Hebrews 4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:7

He limiteth a certain day - The term day signifies not only time in general, but also present time, and a particular space. Day here seems to have the same meaning as rest in some other parts of this verse. The day or time of rest relative to the ancient Jews being over and past, and a long time having elapsed between God's displeasure shown to the disobedient Jews in the wilderness and the days of David, and the true rest not having been enjoyed, God in his mercy has instituted another day... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:8

For if Jesus had given them rest - It is truly surprising that our translators should have rendered the Ιησους of the text Jesus, and not Joshua, who is most clearly intended. They must have known that the יהושע Yehoshua of the Hebrew, which we write Joshua, is everywhere rendered Ιησους , Jesus, by the Septuagint; and it is their reading which the apostle follows. It is true the Septuagint generally write Ιησους Ναυη , or Υἱος Ναυη , Jesus Nave, or Jesus, son of Nave, for it is... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:9

There, remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God - It was not, The rest of the Sabbath; it was not, The rest in the promised land, for the psalmist wrote long after the days of Joshua; therefore there is another rest, a state of blessedness, for the people of God; and this is the Gospel, the blessings it procures and communicates, and the eternal glory which it prepares for, and has promised to, genuine believers. There are two words in this chapter which we indifferently... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:10

For he that is entered into his rest - The man who has believed in Christ Jesus has entered into his rest; the state of happiness which he has provided, and which is the forerunner of eternal glory. Hath ceased from his own works - No longer depends on the observance of Mosaic rites and ceremonies for his justification and final happiness. He rests from all these works of the law as fully as God has rested from his works of creation. Those who restrain the word rest to the... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:11

Let us labor therefore - The word σπουδασωμεν implies every exertion of body and mind which can be made in reference to the subject. Rebus aliis omissis, hoc agamus ; All things else omitted, this one thing let us do. We receive grace, improve grace, retain grace, that we may obtain eternal glory. Lest any man fall - Lest he fall off from the grace of God, from the Gospel and its blessings, and perish everlastingly. This is the meaning of the apostle, who never supposed that a man... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is quick, and powerful - Commentators are greatly divided concerning the meaning of the phrase Ὁ λογος τον Θεου , the word of God; some supposing the whole of Divine revelation to be intended; others, the doctrine of the Gospel faithfully preached; others, the mind of God or the Divine intellect; and others, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is thus denominated in John 1:1 , etc., and Revelation 19:13 ; the only places in which he is thus incontestably characterized in... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:13

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest - God, from whom this word comes, and by whom it has all its efficacy, is infinitely wise. He well knew how to construct his word, so as to suit it to the state of all hearts; and he has given it that infinite fullness of meaning, so as to suit it to all cases. And so infinite is he in his knowledge, and so omnipresent is he, that the whole creation is constantly exposed to his view; nor is there a creature of the affections, mind, or... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:14

Seeing then that we have a great high priest - It is contended, and very properly, that the particle ουν , which we translate seeing, as if what followed was an immediate inference from what the apostle had been speaking, should be translated now; for the apostle, though he had before mentioned Christ as the High Priest of our profession, Hebrews 3:1 , and as the High Priest who made reconciliation for the sins of the people, Hebrews 2:17 , does not attempt to prove this in any of the... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:15

For we have not a high priest - To the objection, "Your High Priest, if entered into the heavens, can have no participation with you, and no sympathy for you, because out of the reach of human feelings and infirmities," he answers: Ου γαρ εχομεν Αρχιερεα μη δυναμενον συμπαθησαι ταις ασθενειαις ἡμων· We have not a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weakness. Though he be the Son of God, as to his human nature, and equal in his Divine nature with God; yet, having partaken of human... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:16

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace - The allusion to the high priest, and his office on the day of atonement, is here kept up. The approach mentioned here is to the כפרת kapporeth , ἱλαστηριον , the propitiatory or mercy-seat. This was the covering of the ark of the testimony or covenant, at each end of which was a cherub, and between them the shechinah, or symbol of the Divine Majesty, which appeared to, and conversed with, the high priest. Here the apostle shows... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 4:16

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