In every dispute (πασης αντιλογιας). Objective genitive of old word several times in Hebrews (6:16; 7:7; 12:3). Talking back, face…

For men verily swear by the greater. That is, they appeal to God. They never swear by anyone inferior to themselves.

The apostle's …

And an oath for confirmation.—Rather, and of every dispute in their case the oath is an end (is final) to settle the …

It seems a great change in this chapter from the sad tone at the beginning to the joyous note at the end; but, indeed, there is no contradiction be…

The importance of the oath is now brought out. When one swears an oath, one makes a solemn affirmation of the truth of his or her words before a gr…

For men, etc. This is an argument from the le to the greater. If credit is given to man, who is by nature false, when he swears—a…

For men verily swear by the greater
These words contain a reason why God swore by himself, and why his promises, hav…

The hope referred to here is a confident expectation of good things promised, an expectation that comes through those promises and is accompanied b…

Previously, the Apostle showed why he had confidence in them: because of the good they performed. Here, he shows that same confidence based on the …