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Hebrews 4:6

Hebrews 4:6
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein , and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Seeing therefore it remaineth,.... It follows by just consequence,

that some must enter therein; for God's swearing concerning some, that they should not enter into his rest, supposes that others…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein - That is, “Since there is a rest spoken of in the Scriptures, implying that it is to be enjoyed by some, and since they to whom it was first…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

It remaineth that some must enter therein - Why our translators put in the word must here I cannot even conjecture. I hope it was not to serve a system, as some have since used it: "Some must go to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 4:1-10

Here, I. The apostle declares that our privileges by Christ under the gospel are not only as great, but greater than those enjoyed under the Mosaic law. He specifies this, that we have a promise left…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

it remaineth The promise is still left open, is unexhausted.

because of unbelief Rather, "because of disobedience" (apeitheian). It was not the Israelites of the wilderness, but their descendants, who…