For ye know how that afterward , when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's Exposition
For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched,.... The design of the apostle in the following words is, in general, to engage the Hebrews to adhere closely to the Gospel, from the…
Barnes' Notes
For ye know how that afterward ... - When he came to his father, and earnestly besought him to reverse the sentence which he had pronounced; see Gen 27:34-40. The “blessing” here referred to was not…
Adam Clarke
When he would have inherited the blessing - When he wished to have the lordship over the whole family conveyed to him, and sought it earnestly with tears, he found no place for a change in his…
Here the apostle presses the exhortation to patience and perseverance by an argument taken from the gentle measure and gracious nature of those sufferings which the believing Hebrews endured in their…
Cambridge Bible
For ye know how that afterward The verse runs literally "for ye know that even, afterwards, when he wished to inherit the blessing, he was rejected for he found no opportunity for a change of mind…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture