The Fox is not only crafty, but cruel to harmless creatures; so are False-Teachers to the souls of men.
As False-Teachers are compared to “Wells without Water,” so likewise they are to “Clouds without Rain, carried with a tempest.”
Ecclesiastes declares the absolute vanity of all things under the sun. Biblical vanity does not refer to an excessive care on good looks. Biblical vanity is emptiness or worthlessness.
There is no higher name or title to set forth dignity amongst men, than kings or mighty potentates.
Amongst the many metaphors that our blessed Saviour is expressed by in the holy scriptures, certainly this of the Door must carry emphasis and signification, for use and improvement; otherwise He that was wiser than Solomon, and spake as never man spake, (for excellency of matter and form) would never have likened himself to a Door.
The gap in Genesis is one of those subjects over which many believers will split. Yet, it is the only explanation for several supposed contradictions.
Bible Dictionary Entry. The name of two men in the Bible, both of whom are only mentioned one time. The name means the servant and implies the servant of God.
