This chapter contains an application of the doctrine, declared and
confirmed in the foregoing chapter, unto the use of the Hebrews.
_Doctrine_ and _use_ were the apostle's method; and must, at least
virtually, be theirs also who regard either sense, or reason, or
experience, in their preaching. It w... [ Continue Reading ]
Having insisted long on a multitude of instances, to declare and
evidence the power and efficacy of faith to carry and safeguard
believers through all duties and difficulties that they may be called
unto in the way of their profession, he proceeds thereon to press his
exhortation on the Hebrews unto... [ Continue Reading ]
The apostle here riseth unto the highest direction, encouragement, and
example, with respect unto the same duty, whereof we are capable.
Hitherto he hath proposed unto us their example who had and professed
the same faith with ourselves; now, he proposeth Him who is the author
and finisher of that f... [ Continue Reading ]
And the apostle carries on the same argument, with respect unto an
especial improvement, of it in this verse.
Hebrews 12:3. ᾿Αναλογίσασθε γὰρ τὸν
τοιαύτην ὑπομεμενηκότα ὑπὸ τῶν
ἁμαρτωλῶν εἰς αὑτὸν ἀντιλογίαν,
ἵνα μὴ κάμητε, ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν
ἐκλυόμενοι.
᾿Αναλογίσασθε. Syr., חֲזַו, “see,”
“behold.”... [ Continue Reading ]
Οὔτω μέχρις αἵματος ἀντικατέστητε
πρὸς ἁμαρτίαν ἀνταγωνιζόμενοι.
Hebrews 12:4. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against
sin.
Having proposed the great example of Jesus Christ, and given
directions unto the improvement of it, the apostle proceeds unto more
general arguments, for the co... [ Continue Reading ]
Καὶ ἐκλέλησθε τῆς παρακλήσεως, ἥτις
ὑμῖν ὡς υἱοῖς διαλέγεται· Υἱέ μου,
μὴ ὀλιγώρει παιδείας Κυρίου, μηδὲ
ἐκλύου ὑπ᾿ αὐτοῦ ἐλεγχόμενος.
Παρακλήσεως. Vulg. Lat., “consolationis,” “of the
comfort” or “consolation;” which is another signification of the
word, but not proper to this place. Syr., ליוּלפָ... [ Continue Reading ]
῞Ον γὰρ ἀγαπᾷ Κύριος, παιδεύει·
μαστιγοῖ δὲ πάντα υἱὸν ὅν
παραδέχεται.
The apostle, proceeding with the divine testimony unto his purpose
recorded by Solomon, retaining the sense of the whole exactly,
changeth the words in the latter clause. For instead of יִרְצֶה
וּכְאָב אֶתאּבֵּן, “and as a father... [ Continue Reading ]
Εἰ παιδείαν ὑπομένετε, ὡς υἱοῖς
ὑμῖν προσφέρεται ὁ Θεὸς τίς γάρ
ἐστιν υἱὸς ὅν οὐ παιδεύει πατήρ ;
Παιδείαν ὑπομένετε. Vulg. Lat., “in disciplina
perseverate;” Rhem., “persevere ye in discipline:” neither to
the words nor to the sense of the place.
῾Υμῖν προσφέρεται ὁ Θεός. “Vobis offert se
Deus,”... [ Continue Reading ]
Εἰ δὲ χρωίς ἐστε παιδείας, ἧς
μέτοχοι γεγόνασι πάντες, ἄρα νόθοι
ἐστὲ, καὶ οὐχ υἱσί.
Νόθοι _._ Syr., נּוּכְיָיֵא “aliens,”
“foreigners,” “strangers.” Vulg. Lat.,” adulteri;” which
the Rhem. render “bastards,” because of the palpable mistake in
the Latin. Bez., “supposititil;” which, as Renius on Va... [ Continue Reading ]
Ει῏τα τοὺς μὲν τῆς σαρκὸς ἡμῶν
πατέρας εἴχομεν παιδευτὰς, καὶ
ἐνετρεπόμεθα· οὐ πολλῷ μᾶλλον
ὑποταγησόμεθα τῷ Πατρὶ τῶν
πςευμάτων, καὶ ζήσομεν; Οἱ μὲν γὰρ
πρὸς ὀλίγας ἡμέρας, κατὰ τὸ δοκοῦν
αὐτοῖς, ἐπαίδευον· ὁ δὲ ἐπὶ τὸ
συμφέρον, εἰς το, μεταλαβεῖν τῆς
ἀγιότητος αὐτοῦ.
Ει῏τα. Syr., וֵאן, “and if;”... [ Continue Reading ]
Πᾶσα δὲ παιδεία πρὸς μὲν τὸ παρὸν
οὐ δοκεῖ χαρᾶς ει῏ναι, ἀλλὰ λύπης·
ὕστερον δὲ καρπὸν εἰρηνικὸν τοῖς
δι᾿ αὐτῆς γεγυμνασμένοις ἀποδίδωσι
δικαιοσύνης.
Καρπόν. Syr., פִּארֵא דָּשְׁלָמָא
וַדְזַדִּיקוּחָא, “the fruit of peace and
righteousness.” Vulg., “fructum pacatissimum;” “most,
peaceable,” Rhem.;... [ Continue Reading ]
In these verses an entrance is made into the second part of the
chapter, which is designed unto the application of the doctrine
concerning sufferings, afflictions, and chastisements, before insisted
on. And there are three parts of it:
1. A _general exhortation_ unto an improvement of the said doc... [ Continue Reading ]
From his exhortation unto patient perseverance in the profession of
the gospel, under sufferings and afflictions, the apostle proceeds
unto a prescription of practical duties; and although they are such as
are absolutely necessary in themselves at all times, yet they are here
peculiarly enjoined wit... [ Continue Reading ]
From a prescription of necessary duties, the apostle proceedeth to
give caution and warning against sundry sins and evils that are
contrary unto them, and such as, if admitted, would prove ruinous unto
their profession. And concerning these he gives his caution not
directly unto individual persons,... [ Continue Reading ]
Μή τις πόρνος ἢ βέβηλος ὡς ᾿Ησαῦ, ὅς
ἀντὶ βρώσεως μιᾶς ἀπέδοτο τὰ
πρωτοτόκια αὑτοῦ· ἴστε γὰρ ὅτι καὶ
μετέπειτα θέλων κληρονομῆσαι τὴν
εὐλογίαν ἀπεδοκιμάσθη· μετανοίας
γὰγ τόπον οὐχ εὗρε, καίπερ μετὰ
δακρύων ἐκζητήσας αὐτήν.
Μή τις πόρνος. Syr., “lest any man should be found among
you who is a forni... [ Continue Reading ]
The discourse from hence unto the end of the chapter is of great
weight, and accompanied with sundry difficulties, of which expositors
do scarcely so much as take notice. Hence many different
interpretations are given concerning the design of the apostle, and
the principal things intended in the wor... [ Continue Reading ]