Commentary on Psalm 113:3 Verse Text (NKJV) “From the rising of the sun unto its going down, the Lord’s name is to be praised.” Context of Psalm 113 Psalm 113[i] inaugurates the “Egyptian Hallel” (Psalms 113–118), a festival hymn sung at Israel’s principal feasts and likely the very hymn Jesus and His disciples sang at the last Passover… Continue reading Psalm 113:3
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1 Peter 3:15
Commentary on 1 Peter 3:15 “But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defence to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with gentleness and reverence.”(New King James Version) Exegetical Overview 1 Peter 3:15 issues a series of imperatives that guide the Christian’s inner posture and… Continue reading 1 Peter 3:15
Psalm 27:14
Commentary on Psalm 27:14 “Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord!” 1. Context within Psalm 27 Psalm 27[i], authored by David, moves from a declaration of divine confidence (verses 1–3) through a yearning for God’s presence (verses 4–6) into earnest prayer amid opposition (verses 7–12),… Continue reading Psalm 27:14
Colossians 3:1
Commentary on Colossians 3:1 “If therefore you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.” Introduction Colossians 3[i] opens with a summons rooted in the believer’s mystical union with Christ. Verse 1 reads:“If therefore you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above,… Continue reading Colossians 3:1
John 14:1
Commentary on John 14:1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. Exegesis of the Text Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.In the Greek, Jesus uses a strong imperative—“stop being troubled”—to address the deep anxiety of the disciples facing His departure. The… Continue reading John 14:1
Psalm 23:4
Psalm 23:4 NKJV Introduction Psalm 23[i] stands as a cornerstone of covenantal devotion, portraying the Lord as the Good Shepherd who both provides and protects. Verse 4 shifts our focus from verdant pastures to the “valley of the shadow of death,” reminding believers that divine care extends even into life’s darkest trials. Verse Text Yea, though I… Continue reading Psalm 23:4
Micah 6:8
Commentary on Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O man, what is good;And what does the LORD require of youBut to do justly, to love mercy,And to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 distils the moral demands of the covenant into three imperative verbs. It functions both as the summary of God’s righteous requirement under the… Continue reading Micah 6:8
Exodus 33:15
Commentary on Exodus 33:15 “And he said to him, ‘If Your presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here.’” – Exodus 33:15 NKJV Context of Exodus 33:15 In Exodus 33[i], Israel’s grievous sin with the golden calf provokes God’s threat to withdraw His presence and instead send an angel to lead them (Exodus 33:1–3). Distressed,… Continue reading Exodus 33:15
Ezekiel 37:5
Commentary on Ezekiel 37:5 Thus says the Lord God to these bones: “Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live. The Original Vision: Ezekiel 37:1–14 In the prophet’s initial vision, Ezekiel is carried by the Spirit of the Lord into a valley strewn with dry bones, vivid imagery of Israel’s… Continue reading Ezekiel 37:5
James 5:16
Commentary on James 5:16 “Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” (James 5:16, NKJV) James 5:16 sits within James 5:13–18, where the apostle gathers the community around prayer, mutual care, and patient faith under God’s providence. His exhortation flows from… Continue reading James 5:16
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