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The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: Old Testament

Warren W. Wiersbe

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1was published in 1991. There are now forty-two books available in the entire series, and com-
pp. 7–94 · ≈ 714 min 2law because the law had not yet been given. He could are writing your obituary and preparing your "last will
pp. 95–119 · ≈ 209 min 312 As far as we know, Dinah was the only daughter in the family; safer with them than with the people of the land. At
pp. 120–275 · ≈ 1290 min 4done before, Moses fell on his face before the Lord respect their authority. It's a dangerous thing for people
pp. 276–276 · ≈ 9 min 5called Dathan and Abiram to come to the meeting, but work on which the sacrifices were burned, or were
pp. 276–276 · ≈ 9 min 6prove once and for all that He had chosen Aaron and the nation but disobedience brings death and cursing. Joshua
pp. 277–284 · ≈ 66 min 710:13; 2 Sam. 1:18) and The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel
pp. 285–285 · ≈ 7 min 8and of Judah (1 Kings 14:19, 29).
pp. 285–285 · ≈ 7 min 95 In our Lord's synagogue sermon in John 6, note how many
pp. 285–291 · ≈ 58 min 104 Some commentators suggest that they did their evil deed right second census.1 As with the first census (1:1–46),
pp. 292–362 · ≈ 586 min 11covenant made by their ancestors at Sinai, and that would become an example to others of what happens
pp. 363–422 · ≈ 490 min 12the strictest sense, but it certainly tells us a great deal
pp. 423–423 · ≈ 8 min 13Testament Scriptures, this book was written both to
pp. 423–423 · ≈ 8 min 14warn us (1 Cor. 10:11) and to encourage us (Rom.
pp. 423–423 · ≈ 8 min 1515:4). Therefore, we ought to take time to review
pp. 423–423 · ≈ 8 min 16Joshua's life and ministry and learn from him lessons
pp. 423–423 · ≈ 8 min 17that will help us know the Lord better and serve Him
pp. 423–423 · ≈ 8 min 18more effectively.
pp. 423–423 · ≈ 8 min 19Joshua's preparation
pp. 423–505 · ≈ 680 min 20scene, and a new generation had emerged in Israel with they were rejecting God, and this grieved Samuel's
pp. 506–641 · ≈ 1137 min 21were harsh. Instead of lightening the yoke, Rehoboam and chosen the wrong mediator. What else wrong
pp. 642–666 · ≈ 214 min 22please the Lord (17:1–6). He sent teaching priests back. Jehoshaphat's son was married to Ahab's daugh-
pp. 667–716 · ≈ 409 min 23of twenty-two, which means he was born in 709, so he realm of the dead (v. 10). He was in the prime of his
pp. 717–732 · ≈ 125 min 24A. A second group arrives with Ezra—7—8
pp. 733–733 · ≈ 3 min 25A. A second group arrives with Ezra—7—8
pp. 733–733 · ≈ 3 min 26A. A second group arrives with Ezra—7—8
pp. 733–733 · ≈ 3 min 27A. A second group arrives with Ezra—7—8
pp. 733–734 · ≈ 11 min 28God not only stirred the spirit of Cyrus to grant freedom Zerubbabel, and Zechariah 4:9 confirms it. It seems
pp. 735–740 · ≈ 47 min 29Cyrus had left containing the edict that governed the had organized the priests into twenty-four courses so they
pp. 741–771 · ≈ 247 min 30he walls were completed, the gates were restored, in big jobs" (12). British essayist Walter Savage Landor
pp. 772–781 · ≈ 83 min 31CHAPTER TEN His oath, which the Lord your God makes with us
pp. 782–795 · ≈ 108 min 32490. While preparing to return to Greece and get As you study the book of Esther, you will discover
