A.T. Robertson Commentary Hebrews 3:16

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Hebrews 3:16

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson
A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Hebrews 3:16

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"For who, when they heard, did provoke? nay, did not all they that came out of Egypt by Moses?" — Hebrews 3:16 (ASV)

Who (Τινες). Clearly interrogative, not indefinite (some).

Did provoke (παρεπικραναν). First aorist active indicative of παραπικρινω, apparently coined by the LXX like παραπικρασμος (verse 15) to which it points, exasperating the anger of God.

Nay, did not all (αλλ' ου παντες). "A favourite device of the diatribe style" (Moffatt), answering one rhetorical question with another (Luke 17:8) as in verses 17,18, There was a faithful minority mentioned by Paul (1 Corinthians 10:7f.).