my soul. Idiom for "myself". Greek. mou psuche . See App-13 ., App-110 , and note on Jeremiah 17:21 . soul = psuche. See App-110 . laid up = laid by. for (Greek. eis. App-104 .) many years. Compare Proverbs 27:1 . read more
fool . See note on Luke 11:40 . this night = this very night. thy soul = thy life. App-110 . shall be required = they demand. Only here and Luke 6:30 . Tr. A WI read "is required". But both are impersonal, referring to some unknown invisible agencies which carry out God's judgments or Satan's will. Compare Psalms 49:15 .Job 4:19 ; Job 18:18 ; Job 19:26 ; Job 34:20 . In a good sense compare Isaiah 60:11 . which, &c. In the Greek this clause is emph., standing before the question "then... read more
toward . Greek. eis. App-104 . read more
Therefore = On (Greek. dia. App-104 .Luke 12:3; Luke 12:3 ) this [account]. Take no thought , &c. This saying is repeated from Matthew 6:25 . See note there. life. Greek. psuche. See App-110 . It is what can "eat". read more
The. [L] T Tr. A WH R read "For the", &c. meat = food. Compare Matthew 6:25-34 . read more
Consider , &c. See note on Matthew 7:3 . ravens. See Job 38:41 .Psalms 147:9 . Occurs only here in N.T. neither sow = sow not (Greek. ou. App-105 ). nor. Greek. oude. neither have = have not, as above. storehouse . Same as "closet "in Luke 12:3 . barn = granary. fowls = birds. read more
And one of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.Under Jewish law, the older brother would have inherited two-thirds of the estate, and the younger brother one-third; since the older brother would have been executor of the estate, the appeal here would seem to be that of the younger brother, implying either of two problems: (1) either the elder brother had not given him his share, or (2) the younger brother was thinking of breaking the ancient... read more
But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness; for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of things which he possesseth.Christ clearly implied by such a reply to the man who demanded redress against his brother that the problem was not social injustice, but covetousness, laying down the dictum that "a man's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he owns," a premise that flatly... read more
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: and he reasoned within himself, saying, What shall I do, for I have not where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do; I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat drink, be merry. But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Luke 12:18
barns = granaries. fruits = produce. Not the same word as in Luke 12:17 . Tr. WI R read "the corn". goods = good things. read more