Hebrews 3:7

Διό. The verb which depends on this conjunction is delayed by the quotation, but is practically found in Hebrews 3:12, βλέπετε. Christ was faithful: therefore take heed that ye be not unfaithful.

καθὼς λέγει τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον. For this form of quotation see Mark 12:36; Acts 1:16; 2 Peter 1:21.

ἐὰν�, “if ye hear,” lit., “shall have heard.” The quotation is from Psalms 95:7-11, and the word means “Oh that ye would hear His voice!”; but the LXX. often renders the Hebrew im by “if.” The “to-day” is always the Scripture day of salvation, which is now, 2 Corinthians 6:2; Isaiah 55:6. “If any man hear my voice … I will come in to him,” Revelation 3:20. The sense of the Imminent Presence of God which reigns throughout the prophecies of the O. T. as well as in the N. T. (Hebrews 10:37; Hebrews 1:2 Thess.; 1 Peter 1:5, &c.) is beautifully illustrated in the Talmudic story of the Rabbi (Sanhedrin, 98. 1) who went to the Messiah by direction of Elijah, and asked Him when He would come; and He answered “To-day.” But before the Rabbi could return to Elijah the sun had set, and he asked “Has Messiah then deceived me?” “No,” answered Elijah; “he meant ‘To-day if ye shall hear His voice.’  ”