Hebrews 4:8-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:8-9

For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day. The conclusion is now drawn: There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God; the true nature of the rest intended being beautifully denoted by the word σαββατισμὸς , which refers to the Divine rest "from the foundation of the world," while the offer of it to true believers always, and not to the Israelites only, is intimated by the phrase, "the people of God." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:9

Rest a future portion of the Christian believer. "There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God." We have already spoken of the rest which is the present privilege of the Christian: "We which have believed do enter into that rest." But that does not satisfy all our desire and aspiration. We crave a deeper, fuller, more perfect rest than we enjoy here. The higher life at present is one of intense and, at times, almost painful longing. Without the prospect of something better than... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 4:9

The true sabbatic rest. Note here the word employed— σαββατισμὸς . This the only occurrence of the word. It is preceded and followed by another word for rest— κατάπαυσις . There must be something in the abrupt utterance for just once of this word in Hebrews 4:9 . The different word must emphasize difference of meaning. The difference seems to lie here, that there are two kinds of rest to be thought of—one the rest from toil and exertion, the rest to the weary; the other rest of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 4:8

For if Jesus - Margin, “That is, Joshua.” The Syriac renders it, “Joshua the son of Nun.” “Jesus” is the Greek mode of writing “Joshua,” and there can be no doubt that Joshua is here intended. The object is to prove that Joshua did” not” give the people of God such a rest as to make it improper to speak of a “rest” after that time. “If Joshua had given them a complete and final rest; if by his conducting them to the promised land all had been done which had been contemplated by the promise,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 4:9

There remaineth, therefore, a rest - This is the conclusion to which the apostle comes. The meaning is this, that according to the Scriptures there is “now” a promise of rest made to the people of God. It did not pertain merely to those who were called to go to the promised land, nor to those who lived in the time of David, but it is “still” true that the promise of rest pertains to “all” the people of God of every generation. The “reasoning” by which the apostle comes to this conclusion is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 4:4-8

Hebrews 4:4-8. For he spake in a certain place Namely, Genesis 2:2; Exodus 31:17; on this wise, God did rest, &c. These words the apostle quotes, because they show that the seventh-day rest is fitly called God’s rest, and that the seventh-day rest was observed from the creation of the world. “God’s ceasing from his works of creation is called his resting from all his works, because, according to our way of conceiving things, he had exerted an infinite force in creating the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 4:9

Hebrews 4:9. There remaineth therefore a rest, &c. Since neither of the two former rests is intended by David, and there was no new rest for the people to enter into in the days of David, and the psalm wherein these words are recorded is acknowledged to be prophetical of the days of the Messiah, it unavoidably follows that there is such a rest remaining; and not only a spiritual rest, in the peace and love of God, and in the enjoyment of communion with him entered into by believing in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:1-13

Warning against unbelief (3:7-4:13)The writer warns his disheartened Jewish readers with some reminders from Israel’s experiences in the wilderness (see Exodus 17:1-7; Numbers 20:1-13; Psalms 95:7-11). Those experiences show that people who appear to be God’s people may be so unbelieving, bitter and complaining, that they cannot enjoy the inheritance God has promised (7-11). They should resist the tendency to unbelief and stubbornness, by encouraging one another to maintain their faith with... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 4:8

Jesus = Joshua. Compare Acts 7:45 . had given . . . rest = caused . . . to rest. Greek. katapauo, as Hebrews 4:4 . the heart. afterward = after (Greek. meta) these things. spoken . Greek. laleo . App-121 .7. another . App-124 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 4:9

rest = a Rest Day. i.e. the great day of "rest" under the rule of the great "Priest (King) upon His throne". See Zechariah 6:13 . Greek. sabbatismos. Only here. The verb sabbatizo, to keep sabbath, occurs several times in the Septuagint people . Greek. laos. See Acts 2:47 , and compare Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:16 . read more

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