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A Question, Not a Statement
Most modern commentators (Barnes, Ellicott, Robertson) explain that this verse is best understood not as a statement, but as a powerful rhetorical question: "Who were they who heard and rebelled? Was it not all those Moses led out of Egypt?" This framing emphasizes the shocking, near-total rebellion of a people who had just been miraculously saved, making the author's warning against unbelief even more urgent for the reader.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 3:16
18th Century
Theologian
For some. This refers to some of the Hebrews who came out of Egypt. The truth was that a large proportion of them rebelled against God and…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 3:16
Who (Τινες). Clearly interrogative, not indefinite (some).
Did provoke (παρεπικραναν). First aorist active…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 3:16
19th Century
Bishop
For.—The connecting link is the thought of “the provocation.” A slight change in the accentuation of the first Greek word effects …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 3:14–16
19th Century
Preacher
For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end; while it is said, Today if ye will hear …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 3:16
The author presses home his point by three questions that emphasize that the psalmist of Ps 95 is thinking about the people who were in a position …
John Calvin
On Hebrews 3:16
16th Century
Theologian
For some, when they had heard, etc. David spoke of the fathers as though that whole generation was unbelieving; however, it appea…
John Gill
On Hebrews 3:16
17th Century
Pastor
For some, when, they had heard
The Arabic version adds, "his voice"; the law on Mount Sinai; the voice of words, wit…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 3:14–19
17th Century
Minister
The saints' privilege is that they are made partakers of Christ���that is, of the Spirit, the nature, graces, righteousness, and life of Christ; th…