The One Year Bible TLB (281 page)

110:1
the Messiah,
implied. In Matthew 22:41-45, Jesus applies these words to himself.

110:2
Jehovah has established your throne,
literally, “The Lord will send forth the rod of your strength out of Zion.”
in Jerusalem,
literally, “from Zion.”

110:3
holy altar robes,
literally, “in holy array.”

110:4
like,
literally, “after the manner of.”

17:11
When Saul.
Probably King Saul was especially worried, for he was tallest of the Israelites and was obviously the best match!

17:18
bring us back a letter,
literally, “take their pledge.”

17:55
what sort of family does this young fellow come from?
literally, “Whose son is this?” Since David was, if successful, scheduled to marry Saul’s daughter, Saul wanted to know more about his family! The other explanation of this confusing passage is that Saul’s mental condition caused forgetfulness, so that he didn’t recognize David.

8:27
God,
literally, “the Father.”

8:28
When you have killed the Messiah,
literally, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man.”

18:25
one hundred dead Philistines,
literally, “one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”

19:4
the next morning,
implied.

19:13
an idol,
literally, “teraphim.”

19:14
When the soldiers came to arrest David and take him to Saul,
implied.

19:24
Is Saul a prophet too?
implied; literally, “Hence it is said, ‘Is Saul also among the prophets?’” See 10:10-12.

8:46
No one,
implied.

8:50
judges those who reject me,
implied; literally, “there is One who seeks and judges.”

112:9
His deeds will never be forgotten,
literally, “His righteousness endures forever.”

20:23
for he has witnessed them,
literally, “The Lord is our mediator forever.”

20:30
You fool,
literally, “Son of a perverse, rebellious woman.” The modern equivalent is “son of a bitch.”
this son of a nobody,
literally, “son of Jesse.”

20:41
Both of them were crying . . . especially David,
literally, “David . . . bowed himself three times and they kissed each other and wept until David exceeded.”

21:7
was there at that time for ceremonial purification,
literally, “detained before the Lord.”

21:9
in the clothes closet,
literally, “behind the ephod.”

9:14
on a Sabbath,
i.e., on Saturday, the weekly Jewish holy day when all work was forbidden.

9:34
You illegitimate bastard,
literally, “You were altogether born in sin.”

9:35
the Messiah,
literally, “the Son of Man.”

115:2
Their God is dead,
literally, “Where is their God?”

115:17
The dead cannot sing praises to Jehovah here on earth,
implied.

25:37-38
he had a stroke and lay paralyzed,
literally, “his heart died within him and he became as stone.”

10:22-23
December 25 was the usual date for this celebration of the cleansing of the Temple.

10:25
I have already told you,
see 5:19; 8:36, 56, 58, etc.

10:42
many came to the decision that he was the Messiah,
literally, “many believed on him there.”

116:10-11
In my discouragement I thought, “They are lying when they say I will recover,”
literally, “I said in my alarm, all men are liars.”

116:13
an offering of wine,
literally, “the cup of salvation,” i.e., the thank offering of wine for saving me.

116:15
His loved ones are very precious to him, and he does not lightly let them die,
literally, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” See context for the validity of the paraphrase.

15:20
saddens his mother,
literally, “despises his mother.”

28:5-6
or by Urim.
The Urim and Thummim were holy instruments which were used as lots in determining the will of God. See Exodus 28:30.

11:1-2
wiped them with her hair,
see 12:3.

15:26
but delights in kind words,
literally, “but kind words are pure.”

1:10
So I killed him.
 He was evidently lying. See 1 Samuel 31:3 for the true account. Probably he had found Saul dead upon the field and thought David would reward him for killing his rival.

1:21
Let no crops of grain grow on your slopes.
The text is uncertain in the original manuscripts.

12:21
Philip.
His name was Greek, though he was a Jew.

12:26
If these Greeks,
literally, “If any man.”

12:31
Satan,
literally, “the prince of this world”; see 2 Corinthians 4:4 and Ephesians 2:2; 6:12.

12:32
on the cross,
implied.

12:36
light bearers,
literally, “sons of light.”

12:38
Who will accept God’s mighty miracles as proof?
literally, “To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” (Isaiah 53:1).

12:40
God,
literally, “He.” The Greek here is a very free rendering, or paraphrase, of Isaiah 6:10.

118:19
the gates of the Temple,
literally, “the gates of righteousness.”

