Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 10:5
10:5 says, (a-7) Psalms 40:6-8 . read more
10:5 says, (a-7) Psalms 40:6-8 . read more
10:7 roll (b-9) Or perhaps 'chapter,' to which a heading or summary was attached. Some take it as the summary or contents of the chapter or volume, written on the 'head' of the roll. read more
10:8 (which (c-19) 'Which are of that kind that are.' Hostis , as Matthew 7:24 . read more
10:12 down (d-10) Or 'set himself down,' as ch. 1.3, perpetuity (e-12) See Note b, ch. 5.6. Having perfectly completed the work, he could sit down, and abide so, having done all; it is in contrast with the priests. They stood daily; he is set down 'for a continuance.' Connecting 'in perpetuity' with sacrifice spoils the whole force of the passage. read more
10:13 feet. (f-14) See Psalms 110:1 . read more
10:14 perpetuity (e-9) See Note b, ch. 5.6. Having perfectly completed the work, he could sit down, and abide so, having done all; it is in contrast with the priests. They stood daily; he is set down 'for a continuance.' Connecting 'in perpetuity' with sacrifice spoils the whole force of the passage. sanctified. (g-11) Not 'being,' nor 'having been,' 'sanctified', but the objects of this operation, those about whom God was doing this. As to date, 'we have been sanctified,' ver. 10. read more
10:15 said. (h-15) See Jeremiah 31:33 ,Jeremiah 31:34 . read more
10:16 understandings; (i-30) Or 'minds.' see ch. 8.10. The words 'it is said' could be added before 'and their sins, &c.', to give the sense. read more
10:18 sacrifice (k-13) Lit. 'offering,' as ver. 10,14. read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 10:39
The writer assumed hopefully that his readers, along with himself, would not apostatize. "Destruction" (or ruin) could refer either to eternal damnation in hell or to temporal punishment. In view of what has preceded, the latter alternative is probably in view (cf. Matthew 26:8; Mark 14:4; Acts 25:16). The writer did not want his readers to be the objects of God’s discipline. [Note: See Dillow, pp. 336-37.] "I personally believe that ’waste’ is the best translation for this word ["destruction"]... read more