1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 .
15:5 valley. (a-16) Or 'torrent.' See Note, Deuteronomy 2:14 .
15:9 bearing, (b-21) Or 'fatted beasts.' lambs, (c-24) Fat lambs fed on rich pasture.
15:12 Carmel, (d-20) In Judah. See Joshua 15:55 . monument, (e-28) Lit. 'hand.'
15:21 choicest (a-12) 'First-fruits.' devoted (b-15) Devoted by curse to destruction.
15:22 obedience (c-20) Or 'to hearken.'
15:23 idolatry. (d-15) 'Teraphim,' i.e. 'idols.'
15:24 commandment (e-14) Lit. 'mouth.'
15:32 gaily. (f-19) Some translate 'in fetters;' as Job 38:31 , 'the bands.'
15:33 above (g-17) Or 'among.'
15:35 and (h-18) Or 'because.'
Introduction
1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 .
Verse 5
15:5 valley. (a-16) Or 'torrent.' See Note, Deuteronomy 2:14 .
Verse 9
15:9 bearing, (b-21) Or 'fatted beasts.' lambs, (c-24) Fat lambs fed on rich pasture.
Verse 12
15:12 Carmel, (d-20) In Judah. See Joshua 15:55 . monument, (e-28) Lit. 'hand.'
Verse 21
15:21 choicest (a-12) 'First-fruits.' devoted (b-15) Devoted by curse to destruction.
Verse 22
15:22 obedience (c-20) Or 'to hearken.'
Verse 23
15:23 idolatry. (d-15) 'Teraphim,' i.e. 'idols.'
Verse 24
15:24 commandment (e-14) Lit. 'mouth.'
Verse 32
15:32 gaily. (f-19) Some translate 'in fetters;' as Job 38:31 , 'the bands.'
Verse 33
15:33 above (g-17) Or 'among.'
Verse 35
15:35 and (h-18) Or 'because.'