pp. 796–856 · ≈ 497 min 33(Job 32; note v. 8) As a younger man, Elihu couldn't claim to have wide
pp. 857–857 · ≈ 8 min 3434:10–12) Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit had instructed Elihu's
pp. 857–857 · ≈ 8 min 3534:10–12) Spirit of God. The Holy Spirit had instructed Elihu's
pp. 857–857 · ≈ 8 min 3636:5, 26) Elihu didn't need the wisdom that comes with experi-
pp. 857–890 · ≈ 271 min 37and oversight so that he might honor the Lord and Giver is wickedness indeed. If Jesus is the Lord of our
pp. 891–910 · ≈ 171 min 38(69:17; 70:1, 5; 71:12; 141:1; 143:7) and be to him a committed his circumstances into God's hands. "My
pp. 911–955 · ≈ 382 min 39and He lifts them up (1 Peter 5:6). A Jew could search
pp. 956–1053 · ≈ 816 min 40Proverbs? temple (1 Chron. 22:15). Wisdom isn't something the-
pp. 1054–1054 · ≈ 8 min 41Written? brevity and richness of good proverbs. Proverbs are
pp. 1055–1056 · ≈ 17 min 42In Jesus Christ "are hid all the treasures of wisdom and of the classics," he wrote to a friend in college. "True,
pp. 1057–1058 · ≈ 17 min 43This paragraph records three voices that the person made for the marketplace, not the ivory tower; we
pp. 1059–1059 · ≈ 9 min 44In His mercy, the Lord continues to call to sinners theology," they concluded that Job was a great sinner or
pp. 1060–1060 · ≈ 9 min 45Instead of going to the busy places of the city, Wisdom Once again, Wisdom promises to give us long life
pp. 1061–1062 · ≈ 17 min 46The key verses in this chapter are verses 5–6, a promise also" (Matt. 6:21 nkjv).
pp. 1063–1069 · ≈ 60 min 47From this chapter on, we'll be studying the book of The entire book of Proverbs is a guide to attaining wis-
pp. 1070–1073 · ≈ 33 min 48The simple are the naive people who believe every-
pp. 1074–1074 · ≈ 8 min 49The English words fool and folly come from the Latin "The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of
pp. 1075–1077 · ≈ 26 min 50The book of Proverbs opens with a stern warning began His public ministry, Jesus worked as a carpenter
pp. 1078–1078 · ≈ 9 min 51Had the nation of Israel obeyed God's laws, their land trol. "A poor man's field may produce abundant food,
pp. 1079–1079 · ≈ 9 min 52Diligent hands are directed by a diligent heart, and this God blesses diligent people for their generosity.
pp. 1080–1081 · ≈ 17 min 53According to Scripture, God established three human the only thing he should look for; it's also important
pp. 1082–1083 · ≈ 17 min 54In ancient Israel, a Jewish husband and wife would no children will have spiritual wisdom when the time
pp. 1084–1084 · ≈ 8 min 55G. K. Chesterton said that God commanded us to love about a matter, because it may be wrong (18:17);
pp. 1085–1089 · ≈ 43 min 56Good "Why do you serve me the same food as both the
pp. 1090–1090 · ≈ 9 min 57The Hebrew words in Proverbs that are translated obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall
pp. 1091–1092 · ≈ 17 min 58The life of righteousness must not become a solitary the godly are included in the blessing. "The righteous
pp. 1093–1094 · ≈ 16 min 59"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not the Father is always on schedule (John 11:6–10).
pp. 1095–1095 · ≈ 9 min 60"A wise son heeds his father's instruction" (Prov. 13:1 up knowledge" (10:14 nkjv), because you never know
pp. 1096–1096 · ≈ 9 min 61We must never think that in determining the will of He may direct us through providential circumstances.
