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Selected Verse: John 2:17 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Joh 2:17	Strong Concordance	And [1161] his [846] disciples [3101] remembered [3415] that [3754] it was [2076] written [1125], The zeal [2205] of thine [4675] house [3624] hath eaten [2719] me [3165] up [2719].
	King James	And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
eaten me up--a glorious feature in the predicted character of the suffering Messiah (Psa 69:9), and rising high even in some not worthy to loose the latchet of His shoes. (Exo 32:19, &c.).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

eaten me up--a glorious feature in the predicted character of the suffering Messiah (Psa 69:9), and rising high even in some not worthy to loose the latchet of His shoes. (Exo 32:19, &c.).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
It was written ... - This is recorded in Psa 69:9. Its meaning is, that he was affected with great zeal or concern for the pure worship of God. The zeal of thine house - "Zeal" is intense ardor in reference to any object. The "zeal of thine house" means extraordinary concern for the temple of God; intense solicitude that the worship there should be pure, and such as God would approve. Hath eaten me up - Hath absorbed me, or engaged my entire attention and affection; hath surpassed all other feelings, so that it may be said to be the one great absorbing affection and desire of the mind. Here is an example set for ministers and for all Christians. In Jesus this was the great commanding sentiment of his life. In us it should be also. In this manifestation of zeal he began and ended his ministry. In this we should begin and end our lives. We learn, also, that ministers of religion should aim to purify the church of God. Wicked men, conscience-smitten, will tremble when they see proper zeal in the ministers of Jesus Christ; and there is no combination of wicked men, and no form of depravity, that can stand before the faithful, zealous, pure preaching of the gospel. The preaching of every minister should be such that wicked men will feel that they must either become Christians or leave the house of God, or spend their lives there in the consciousness of guilt and the fear of hell.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

It was written ... - This is recorded in Psa 69:9. Its meaning is, that he was affected with great zeal or concern for the pure worship of God.

The zeal of thine house - "Zeal" is intense ardor in reference to any object. The "zeal of thine house" means extraordinary concern for the temple of God; intense solicitude that the worship there should be pure, and such as God would approve.

Hath eaten me up - Hath absorbed me, or engaged my entire attention and affection; hath surpassed all other feelings, so that it may be said to be the one great absorbing affection and desire of the mind. Here is an example set for ministers and for all Christians. In Jesus this was the great commanding sentiment of his life. In us it should be also. In this manifestation of zeal he began and ended his ministry. In this we should begin and end our lives. We learn, also, that ministers of religion should aim to purify the church of God. Wicked men, conscience-smitten, will tremble when they see proper zeal in the ministers of Jesus Christ; and there is no combination of wicked men, and no form of depravity, that can stand before the faithful, zealous, pure preaching of the gospel. The preaching of every minister should be such that wicked men will feel that they must either become Christians or leave the house of God, or spend their lives there in the consciousness of guilt and the fear of hell.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
It was written (γεγραμμένον ἐστὶν) Literally, it stands written. This form of the phrase, the participle with the substantive verb, is peculiar to John in place of the more common γέγραπται. For a similar construction see Joh 3:21. The zeal of thine house Jealousy for the honor of God's house. Zeal, ζῆλος, from ζέω, to boil. See on Jam 3:14. Hath eaten me up (κατέφαγέ με) So the Sept., Psalms 68 (A.V., Psa 69:9). But the best texts read καταφάγεται, shall eat up. So Rev., Wyc., "The fervor of love of thine house hath eaten me."

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

It was written (γεγραμμένον ἐστὶν)

Literally, it stands written. This form of the phrase, the participle with the substantive verb, is peculiar to John in place of the more common γέγραπται. For a similar construction see Joh 3:21.

The zeal of thine house

Jealousy for the honor of God's house. Zeal, ζῆλος, from ζέω, to boil. See on Jam 3:14.

Hath eaten me up (κατέφαγέ με)

So the Sept., Psalms 68 (A.V., Psa 69:9). But the best texts read καταφάγεται, shall eat up. So Rev., Wyc., "The fervor of love of thine house hath eaten me."

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Psa 69:9.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Psa 69:9.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
The zeal of thine house - See Psa 59:10. Zeal to promote thy glory, and to keep thy worship pure.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

The zeal of thine house - See Psa 59:10. Zeal to promote thy glory, and to keep thy worship pure.

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