_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 19:1. JERICHO.—“The city of palm-trees (Deuteronomy 34:3; Judges 1:16) is about six miles from the Jordan and fifteen from Jerusalem. When taken by Joshua the site had been cursed (Joshua 6:26), but in the reign of Ahab, Hiel of Bethel defied and underwent the curse (1 Kings 16... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 19:11. HE ADDED.—This parable is thus distinctly connected with the words spoken in the house of Zacchæus. It is, therefore, not to be confused with the parable of the Talents, from which it differs in structure and incidents, and which was spoken in Jerusalem. “The main diffe... [ Continue Reading ]
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Luke 19:28. WENT BEFORE.—_I.e._, at the head of the disciples. Cf. Mark 10:32. ASCENDING.—The road from Jericho to Jerusalem is one long ascent. Luke 19:29. BETHPHAGE.—A village apparently on the east of Bethany. The name means “house of figs.” The place itself has not been identi... [ Continue Reading ]