Hebrews 4

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace ,.... Either to Christ, who is before spoken of as an high priest, and who was typified by the mercy seat, to which there seems to be an allusion; and coming to him as a priest upon his throne is very proper: to him saints come for pardon and cleansing, and for a justifying righteousness, for the acceptance of their persons, and the presentation of their services, and for every supply of grace; and to him they may come "boldly", since he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4

As the Christian rest is to be obtained by faith, we should beware of unbelief lest we lose it, as the Hebrews did theirs, Hebrews 4:1 . The reason why they were not brought into the rest promised to them, Hebrews 4:2 . The rest promised to the Hebrews was a type of that promised to Christians, Hebrews 4:3-10 . Into this rest we should earnestly labor to enter, Hebrews 4:11 . A description of the word of God, Hebrews 4:12 , Hebrews 4:13 . Jesus is our sympathetic High Priest, ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:1

Let us therefore fear - Seeing the Israelites lost the rest of Canaan, through obstinacy and unbelief, let us be afraid lest we come short of the heavenly rest, through the same cause. Should seem to come short of it - Lest any of us should actually come short of it; i.e. miss it. See the note on the verb δοκειν , to seem, Luke 8:18 ; (note). What the apostle had said before, relative to the rest, might be considered as an allegory; here he explains and applies that allegory, showing... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:2

For unto us was the Gospel preached - Και γαρ εσμεν ευηγγελισμενοι· For we also have received good tidings as well as they. They had a gracious promise of entering into an earthly rest; we have a gracious promise of entering into a heavenly rest. God gave them every requisite advantage; he has done the same to us. Moses and the elders spoke the word of God plainly and forcibly to them: Christ and his apostles have done the same to us. They might have persevered; so may we: they... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:3

For we which have believed do enter into rest - The great spiritual blessings, the forerunners of eternal glory, which were all typified by that earthly rest or felicity promised to the ancient Israelites, we Christians do, by believing in Christ Jesus, actually possess. We have peace of conscience, and joy in the Holy Ghost; are saved from the guilt and power of sin; and thus enjoy an inward rest. But this is a rest differing from the seventh day's rest, or Sabbath, which was the original... read more

Adam Clarke

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

For he spake in a certain place - This certain place or somewhere, που , is probably Genesis 2:2 ; and refers to the completion of the work of creation, and the setting apart the seventh day as a day of rest for man, and a type of everlasting felicity. See the notes on Genesis 2:1 , etc., and See here Hebrews 2:6 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:5

And in this place again - In the ninety-fifth Psalm, already quoted, Psalm 95:3 . This was a second rest which the Lord promised to the believing, obedient seed of Abraham; and as it was spoken of in the days of David, when the Jews actually possessed this long promised Canaan, therefore it is evident that that was not the rest which God intended, as the next verse shows. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:6

It remaineth that some must enter therein - Why our translators put in the word must here I cannot even conjecture. I hope it was not to serve a system, as some have since used it: "Some must go to heaven, for so is the doctrine of the decree; and there must be certain persons infallibly brought thither as a reward to Christ for his sufferings; and in this the will of man and free agency can have no part," etc, etc. Now, supposing that even all this was true, yet it does not exist either... read more

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:3

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:6

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