Hebrews 13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:6

So that we may boldly say - We, in such circumstances, while cleaving to the Lord, may confidently apply to ourselves what God spake to Joshua and to Solomon; and what he spake to David, "The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can do." God is omnipotent, man's power is limited; howsoever strong he may be, he can do nothing against the Almighty. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:7

Remember them which have the rule over you - This clause should be translated, Remember your guides, των ἡγουμενων , who have spoken unto you the doctrine of God. Theodoret's note on this verse is very judicious: "He intends the saints who were dead, Stephen the first martyr, James the brother of John, and James called the Just. And there were many others who were taken off by the Jewish rage. 'Consider these, (said he), and, observing their example, imitate their faith.'" This... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ the same yesterday - In all past times there was no way to the holiest but through the blood of Jesus, either actually shed, or significantly typified. To-day - he is the lamb newly slain, and continues to appear in the presence of God for us. For ever - to the conclusion of time, he will be the way, the truth, and the life, none coming to the Father but through him; and throughout eternity, εις τους αιωνας , it will appear that all glorified human spirits owe their salvation... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:9

Be not carried about - Μη περιφερεσθε· Be not whirled about. But ABCD, and almost every other MS. of importance, with the Syriac, Coptic, Arabic, Vulgate, and several of the Greek fathers, have μη παραφερεσθε , be not carried away, which is undoubtedly the true reading, and signifies here, do not apostatize; permit not yourselves to be carried off from Christ and his doctrine. Divers and strange doctrines - Διδαχαις, ποικιλαις· Variegated doctrines; those that blended the law and... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:10

We have an altar - The altar is here put for the sacrifice on the altar; the Christian altar is the Christian sacrifice, which is Christ Jesus, with all the benefits of his passion and death. To these privileges they had no right who continued to offer the Levitical sacrifices, and to trust in them for remission of sins. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:11

For the bodies of those beasts - Though in making covenants, and in some victims offered according to the law, the flesh of the sacrifice was eaten by the offerers; yet the flesh of the sin-offering might no man eat: when the blood was sprinkled before the holy place to make an atonement for their souls, the skins, flesh, entrails, etc., were carried without the camp, and there entirely consumed by fire; and this entire consumption, according to the opinion of some, was intended to show that... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:12

That he might sanctify the people - That he might consecrate them to God, and make an atonement for their sins, he suffered without the gate at Jerusalem, as the sin-offering was consumed without the camp when the tabernacle abode in the wilderness. Perhaps all this was typical of the abolition of the Jewish sacrifices, and the termination of the whole Levitical system of worship. He left the city, denounced its final destruction, and abandoned it to its fate; and suffered without the gate... read more

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

Let us go forth therefore unto him - Let us leave this city and system, devoted to destruction, and take refuge in Jesus alone, bearing his reproach-being willing to be accounted the refuse of all things, and the worst of men, for his sake who bore the contradiction of sinners against himself, and was put to death as a malefactor. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:14

For here have we no continuing city - Here is an elegant and forcible allusion to the approaching destruction of Jerusalem. The Jerusalem that was below was about to be burnt with fire, and erased to the ground; the Jerusalem that was from above was that alone which could be considered to be μενουσαν , permanent. The words seem to say: "Arise, and depart; for this is not your rest: it is polluted:" About seven or eight years after this, Jerusalem was wholly destroyed. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:15

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise - He has now fulfilled all vision and prophecy, has offered the last bloody sacrifice which God will ever accept; and as he is the gift of God's love to the world, let us through him offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, this being the substitute for all the Levitical sacrifices. The Jews allowed that, in the time of the Messiah, all sacrifices, except the sacrifice of praise, should cease. To this maxim the apostle appears... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:12

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 13:15

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