118:22
the capstone of the arch,
literally, “the head of the corner.”

118:26
the one sent by the Lord,
literally, “in the name of the Lord.”

15:27
brings happiness,
literally, “you will live.”

2:17
by Joab,
implied.

3:15
Palti,
see 1 Samuel 25:44.

13:4
wrapped a towel around his loins,
as the lowliest slave would dress.

13:23
Since I,
literally, “There was one at the table.” All commentators believe him to be John, the writer of this book.
was sitting next to Jesus,
literally, “was reclining on Jesus’ bosom.” The custom of the period was to recline around the table, leaning on the left elbow. John, next to Jesus, was at his side.

13:25
So I turned and,
literally, “He, leaning back against Jesus’ chest,” to whisper his inquiry.

13:26
the bread dipped in the sauce,
literally, “dip the sop.” The honored guest was thus singled out in the custom of that time.

119:7
After you have corrected me,
literally, “When I learn [have experienced] your righteous judgments.”

119:8
Oh, don’t forsake me and let me slip back into sin again,
literally, “Oh, forsake me not utterly.”

4:2-3
to Gittaim,
which is not in Benjamin.

6:14
was wearing priests’ clothing,
literally, “David was girded with a linen ephod.”

119:17
Bless me with life,
literally, “deal bountifully that I may live.”

7:5
Tell my servant David not to do it!
literally, “Shall you build me a house to dwell in?”

8:13
Edomites,
literally, “Syrians.”

8:18
captain of his bodyguard,
literally, “the Cherethites and Pelethites.”
were his assistants,
literally, “were priests”; see 1 Chronicles 18:17.

14:26
Comforter,
or “Helper.”
instead of me,
literally, “in my name.”

14:27
So don’t be troubled or afraid,
implied.

14:29
in me,
implied.

119:37
from wanting any other plan than yours,
literally, “from beholding vanity.”

11:2
couldn’t get to sleep,
literally, “arose from his bed.”

11:25
The sword kills one as well as another,
literally, “The sword devours now one and now another.”

12:11
in public view,
literally, “under this sun.”

12:25
and sent congratulations,
literally, “Jehovah sent word by Nathan the prophet.”
because of the Lord’s interest,
literally, “because of the Lord.”

12:26-27
Rabbah and its beautiful harbor are ours,
or “I have taken the City of Waters.”

12:31
made them labor with saws, picks, and axes and work in the brick kilns,
or “killed them with saws and iron harrows, and in the brick kilns.”

16:1
by all that lies ahead,
implied.

16:5
none wonders why,
literally, “none of you is asking me whither I am going.” The question had been asked before (13:36; 14:5), but apparently not in this deeper sense.

16:8
of deliverance from judgment,
literally, “he will convict the world of sin and righteousness and judgment.”

16:20
when you see me again,
implied.

16:24
but begin now,
implied.

16:26
you will present your petitions over my signature,
literally, “you shall ask in my name.” The above paraphrase is the modern equivalent of this idea, otherwise obscure.

16:30
don’t need anyone to tell you anything,
literally, “need not that anyone should ask you,” i.e., discuss what is true.

13:2
for the girls and young men were kept strictly apart,
literally, “for she was a virgin, and it seemed impossible to Amnon to do anything to her.”

13:12
You know what a serious crime it is in Israel,
literally, “No such thing ought to be done in Israel; do not this folly.”

13:37-39
King Talmai of Geshur.
He was Absalom’s grandfather—his mother’s father.

17:12
kept safe . . . all of these you gave me,
literally, “kept in your name those whom you have given me.”

14:14
God will bless you . . . if you . . . bring your son back from his exile,
or “God does not sweep life away, but has made provision to bring back those he banishes, so that they will not be forever exiles.”

15:5
shook his hand instead,
literally, “took hold of him and kissed him.”

15:9
So Absalom went to Hebron.
Hebron was King David’s first capital, and it was also Absalom’s hometown, whose people doubtless were very proud of him.

16:3
I will get back the kingdom of my father, Saul.
Saul was Mephibosheth’s grandfather.

16:21
they will all close ranks behind you,
literally, “the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”

18:28
that would “defile” them.
By Jewish law, entering the house of a Gentile was a serious offense.

18:31
your approval is required,
literally, “it is not lawful for us to put any man to death.”

18:32
prediction concerning the method of his execution.
This prophecy is recorded in Matthew 20:19 and indicates his death by crucifixion, a practice under Roman law.