pp. 1097–1097 · ≈ 9 min 62itself wasn't considered sinful. The problem was what
pp. 1098–1099 · ≈ 16 min 63We live in a world of illusion, with people trying to Business magazines praise the "pyramid climbers" who
pp. 1100–1100 · ≈ 8 min 64Many theologians believe that pride is the "sin of all maybe it's because we're in the last days. We expect to
pp. 1101–1102 · ≈ 17 min 65The fact that God is holy and just assures us that there understanding of divine sovereignty is a stimulus to bib-
pp. 1103–1106 · ≈ 26 min 66Ecclesiastes 3 1117
pp. 1107–1107 · ≈ 5 min 67Ecclesiastes 3 1117
pp. 1107–1107 · ≈ 5 min 68Time and Toil
pp. 1107–1107 · ≈ 5 min 69Enjoy life. 2:24 Ecclesiastes 4 1120
pp. 1107–1107 · ≈ 5 min 70Ecclesiastes 6 1126
pp. 1107–1107 · ≈ 5 min 71Ecclesiastes 6 1126
pp. 1107–1107 · ≈ 5 min 72Enjoy life. 8:15 Ecclesiastes 9 1135
pp. 1107–1107 · ≈ 5 min 73Enjoy life. 8:15 Ecclesiastes 9 1135
pp. 1107–1107 · ≈ 5 min 74Enjoy life. 8:15 Ecclesiastes 9 1135
pp. 1107–1107 · ≈ 5 min 75Enjoy life. 9:7–10 What Life Is All About
pp. 1107–1107 · ≈ 5 min 76Enjoy life. 9:7–10 What Life Is All About
pp. 1107–1107 · ≈ 5 min 77Enjoy life. 9:7–10 What Life Is All About
pp. 1107–1117 · ≈ 86 min 78the moment of our death, God is accomplishing His and a time to say good-bye." This might also refer to
pp. 1118–1119 · ≈ 17 min 79Knowing that God is in sovereign control of life (3:1), we "Politics" has been defined as "the conduct of public
pp. 1120–1123 · ≈ 32 min 80haps to "bribe" the Lord ("If God answers my prayer, I in 2:1–11, and some of those ideas are repeated here.
pp. 1124–1124 · ≈ 8 min 81is not the magic "cure-all" for every problem. In fact, can bring. In the closing verses of the chapter (vv.
pp. 1125–1129 · ≈ 41 min 82don't get much lasting good. (Again, Solomon used a tomorrow may not come, so make the most of today.
pp. 1130–1131 · ≈ 17 min 83"Wisdom makes one wise man more powerful than ten have learning equal to that of a man. It was considered
pp. 1132–1137 · ≈ 50 min 84Ecclesiastes 10 ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break
pp. 1138–1152 · ≈ 121 min 8536—37 Isaiah 28—31 1172
pp. 1153–1153 · ≈ 4 min 86Isaiah 32—35 1176
pp. 1153–1163 · ≈ 86 min 87Isaiah's name means "Jehovah is salvation," and "sal- called history "the unrolled scroll of prophecy," and
pp. 1164–1170 · ≈ 58 min 88Only those who have trusted Jesus Christ will enter James 4:4.
pp. 1171–1202 · ≈ 260 min 89B. The coming Babylonian invasion—14—16 Jeremiah 18—20 1230
pp. 1203–1203 · ≈ 4 min 90B. The coming Babylonian invasion—14—16 Jeremiah 18—20 1230
pp. 1203–1203 · ≈ 4 min 91B. The coming Babylonian invasion—14—16 Jeremiah 18—20 1230
pp. 1203–1203 · ≈ 4 min 92B. Jerusalem falls—39 Jeremiah 40—45 1253
pp. 1203–1203 · ≈ 4 min 93B. Jerusalem falls—39 Jeremiah 40—45 1253
pp. 1203–1213 · ≈ 85 min 94describes the grace and unfailing love of the Lord toward His does refer to Genesis 1, then we must believe in a pre-Ada
pp. 1214–1233 · ≈ 165 min 95Scriptures as Psalms 115:3; 135:6; Isaiah 46:9–11; Daniel 36:13; see Ezek. 17:11–18); now Judah was suffering
pp. 1234–1234 · ≈ 8 min 96for jar. Perhaps Jeremiah had put water in the clay flask and cers, to see whether the prophet could get guidance
pp. 1234–1234 · ≈ 8 min 97Immer (Jer. 20:1), the son of Malchijah (21:1), and the father nouncements to the king (Jer. 21:3–7), the people (vv.
pp. 1234–1234 · ≈ 8 min 98and named Babylon as the aggressor (Isa. 6:11–13; 11:11–12; bring about Jerusalem's defeat! Judah's military might
pp. 1234–1243 · ≈ 82 min 99more than one yoke and that he sent a yoke to each of the to His servants through dreams (Dan. 10:9; Zech. 4:1).
pp. 1244–1248 · ≈ 42 min 100Seraiah was a staff officer in the king's service (Jer. 51:59 niv), But behind their "unwise politics" was a more insidi
pp. 1249–1249 · ≈ 8 min 101also used by Moses (Num. 11:23) and Job (Job 42:2). Gabriel God's Word Dishonored (34:1—35:19)
pp. 1249–1249 · ≈ 8 min 102"kingdom promises" are to be taken literally or interpreted in East was attacking God's chosen people (see Ps. 74).
