Hebrews 3:1-6

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 3:3-4

Hebrews 3:3-4. For this man was counted worthy, &c.— For this [Jesus]. The word man is inserted by our translators in both these verses. It is not in the original. The word κατασκευασας, according to some, should be rendered, not built, but ordered, or governed, as the word house signifies not a building, but a family: and as the word man is not in the original (Hebrews 3:4.) they would render the clause, For every house or family hath some orderer or governor, referring the whole to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 3:5

Hebrews 3:5. And Moses verily was faithful, &c.— Moses did nothing but under the direction and government of a superior, and acted merely as a servant under a master in the house, or church, or family of God. He was faithful even to his declaration of those things, which were afterwards more particularly spoken of. He declared that one should arise like himself, to whom they were to hearken. By testimony is meant a truth published or declared: Moses therefore did not speak of himself, as if... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 3:6

Hebrews 3:6. But Christ as a Son over his own house, &c.— Over the church; in which, as Heir or Lord of all things, he has not only a trust and office, but also a property. See Hebrews 3:4. Instead of the confidence, some read, our freedom of profession; and others, the liberty, that is, of access to God. See ch. Heb 4:16 ch. Hebrews 10:19; Hebrews 10:35. In all which places the word παρρησιαν, says Sykes, should be rendered liberty. The Jews were all absolutely prohibited from entering... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:1

1. Wherefore—Greek, "Whence," that is, seeing we have such a sympathizing Helper you ought to "consider attentively," "contemplate"; fix your eyes and mind on Him with a view to profiting by the contemplation (Hebrews 12:2). The Greek word is often used by Luke, Paul's companion (Luke 12:24; Luke 12:27). brethren—in Christ, the common bond of union. partakers—"of the Holy Ghost." heavenly calling—coming to us from heaven, and leading us to heaven whence it comes. Luke 12:27- :, "the high... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:2

2. He first notes the feature of resemblance between Moses and Christ, in order to conciliate the Hebrew Christians whom He addressed, and who still entertained a very high opinion of Moses; he afterwards brings forward Christ's superiority to Moses. Who was faithful—The Greek implies also that He still is faithful, namely, as our mediating High Priest, faithful to the trust God has assigned Him (Hebrews 2:17). So Moses in God's house (Numbers 12:7). appointed him—"made Him" HIGH PRIEST; to be... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:3

3. For—assigning the reason why they should "consider" attentively "Christ" (Hebrews 3:1), highly as they regard Moses who resembled Him in faithfulness (Hebrews 3:1- :). was—Greek, "has been." counted worthy of more glory—by God, when He exalted Him to His own right hand. The Hebrew Christians admitted the fact (Hebrews 3:1- :). builded the house—Greek, "inasmuch as He hath more honor than the house, who prepared it," or "established it" [ALFORD]. The Greek verb is used purposely instead of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:4

4. Someone must be the establisher of every house; Moses was not the establisher of the house, but a portion of it (but He who established all things, and therefore the spiritual house in question, is God). Christ, as being instrumentally the Establisher of all things, must be the Establisher of the house, and so greater than Moses. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:5

5. faithful in all his house—that is in all GOD'S house ( :-). servant—not here the Greek for "slave," but "a ministering attendant"; marking the high office of Moses towards God, though inferior to Christ, a kind of steward. for a testimony of, c.—in order that he might in his typical institutions give "testimony" to Israel "of the things" of the Gospel "which were to be spoken afterwards" by Christ (Hebrews 8:5 Hebrews 9:8; Hebrews 9:23; Hebrews 10:1). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:6

6. But Christ—was and is faithful (Hebrews 3:2). as a son over his own house—rather, "over His (GOD'S, Hebrews 3:4) house"; and therefore, as the inference from His being one with God, over His own house. So Hebrews 10:21, "having an High Priest over the house of God." Christ enters His Father's house as the Master [OVER it], but Moses as a servant [IN it, Hebrews 3:2; Hebrews 3:5] [CHRYSOSTOM]. An ambassador in the absence of the king is very distinguished—in the presence of the king he falls... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 3:1

We should give careful attention to Jesus because of our solidarity as brothers and our holy calling as participants in His future reign and joy (Hebrews 2:10-12). Our calling as Christians is not just earthly but also heavenly.Jesus Christ is the "Apostle" (lit. delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders) in that He is the One God sent to reveal the Father to humankind (cf. Hebrews 1:1-2; John 1:14; John 3:17; John 3:34; John 5:36; John 5:38; et al.). Furthermore He is the "High Priest"... read more

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