Hath set at naught (αθετησας). First aorist active participle of αθετεω, late compound, very common in LXX, from alpha privative a…

He that despised Moses' law. This refers to the apostate from the religion of Moses. It does not mean that in all cases the offen…

He that despised Moses’ law.—Rather, A man that has treated with contempt a law of Moses dies without pity before two or three…

He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought wort…

An argument from the greater to the le er brings out the seriousne of the situation. To despise the law of Moses was a serious matter, but this is …

He that despised, etc. This is an argument from the less to the greater. For if it was a capital offense to violate the law of Moses, how …

He that despised Moses' law By breaking it wilfully, and presumptuously, for which there was no sacrifice; meaning the la…

The exhortations against apostasy and to perseverance are urged by many strong reasons. The sin here mentioned is a total and final falling away, w…

After commending the superiority of Christ’s priesthood and adding an admonition to hold fast to it by faith and love, the Apostle now supports his…