The One Year Bible TLB (283 page)

132:13
Jerusalem,
literally, “Zion.”

132:17
a mighty Son,
literally, “a progeny.”

14:10
this boy who is sick and all those who are well,
literally, “every male, both bond and free.”

15:4
the Lord remembered David’s love,
literally, “for David’s sake.”

15:6
between Israel and Judah,
literally, “between Rehoboam and Jeroboam.”

15:14
Asa did not realize that these were wrong,
literally, “the heart of Asa was perfect toward Jehovah all his days.”

15:15
the bronze shields his grandfather had dedicated,
literally, “the dedicated objects of his grandfather,” see 14:27.

10:11
a great canvas sheet,
implied.

10:12
forbidden to the Jews for food,
implied; see Leviticus 11 for the forbidden list.

133:3
Jerusalem,
literally, “Zion.”

17:8
This is a fact, but not to be encouraged!

16:34
the Lord’s curse upon Jericho,
see Joshua 6:26.

17:1
the prophet,
implied.

17:24
she told him afterward,
implied.

10:46-47
But there could be no doubt about it,
implied.

17:11
they shall be severely punished,
literally, “a stern [ruthless] messenger will be sent against him.”

18:5
while Elijah was on the way to see King Ahab,
implied.

18:31
one to represent each of the tribes of Israel,
literally, “each of the tribes of the sons of Jacob to whom the Lord had said, ‘Israel shall be your name.’”

18:32
three feet wide,
literally, “as great as would contain two measures of seed.”

11:6
which we are not to eat,
implied.

11:16
baptized with,
or “baptized in.”

11:28
upon the land of Israel,
literally, “upon the earth.”

135:21
All people of Jerusalem, praise the Lord,
literally, “The Lord be blessed from Zion.”

19:4
and it might as well be now,
literally, “I am no better than my fathers.”

19:19
and walked away again,
implied.

12:2
and killed the apostle,
implied.

12:15
They must have killed him,
implied.

136:6
who planted the water within the earth,
or “who separated the earth from the oceans.”

136:10
to Israel,
implied here and in vv. 11-12, 15, 18, 19-21.

17:14
It is hard to stop a quarrel once it starts,
literally, “as when one lets out water.”

20:9
your men may not search the palace and the homes of the people,
literally, “this thing I cannot do.”

21:9
Call the citizens together for fasting and prayer.
This inquiry was perhaps ostensibly to discover whose sins had caused the famine.

21:20
because you have sold yourself to the devil,
literally, “I have found you because you have sold yourself to that which is evil in the sight of the Lord.”

12:25
returned to Antioch,
implied.

13:13
Turkey,
literally, “Pamphylia.”
deserted them,
literally, “departed from them”; see 15:38.

137:9
Blessed is the man who takes your babies and smashes them against the rocks!
Perhaps this could be paraphrased, “Blessed is he who invades and sacks your city.”

17:16
no heart for truth,
literally, “no heart.”

22:6
Ahab summoned his 400 heathen prophets,
implied. These were evidently the 400 Asherah priests left alive by Elijah at Carmel, though the 450 prophets of Baal were slain. See 18:19 and 40.

22:27
only enough to keep him alive,
literally, “as though the city were under siege.”

22:32-33
shouted out to identify himself,
implied.

13:16
waved a greeting to them,
literally, “beckoned with the hand.”
let me begin my remarks with a bit of history,
implied.

13:32-33
Today I have honored you as my Son,
literally, “This day have I begotten you.”

13:37
No, it was a reference to another,
implied.
was not touched at all by the ravages of death,
literally, “saw no corruption.”

13:41
of the truth,
implied.

138:1
before the armies of angels,
or “before the gods.” The same Hebrew word is used here as in Psalm 8:5.

138:2
for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name,
literally, “you have exalted your word above all your name.”

1:3
Elijah the prophet,
literally, “Elijah the Tishbite.”

1:17
his brother Joram.
“Jehoram” in Hebrew, a variant spelling of Joram.

2:19
causes our women to have miscarriages,
implied in v. 21. Literally, “the land is unfruitful.”

13:45
the Jewish leaders,
literally, “the Jews.”
cursed,
or “blasphemed.”

13:48
wanted,
or “were disposed to,” or “were ordained to.”

