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The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:7-11

There is an example here of the resources and adaptation of Old Testament Scripture to New Testament conditions. The sacred writer turns to the ninety-fifth psalm to give force to his remonstrances, and cautions against unbelief and disobedience. This part of the Psalter contains an impressive description of the conduct of the ancient tribes of Israel in their passage from Egypt to Canaan. There were two occasions on which the hardness of their hearts was specially and painfully manifest.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:7-19

Beware of unbelief. Eminent and honored though Moses had been, the generation of Hebrews whom he led out of Egypt became unbelieving and disobedient, and were in consequence overtaken by a dreadful doom. So the writer of this Epistle, realizing the strong temptations to relapse into Judaism which beset the Hebrew Christians, warns them against the still more dreadful consequences of apostasy from discipleship to Jesus Christ. I. A BESETTING SPIRITUAL DANGER . It is that of losing... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:7-19

The comparison of Christ and Moses suggests the possibility of apostasy from Christ. As Christ and Moses occupied similar positions as leaders of the household of God, and Israel was faithless under the leadership of Moses, and came to ruin as the result, so it is possible that, under the leadership of Christ, there may be the same infidelity and the same bitter end. I. THE FEAR OF APOSTASY FROM CHRIST . This solemn exhortation is written to professing Christians; and such... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:7

Wherefore - In view of the fact that the Author of the Christian dispensation has a rank far superior to that of Moses. Because Christ has claims on us far greater than those which Moses had, let us hearken to his voice, and dread his displeasure.As the Holy Ghost saith - In Psalms 95:7-11. This is full proof that in the estimation of the author of this Epistle the writer of this Psalm was inspired. The Holy Spirit speaks through the word which he has revealed. The apostle quotes this passage... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:8

Harden not your hearts - Do not render the heart insensible to the divine voice and admonition. A hard heart is that where the conscience is seared and insensible; where truth makes no impression; where no religious effect is produced by afflictions; where preaching is listened to without interest; and where the mind is unaffected by the appeals of friends. The idea here is, that a refusal to listen to the voice of God is connected with a hardening of the heart. It is in two ways:The very... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:9

Proved me - “As if they would have made an experiment how much it was possible for me to bear.” - Doddridge. The meaning is: “they put my patience to a thorough trial.”And saw my works - That is, my miracles, or my interpositions in their behalf. They saw the wonders at the Red Sea, the descent on Mount Sinai, the supply of manna, etc., and yet while seeing those works they rebelled. Even while sinners look on the doings of God, and are surrounded by the proofs of his power and goodness, they... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:10

Wherefore I was grieved - On the word “grieved,” see the notes at Ephesians 4:30. The word here means that he was offended with, or that he was indignant at them.They do always err in their heart - Their long trial of forty years had been sufficient to show that it was a characteristic of the people that they were disposed to wander from God. Forty years are enough to show what the character is. They had seen his works; they had been called to obey him; they had received his Law; and yet their... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:11

So I sware in my wrath - God is often represented in the Scriptures as “swearing” - and usually as swearing by himself, or by his own existence. Of course this in figurative, and denotes a strong affirmation, or a settled and determined purpose. An oath with us implies the strongest affirmation, or the expression of the most settled and determined purpose of mind. The meaning here is, that so refractory and perverse had they showed themselves, that he solemnly resolved that they should never... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 3:7-9

Hebrews 3:7-9. Having demonstrated the pre-eminence of Christ above Moses in their respective ministries, the apostle, according to his design and usual method, now proceeds to the application of the truth he had evinced, in an exhortation to stability and constancy in faith and obedience. And this he does in a way that adds double force to his exhortation, in that he both reminds them of, and urges upon them the words, testimonies, and examples recorded in the Old Testament, to which they... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 3:10-11

Hebrews 3:10-11. Wherefore To speak after the manner of men; I was grieved Highly displeased; with that generation With the generality of this people; and said, They do always Notwithstanding all that I have done for them before their eyes; err in their heart Are led astray by their stubborn will and vile affections; and they have not known my ways Have not paid any regard to the clear discoveries of my will and design. They saw indeed God’s works, or the ways of his providence,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:7-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:7-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:7-19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 3:7-9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 3:10-11

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