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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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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 4:8
18th Century
Theologian
For if Jesus — a marginal note says, "That is, Joshua." The Syriac renders it, "Joshua the Son of Nun." Jesus is the Gre…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 4:8
Joshua (Ιησους). The Greek form is Jesus. Condition of the second class (determined as unfulfilled) with ε and aorist indicative i…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 4:8
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 4:6–8
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 4:8
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…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 4:8
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On Hebrews 4:8
17th Century
Pastor
For if Jesus had given them rest
That is, Joshua; for Hosheah, Joshua, and Jesus, are one and the same name; or Jesu…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 4:1–10
17th Century
Minister
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…