not.”

92:1
on the Lord’s Day,
literally, “for the Sabbath Day.”

92:10
by your blessings,
literally, “anointed with fresh oil.”

93:1
The world is his throne,
literally, “The world is established . . . your throne is established.”

4:5
to decide their disputes,
or “to listen to her speak to them about God.”

22:40
that you will not be overcome by temptation,
literally, “that you enter not into temptation.”

22:47
walked over to Jesus and kissed him on the cheek in friendly greeting,
literally, “approached Jesus to kiss him.” This is still the traditional greeting among men in Eastern lands.

94:6-7
he,
literally, “the God of Jacob.”

6:16
But I, Jehovah,
literally, “I Am will be with you.” The same name is used here as in Exodus 3:14. God is telling Gideon that the same one who appeared to Moses and rescued Israel from Egypt (much on Gideon’s mind: see v. 13) will now do it again, rescuing Israel from Midian.

6:32
Let Baal take care of himself,
literally, “Let Baal bring charges,” or used mockingly, “Let Baal be honored!”

22:69
the Messiah,
literally, “the Son of Man.”

23:1
the governor,
implied.

23:3
Are you their Messiah—their King?
literally, “Are you the King of the Jews?”

95:3
King of,
literally, “King above.”

95:8
in the wilderness,
see Exodus 17:7.

96:8
come to worship him,
literally, “enter his courts.”

96:9
with the beauty of holy lives,
or “in the priestly robes.”

7:19-20
“For the Lord and for Gideon!”
literally, “A sword for the Lord and for Gideon.”

8:2-3
Your actions . . . at the beginning,
more literally, “Are not the last grapes of Ephraim better than the entire crop of Abiezer?”

8:6
You haven’t caught them yet,
literally, “Are Zebah and Zalmunna already in your hand?”

8:16
and scraped them to death,
literally, “he taught the men of Succoth.”

23:14
of leading a revolt against the Roman government,
literally, “as one who perverts the people.”

23:17-18
Some ancient authorities add v. 17, “For it was necessary for him to release unto them at the feast one [prisoner].”

23:31
For if such things as this are done to me, the Living Tree, what will they do to you?
literally, “For if they do this when the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”

97:12
crown him,
literally, “give glory to his holy name.”

8:21
we’d rather be killed by a man,
literally, “for as a man is, so is his strength.” Perhaps the meaning is, “A quick death is less painful.”

8:27
The ephod was usually a linen pouch worn by the priests on their chests. In this case the ephod evidently was highly decorated with gold, and probably, because of its weight, hung upon a wall.

9:2
meaning me, your own flesh and blood.
Of all Gideon’s wives, only Abimelech’s mother was from Shechem (8:30-31), so Abimelech felt his close kinship there.

23:44
the whole land,
or “the whole world.”

23:45
and suddenly,
implied.

23:46
he died,
literally, “he yielded up the spirit.”

23:47
innocent,
literally, “righteous.”

23:53
at the side of a hill,
implied.

24:6-7
the Messiah,
literally, “the Son of Man.”

24:9
rushed back to Jerusalem,
literally, “returned from the tomb.”

14:9
The common bond of rebels is their guilt,
or “Fools make a mock at sin.” The Hebrew is obscure.

24:18
last week,
literally, “in these days.”

24:40
the marks of the nails
and
the wounds in,
implied.

24:49
the Holy Spirit,
implied; literally, “the promise of my Father.”
Don’t begin telling others yet—stay here in the city until,
literally, “But wait here in the city until.” The paraphrase relates this to v. 47.

24:50
along the road to Bethany,
implied; Bethany was a mile or so away, across the valley on the Mount of Olives.

11:39
So she was never married.
It is not clear whether he killed her or satisfied his vow by consecrating her to perpetual virginity.

12:4
mere outcasts,
literally, “fugitives of Ephraim.”

1:1-2
Before anything else existed,
literally, “In the beginning.”
Christ,
literally, “the Word,” meaning Christ, the wisdom and power of God and the first cause of all things; God’s personal expression of himself to men.

1:11-12
to trust him to save them,
literally, “to believe on his name.”

1:13
not a physical rebirth,
literally, “not of blood.”

1:14
Christ,
literally, “the Word.”
loving forgiveness,
literally, “grace.”
seen his glory,
see Matthew 17:2.
the only Son of the heavenly Father,
literally, “his unique Son.”

1:19
The Jewish leaders,
literally, “The Jews.”

1:21
See Deuteronomy 18:15, 18.

1:26
with,
or “in.” So also
with,
or “in” the Holy Spirit in vv. 31 and 33.

14:7
so the arrangements were made,
implied.

1:51
the Messiah,
literally, “the Son of Man.”

16:8
and while he slept,
implied in v. 14.

16:9
like cotton thread,
literally, “like a string of tow snaps when it touches the fire.”

16:12
as he slept,
implied.

