Hebrews 3:3-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

In these verses we have the application of the doctrine laid down in the close of the last chapter concerning the priesthood of our Lord Jesus Christ. And observe, I. In how fervent and affectionate a manner the apostle exhorts Christians to have this high priest much in their thoughts, and to make him the object of their close and serious consideration; and surely no one in earth or heaven deserves our consideration more than he. That this exhortation might be made the more effectual,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 3:1-6

3:1-6 Brothers who are dedicated to God, you who are sharers in heaven's calling, because of all this you must fix your attention on him whom our creed holds to be the apostle and the high priest of God, I mean Jesus, for he was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses was in all his house, For he was deemed worthy of more honour than Moses, in so far as the man who builds and equips the house has more honour than the house itself For every house is built and equipped by someone; but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:3

For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses ,.... Moses was counted worthy of glory and honour, and had it given him, both by God and by men; by God, as appears from the work he called him to, to deliver his people Israel, to reveal his mind and will to them, and to rule and govern them; and from the favours he showed him, as the miracles he did by him, the near converse he admitted him to, and the view he gave him of his glory, which he made to pass before him, and his regard... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:4

For every house is built by some man ,.... Or by some one; for a house does not build itself: this is true of houses properly taken, or improperly, as nations, tribes, families, and kindred, of the whole church in general, of particular congregations, and of individual believers; the greatest saints, even apostles and prophets, such an one as Moses, are built by and upon Christ; their persons are built on him; they receive all their gifts for edification from him, and their success is owing... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:5

And Moses verily was faithful in all his house as a servant ,.... Moses was not only a servant to the Israelites, but he was also the Lord's servant, a servant of his choosing, sending, and approving; he was a servant in holy things, and served the Lord heartily, sincerely, and ingenuously, with all becoming fear and reverence, respect, and honour, and with all ready and cheerful obedience; the house in which he was a servant, was not his own, but belonged to God, even the Son of God, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:6

But Christ as a Son over his own house ,.... As Moses was not, though the Jews say that he was מאריה דבית F1 Zohar in Lev. fol. 2. 2. and בעל הבית F2 Tzeror Hammor, fol. 35. 2. , "lord and master of the house"; yea, and בן בית , "the Son of the house" F3 Lexic. Cabalist. p. 203. ; but this he was not: Christ is the Son and heir, the Lord and master; he is a Son, not by creation, or by adoption, or by office, but by nature: hence it appears that he is God, and is... read more

Adam Clarke

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

For this man was counted - As Jesus Christ, in the character of apostle and high priest, is here intended, the word apostle, or this person or personage, should have been supplied, if any, instead of man. Indeed, the pronoun οὑτος should have been translated this person, and this would have referred immediately to Jesus Christ, Hebrews 3:1 . More glory than Moses - We have already seen that the apostle's design is to prove that Jesus Christ is higher than the angels, higher than... read more

Adam Clarke

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

For every house is builded by some man - The literal sense is plain enough: "Every structure plainly implies an, architect, and an end for which it was formed. The architect may be employed by him for whose use the house is intended; but the efficient cause of the erection is that which is here to he regarded." The word house, here, is still taken in a metaphorical sense as above, it signifies family or Church. Now the general meaning of the words, taken in this sense, is: "Every family has... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 3:5

As a servant - The fidelity of Moses was the fidelity of a servant; he was not the framer of that Church or house; he was employed, under God, to arrange and order it: he was steward to the Builder and Owner. For a testimony of those things - Every ordinance under the law was typical; every thing bore a testimony to the things which were to be spoken after; i.e. to Jesus Christ, his suffering, death, and the glory which should follow; and to his Gospel in all its parts. The faithfulness... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 3:6

But Christ as a Son over his own house - Moses was faithful as a servant In the house; Jesus was faithful, as the first-born Son, Over the house of which he is the Heir and Governor. Here, then, is the conclusion of the argument in reference to Christ's superiority over Moses. Moses did not found the house or family, Christ did; Moses was but in the house, or one of the family, Christ was over the house as its Ruler; Moses was but servant in the house, Christ was the Son and Heir; Moses was... read more

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