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Builder Over the House
Commentators explain that this verse uses a simple analogy to prove Christ's superiority over Moses. Just as a builder is more honored than the house he builds, Christ, as the builder of God's 'house' (His people and plan of salvation), is far greater than Moses, who was a faithful member within that house.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 3:4
18th Century
Theologian
For every house is builded by some man. The words in this verse are plain, and the sentiment in it clear. The only difficulty is in seeing…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 3:4
Is God (θεος). God is the Creator of all things and so of his "house" which his Son, Jesus Christ, founded and supervises.
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 3:4
19th Century
Bishop
For every house is built by some man.—Rather, by some one: the thought of the house leads at once to the thought…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 3:2–6
19th Century
Preacher
Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Mos…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 3:4
Parenthetically, this verse makes the point that God is over all—a fact that the author does not want us to lose sight of. So he uses the analogy t…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 3:4
16th Century
Theologian
He that built, etc. Though these words may be extended to the creation of the whole world, yet I confine them to the present subj…
John Gill
On Hebrews 3:4
17th Century
Pastor
For every house is built by some man
Or by some one; for a house does not build itself: this is true of houses prope…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 3:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Christ is to be considered as the Apostle of our profession, the Messenger sent by God to people, the great Revealer of that faith which we profess…