Hebrews 3:7

Exposition of Psalm 95: Hearing God’s Word in Faith

3:7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, 1 

“Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks! 2 

Hebrews 3:9

3:9 “There your fathers tested me and tried me, 3  and they saw my works for forty years.

Hebrews 7:23

7:23 And the others 4  who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them 5  from continuing in office, 6 

1 sn The following quotation is from Ps 95:7b-11.

2 tn Grk “today if you hear his voice.”

3 tn Grk “tested me by trial.”

4 tn Grk “they on the one hand” in contrast with “he on the other hand” in v. 24.

5 tn Grk “they were prevented by death.”

6 tn Grk “from continuing” (the words “in office” are supplied for clarity).