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Selected Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:26 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Co 10:26 |
King James |
For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. |
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] |
| The ground on which such eating without questioning is justified is, the earth and all its contents ("the fulness thereof," Psa 20:1; Psa 50:12), including all meats, belong to the Lord, and are appointed for our use; and where conscience suggests no scruple, all are to be eaten (Rom 14:14, Rom 14:20; Ti1 4:4-5; compare Act 10:15). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For the earth is the Lord's - This is quoted from Psa 24:1. The same sentiment is also found in Psa 50:11, and in Deu 10:14. It is here urged as a reason why it; is right to partake of the meat offered in the market. It all belongs to the Lord. It does not really belong to the idol, even though it has been offered to it. It may, therefore, be partaken of as his gift, and should be received with gratitude.
And the fulness thereof - All that the earth produces belongs to Him. He causes if to grow; and He has given it to be food for man; and though it may have been devoted to an idol, yet its nature is not changed. It is still the gift of God; still the production of His hand; still the fruit of His goodness and love. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
The earth is the Lord's, etc.
The common form of Jewish thanksgiving before the meal. For fullness, see on Rom 11:12. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| For God, who is the Creator, Proprietor, and Disposer of the earth and all that is therein, hath given the produce of it to the children of men, to be used without scruple. Psa 24:1 |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| For the earth is the Lord's - And because God made the earth and its fullness, all animals, plants, and vegetables, there can be nothing in it or them impure or unholy; because all are the creatures of God. |
15 And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
20 For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.
14 I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.
1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
14 Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD'S thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is.
11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.
1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness?
1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.