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Selected Verse: Matthew 25:33 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 25:33 |
Strong Concordance |
And [2532] he shall set [2476] [3303] the sheep [4263] on [1537] his [846] right hand [1188], but [1161] the goats [2055] on [1537] the left [2176]. |
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King James |
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand--the side of honor (Kg1 2:19; Psa 45:9; Psa 110:1, &c.).
but the goats on the left--the side consequently of dishonor. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Shall set the sheep ... - By "the sheep" are denoted, here, the righteous. The name is given to them because the sheep is an emblem of innocence and harmlessness. See Joh 10:7, Joh 10:14-16, Joh 10:27; Psa 100:3; Psa 74:1; Psa 23:1-6.
On the right hand - The right hand is the place of honor, and denotes the situation of those who are honored, or those who are virtuous. See Ecc 10:2; Eph 1:20; Psa 110:1; Act 2:25, Act 2:33.
The goats - The wicked. See Eze 34:17.
The left - That is, the left hand. This was the place of dishonor, denoting condemnation. See Ecc 10:2. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Goats (ἐρίφια)
Diminutive. Lit., kidlings. The sheep and goats are represented as having previously pastured together. Compare the parables of the Tares and the Net.
On the right (ἐκ δεξιῶν)
Lit., form the right side or parts. The picture to the Greek reader is that of a row, beginning at the judge's right hand. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
He shall set the sheep, etc. - The right hand signifies, among the rabbins, approbation and eminence: the left hand, rejection, and disapprobation. Hence in Sohar Chadash it is said, "The right hand is given, the left also is given - to the Israelites and the Gentiles are given paradise and hell - this world, and the world to come." The right and left were emblematical of endless beatitude and endless misery among the Romans. Hence Virgil: -
Hic locus est, partes ubi se via findit in ambas,
Dextera, quae Ditis magni sub moenia tendit:
Hac iter Elysium nobis; at laeva malorum
Exercet poenas, et ad impia Tartara mittit
Aen. vi. 540
Here in two ample roads the way divides,
The right direct, our destined journey guides,
By Pluto's palace, to the Elysian plains;
The left to Tartarus, where bound in chains
Loud howl the damn'd in everlasting pains.
Pitt
Of the good and faithful servants he approves, and therefore exalts them to his glory; of the slothful and wicked he disapproves, and casts them into hell.
Sheep, which have ever been considered as the emblems of mildness, simplicity, patience, and usefulness, represent here the genuine disciples of Christ.
Goats, which are naturally quarrelsome, lascivious, and excessively ill-scented, were considered as the symbols of riotous, profane, and impure men. They here represent all who have lived and died in their sins. See Eze 34:17, and Zac 10:3. |
1 A Psalm [04210] of David [01732]. The LORD [03068] said [05002] unto my Lord [0113], Sit [03427] thou at my right hand [03225], until I make [07896] thine enemies [0341] thy footstool [01916] [07272].
9 Kings [04428]' daughters [01323] were among thy honourable women [03368]: upon thy right hand [03225] did stand [05324] the queen [07694] in gold [03800] of Ophir [0211].
19 Bathsheba [01339] therefore went [0935] unto king [04428] Solomon [08010], to speak [01696] unto him for Adonijah [0138]. And the king [04428] rose up [06965] to meet [07125] her, and bowed [07812] himself unto her, and sat down [03427] on his throne [03678], and caused a seat [03678] to be set [07760] for the king's [04428] mother [0517]; and she sat [03427] on his right hand [03225].
2 A wise man's [02450] heart [03820] is at his right hand [03225]; but a fool's [03684] heart [03820] at his left [08040].
17 And as for you [0859], O my flock [06629], thus saith [0559] the Lord [0136] GOD [03069]; Behold, I judge [08199] between cattle [07716] and cattle [07716], between the rams [0352] and the he goats [06260].
33 Therefore [3767] being [5312] by the right hand [1188] of God [2316] exalted [5312], and [5037] having received [2983] of [3844] the Father [3962] the promise [1860] of the Holy [40] Ghost [4151], he hath shed forth [1632] this [5124], which [3739] ye [5210] now [3568] see [991] and [2532] hear [191].
