Hebrews 12:22 NIV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 12:18-24

2. The superiority of the New Covenant 12:18-24The writer proceeded to reiterate the superiority of the New Covenant by comparing it with the Old Covenant, using the figure of two mountains: Sinai and Zion."As vv.14-17 recall the first warning of 64-8, so he [the writer] now proceeds to reiterate the second warning of 1026-31, reminding his readers that they stand in a critical position, in which any indifferences or disobedience to God will prove fatal." [Note: Moffatt, pp. 213-14.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 12:22-24

The giving of the New Covenant and the things associated with that covenant are more impressive because they are the heavenly realities. These realities include the heavenly city and heavenly beings (i.e., angels and believers). Everything about this vision encourages us to come boldly into God’s presence (cf. Hebrews 4:16).The phrase "the general assembly and church of the first-born"-the Greek construction suggests one group-probably refers to all those believers who had died but will receive... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 12:22

12:22 Zion; (a-7) The words 'and' give the division of the subjects very distinctly here. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:1-29

The Contest. Endurance, Holiness, and Divine Communion proposed to the Sons of GodInspired by the example of those victorious heroes of faith who now encompass us, we ought to run our race patiently, looking to Jesus the supreme example of patient endurance (Hebrews 12:1-2). The present sufferings are the discipline of a loving Father, and are actually evidence of our being His children. Be brave, therefore, and help others to be the same (Hebrews 12:3-13). Beware of strife and impurity, taking... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 12:18-29

(18-29) The exhortation to faithfulness is most impressively enforced by means of a comparison between the earlier revelation and that which is given in Christ.The mount that might be touched.—It appears certain that the word “mount” has no place in the true Greek text. Had this word been in the sentence as originally written, its absence from all our more ancient authorities would be inexplicable; whilst, on the other hand, the contrast with Hebrews 12:22, and the recollection of Deuteronomy... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 12:22

(22) Unto mount Sion.—Literally (and in these difficult verses it is unusually important to follow the literal rendering of the Greek), Ye are come unto Zion (the) mountain and city of a Living God, a heavenly Jerusalem. The thought of a celestial city which should be the exact counterpart of the earthly Jerusalem is often dwelt upon in Jewish writings: hence the writer is using familiar words, but with a new and spiritual meaning. The same imagery has been employed in Hebrews 11:10; Hebrews... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 12:22-24

(22-24) “What it was to which Israel in the time of the Old Covenant drew nigh, we have now heard. Their drawing nigh was at the same time a standing afar off; the mount of the revelation might not be approached by them; the voice of God was too terrible to be borne; and yet it was only tangible material nature in which God at once manifested and concealed Himself. The true and inner communion with God had not yet been revealed: first must the Law lead to the painful consciousness that sin... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Hebrews 12:1-29

A Besetting Sin (a Lenten Sermon) Hebrews 12:1 Sin is a very difficult thing to define; it is so complex, so subtle. The Greek word which we translate for 'sin' means 'missing the mark'. What a true name that is for any sin which any of us commit! How sure it is, sooner or later, to 'miss the mark' for which we meant it. We do it with the idea that in some way or other it will give us pleasure. But does any sin, in the long run, give pleasure? Sins are very various, and of an infinite number... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Hebrews 12:18-29

CHAPTER XV.MOUNT ZION."For ye are not come unto a mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, and unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard entreated that no word more should be spoken unto them: for they could not endure that which was enjoined, If even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned; and so fearful was the appearance, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake: but ye are come unto... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Hebrews 12:1-29

CHAPTER 12 1. Looking away unto Jesus (Hebrews 12:1-2 ) 2. The Contradiction of sinners (Hebrews 12:3-4 ) 3. Chastened as sons (Hebrews 12:5-11 ) 4. Exhortations (Hebrews 12:12-17 ) 5. The end of faith (Hebrews 12:18-24 ) 6. The final warning (Hebrews 12:25-29 ) Hebrews 12:1-2 “Therefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with steadfastness the race lying before... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 12:18-24

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 12:22-24

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 12:22

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 12:1-29

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 12:18-29

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 12:22

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 12:22-24

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Hebrews 12:1-29

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Hebrews 12:18-29

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Hebrews 12:1-29

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