16:27
in the balconies,
literally, “on the roof.”

2:4
“I can’t help you now,” he said,
literally, “Woman, what have I to do with you?”

2:11
believed that he really was the Messiah,
literally, “believed on him.”

2:18
the Jewish leaders,
literally, “the Jews.”

17:7-8
a young priest,
literally, “a Levite.”

17:13
a genuine priest,
literally, “a Levite as a priest.”

3:5
Unless one is born of water and the Spirit,
or “Physical birth is not enough. You must be born spiritually.” This alternate paraphrase interprets “born of water” as meaning the normal process observed during every human birth. Some think this means water baptism.

3:13
the Messiah,
literally, “the Son of Man.”

3:16
his only Son,
or “the unique Son of God.” So also in v. 18.

104:4
angels,
literally, “spirits.”

3:25
that Jesus’ baptism was best,
literally, “about purification.”

3:29
The crowds will naturally go to the main attraction,
implied.

104:30
born,
literally, “created.”

1:1-2
from Bethlehem,
literally, “They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah.”

1:11
Do I have younger sons . . . to be your husbands?
This refers to the custom of the day. Levirate marriage (Deuteronomy 25:5-10) was a common practice. The brother of a deceased husband was to marry the widow.

4:20
at Mount Gerizim,
implied.

105:7
His goodness,
literally, “His judgments.”

105:14
he would not let one thing be done to them apart from his decision,
literally, “he suffered no man to do them wrong.”

2:2
glean the free grain,
see Leviticus 19:9 and Deuteronomy 24:19, which established this custom.

2:14
he gave her food,
literally, “he served her roasted grain.”

2:20
one of our closest relatives,
literally, “a near relative, one of our redeemers.”

4:1
the marketplace,
literally, “the gate” of the city, where legal affairs were usually transacted.

4:4
If you want it,
literally, “If you want to redeem it.”

4:6
“For her son would become an heir to my property too,”
or “That would ruin my own inheritance,” i.e., complicate his estate for the children he already had.

4:45
some of his miracles,
see 2:23.

105:28
They,
implied.

1:11
and his hair shall never be cut.
This was an approved custom for those who were wholly dedicated to God.

1:19-20
named him Samuel (meaning “asked of God”).
This was a play on words. The word
Samuel
in Hebrew sounds like the word “to ask.”

2:16
as the law requires,
implied.

2:18
a little linen robe just like the priest’s,
literally, “a linen ephod.”

5:3, 4
Many of the ancient manuscripts omit the material within the parentheses.

5:14
don’t sin as you did before,
implied; literally, “sin no more.”

5:17
My Father constantly does good, and I’m following his example,
implied; literally, “My Father works even until now, and I work.”

2:27
a prophet,
literally, “a man of God.”

2:28
a priestly robe,
literally, “an ephod.”

3:7
Samuel had never had a message from Jehovah before,
literally, “Samuel did not yet know Jehovah.”

4:12
clothes torn and dirt on his head.
This was a common expression of grief in that day.

5:32-33
John the Baptist,
implied. However, most commentators believe the reference is to the witness of his Father. See v. 37.

6:9
return to their calves,
implied.

6:7
a fortune,
literally, “200 denarii,” a denarius being a full day’s wage.

6:21
immediately the boat was where they were going,
literally, “straightway the boat was at the land.”

106:14
demanded better food,
literally, “lusted exceedingly.”

106:15
but sent them leanness in their souls,
or “but sent a plague to punish them.”

106:16
the man anointed,
literally, “the holy one of Jehovah.”

106:28
to the dead,
or “to lifeless idols.”

6:22-23
waiting to see Jesus,
implied.

6:27
the Messiah,
literally, “the Son of Man.” So also in v. 53.

6:32
My Father did,
implied.

10:12
Is Saul a prophet too?
This was an expression of surprise concerning worldly Saul becoming religious, equivalent to our “He’s got religion?”

6:53
the Messiah,
literally, “the Son of Man.” Also in v. 62.

6:63
Only the Holy Spirit gives eternal life,
literally, “It is the Spirit who quickens.”
with physical birth,
literally, “the flesh profits nothing”; see 1:13.

13:1
Saul had reigned for one year.
The Hebrew, from which the numbers have evidently dropped out in copying, reads: “Saul was . . . years old when he began to reign, and he reigned . . . and two years over Israel.”

7:8
I’ll come later,
literally, “I go not up [yet] unto this feast.” The word
yet
is included in the text of many ancient manuscripts.

108:9
But Moab and Edom are despised,
literally, “Moab is my washbasin; upon Edom I cast my shoe.”

14:32
That evening,
implied.

14:38
Something’s wrong,
implied.

7:33
Not yet,
implied.

7:49
A curse upon them anyway,
literally, “This multitude is accursed.”

7:53
Most ancient manuscripts omit 7:53–8:11.

109:6
Show him how it feels,
implied.