The Scofield® Study Bible III, KJV

1984 Pages·2003·180.34 MB·English

by  C. I. Scofield

KING JAMES VERSION
THE
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C O N T R I B U T O RS
EDITOR
C. I. SCOFIELD, D.D.
1843-1921
CONSULTING EDITORS: 1909 AND 1917 EDITIONS
JAMES BARRELLET JAMES M. GRAY ARTHUR T. PIERSON
C. R. ERDMAN ELMORE HARRIS PROF. SAYCE
WILLIAM J. ERDMAN W. G. MOOREHEAD WALTER SCOTT
ARNO C. GAEBELEIN WILLIAM L. PETTINGILL HENRY G. WESTON
PROF. MARGOLIOUTH
EDITORIAL REVISION COMMITTEE 1967
E. SCHUYLER ENGLISH, Litt.D.
CHAIRMAN
FRANK E. GAEBELEIN, AM., Litt.D. CLARENCE E. MASON, JR., Th.M., D.D.
Headmaster Emeritus, The Stony Brook School Dean, Philadelphia College of Bible
WILLIAM CULBERTSON, D.D., LL.D. ALVA J. MC CLAIN, Th.M., D.D.
President, Moody Bible Institute President Emeritus, Grace Theological Seminary
CHARLES L. FEINBERG, Th.D., Ph.D. WILBUR M. SMITH, D.D.
Dean, Talbot Theological Seminary Editor, Peloubet's Select Notes
ALLAN A. MAC RAE, A.M., Ph.D. JOHN F. WALVOORD, AM., Th.D.
President, Biblical Theological Seminary President, Dallas Theological Seminary
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, 2003 EDITION
DORIS W. RIKKERS
C O N T E N TS
Introduction ix
How to Use this Study Bible xi
The Overall Plan of the Bible xiii
THE OLD TESTAMENT
The Pentateuch xviii 1 Samuel (1 Sam.) 391
Introduction 390
Genesis (Gen.) 2
THE CITIES OF SAMUEL 400
Introduction 1
Dispensations of the Bible 4 DAVID'S TRAVELS IN THE SERVICE OF SAUL 415
The First Dispensation: Innocence 5 DAVID THE FUGITIVE FROM SAUL 422
Covenants in the Bible 6 2 Samuel (2 Sam.) 436
The Edenic Covenant 7
Introduction 435
The Second Dispensation: Conscience 8
JERUSALEM OF DAVID 442
The Adamic Covenant 9
The Davidic Covenant 446
The Third Dispensation: Human Government 17
Dispensations and Covenants 447
The Noahic Covenant 18
DAVID'S CONQUESTS 448
THE TABLE OF NATIONS 20
The Fourth Dispensation: Promise 23 1 Kings (l Ki.) 474
The Abrahamic Covenant 24
Introduction 473
THE JOURNEYS OF ABRAHAM 25
JERUSALEM OF SOLOMON 480
THE JOURNEYS OF JACOB 53
THE DIVIDED KINGDOM 496
JOSEPH AND HIS BROTHERS GO TO EGYPT 68
PLACES IN THE MINISTRY OF ELIJAH 509
Exodus (Ex.) 86 PLACES IN THE LIFE OF ELISHA 512
Introduction 85
2 Kings (2 Ki.) 520
THE EXODUS FROM EGYPT 106 Introduction 519
The Fifth Dispensation: the Law 114
THE CAMPAIGN OF TIGLATH-PILESER III 544
The Mosaic Covenant 115
THE CAMPAIGN OF SHALMANESER V 545
THE TABERNACLE AND ITS FURNISHINGS 128 THE CAMPAIGN OF SENNACHERIB 551
Leviticus (Lev.) 153 NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S CAMPAIGNS AGAINST JUDAH 563
Introduction 152
1 Chronicles (l Chr.) 565
THE LEVIT1CAL SACRIFICES 156
Introduction 564
Numbers (Num.) 199
MOVEMENTS EARLY IN THE LIFE OF DAVID 583
Introduction 198
2 Chronicles (2 Chr.) 609
JOURNEY FROM THE WILDERNESS TO CANAAN 253
Introduction 608
CITIES OF REFUGE 257
FLOOR PLAN OF SOLOMON'S TEMPLE 612
Deuteronomy (Dt.) 260 SOLOMON'S KINGDOM AND INFLUENCE 620
Introduction 259 EXILE OF NORTHERN KINGDOM 651
The Palestinian Covenant 300 EXILE OF SOUTHERN KINGDOM 660
The Historical Books 309 Ezra 662
Joshua (Josh.) 311 Introduction 661
Introduction 310 THE RETURN FROM EXILE 664
THE CONQUEST OF SOUTHERN CANAAN 321 Nehemiah (Neh.) 679
THE CONQUEST OF NORTHERN CANAAN 328
Introduction 678
DIVISION OF THE LAND 334
JERUSALEM OF THE RETURNING EXILES 682
Judges (Jud.) 348
Esther (Est.) 701
Introduction 347
Introduction 700
BATTLES OF GIDEON 359
THE TWELVE JUDGES 365 THE PERSIAN EMPIRE 702
FIVE CITIES OF THE PHILISTINES 371
The Poetical and Wisdom Books 712
Ruth 385
Introduction 384 Job 714
THE BOOK OF RUTH 385 Introduction 713
CONTENTS Vii
Psalms (PS.) 749 JERUSALEM DURING THE TIME OF THE PROPHETS .1145
Introduction 748
Joel 1153
PLACES NAMED IN THE PSALMS 794
The Davidic Covenant 800 Introduction 1152
Amos 1159
Proverbs (Prov.) 836
Introduction 835 Introduction 1158
GOD'S JUDGMENT IN AMOS 1160
Ecclesiastes (Ecci.) 865
Obadiah (Obad.) 1169
Introduction 864
Introduction 1168
Song of Solomon (Song) 876
