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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:1-13

Warning against unbelief (3:7-4:13)The writer warns his disheartened Jewish readers with some reminders from Israel’s experiences in the wilderness (see Exodus 17:1-7; Numbers 20:1-13; Psalms 95:7-11). Those experiences show that people who appear to be God’s people may be so unbelieving, bitter and complaining, that they cannot enjoy the inheritance God has promised (7-11). They should resist the tendency to unbelief and stubbornness, by encouraging one another to maintain their faith with... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 4:15-16

A high priest for the faithful (4:14-5:10)Because people were in danger of denying their Christian faith and going back to Judaism, they are reminded that Christ’s priesthood is incomparably superior to Aaron’s. Christ needs no tabernacle or temple, for he has passed through the heavens and into the presence of God. Through him, believers also may enter this presence, and ask God’s help during their temptations. They can depend upon Christ, because being man he can sympathize with them, and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 4:13

Neither, &c . = And there is not (Greek. ou) a created thing. See Romans 8:39 . that, &c . Literally not manifested. Greek. aphanes. Only here. Compare App-106 . in His sight = before His eyes. The Divine X-rays allow nothing to be hidden. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6 . opened . Greek. trachelizomai. Only here. This word in classical Greek. is used of bending back the neck ( trachelos ) of animals to be sacrificed, and may refer to the separating of the victim into... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 4:14

Seeing . . . have = Having therefore. High Priest . See Hebrews 2:17 . passed into = passed through. Same word as in 1 Corinthians 10:1 ; 1 Corinthians 16:5 . Compare Hebrews 7:26 . Ephesians 4:10 . heavens . See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . Jesus . App-98 . Son of God . App-98 . profession . See Hebrews 3:1 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 4:15

which cannot = not (Greek. me) able to. be touched . . . of = sympathize with. Greek. sumpatheo. Only here and Hebrews 10:34 . Compare 1 Peter 3:8 . infirmities . See John 11:4 , same Greek. word. in all points. According to (Greek. kata , App-104 ) all things. tempted . Greek. peirazo. See Hebrews 2:18 . like, &c . Literally according to (Greek. kata , as above) our likeness. Greek. homoiotes . Only here and Hebrews 7:15 . without = apart from. Greek. choris . sin . Greek. ... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 4:13

And there is no creature that is not manifest in his sight; but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him with whom we have to do.Macknight sees in the words here a reference:to the state in which the sacrifices called burnt offerings were laid on the altar. They were stripped of their skins, their breasts were ripped open, their bowels were taken out, and their backbone was cleft. This is the import of the original word. Then they were divided into quarters; so that outwardly... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 4:14

DIVISION IIICHRIST IS A BETTER HIGH PRIEST (Hebrews 4:14-7:10)Having then a great high priest who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. (Hebrews 4:14)The author introduces in this verse the theme of Jesus as the great high priest and proceeds to elaborate the reasons of great superiority over any other. Jesus' passing "through the heavens" contrasts with Aaron's merely passing beyond certain enclosures in the tabernacle; nor should people be... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 4:15

For we have not a high priest that cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted like as we are and yet without sin.Far from feeling that our great high priest, so far removed above the heavens, is, from so vast a separation, incapable of proper sympathy for suffering and tempted Christians, the believer is invited to see that Jesus the Son of God knows all about human problems, even temptation, and that he is thereby qualified to provide... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 4:12-13

Hebrews 4:12-13. For the word of God is quick, &c.— "The word of God, which promised to the faithful an entrance into God's rest in David's time, and now to us, is not a thing which died, or was forgotten, as soon as it was uttered; but it continues one and the same to all generations. It is Ζων, quick, or living: so Isaiah says, The word of our God shall stand for ever: Isa 40:8 compare Isaiah 51:6; Isa 55:11; 1Es 4:38. John 3:34. 1Pe 1:23 and powerful, efficacious, active; sufficient... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 4:13

Hebrews 4:13. Neither is there any creature, &c.— It has been greatly debated among commentators, whether this and the preceding verse are to be understood of Christ, the divine Logos, or of the gospel and scripture revelation. The interpretation given of the preceding verse, shews the idea that we have of it. But the sacred writer, by the present verse, evidently understands the word as accompanied with the divine efficacy of the Speaker, to whom he here plainly turns his discourse. In his... read more

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