Hebrews 4:7

"Seeing therefore it remains that some should enter into it, and they to whom the good news was preached before failed to enter in because of disobedience,"

Key Reflection

In Hebrews 4:7, Paul is drawing from Psalm 95:7-11, which was familiar to his Jewish audience. He emphasizes that while the message of salvation had been preached to them, many failed to enter into God’s rest due to disobedience—a reference to the failure of the Israelites in the wilderness to fully trust and obey God, leading them to remain outside the Promised Land despite repeated opportunities. This context underscores the ongoing nature of faith and obedience as prerequisites for experiencing God's ultimate rest.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 7. Again, he limiteth. He designates, or definitely mentions. The word rendered limiteth orizei means to bound, to set a boundary--as of a field, or farm; and then, to determine or fix definitely, to designate, appoint. Here it means, that he specifies particularly, or mentions expressly. A certain day. A particular time; he mentions TO-DAY particularly. That is, in the time of David, he uses the word "to-day," as if there was then an offer of rest, and as if it were then possible to enter into it.

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