Bible Commentary

Whither the forerunner is for us entered, [even] Jesus, made a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. 20. whither the forerunner is entered ] Lit. “where a forerunner entered Jesus;” or “where, as a forerunner” (or harbinger) “Jesus entered.” for us ] “on our behalf.” This explains the introduction of the remark. Christ’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 6:20”

Which [hope] we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; 19. as an anchor of the soul ] An anchor seems to have been an emblem of Hope being something which enables us to hope for safety in danger from very early days … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 6:19”

That by two immutable things, in which [it was] impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 18. by two immutable things ] Namely, by the oath and by the word of God. The Targums for “By Myself” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 6:18”

Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed [it] by an oath: 17. Wherein ] Rather, “on which principle;” “in accordance with this human custom.” willing ] Rather, “wishing.” The verb is not theln, but boulomenos. more abundantly ] i.e. than if he had not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 6:17”

For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation [is] to them an end of all strife. 16. men verily swear by the greater ] Gen 21:23; Gen 24:3; Gen 26:30-31. The passage is important as shewing the lawfulness of Christian oaths (see our Article xxxix). strife ] Rather, “for an oath … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 6:16”

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 15. after he had patiently endured ] Lit., “having patiently endured,” which may mean “by patient endurance.” The participles in this passage are really contemporaneous with the principal verbs. he obtained the promise ] Gen 15:1; Gen 21:5; Gen 22:17-18; Gen 25:7, &c.; Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 6:15”

saying, Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. 14. blessing I will bless thee ] The repetition represents the emphasis of the Hebrew, which expresses a superlative by repeating the word twice. I will multiply thee ] In the Heb. and LXX. we have “I will multiply thy seed.” Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 6:14”

For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself, 13. For when God ] The “for” implies “and you may feel absolute confidence about the promises; for,” &c. made promise to Abraham ] Abraham is here only selected as “the father of the faithful” (Rom 4:13); … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 6:13”

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. 12. that ye be not slothful ] Rather, “that ye become not slothful” in the advance of Christian hope as you already are (Heb 5:11) in acquiring spiritual knowledge. followers ] Rather, “imitators,” as in 1Co 4:16; Eph … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 6:12”

And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 11. And ] Rather, “But.” we desire ] A strong word: “we long to see in you.” that every one of you ] Here again in the emphasis of the expression we seem … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 6:11”