13:52
their converts,
literally, “the disciples.”

139:17-18
I can’t even count how many times a day your thoughts turn toward me,
literally, “How precious are your thoughts to me.”

17:20
is suspicious of everyone,
or “does not prosper.”

3:1
the reign of King Jehoshaphat.
1:17 says King Jehoram was the king of Judah at this time. Possibly there was a co-regency.

3:12
He’s just the man we want,
literally, “The word of the Lord is with him.”

3:25
even that finally fell to them,
literally, “the slingers surrounded and conquered it.”

4:42
fresh corn,
literally, “fresh grain.”

5:17
two muleloads of earth,
etc. Thus, even in a foreign land Naaman could worship God on Israel’s soil.

5:24
at the hill where Elisha lived,
implied.

15:15
from the prophet Amos,
implied; see Amos 9:11-12.

15:16
says the Lord,
implied.
renew the broken contract with David,
literally, “rebuild the tabernacle of David which is fallen.”

15:24
questioned your salvation,
literally, “subverted your souls.”

15:27-29
and from unbled meat of strangled animals,
literally, “and from blood.”

15:32
gifted speakers,
or “prophets.”

15:33
stayed several days,
literally, “spent some time.”

141:6-7
When their leaders are condemned and their bones are strewn across the ground,
literally, “As when one plows and cleaves the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”

6:33
followed by the king,
implied.

15:36
return again to Turkey and visit each city where they had preached before,
implied; literally, “return now and visit every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord.”

16:3
and hadn’t permitted this before,
implied.

16:9
That night,
literally, “In the night.”

16:10
We.
Luke, the writer of this book, now joined Paul and accompanied him on his journey.

16:12
Roman,
implied.

8:21
King Jehoram.
Actually, “Joram” (so also in v. 23), a variant spelling of Jehoram.

8:24-25
his son Ahaziah.
Ahaziah is an alternate form of the name Jehoahaz.

16:23
if they escaped,
implied.

143:1
answer my plea because you are faithful to your promises,
literally, “answer me in faithfulness and righteousness.”

9:29
twelfth year,
implied in 8:25; literally, “eleventh.”

10:11
no one was left who had been close to him in any way.
Apparently Jehu in his zeal exceeded the Lord’s command in this bloodbath, for he was blamed for it by the prophet Hosea (1:4).

10:13
brothers,
literally, “kinsmen.”

17:4
many important women of the city.
Some manuscripts read, “many of the wives of the leading men.”

17:10
as usual,
implied.

17:26
Adam,
implied.

144:3
Why bother at all with the human race?
literally, “Or the son of man that you take account of him?”

144:12-15
Here is my description of,
implied.

11:2-3
except for his year-old son,
implied.
storeroom of the Temple.
This arrangement was practical because Jehosheba was the wife of Jehoiada the High Priest.

11:4
the priest,
implied.

12:21
both trusted aides,
literally, “his servants.”

18:17
Then the mob,
implied.

18:18
for he had taken a vow;
probably a vow to offer a sacrifice in Jerusalem in thanksgiving for answered prayer. The head was shaved thirty days before such gifts and sacrifices were given to God at the Temple.

18:20
he felt that he had no time to lose;
possibly in order to arrive in Jerusalem within the prescribed thirty days.

18:21
holiday,
literally, “feast.” This entire sentence is omitted in many of the ancient manuscripts.

18:22
at Jerusalem,
implied.

13:14
You are the strength of Israel,
literally, “The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!”

13:25
of Israel,
implied.

18:25-26
explained what had happened to Jesus since the time of John, and all that it meant,
literally, “explained to him the way of God more accurately.”

19:5
baptized in,
or “baptized into.”

19:8
each Sabbath day,
implied.
telling what he believed and why,
literally, “concerning the Kingdom of God.”

146:10
Jerusalem,
literally, “Zion.”

18:2
yell,
literally, “express his opinion.”

15:5
Because of this,
implied.

15:12
would be kings of Israel,
see 10:30.

15:15
Shallum and his conspiracy,
see v. 10.

15:29
Tiglath-pileser,
also called Pul, in v. 19 above.

16:7
begging him to . . . fight . . . Syria and Israel,
literally, “saying, ‘I am your servant and your son. Come and rescue me.’”