Hebrews 3:1-6 WEB

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 3:1

Wherefore, holy brethren ,.... The apostle calls the Hebrews "brethren", not because they were of the same natural stock and lineage, but because they were in the same spiritual relation; they all had the same Father, belonged to the same family, were the adopted sons of God, the brethren of Christ, of one another, and of the apostle; and they were "holy", not by birth, nor by their external separation from other nations, but through sanctification of the Spirit; and they were so by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:2

Who was faithful to him that appointed him ,.... Or "made him"; Christ, as man, was made, but not as God; nor is the apostle speaking of the divine nature of Christ, but of his offices: wherefore this phrase designs the constitution and settlement of him in office; which may take in the eternal appointment of him as Mediator; the open promise of him in time; his mission, unction, and attestation from God; and his manifestation and declaration as such, at his ascension and session at God's... 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 3:1

Holy brethren - Persons consecrated to God, as the word literally implies, and called, in consequence, to be holy in heart, holy in life, and useful in the world. The Israelites are often called a holy people, saints, etc., because consecrated to God, and because they were bound by their profession to be holy; and yet these appellations are given to them in numberless instances where they were very unholy. The not attending to this circumstance, and the not discerning between actual positive... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 3:2

Who was faithful to him - In Numbers 12:7 , God gives this testimony to Moses: My servant Moses - is faithful in all my house; and to this testimony the apostle alludes. House not only means the place where a family dwells, but also the family itself. The whole congregation of Israel was the house or family of God, and God is represented as dwelling among them; and Moses was his steward, and was faithful in the discharge of his office; strictly enforcing the Divine rights; zealously... read more

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:2

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

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

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 3:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 3:2

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