Bible Commentary
Commentary provides insight and explanation of biblical passages, helping readers understand historical context, divine meaning, and practical application for daily life.
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Psalm 37:1
“Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!” (ESV)
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Genesis 1:1
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (ESV)
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John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (ESV)
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Exodus 33:20
“But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.” (ESV)
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Judges 21
To prevent the extinction of the tribe of Benjamin, Israel resorts to slaughtering the town of Jabesh-gilead and sanctioning the kidnapping of dancers at Shiloh, ending the era of the Judges in moral chaos.
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Judges 20
After suffering heavy losses due to their own arrogance, a repentant Israel unites to decimate the tribe of Benjamin through a tactical ambush, nearly extinguishing one of the twelve tribes.
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Judges 19
A Levite’s concubine is brutally gang-raped and murdered by the men of Gibeah after her husband sacrifices her to save himself, leading him to dismember her body and send the pieces to the tribes of Israel as a call for justice.
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Judges 18
The tribe of Dan, seeking easier territory, steals Micah’s idols, bribes his Levite priest (Moses’ grandson), and massacres the peaceful city of Laish to establish a rival idolatrous cult.
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Judges 17
Micah steals from his mother, builds a private idolatrous shrine, and hires a wandering Levite as a mercenary priest, illustrating the deep moral and spiritual confusion in Israel.
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Judges 16
Samson, betrayed by Delilah and stripped of his strength and sight, finds redemption in death by destroying the Philistine temple and its rulers through a final, God-given burst of power.
Bible Characters
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Biblical Events
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Bible Locations
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Jezreel
Jezreel was the fertile royal seat of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, famous for the murder of Naboth and the site where divine judgment eventually wiped out their entire dynasty.
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Aphek
Aphek was a strategic military stronghold and staging ground on the Sharon Plain where the Philistines gathered to capture the Ark and where David was providentially released from the Philistine army.
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Lachish
Lachish was the second most powerful city in ancient Judah, a mighty fortress whose dramatic fall to Assyria and Babylon serves as a pivotal moment in biblical history and archaeology.