Jonah (Jon.) 1172
Introduction 875
Introduction 1171
The Prophetic Books 883 THE BOOK OF JONAH 1174
Micah (Mic.) 1177
Isaiah (Isa.) 886
Introduction 1176
Introduction 885
GEOGRAPHICAL PUNS IN MICAH 1179
THE ASSYRIAN EMPIRE 924
Nahum (Nan.) 1185
Jeremiah (Jer.) 958
Introduction 1184
Introduction 957
JEREMIAH'S JOURNEY TO EGYPT 1016
Habakkuk (Hah.) 1189
Introduction 1188
Lamentations (Lam.) 1034
Introduction 1033 Zephaniah (Zeph.) 1194
Introduction 1193
Ezekiel (Ezek.) 1042
Introduction 1041 Haggai (Hag.) 1199
EZEKIEL'S VISION OF THE LAND 1109 Introduction 1198
Daniel (Dan.) 1112 Zechariah (Zech.) 1203
Introduction 1111 Introduction 1202
THE NEO-BABYLONIAN EMPIRE 1113
ALEXANDER'S EMPIRE 1129 Malachi (Mal.) 1220
THE PTOLEMAIC AND SELEUCID KINGDOMS 1 135 Introduction 1219
Hosea (Hos.) 1141 From Malachi to Matthew 1225
Introduction 1140 ISRAEL UNDER THE MACCABEES 1225
THE NEW TESTAMENT
The Four Gospels 1229 Acts 1427
Introduction 1426
Matthew (Mt.) 1234
The Sixth Dispensation: the Church 1429
Introduction 1233
COUNTRIES OF THE PEOPLE MENTIONED AT PENTECOST .1431
THE JOURNEYS OF JESUS' BIRTH 1236
PHILIP'S AND PETER'S MISSIONARY JOURNEYS 1443
JESUS' BAPTISM AND TEMPTATION 1238
PAUL'S FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY 1452
Mark (ML) 1295 PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY 1459
Introduction 1294 PAUL'S THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY 1466
JESUS' MINISTRY BEYOND GALILEE 1303 PAUL'S JOURNEY TO ROME 1480
THE TERRITORIES OF TYRE AND SIDON 1309
The Epistles of Paul 1483
Luke (Lk.) 1330
Introduction 1329
Romans (Rom.) 1486
THE HOLY LAND UNDER HEROD THE GREAT 1334 Introduction 1485
JERUSALEM DURING THE MINISTRY OF JESUS 1371
ROME IN THE TIME OF PAUL 1488
John (Jn.) 1384
Introduction 1383 1 Corinthians (1 Cor.) 1511
JESUS IN JUDAEA AND SAMARIA 1390 Introduction 1510
JESUS IN GALILEE 1395 CORINTH IN THE TIME OF PAUL 1513
Viii CONTENTS
2 Corinthians (2 Cor.) 1534 Hebrews (Heb.) 1603
Introduction 1533 Introduction 1602
The Eight Covenants, Summary 1610
Galatians (Gal.) 1547 The New Covenant, Summary 1611
Introduction 1546
The General Epistles 1621
Ephesians (Eph.) 1556
Introduction 1555 James (Jas.) 1623
EPHESUS IN THE TIME OF PAUL 1559 Introduction 1622
Philippians (Phil.) 1565 1 Peter (l Pet.) 1629
Introduction 1564 Introduction 1628
Colossians (Col.) 1571 2 Peter (2 Pet.) 1636
Introduction 1570 Introduction 1635
1 Thessalonians (l Th.) 1577 1 John (1 Jn.) 1641
Introduction 1576 Introduction 1640
2 Thessalonians (2 Th.) 1582 2 John (2 Jn.) 1648
Introduction 1581 Introduction 1647
1 Timothy (l Tim.) 1586 3 John (3 Jn.) 1650
Introduction 1585 Introduction 1649
2 Timothy (2 Tim.) 1592 Jude 1652
Introduction 1591 Introduction 1651
Titus (Ti.) 1597 Revelation (Rev.) 1656
Introduction 1596 Introduction 1654
THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF THE REVELATION 1658
Philemon (Phile.) 1601 The Seventh Dispensation: The Kingdom 1680
Introduction 1600
Complete Index to Subject Chain References 1687
Subject Index 1694
Index to Proper Names 1732
Concise KJV Concordance 1762
Index to Color Maps 1944
MISCELLANEOUS ABBREVIATIONS
A.D. (Latin Anno Domini) in the year of our Lord KJV King James Version
Aram. Aramaic L. Latin
B.C. before Christ LXX Septuagint, an early Greek translation of the
C. (Latin circa) about Old Testament
ch(s) chapter(s) marg. margin
contra. contrast ms(s). manuscript(s)
cp. compare N.T. New Testament
e.g. (Latin exempli gratia) for example O.T. Old Testament
f. single verse following Scripture reference ref(s). reference(s)
ff. two or more verses following Scripture Syr. Syriac
reference transl. translated
Gk. Greek v. verse
Heb. Hebrew vv. verses
i.e. (Latin id est) that is Vul. Vulgate, a Latin translation of the Scriptures
I N T R O D U C T I ON
History of the Scofield Bible
The Scofield Study Bible, King James Version, is the latest edition of a trusted publication first issued in
1909. Its study system, familiar to millions of Christians around the world, is the masterpiece of evan-
