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James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 3:19

And we see that they were not able to enter in because of unbelief.And we see is a transitional phrase which means, "We see in the familiar record of the Pentateuch," or "We see in the details just mentioned." This passage shows that the exclusion of Israel grew out of moral necessity, their unbelief having betrayed them into outright rebellion against God. The application, of course, is that, if God spared not them, neither will he spare Christians guilty of the same conduct.That lost... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 3:15

Hebrews 3:15. While it is said, To-day— The 14th verse seems to be a parenthesis, and the 15th is thus to be joined to the 13th: Exhort one another daily, while it is called To-day, lest any of you should be hardened, &c.—"Exhort one another, I advise, by or from its being said, To-day if ye will hear, &c." Thus, as in Heb 3:13 he had expressed the time when this mutual exhortation should be used,—while it is called To-day; and the end of it,—lest any should be hardened, &c. so in... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 3:16

Hebrews 3:16. For some, when they had heard, did provoke:— The reasoning is thus: "Do you every day exhort one another to steadfastness in the faith; omit no opportunity of doing so: do not delay, or put it off; for you see in fact, that some when they had heard, yet obstinately provoked: take care that you be not like them, either in sinning, or in suffering." The inspired writer speaks of this transaction with tenderness, saying only, that some of them did provoke, but not all; although among... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 3:18

Hebrews 3:18. That believed not?— That is, were so obstinate and disobedient as entirely to forfeit all claim to his promise and favour. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 3:19

Hebrews 3:19. So we see, &c.— "And thus we see, and it is as clear as possible, that the reason why they could not enter into the place designed for their rest, after their wandering in the wilderness, was because of their unbelief and disobedience." Inferences.—With what incomparable dignity does our Lord Jesus Christ transcend Moses, in his person and office! Moses was merely a man, and a servant! and the best that can be said of him is, that he was a part of God's house, and faithful in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:15

15. While it is said—connected with Hebrews 3:13, "exhort one another . . . while it is said, To-day": Hebrews 3:13- :, "for we are made partakers," &c., being a parenthesis. "It entirely depends on yourselves that the invitation of the ninety-fifth Psalm be not a mere invitation, but also an actual enjoyment." ALFORD translates, "Since (that is, 'for') it is said," &c., regarding Hebrews 3:15 as a proof that we must "hold . . . confidence . . . unto the end," in order to be "partakers... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:16

16. For some—rather interrogatively, "For WHO was it that, when they had heard (referring to 'if ye will hear,' Hebrews 3:15), did provoke (God)?" The "For" implies, Ye need to take heed against unbelief: for, was it not because of unbelief that all our fathers were excluded (Ezekiel 2:3)? "Some," and "not all," would be a faint way of putting his argument, when his object is to show the universality of the evil. Not merely some, but all the Israelites, for the solitary exceptions, Joshua and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:17

17. But—Translate, "Moreover," as it is not in contrast to :-, but carrying out the same thought. corpses—literally, "limbs," implying that their bodies fell limb from limb. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:18

18. to them that believed not—rather as Greek, "to them that disobeyed." Practical unbelief (Deuteronomy 1:26). read more

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