pp. 1249–1249 · ≈ 8 min 103dom. For further study, see There Really Is a Difference by court officials would not escape judgment and that he
pp. 1249–1249 · ≈ 8 min 104commanded them not to live in houses, not to have Inspiration is not some kind of "heavenly dictation," as
pp. 1250–1262 · ≈ 104 min 105Word of God. Since hindsight always has twenty-twenty office, he stuck with it and continued to serve the Lord.
pp. 1263–1263 · ≈ 8 min 106persecuted. The civil and religious leaders of Judah pre- Any servant of God who tries to reach and change
pp. 1263–1263 · ≈ 8 min 107today's human standards of ministry, Jeremiah was a became like Jesus because he shared "the fellowship of
pp. 1264–1264 · ≈ 5 min 108Jesus Christ. When Jesus asked His disciples who peo- It's a solemn responsibility for a people to claim to
pp. 1264–1281 · ≈ 138 min 109(4—5) The judgment of Judah (4:4–8). At specified
pp. 1282–1414 · ≈ 1103 min 110Historical interlude: Amos at Bethel— prosperity and security. Luxury abounded (3:10–15;
pp. 1415–1415 · ≈ 5 min 111Historical interlude: Amos at Bethel— prosperity and security. Luxury abounded (3:10–15;
pp. 1415–1415 · ≈ 5 min 112Historical interlude: Amos at Bethel— prosperity and security. Luxury abounded (3:10–15;
pp. 1415–1415 · ≈ 5 min 113B. A vision of the glorious kingdom— sins of both nations were eroding the religious and
pp. 1415–1415 · ≈ 5 min 114B. A vision of the glorious kingdom— sins of both nations were eroding the religious and
pp. 1415–1431 · ≈ 136 min 115STOP—LOOK—LISTEN! plead any of the covenant promises of God because he
pp. 1432–1432 · ≈ 9 min 116STOP—LOOK—LISTEN! plead any of the covenant promises of God because he
pp. 1432–1432 · ≈ 9 min 117STOP—LOOK—LISTEN! plead any of the covenant promises of God because he
pp. 1432–1432 · ≈ 9 min 118there was no validity to Amos's message; he only been through tough times (see Acts 18:9–11;
pp. 1433–1433 · ≈ 9 min 119judgment. The first was that of an earthquake (v. 8) carried on by unauthorized priests, was an abomina-
pp. 1434–1436 · ≈ 14 min 120B. Divine judgment defended—10–16 razed the city (Ps. 137:7), but there is no evidence
pp. 1437–1437 · ≈ 6 min 121B. Divine judgment defended—10–16 razed the city (Ps. 137:7), but there is no evidence
pp. 1437–1437 · ≈ 6 min 122B. Divine judgment defended—10–16 razed the city (Ps. 137:7), but there is no evidence
pp. 1437–1437 · ≈ 6 min 123B. Divine judgment defended—10–16 razed the city (Ps. 137:7), but there is no evidence
pp. 1437–1437 · ≈ 6 min 124B. Divine judgment defended—10–16 razed the city (Ps. 137:7), but there is no evidence
pp. 1437–1437 · ≈ 6 min 125Jerusalem by the Philistines and Arabians, at which
pp. 1437–1437 · ≈ 6 min 126Jerusalem by the Philistines and Arabians, at which
pp. 1437–1437 · ≈ 6 min 127Jerusalem by the Philistines and Arabians, at which
pp. 1437–1437 · ≈ 6 min 128Jerusalem by the Philistines and Arabians, at which
pp. 1437–1439 · ≈ 22 min 129calamities sent to punish people at any time, and these God. Israel has returned to their land in unbelief, and
pp. 1440–1468 · ≈ 210 min 130"God's glory will fill the earth"—2:14 nation into exile. This happened in 606–586.
pp. 1469–1469 · ≈ 6 min 131"God's glory will fill the earth"—2:14 nation into exile. This happened in 606–586.
pp. 1469–1469 · ≈ 6 min 132"God's glory will fill the earth"—2:14 nation into exile. This happened in 606–586.
