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Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter therein, and they to whom the good news were before preached failed to enter in because of disobedience,
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God's Promise Remains
Commentators unanimously see this verse as a logical conclusion. Since God prepared a divine "rest" and the first group invited (the Israelites) failed to enter, the promise of that rest must still be available. Scholars emphasize that God would not prepare such a rest in vain; therefore, the opportunity remains for others to enter.
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Hebrews
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein (Hebrews 4:6). That is, "Since there is a rest spoken of in the Scr…
It remaineth (απολειπετα). Present passive indicative of απολειπω, old verb to leave behind, to remain over. So again in 4:9; 10:2…
19th Century
Anglican
The substance of the preceding verses may be expressed as follows: There is a rest of God, into which some are to enter with God. This rest was not…
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Baptist
We read of this in Psalm 95, where David was urging those to whom he was writing to hear God's voice, and not be like the unbelievers in the wilder…
The argument moves along in logical sequence. Some will enter that rest because it is unthinkable that God’s plan should fail of fulfillment. If Go…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Seeing therefore it remains It follows by just consequence,
that some must enter therein ; for God…
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The privileges we have under the gospel, are greater than any had under the law of Moses, though the same gospel in substance was preached under bo…
13th Century
Catholic
Having cited and explained the authority, the Apostle now argues from it. In this regard, he does two things:
