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Dake
Bible Information
The purpose of this work is to give in ONE volume the helps a student of the
Bible needs from many books—Bible Commentaries, Dictionary, complete
Concordance, Dispensational Truth, Topical Text Book, Bible Synthesis,
Doctrines, Prophetic Studies, and others.
Special features include nearly 9,000 informative chapter and
verse headings; 500,000 cross-references throughout 35,000 notes and comments; a
summary of interesting facts at the end of each Book; and lists of all the
commands, prophecies, promises, prayers, questions, sins, apostasies,
complaints, failures, plagues, judgments, healings, wars, miracles,
assassinations, kings, queens, dukes, lakes, rivers, farm products, valleys,
mountains, cities, empires, nations, etc.
Thousands of texts are amplified and there are many
renderings from various versions. Important Hebrew and Greek words are given
with definitions and various ways translated. Obsolete and difficult English
words are defined.
Parables, types, symbols, fables, allegories, figures of
speech and numerous idioms are dealt with. Alleged contradictions and seeming
difficulties of the text are made clear. Bible and secular history are
harmonized as well as the Gospels.
There are enlightening notes on astronomy, bible animals,
reptiles, birds, insects, trees, plants, minerals, precious stones, weights,
measures, coin values, and other things which will enrich the reader’s enjoyment
of the Word of God. Modern-day costs are given for the tabernacle of Moses,
Solomon’s temple, and the sacrifices wherever they are mentioned throughout
Scripture.
Of particular interest to ministers will be the wealth of
sermon material in the 3,400 note-columns—over 8,000 outlines on a great variety
of subjects, and 2,000 illustrations.
The general principle adhered to throughout is that of
literalizing instead of spiritualizing. Statements of fact and historical
accounts are accepted as such. THE RULE OBSERVED IS: Take the Bible literally
wherein it is at all possible; if symbolic, figurative or typical language is
used, then look for the literal truth it intends to convey.
During the author’s 100,000 hours in 43 years of searching
the Scriptures this all-important and fundamental principle of interpretation
has been strictly and consistently followed. Novel interpretations have been
rejected, and theories supported by personal opinion alone have been laid aside.
In the preparation of this work, therefore, the aim has been
to prove the teachings of the notes contained in this work with plain Bible
references. The reader is invited to see for himself what these related passages
are actually saying on any given subject found in the notes. In this way he will
learn well the lesson of “rightly dividing the Word of truth” (2 Tim. 2:15); and
he will see that the Holy Bible is in perfect harmony throughout.
Notes for the entire Bible are being prayerfully presented in
the hope that they may be used of God to bring a simple and clear understanding
of His Word to the average person, and that it will inspire him with faith to
received the full benefits of the Gospel for body, soul, and spirit.
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