Hebrews 3:12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 3:12

Here is an exhortation to apply this lesson from the past. Note again that those to whom the writer addressed this epistle were believers: "brethren." Their danger was apostasy, departure from God, not failure to come to God in saving faith. [Note: See Hodges, p. 787.] "The rebellion he warns against consists of departing from a living, dynamic person, not from some dead doctrine. Jews might retort that they served the same God as the Christians so that they would not be departing from God if... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 3:1-19

Jesus Christ, Lord of the Household of Gods(b) Christ is superior also to Moses; for He is Son over the house of God, whereas Moses was only a servant in it.1. Wherefore] A new section begins here, in which argument and exhortation are blended. The connexion with the preceding is not quite plain. It may lie in the fact that Christ has been described (Hebrews 2:10) as a Leader of salvation, conducting God’s children to glory, suggesting a similar function performed by Moses, the Leader of God’s... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 3:12

(12) Lest there be in any of you.—Better, lest haply there shall be in any one of you. (See above, on Hebrews 3:7.)In departing.—Better, in falling away from a Living God. The heart of unbelief will manifest its evil in apostasy. The Greek word apistia stands in direct contrast to “faithful” (pistos), Hebrews 3:2, and combines the ideas of “unbelief” and “faithlessness.” He whose words they have heard is a living God, ever watchful in warning and entreaty (Hebrews 3:8), but also in the sure... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Hebrews 3:1-19

Revelation in a Son Hebrews 3:1 The text of the Epistle to the Hebrews will be found in the first verse of the third chapter, 'Consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, even Jesus'. Like all Christian teaching, it finds its centre in the historic Personality and Life, which is the constant element because it is the Divine Fact. I. It is of the utmost importance to make clear to ourselves the fact that the work of Christ is essentially a unity, that He is not at one time... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-19

CHAPTER III.FUNDAMENTAL ONENESS OF THE DISPENSATIONS.Hebrews 3:1 - Hebrews 4:13 (R.V.)."Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High-priest of our confession, even Jesus; who was faithful to Him that appointed Him as also was Moses in all his house. For He hath been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by so much as he that built the house hath more honour than the house. For every house is builded by some one; but He that built all things is God.... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Hebrews 3:1-19

CHAPTER 3 1. As Son over the house of God, greater than Moses (Hebrews 3:1-6 ) 2. The danger of unbelief (Hebrews 3:7-13 ) 3. The need of faith (Hebrews 3:14-19 ) Hebrews 3:1-6 He now addresses believing Hebrews as “holy brethren and partakers of the heavenly calling,” and exhorts them to consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus.” Hebrews address each other as “brethren” (Acts 2:29 ; Acts 7:2 ; Acts 22:1 ). Believing Hebrews are here addressed by the Spirit of... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Hebrews 3:12

3:12 {7} Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.(7) Now consider in the words of David, he shows first by this word "today" that we must not ignore the opportunity while we have it: for that word is not to be limited to David’s time, but it encompasses all the time in which God calls us. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 3:1-19

"Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling." Let us keep in mind that this is addressed to Jewish believers. How great a contrast to that which their own religion had taught them! Earthly hopes now they must leave behind, and as "holy brethren," set apart by virtue of identification with the blessed Person of the Lord Jesus, were to recognize themselves as partakers of the heavenly calling. Israel in rejecting their Messiah had forfeited all title to their longedfor earthly... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-19

COMPARED WITH MOSES AND JOSHUA The superiority of Christ to Moses is shown in chapter 3, the comparison in which case runs in two parallel lines of two members each: 1. Moses a servant over God’s house (Hebrews 3:5 ). 2. Christ a Son over His own house (Hebrews 3:6 ). That is an interesting phrase, “Whose house are we” (Hebrews 3:6 ), suggesting a plan for a sermon. In what sense are believers Christ’s house? He built them: “without him was not anything made that was made.” He bought them:... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Hebrews 3:7-19

(7) Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, Today if ye will hear his voice, (8) Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: (9) When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years. (10) Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do always err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. (11) So I swore in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.) (12) Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil... read more

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