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The Specific Crime: Apostasy
Commentators clarify that "despising Moses' law" doesn't refer to any minor rule-breaking. It specifically points to the high crime of apostasy—a willful and total rejection of God's covenant, such as turning to idol worship. This was a capital offense under the Old Covenant, punishable by death without mercy.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 10:28
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 10:28
Hath set at naught (αθετησας). First aorist active participle of αθετεω, late compound, very common in LXX, from alpha privative a…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 10:28
19th Century
Bishop
He that despised Moses’ law.—Rather, A man that has treated with contempt a law of Moses dies without pity before two or three…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 10:28–29
19th Century
Preacher
He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: of how much sorer punishment—
Can there be any sorer p…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 10:28
An argument from the greater to the lesser brings out the seriousness of the situation. To despise the law of Moses was a serious matter, but this …
John Calvin
On Hebrews 10:28
16th Century
Theologian
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 …
John Gill
On Hebrews 10:28
17th Century
Pastor
He that despised Moses' law By breaking it wilfully, and presumptuously, for which there was no sacrifice; meaning the la…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 10:26–31
17th Century
Minister
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…