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Death is an Appointment
Commentators explain that death is not a random event or a mere "debt of nature." The Greek word used implies it is "appointed" or "laid away" for humanity by God. This divine decree, a consequence of sin, applies to everyone and serves as a reminder that our lives and their end are in God's hands.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 9:27
18th Century
Theologian
And as it is appointed unto men once to die. Or, "since it is appointed to men to die once only." The object of this is to illustrate the …
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 9:27
It is appointed (αποκειτα). Present middle (or passive) of αποκειμα, "is laid away" for men. Cf. same verb in Lu 19:20;[Reference …
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 9:27
19th Century
Bishop
And as it is appointed . . .—More literally, And as there is laid up for men once to die, and after this judgment. Man’s …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 9:27–28
19th Century
Preacher
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many and unto them tha…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 9:27
This phase of the argument is rounded off with a reference to the one death people die and the one death Christ died. There is a finality about bot…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 9:27
16th Century
Theologian
And as it is appointed, etc. The meaning is this: since we patiently wait after death for the day of judgment, this being the com…
John Gill
On Hebrews 9:27
17th Century
Pastor
And as it is appointed unto men once to die
Not a moral, or what is commonly called a spiritual death, nor an eterna…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 9:23–28
17th Century
Minister
It is evident that the sacrifices of Christ are infinitely better than those of the law, which could neither obtain pardon for sin nor grant power …