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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is quick and powerful ,.... This is to be understood of Christ, the essential Word of God; for the Word of God was a known name of the Messiah among the Jews; See Gill on John 1:1 and therefore the apostle makes use of it when writing to them: and the words are introduced as a reason why care should be taken, that men fall not off from the Gospel, because Christ, the author, sum, and substance of it, is the living God, omnipotent and omniscient; for not a thing, but a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:13

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight ,.... Christ is the Lord God omniscient; there is no creature, in general, rational, or irrational, animate or inanimate, but what are known to him, and seen by him; for all creatures are made, and upheld by him, and he is omnipresent; and in particular, there is no man but is manifest to him; so בריה , "creature", is often used by the Rabbins for "man"; all men, openly profane men, who are enemies to Christ, and his people,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:14

Seeing then that we have a great high priest ,.... That Christ is a priest, and an high priest, has been observed already, in Hebrews 2:1 but here he is called a great one, because of the dignity of his person, as follows, and the virtue of his sacrifice; and because of the place where he now officiates as a priest, heaven and with respect to the continuation of his priesthood; and likewise because he makes others priests unto God; and this great high priest is no other than the Word of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:15

For we have not an high priest ,.... That is cruel and unmerciful; the saints have an high priest, but not such an one: which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities ; such as bodily diseases and wants, persecutions from men, and the temptations of Satan; under all which Christ sympathizes with his people; and which sympathy of his arises from his knowledge and experience of these things, and the share he has had of them, and from that union there is between him and his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:7

He limiteth a certain day - The term day signifies not only time in general, but also present time, and a particular space. Day here seems to have the same meaning as rest in some other parts of this verse. The day or time of rest relative to the ancient Jews being over and past, and a long time having elapsed between God's displeasure shown to the disobedient Jews in the wilderness and the days of David, and the true rest not having been enjoyed, God in his mercy has instituted another day... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:8

For if Jesus had given them rest - It is truly surprising that our translators should have rendered the Ιησους of the text Jesus, and not Joshua, who is most clearly intended. They must have known that the יהושע Yehoshua of the Hebrew, which we write Joshua, is everywhere rendered Ιησους , Jesus, by the Septuagint; and it is their reading which the apostle follows. It is true the Septuagint generally write Ιησους Ναυη , or Υἱος Ναυη , Jesus Nave, or Jesus, son of Nave, for it is... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:9

There, remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God - It was not, The rest of the Sabbath; it was not, The rest in the promised land, for the psalmist wrote long after the days of Joshua; therefore there is another rest, a state of blessedness, for the people of God; and this is the Gospel, the blessings it procures and communicates, and the eternal glory which it prepares for, and has promised to, genuine believers. There are two words in this chapter which we indifferently... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:10

For he that is entered into his rest - The man who has believed in Christ Jesus has entered into his rest; the state of happiness which he has provided, and which is the forerunner of eternal glory. Hath ceased from his own works - No longer depends on the observance of Mosaic rites and ceremonies for his justification and final happiness. He rests from all these works of the law as fully as God has rested from his works of creation. Those who restrain the word rest to the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:11

Let us labor therefore - The word σπουδασωμεν implies every exertion of body and mind which can be made in reference to the subject. Rebus aliis omissis, hoc agamus ; All things else omitted, this one thing let us do. We receive grace, improve grace, retain grace, that we may obtain eternal glory. Lest any man fall - Lest he fall off from the grace of God, from the Gospel and its blessings, and perish everlastingly. This is the meaning of the apostle, who never supposed that a man... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is quick, and powerful - Commentators are greatly divided concerning the meaning of the phrase Ὁ λογος τον Θεου , the word of God; some supposing the whole of Divine revelation to be intended; others, the doctrine of the Gospel faithfully preached; others, the mind of God or the Divine intellect; and others, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is thus denominated in John 1:1 , etc., and Revelation 19:13 ; the only places in which he is thus incontestably characterized in... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:12

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