Charles Ellicott Commentary Hebrews 6:7

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Hebrews 6:7

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Hebrews 6:7

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"For the land which hath drunk the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receiveth blessing from God:" — Hebrews 6:7 (ASV)

For the earth.—Rather, For land which has drunk in. Land which not only receives but also drinks in abundance of rain (Deuteronomy 11:11), in such a climate as is here considered, must either “bring forth herbage” or be condemned as irretrievably barren.

By whom it is dressed.—Rather, for whom it is also tilled. This clause is added to show that nothing is lacking on the part of the owner or of the tillers of the land.

Receives blessing from God.—Receives as a reward a share in the blessing which God pronounces on the fruitful earth, resulting in increased fertility (Genesis 27:27; Genesis 49:25; Deuteronomy 33:13). In the application of the parable, God is the owner of the land, people the tillers; people also are God’s field (1 Corinthians 3:9), who bring forth fruit to God.