Psalm 42:1

Commentary on Psalm 42:1 1. The Text (King James Version) Psalm 42:1“As the hart[i] panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.” 2. Exegetical Commentary 2.1 Literary and Historical Context Psalm 42[ii] begins Book Two of the Psalter (Psalms 42 to 72). It is attributed to “the sons of Korah,” a Levitical family… Continue reading Psalm 42:1

2 Corinthians 7:10

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 7:10 1. The Text 2 Corinthians 7:10 (King James Version):“For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.” This single verse sits at the heart of the Apostle Paul’s reflection on the Corinthians’ response to his earlier rebuke. It is a profound statement about… Continue reading 2 Corinthians 7:10

Psalm 56:3

Commentary on Psalm 56:3 1. The Text Psalm 56:3 (King James Version):“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.” This short verse sits within a psalm that is both deeply personal and profoundly theological. It is a cry of faith from David during a time of real danger. 2. Literary and Historical Context Psalm 56[i] is… Continue reading Psalm 56:3

Hebrews 4:9

Commentary on Hebrews 4:9 1. The Text Hebrews 4:9 (King James Version):“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.” This short verse sits at the heart of the writer’s argument in Hebrews 3–4. It is both a theological anchor and a pastoral encouragement. The author has been warning his hearers not to harden their hearts as… Continue reading Hebrews 4:9

Psalm 23:6

Commentary on Psalm 23:6 1. The Text (King James Version) Psalm 23:6“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” For context, the whole psalm is a single, unified meditation on the Lord as Shepherd. The final verse is the psalm’s… Continue reading Psalm 23:6

1 John 4:4

Commentary on 1 John 4:4 1. The Text 1 John 4:4 (King James Version):“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.” 2. Literary and Theological Context The verse sits within 1 John 4[i], where the Apostle John teaches the church how to discern truth… Continue reading 1 John 4:4

Proverbs 3:5–6

Commentary on Proverbs 3:5–6 1. The Text (King James Version) Proverbs 3:5–6“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” 2. Literary and Biblical Context Proverbs 3[i] sits within the opening section of the Book of Proverbs (chapters 1–9), where a… Continue reading Proverbs 3:5–6

Psalm 105:1

Commentary on Psalm 105:1 1. The Text (King James Version) Psalm 105:1“O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.” 2. Exegetical Commentary A. Setting and Purpose of Psalm 105 Psalm 105[i] is a historical psalm that rehearses God’s mighty acts from the covenant with Abraham through the Exodus and into… Continue reading Psalm 105:1

James 5:13

Commentary on James 5:13 1. The Text James 5:13 (King James Version):“Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.” This short verse sits within James’s closing exhortations to the scattered believers. It is deceptively simple, yet profoundly rich. James is teaching the church how to respond to the full range… Continue reading James 5:13

Esther 4:14

Commentary on Esther 4:14 (King James Version) 1. The Text Esther 4:14 (KJV):“For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a… Continue reading Esther 4:14