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For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.
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Joshua, Not Jesus Christ
Commentators unanimously clarify that the name 'Jesus' in this verse is the Greek translation of 'Joshua' from the Old Testament. The author's point is that if Joshua had provided the ultimate, final rest by leading Israel into Canaan, God would not have spoken of 'another day' of rest centuries later in the Psalms.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For if Jesus — a marginal note says, "That is, Joshua." The Syriac renders it, "Joshua the Son of Nun." Jesus is the Gre…
Joshua (Ιησους). The Greek form is Jesus. Condition of the second class (determined as unfulfilled) with ε and aorist indicative i…
19th Century
Anglican
For, had the promise been fulfilled in Joshua's conquest, the Psalm (God in the Psalm) would not be speaking of another day, saying To-day…
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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…
This sentence expresses a contrary-to-fact condition: “If Joshua had given them rest [as he did not], God would not have spoken later about another…
16th Century
Protestant
For if Jesus had given them rest, or, had obtained rest for them, etc. The Apostle did not mean to deny that David understood res…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For if Jesus had given them rest That is, Joshua; for Hosheah, Joshua, and Jesus, are one and the same name; or Jesu…
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:
