Hebrews 4:13

in his sight i.e. in the Sight of God, not of "the Word of God." "He seeth all man's goings," Job 34:21. "Thou hast set … our secret sins in the light of Thy countenance," Psalms 90:8; comp. Psalms 139:1-12.

opened The Greek word τετραχηλισμένα must have some such meaning, but it is uncertain what is the exact force of the metaphor from which it is derived. It comes from τράχηλος, "the neck," and has been explained to mean: (1) "seized by the throat and thrown on the back"; or (2) "with the neck forced back like that of a malefactor compelled to shew his face" (Sueton. Vitell.17); or (3) "with the neck held back like that of animals in order that the Priest may cut their throats"; or (4) "flayed"; or (5) "anatomised" (comp. Leviticus 1:6; Leviticus 1:9). This anatomic examination of victims by the Priests was called momoskopiasince it was necessary that every victim should be "without blemish" (amomos), and Maimonides says that there were no less than 73 kinds of blemishes. Hence Polycarp (ad Phil, iv.) says that "all things are rigidly examined (πάντα μωμοσκοπεῖται) by God." The usage of Philo, however, decisively shews that the word means "laid prostrate." For the truth suggested see Proverbs 15:11; "I try the reins," Jeremiah 17:10; Psalms 51:6; Proverbs 20:27, "the candle of the Lord searching all the inner parts of the belly."

unto the eyes "The Son of God, who hath His eyes like unto a flame of fire." Revelation 2:18.

with whom we have to do This might be rendered, "to whom our account must be given." Thus in Luke 16:2, "render thy account" (τὸν λόγον). Perhaps, however, our A. V. correctly represents it "Him with whom our concern is." Comp. 1Ki 2:14; 2 Kings 9:5 (LXX.), where a similar phrase occurs in this sense.