25 For [1063] David [1138] speaketh [3004] concerning [1519] him [846], I foresaw [4308] the Lord [2962] always [1223] [3956] before [1799] my [3450] face, for [3754] he is [2076] on [1537] my [3450] right hand [1188], that [3363] I should [4531] not [3363] be moved [4531]:
1 A Psalm [04210] of David [01732]. The LORD [03068] said [05002] unto my Lord [0113], Sit [03427] thou at my right hand [03225], until I make [07896] thine enemies [0341] thy footstool [01916] [07272].
20 Which [3739] he wrought [1754] in [1722] Christ [5547], when he raised [1453] him [846] from [1537] the dead [3498], and [2532] set [2523] him at [1722] his own [846] right hand [1188] in [1722] the heavenly [2032] places,
2 A wise man's [02450] heart [03820] is at his right hand [03225]; but a fool's [03684] heart [03820] at his left [08040].
1 A Psalm [04210] of David [01732]. The LORD [03068] is my shepherd [07462]; I shall not want [02637].
2 He maketh me to lie down [07257] in green [01877] pastures [04999]: he leadeth [05095] me beside the still [04496] waters [04325].
3 He restoreth [07725] my soul [05315]: he leadeth [05148] me in the paths [04570] of righteousness [06664] for his name's [08034] sake.
4 Yea, though I walk [03212] through the valley [01516] of the shadow of death [06757], I will fear [03372] no evil [07451]: for thou art with me; thy rod [07626] and thy staff [04938] they comfort [05162] me.
5 Thou preparest [06186] a table [07979] before [06440] me in the presence of mine enemies [06887]: thou anointest [01878] my head [07218] with oil [08081]; my cup [03563] runneth over [07310].
6 Surely goodness [02896] and mercy [02617] shall follow [07291] me all the days [03117] of my life [02416]: and I will dwell [03427] in the house [01004] of the LORD [03068] for ever [0753] [03117].
1 Maschil [04905] of Asaph [0623]. O God [0430], why hast thou cast us off [02186] for ever [05331]? why doth thine anger [0639] smoke [06225] against the sheep [06629] of thy pasture [04830]?
3 Know [03045] ye that the LORD [03068] he is God [0430]: it is he that hath made [06213] us, and not we ourselves; we are his people [05971], and the sheep [06629] of his pasture [04830].
27 My [1699] sheep [4263] hear [191] my [3450] voice [5456], and I [2504] know [1097] them [846], and [2532] they follow [190] me [3427]:
14 I [1473] am [1510] the good [2570] shepherd [4166], and [2532] know [1097] my [1699] sheep, and [2532] am known [1097] of [5259] mine [1699].
15 As [2531] the Father [3962] knoweth [1097] me [3165], even so [2504] know [1097] I [2504] the Father [3962]: and [2532] I lay down [5087] my [3450] life [5590] for [5228] the sheep [4263].
16 And [2532] other [243] sheep [4263] I have [2192], which [3739] are [2076] not [3756] of [1537] this [5026] fold [833]: them also [2548] I [3165] must [1163] bring [71], and [2532] they shall hear [191] my [3450] voice [5456]; and [2532] there shall be [1096] one [3391] fold [4167], and one [1520] shepherd [4166].
7 Then [3767] said [2036] Jesus [2424] unto them [846] again [3825], Verily [281], verily [281], I say [3004] unto you [5213], [3754] I [1473] am [1510] the door [2374] of the sheep [4263].
3 Mine anger [0639] was kindled [02734] against the shepherds [07462], and I punished [06485] the goats [06260]: for the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635] hath visited [06485] his flock [05739] the house [01004] of Judah [03063], and hath made [07760] them as his goodly [01935] horse [05483] in the battle [04421].
17 And as for you [0859], O my flock [06629], thus saith [0559] the Lord [0136] GOD [03069]; Behold, I judge [08199] between cattle [07716] and cattle [07716], between the rams [0352] and the he goats [06260].