Bible Commentary

And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than [that of] Abel. 24. the mediator of the new covenant ] Rather, “Mediator of a New Covenant.” The word for “new” is here (“new in time”), not (“fresh in quality”), implying not only that it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:24”

To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, 23. to the general assembly ] The word Panguris means a general festive assembly, as in Son 6:13 (LXX.). It has been questioned whether both … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:23”

But ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 22. unto mount Sion ] The true Sion is the anti-type of all the promises with which the name had been connected (Psa 2:6; Psa 48:2; Psa 78:68-69; Psa 125:1; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:22”

And so terrible was the sight, [that] Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake: ) 21. the sight ] “the splendour of the spectacle” ( , here only in N.T.). The true punctuation of the verse is And so fearful was the spectacle Moses said I exceedingly fear and quake ] No such speech of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:21”

(For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: 20. they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast ] Rather, “they endured not the injunction, If even a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:20”

And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which [voice] they that heard entreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more: 19. the sound of a trumpet ] Exo 19:16; Exo 19:19; Exo 20:18. the voice of words ] Deu 4:12. intreated ] The verb means literally “to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:19”

For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 18 29. The mercy and sublimity of the New Covenant as contrasted with the Old (18 24) enhance the guilt and peril of the backslider (25 29) 18. For ye are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:18”

For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. 17. For ye know how that afterward ] The verse runs literally “for ye know that even, afterwards, when he wished to inherit the blessing, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:17”

Lest there [be] any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. 16. any fornicator ] The word must be taken in a literal sense, since Esau was not “an idolator.” It is true that Esau is not charged with fornication in the Book of Genesis (which only … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:16”

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you,] and thereby many be defiled; 15. lest any man fail of the grace of God ] Lit. “whether there be any man who is falling short of,” or possibly “falling back from the grace of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 12:15”