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Exegetical Notes: 1 Timothy 2...Continued from page 3
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown
8. I will--The active wish, or desire, is meant.
that men--rather as Greek, "that the men," as distinguished from "the women," to whom he has something different to say from what he said to the men ( 1 Timothy 2:9-12 , 1 Corinthians 11:14 1 Corinthians 11:15 , 1 Corinthians 14:34
everywhere--Greek, "in every place," namely, of public prayer. Fulfilling Malachi 1:11 , "In every place . . . from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same . . . incense shall be offered unto My name"; and Jesus' words, Matthew 18:20 , John 4:21 John 4:23 .
lifting up holy hands--The early Christians turned up their palms towards heaven, as those craving help do. So also Solomon ( 1 Kings 8:22 , Psalms 141:2 ). The Jews washed their hands before prayer ( Psalms 26:6 ). Paul figuratively (compare Job 17:9 , 4:8 ) uses language alluding to this custom here: so Isaiah 1:15 Isaiah 1:16 . The Greek for "holy" means hands which have committed no impiety, and observed every sacred duty. This (or at least the contrite desire to be so) is a needful qualification for effectual prayer ( Psalms 24:3 Psalms 24:4 ).
without wrath--putting it away ( Matthew 5:23 Matthew 5:24 , 6:15 ).
doubting--rather, "disputing," as the Greek is translated in Philippians 2:14 . Such things hinder prayer ( Luke 9:46 , Romans 14:1 , 1 Peter 3:7 ). BENGEL supports English Version (compare an instance, 2 Kings 7:2 , Matthew 14:31 , 11:22-24 , 1:6 ).
