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brother. An Israelite by nation and blood; while a neighbour was an Israelite by religion and worship (= a Proselyte). Both distinct from the heathen. So the Talmud defines them.
without a cause. Omitted by LT [Trm. A], WH R.
in danger of = liable to.
judgment. The council of three in the local synagogue. See App-120.
Raca. In 1611 edition spelled "Racha"; changed in 1638 edition to "Raca". An Aramaic word, see App-94.; not a contumelious epithet, but a contemptuous interjection, expressing the emotion or scorn of a disdainful mind (so Augustine), like Eng. "You! "Compare Latin. Heus tu, Greek. raka. Occurs only here.
in danger of = liable to.
the council = the Sanhedrin. The supreme national court. See App-120.
Thou fool. Greek. mores. Hebrew. nabal. Always = a wicked reprobate, destitute of all spiritual or Divine knowledge (compare Joh_7:49).
of = to or unto. Greek. eis. App-104.
hell fire = the gehenna of fire, from Hebrew. gey Hinnom = the valley of Hinnom, profaned by the fires of Moloch worship (2Ch_33:6), and defiled by Hezekiah. Also called "Tophet", Isa_30:33. Here the refuse of Jerusalem was continually being burnt up by the perpetual fires (compare Jer_7:31-33. 2Ki_23:10. Mar_9:48. Isa_66:24). See App-131.