This chapter contains an application of the doctrine, declared and confirmed in the foregoing chapter, unto the use of the Hebrews. _Doctrine_ and _use_ were the apostle's method; and must, at least virtually, be theirs also who regard either sense, or reason, or experience, in their preaching. It w... [ Continue Reading ]
Having insisted long on a multitude of instances, to declare and evidence the power and efficacy of faith to carry and safeguard believers through all duties and difficulties that they may be called unto in the way of their profession, he proceeds thereon to press his exhortation on the Hebrews unto... [ Continue Reading ]
The apostle here riseth unto the highest direction, encouragement, and example, with respect unto the same duty, whereof we are capable. Hitherto he hath proposed unto us their example who had and professed the same faith with ourselves; now, he proposeth Him who is the author and finisher of that f... [ Continue Reading ]
And the apostle carries on the same argument, with respect unto an especial improvement, of it in this verse. Hebrews 12:3. ᾿Αναλογίσασθε γὰρ τὸν τοιαύτην ὑπομεμενηκότα ὑπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν εἰς αὑτὸν ἀντιλογίαν, ἵνα μὴ κάμητε, ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν ἐκλυόμενοι. ᾿Αναλογίσασθε. Syr., חֲזַו, “see,” “behold.”... [ Continue Reading ]
Οὔτω μέχρις αἵματος ἀντικατέστητε πρὸς ἁμαρτίαν ἀνταγωνιζόμενοι. Hebrews 12:4. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. Having proposed the great example of Jesus Christ, and given directions unto the improvement of it, the apostle proceeds unto more general arguments, for the co... [ Continue Reading ]
Καὶ ἐκλέλησθε τῆς παρακλήσεως, ἥτις ὑμῖν ὡς υἱοῖς διαλέγεται· Υἱέ μου, μὴ ὀλιγώρει παιδείας Κυρίου, μηδὲ ἐκλύου ὑπ᾿ αὐτοῦ ἐλεγχόμενος. Παρακλήσεως. Vulg. Lat., “consolationis,” “of the comfort” or “consolation;” which is another signification of the word, but not proper to this place. Syr., ליוּלפָ... [ Continue Reading ]
῞Ον γὰρ ἀγαπᾷ Κύριος, παιδεύει· μαστιγοῖ δὲ πάντα υἱὸν ὅν παραδέχεται. The apostle, proceeding with the divine testimony unto his purpose recorded by Solomon, retaining the sense of the whole exactly, changeth the words in the latter clause. For instead of יִרְצֶה וּכְאָב אֶתאּבֵּן, “and as a father... [ Continue Reading ]
Εἰ παιδείαν ὑπομένετε, ὡς υἱοῖς ὑμῖν προσφέρεται ὁ Θεὸς τίς γάρ ἐστιν υἱὸς ὅν οὐ παιδεύει πατήρ ; Παιδείαν ὑπομένετε. Vulg. Lat., “in disciplina perseverate;” Rhem., “persevere ye in discipline:” neither to the words nor to the sense of the place. ῾Υμῖν προσφέρεται ὁ Θεός. “Vobis offert se Deus,”... [ Continue Reading ]
Εἰ δὲ χρωίς ἐστε παιδείας, ἧς μέτοχοι γεγόνασι πάντες, ἄρα νόθοι ἐστὲ, καὶ οὐχ υἱσί. Νόθοι _._ Syr., נּוּכְיָיֵא “aliens,” “foreigners,” “strangers.” Vulg. Lat.,” adulteri;” which the Rhem. render “bastards,” because of the palpable mistake in the Latin. Bez., “supposititil;” which, as Renius on Va... [ Continue Reading ]
Ει῏τα τοὺς μὲν τῆς σαρκὸς ἡμῶν πατέρας εἴχομεν παιδευτὰς, καὶ ἐνετρεπόμεθα· οὐ πολλῷ μᾶλλον ὑποταγησόμεθα τῷ Πατρὶ τῶν πςευμάτων, καὶ ζήσομεν; Οἱ μὲν γὰρ πρὸς ὀλίγας ἡμέρας, κατὰ τὸ δοκοῦν αὐτοῖς, ἐπαίδευον· ὁ δὲ ἐπὶ τὸ συμφέρον, εἰς το, μεταλαβεῖν τῆς ἀγιότητος αὐτοῦ. Ει῏τα. Syr., וֵאן, “and if;”... [ Continue Reading ]
Πᾶσα δὲ παιδεία πρὸς μὲν τὸ παρὸν οὐ δοκεῖ χαρᾶς ει῏ναι, ἀλλὰ λύπης· ὕστερον δὲ καρπὸν εἰρηνικὸν τοῖς δι᾿ αὐτῆς γεγυμνασμένοις ἀποδίδωσι δικαιοσύνης. Καρπόν. Syr., פִּארֵא דָּשְׁלָמָא וַדְזַדִּיקוּחָא, “the fruit of peace and righteousness.” Vulg., “fructum pacatissimum;” “most, peaceable,” Rhem.;... [ Continue Reading ]
In these verses an entrance is made into the second part of the chapter, which is designed unto the application of the doctrine concerning sufferings, afflictions, and chastisements, before insisted on. And there are three parts of it: 1. A _general exhortation_ unto an improvement of the said doc... [ Continue Reading ]
From his exhortation unto patient perseverance in the profession of the gospel, under sufferings and afflictions, the apostle proceeds unto a prescription of practical duties; and although they are such as are absolutely necessary in themselves at all times, yet they are here peculiarly enjoined wit... [ Continue Reading ]
From a prescription of necessary duties, the apostle proceedeth to give caution and warning against sundry sins and evils that are contrary unto them, and such as, if admitted, would prove ruinous unto their profession. And concerning these he gives his caution not directly unto individual persons,... [ Continue Reading ]
Μή τις πόρνος ἢ βέβηλος ὡς ᾿Ησαῦ, ὅς ἀντὶ βρώσεως μιᾶς ἀπέδοτο τὰ πρωτοτόκια αὑτοῦ· ἴστε γὰρ ὅτι καὶ μετέπειτα θέλων κληρονομῆσαι τὴν εὐλογίαν ἀπεδοκιμάσθη· μετανοίας γὰγ τόπον οὐχ εὗρε, καίπερ μετὰ δακρύων ἐκζητήσας αὐτήν. Μή τις πόρνος. Syr., “lest any man should be found among you who is a forni... [ Continue Reading ]
The discourse from hence unto the end of the chapter is of great weight, and accompanied with sundry difficulties, of which expositors do scarcely so much as take notice. Hence many different interpretations are given concerning the design of the apostle, and the principal things intended in the wor... [ Continue Reading ]