The leading ideas of the preceding section are echoed in this verse : brethren, of whom Christ made himself the brother : holy, in virtue of the work of the sanctifier. Wherefore [ο θ ε ν]. Drawing a conclusion from ch. 2 9 - 18. Holy brethren [α δ ε λ φ ο ι α γ ι ο ι]. The phrase N. T. o. jAdelfoi... [ Continue Reading ]
Who was faithful [π ι σ τ ο ν ο ν τ α]. Rend. "is faithful." A general designation of inherent character. He is faithful as he ever was. To him that appointed him [τ ω π ο ι η σ α ν τ ι α υ τ ο ν]. Constituted him apostle and high priest. Some render created, referring to Christ's humanity or to his... [ Continue Reading ]
Was counted worthy [η ξ ι ω τ α ι]. Used both of reward which is due (1 Timothy 5:17) and of punishment (Hebrews 10:29). Of more glory [π λ ε ι ο ν ο ς δ ο ξ η ς]. Comp. ch. Hebrews 2:8; Hebrews 2:9. Inasmuch as [κ α θ ο σ ο ν]. Rend. by so much as. The argument is based on the general principle th... [ Continue Reading ]
He that built all things is God [ο π α ν τ α κ α τ α σ κ ε υ α σ α ς θ ε ο ς]. The verb includes not only erection, but furnishing with the entire equipment. See ch. Hebrews 9:2; 1 Peter 2:10. The verb o P. The application of built or established to Christ (ver. 3) is guarded against possible misapp... [ Continue Reading ]
And Moses. Kai and introduces the further development of the thought of vers. 2, 3 - fidelity, and the corresponding honor. It is not a second proof of the superiority of Christ to Moses. See Numbers 12:7. A servant [θ ε ρ α π ω ν]. N. T. o. Comp. Revelation 14:3. Often in LXX, mostly as translation... [ Continue Reading ]
But Christ. Replacing the human name Jesus, and being the official name which marks his position over the house. As a son [ω ς υ ι ο ς]. The fidelity of Moses and the fidelity of Christ are exhibited in different spheres : of Moses in that of servant; of Christ in that of son. Over his own house [ε... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore as the Holy Ghost saith [δ ι ο κ α θ ω ς λ ε γ ε ι τ ο π ν ε υ μ α τ ο α γ ι ο ν]. See on ch. Hebrews 1:6. The formula the Spirit the holy (Spirit) is common in the N. T. with the exception of the Catholic Epistles, where it does not occur. The construction of the passage is as follows : D... [ Continue Reading ]
Harden not [μ η σ κ λ η ρ υ ν η τ ε]. In N. T. mostly in this epistle. Comp. Acts 19:9; Romans 9:18, see note. The group of kindred words consists of sklhrov hard (see on Matthew 25; Matthew 24; Jude 1:14); sklyrothv hardness (Romans 2:5); sklhrunein to harden (Acts 19:9; Romans 9:18); and the compo... [ Continue Reading ]
When [ο υ]. Rend. where. See ou= after erhmov wilderness, Deuteronomy 8:15. Tempted me, proved me [ε π ε ι ρ α σ α ν ε ν δ ο κ ι μ α σ ι α]. Lit. tried (me) in proving. The text differs from LXX, which reads ejpeirasan, ejdokimasan tempted, proved, as A. V. The phrase here means tempted by putting... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore I was grieved [δ ι ο π ρ ο σ ω χ θ ι σ α]. The Hebrew omits wherefore. It was inserted because of the transfer of forty years to the preceding clause. The verb proswcqisa I was grieved, only here and ver. Hebrews 3:1 7In LXX for qo, to spue out; gaal, to exclude, reject, abhor; ma'as, to... [ Continue Reading ]
Note how the following exhortation is colored by the O. T. citation : evil heart; the today; be hardened; take heed [β λ ε π ε τ ε]. See to it. Often in warnings or admonitions : sometimes with ajpo from, with genitive of that against which the warning is given, as Mark 8:15; Mark 12:38; but so only... [ Continue Reading ]
While it is called today [α ρ χ ι ς ο υ τ ο σ η μ ε ρ ο ν κ α λ ε ι τ α ι]. Lit. so long as the today is being named. The article points to the former expression - the "today" of ver. 7. It is the day of grace, while salvation through Christ is still attainable. Through the deceitfulness of sin [α... [ Continue Reading ]
We are made partakers of Christ [μ ε τ ο χ ο ι γ α ρ τ ο υ χ ρ ι σ τ ο υ γ ε γ ο ν α μ ε ν]. Rend. we are become fellows with Christ. For fellows see Luke 5:7; Hebrews 1:9. It marks even a closer relation than "brethren." See Luke 22:30; Romans 8:17; Revelation 3:21. Beginning of our confidence [τ η... [ Continue Reading ]
While it is said [ε ν τ ω λ ε γ ε σ θ α ι]. The formula by which the writer reverts to the previous citation. Connect with if we hold fast. The exhortation of ver. 12 answered to Psalms 95; so the condition of fulfillment in ver. 14 is declared to rest on the same Scripture. Only on the ground of wh... [ Continue Reading ]
For some, when they had heard, did provoke [τ ι ν ε ς γ α ρ α κ ο υ σ α ν τ ε ς π α ρ ε π ι κ ρ α ν α ν]. Rend. who, when they heard, did provoke ? The interrogative tinev calls special attention to those who provoked God. The writer would say, " My warning against apostasy is not superfluous or irr... [ Continue Reading ]
The interrogation still continued. "With whom was he displeased forty years? Was it not with them?" etc. Carcasses [τ α κ ω λ α]. N. T. o. LXX for peger, a corpse. Kwlon properly a limb. The idea of dismemberment underlies the use of the word. Comp. Numbers 14:29 (LXX), and 1 Corinthians 10:5, of t... [ Continue Reading ]
To them that believed not [τ ο ι ς α π ε ι θ η σ α σ ι ν]. Rend. to them that disobeyed. :Hebrews 4 CHAPTER IV Christian salvation, having been presented as lordship over the world to come, and as deliverance from the fear of death, is now to be presented as participation in the rest of God. The p... [ Continue Reading ]