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 5:10

5:10 and he was designated ³  by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek. ⁴ 

Hebrews 7:10

7:10 For he was still in his ancestor Abraham’s loins ⁵  when Melchizedek met him.

Hebrews 9:21

9:21 And both the tabernacle and all the utensils of worship he likewise sprinkled with blood.

Hebrews 10:13-14

10:13 where he is now waiting ⁶  until his enemies are made a footstool for his feet. ⁷  10:14 For by one offering he has perfected for all time those who are made holy.

Hebrews 10:17

10:17 then he says, ⁸  “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no longer.” ⁹ 

Hebrews 10:37

10:37 For just a little longer ¹⁰  and he who is coming will arrive and not delay. ¹¹ 

Hebrews 13:13

13:13 We must go out to him, then, outside the camp, bearing the abuse he experienced. ¹² 

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

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

³ tn Grk “having been designated,” continuing the thought of Heb 5:9.

⁴ sn The phrase in the order of Melchizedek picks up the quotation from Ps 110:4 in Heb 5:6.

⁵ tn Grk “in the loins of his father” (a reference to Abraham). The name “Abraham” has been repeated in the translation at this point (cf. v. 9) in order to clarify the referent (i.e., what ancestor was in view).

sn The point of the phrase still in his ancestor’s loins is that Levi was as yet unborn, still in his ancestor Abraham’s body. Thus Levi participated in Abraham’s action when Abraham paid tithes to Melchizedek.

⁶ tn Grk “from then on waiting.”

⁷ sn An allusion to Ps 110:1.

⁸ tn Grk “and.”

⁹ sn A quotation from Jer 31:34.

¹⁰ sn A quotation from Isa 26:20.

¹¹ sn A quotation from Hab 2:3.

¹² tn Grk “his abuse.”