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Selected Verse: Luke 1:21 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 1:21 |
Strong Concordance |
And [2532] the people [2992] waited [2258] [4328] for Zacharias [2197], and [2532] marvelled [2296] that [1722] he [846] tarried so long [5549] in [1722] the temple [3485]. |
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King James |
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple. |
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] |
waited--to receive from him the usual benediction (Num 6:23-27).
tarried so long--It was not usual to tarry long, lest it should be thought vengeance had stricken the people's representative for something wrong [LIGHTFOOT]. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The people waited - That is, beyond the usual time.
Marvelled - Wondered. The priest, it is said, was not accustomed to remain in the temple more than half an hour commonly. Having remained on this occasion a longer time, the people became apprehensive of his safety, and wondered what had happened to him. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Waited (ἦν προσδοκῶν)
The finite verb and participle, denoting protracted waiting. Hence, better as Rev., were waiting. Wyc., was abiding.
Marvelled
According to the Talmud, the priests, especially the chief priests, were accustomed to spend only a short time in the sanctuary, otherwise it was feared that they had been Main by God for unworthiness or transgression. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| The people were waiting - For him to come and dismiss them (as usual) with the blessing. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The people waited - The time spent in burning the incense was probably about half an hour, during which there was a profound silence, as the people stood without engaged in mental prayer. To this there is an allusion in Rev 8:1-5. Zacharias had spent not only the time necessary for burning the incense, but also that which the discourse between him and the angel took up. |
23 Speak [01696] unto Aaron [0175] and unto his sons [01121], saying [0559], On this wise [03541] ye shall bless [01288] the children [01121] of Israel [03478], saying [0559] unto them,
24 The LORD [03068] bless [01288] thee, and keep [08104] thee:
25 The LORD [03068] make his face [06440] shine [0215] upon thee, and be gracious [02603] unto thee:
26 The LORD [03068] lift up [05375] his countenance [06440] upon thee, and give [07760] thee peace [07965].
27 And they shall put [07760] my name [08034] upon the children [01121] of Israel [03478]; and I will bless [01288] them.
1 And [2532] when [3753] he had opened [455] the seventh [1442] seal [4973], there was [1096] silence [4602] in [1722] heaven [3772] about the space of [5613] half an hour [2256].
2 And [2532] I saw [1492] the seven [2033] angels [32] which [3739] stood [2476] before [1799] God [2316]; and [2532] to them [846] were given [1325] seven [2033] trumpets [4536].
3 And [2532] another [243] angel [32] came [2064] and [2532] stood [2476] at [1909] the altar [2379], having [2192] a golden [5552] censer [3031]; and [2532] there was given [1325] unto him [846] much [4183] incense [2368], that [2443] he should offer [1325] it with the prayers [4335] of all [3956] saints [40] upon [1909] the golden [5552] altar [2379] which [3588] was before [1799] the throne [2362].
4 And [2532] the smoke [2586] of the incense [2368], which came with the prayers [4335] of the saints [40], ascended up [305] before [1799] God [2316] out of [1537] the angel's [32] hand [5495].
5 And [2532] the angel [32] took [2983] the censer [3031], and [2532] filled [1072] it [846] with [1537] fire [4442] of the altar [2379], and [2532] cast [906] it into [1519] the earth [1093]: and [2532] there were [1096] voices [5456], and [2532] thunderings [1027], and [2532] lightnings [796], and [2532] an earthquake [4578].