pp. 1469–1469 · ≈ 6 min 133"God is still on His throne"—2:20 had great faith in God. Because of the psalm in
pp. 1469–1469 · ≈ 6 min 134"God is still on His throne"—2:20 had great faith in God. Because of the psalm in
pp. 1469–1473 · ≈ 38 min 135"God's5:9 glorynasb),willanfillambitionthe earth"—2:14we all should imitate. walls and gates and buildings could be cons
pp. 1474–1474 · ≈ 8 min 136"God's5:9 glorynasb),willanfillambitionthe earth"—2:14we all should imitate. walls and gates and buildings could be cons
pp. 1474–1474 · ≈ 8 min 137"God's5:9 glorynasb),willanfillambitionthe earth"—2:14we all should imitate. walls and gates and buildings could be cons
pp. 1474–1474 · ≈ 8 min 138and they stopped at nothing to acquire wealth and when I recalled that the city was built with slave labor
pp. 1474–1477 · ≈ 34 min 139(the exodus) and to the future (deliverance from not allow ourselves to "fall apart." "Rest in the Lord,
pp. 1478–1480 · ≈ 14 min 140Zephaniah's major theme is the day of the Lord,
pp. 1481–1481 · ≈ 6 min 141that period of time when God will judge the nations
pp. 1481–1481 · ≈ 6 min 142and usher in His righteous kingdom.1 This theme is
pp. 1481–1481 · ≈ 6 min 143empire. King Manasseh (697–642) had led the peo-
pp. 1481–1481 · ≈ 6 min 144ple of Judah deeper and deeper into idolatry and the
pp. 1481–1481 · ≈ 6 min 145adoption of foreign ideas and customs, and Josiah
pp. 1481–1481 · ≈ 6 min 146the future judgment of the world? Most mod- tivity, and the prophet had to share this message with
pp. 1482–1485 · ≈ 32 min 147ings that come through faith in Christ. "For there is no they have God's presence with them and God's power
pp. 1486–1486 · ≈ 9 min 148ings that come through faith in Christ. "For there is no they have God's presence with them and God's power
pp. 1486–1486 · ≈ 9 min 149ings that come through faith in Christ. "For there is no they have God's presence with them and God's power
pp. 1486–1490 · ≈ 33 min 150A. The question of defilement—2:10–13
pp. 1491–1491 · ≈ 3 min 151A. The question of defilement—2:10–13
pp. 1491–1491 · ≈ 3 min 152A. The question of defilement—2:10–13
pp. 1491–1491 · ≈ 3 min 153A. The question of defilement—2:10–13
pp. 1491–1494 · ≈ 28 min 154had seen the temple before it was destroyed, but he to dwell with His people. "Then I will dwell among the
pp. 1495–1495 · ≈ 8 min 155certainly didn't weep with the rest of his peers. He Israelites and be their God. They will know that I am
pp. 1495–1495 · ≈ 8 min 156rejoiced that the work had begun, and he wanted to the Lord their God, who brought them out of Egypt so
pp. 1495–1495 · ≈ 8 min 157see it completed. that I might dwell among them" (Ex. 29:45–46 niv).
pp. 1495–1497 · ≈ 25 min 158encouraged by the Word of God. "So the elders of the Uzziah, "for he was greatly helped until he became
pp. 1498–1498 · ≈ 5 min 159God's temple. Haggai and Zechariah, an older man and defilement and not the condition of the heart. No amount of
pp. 1498–1498 · ≈ 5 min 160Apart from God's promises, we have no hope. As Vance 3 D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Preaching and Preachers (London:
pp. 1498–1498 · ≈ 5 min 161judged—1:18–21 God and His People
pp. 1499–1499 · ≈ 4 min 162judged—1:18–21 God and His People
pp. 1499–1499 · ≈ 4 min 163restored—2:1–13 God and His Leaders
pp. 1499–1499 · ≈ 4 min 164people—4:1–14
pp. 1499–1499 · ≈ 4 min 165land—5:1–4 Truth, Traditions, and Promises
pp. 1499–1499 · ≈ 4 min 1665:5–11 Messiah, the Shepherd-King
pp. 1499–1499 · ≈ 4 min 1676:1–8 Redeemed, Refined, and Restored
pp. 1499–1508 · ≈ 80 min 168behold, the Lord will come with fire and with His char- cleanse them and protect them from their enemies. But
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