gelist and Bible conference leader Cyrus I. Scofield (1843-1921). He saw the need for a Bible with helps
that would display the great orthodox teachings that had been emphasized during the period of doctrinal
awakening in which he lived—and to present those teachings in a form that could be easily grasped by
the average reader. Scofield resigned his pastoral ministry in 1903, assembled a team of scholars, traveled
to Europe for research, and spent countless hours perfecting his notes, chain references and other study
aids.
The Scofield Reference Bible was an outstanding success, and it was followed by an improved edition
in 1917. After many printings, an extensive revision was begun in 1954 by a new generation of scholars
headed by E. Schuyler English, all of whom were in firm sympathy with Scofield's approach. That became
the New Scofield Reference Bible, first published in 1967. It is the basis for the current adaptation.
Determined to maintain the spirit of Dr. Scofield's original work, the consultants and editors have la-
bored faithfully to keep this study Bible an adaptation, not a revision, of the latest Scofield Bible. They
wish to assure the reader that this adaptation follows the same doctrines of faith as those believed in by
Dr. Scofield and by the 1967 revision committee:
. . . the plenary inspiration and inerrancy of the Scriptures; the triune Godhead composed of the Fa-
ther, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; the virgin birth and Deity of Christ; the necessity and efficacy of
His atoning work; Christ's bodily resurrection and ascension; His imminent coming for His Church
and His visible, premillennial return to the earth; the everlasting felicity of the redeemed; and the
everlasting punishment of the lost.
Philosophy of the Scofield Bible
From the very first edition, the Scofield Bible has been concerned with helping the student of the Bible
to see the Scriptures as a unified whole. The Scofield Study Bible affirms historic doctrines, such as the
deity of Jesus Christ, the existence of the miraculous, and salvation by grace through faith. However, it
also reflects a view of God's activity in human history as it is revealed in the Scriptures themselves. Cen-
tral to this understanding of the Bible in its entirety is the belief that God is dealing with humanity in a
progressive way. The relationships God establishes with people are founded on and are unfolded through
covenants, which connect human life with divine redemption. Much of the study material in this edition
is concerned with analyzing these covenants and their relation to each other and to the work of Christ.
In addition, the Scofield Bible distinguishes dispensations, which further exhibit the progressive na-
ture of God's dealings with humanity. They are associated with periods of time when people have been
responsible for specific and varying tests of their obedience of God, from the beginning of human histo-
ry to its end. Although not all Bible students agree on every detail of the dispensational system present-
ed in this study Bible, it is generally recognized that the distinction between law and grace is basic to an
understanding of the Scriptures. Recognition of the dispensations is o utmost value in comprehending
the divine program of the ages as long as it is clearly understood that
(1) throughout all the Scriptures there is only one basis of salvation, that is, by grace through faith;
(2) strict limits cannot be placed on the terminations of all the dispensations because there is some
overlapping; and
(3) the divinely given stewardship may continue after the time of speciil testing has ended. Integral
to this view of Scripture is the premillennial return of our Lord and the features of biblical proph-
ecy connected with this event.
The 2003 Edition
At the dawning of a new century and the impending one-hundredth anniversary of the ever popular
Scofield Bible, Oxford University Press, the original publisher, decided to refresh the design of the