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7:7 The king's behaviour at hearing of Haman's plan would imply that he had not thought through the implications of what he had already agreed to. Was his anger because he had a feeling for the Jews or was it because he felt that Haman had misled him?
8:2 Do we conclude that Israel were serving God under Ahasuerus and that is why Mordecai was set over Haman's house? Deuteronomy 28:1 shows that Israel would be 'above' if they were faithful.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
Mordecai was wise. He knew they couldn’t reverse Haman’s law – but they were able to fight for their lives on that day. Surely God had led Haman to make this decree so that the legal loophole was available. God would not suffer the Jews to be destroyed.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to David
Comparing the deaths of Agag and Haman the Agagite reveals some ironies. In the former case Agag came before Samuel "delicately" (AV; the Hebrew ma`adan/ "happily", "delightedly"). The same word is used of food is used of food, so one wonders about how he acted, but we get the point. He wanted to sweep away the fact that he had tried and failed to wipe out the people of God 1Sam 15:32-34. In the latter case, Haman is at a party given by Esther; he has just been humiliated and warned by his wife that he will not prevail expecting to see Mordecai hung, it is the second day into the event
Est 6:12.
in Haman's case we find him also making a supplication before the queen, which sounds his own death knell. Once the events were determined each of these men found themselves on the wrong end of God's judgement. This is harks back to the prophecy made through Balaam (against his own will, irony of ironies) in Num 24:5-7. Indeed "how goodly are thy tents o Jacob"!
In all of these examples, Yahweh's will triumphs over men.
Ross Melles [Waitakere, Auckland (NZ)] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Ross
7:9 Harbonah's suggestion seem to come quite spontaneously. He was aware of Haman's,plan with the gallows and was quick to suggest it be used on Haman instead of Mordecai. Was it that Mordecai was more respected by the king's servants than Haman. Haman was a proud man, did he abuse his power over the other servants of the king, while Mordecai was humble and sought no power. Did the eunch see this and was more than willing to help remove Haman.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Alex
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1. So the king <4428> and Haman <2001> came <935>(8799) to banquet <8354>(8800) with Esther <635> the queen <4436>.
2. And the king <4428> said <559>(8799) again unto Esther <635> on the second <8145> day <3117> at the banquet <4960> of wine <3196>, What is thy petition <7596>, queen <4436> Esther <635>? and it shall be granted <5414>(8735) thee: and what is thy request <1246>? and it shall be performed <6213>(8735), even to the half <2677> of the kingdom <4438>.
3. Then Esther <635> the queen <4436> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799), If I have found <4672>(8804) favour <2580> in thy sight <5869>, O king <4428>, and if it please <2895>(8804) the king <4428>, let my life <5315> be given <5414>(8735) me at my petition <7596>, and my people <5971> at my request <1246>:
4. For we are sold <4376>(8738), I and my people <5971>, to be destroyed <8045>(8687), to be slain <2026>(8800), and to perish <6>(8763). But if <432> we had been sold <4376>(8738) for bondmen <5650> and bondwomen <8198>, I had held my tongue <2790>(8689), although the enemy <6862> could not countervail <7737>(8802) the king's <4428> damage <5143>.
5. Then the king <4428> Ahasuerus <325> answered <559>(8799) and said <559>(8799) unto Esther <635> the queen <4436>, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume <4390>(8804) in his heart <3820> to do <6213>(8800) so?
6. And Esther <635> said <559>(8799), The adversary <376> <6862> and enemy <341>(8802) is this wicked <7451> Haman <2001>. Then Haman <2001> was afraid <1204>(8738) before <6440> the king <4428> and the queen <4436>.
7. And the king <4428> arising <6965>(8804) from the banquet <4960> of wine <3196> in his wrath <2534> went into the palace <1055> garden <1594>: and Haman <2001> stood up <5975>(8804) to make request <1245>(8763) for his life <5315> to Esther <635> the queen <4436>; for he saw <7200>(8804) that there was evil <7451> determined <3615>(8804) against him by the king <4428>.
8. Then the king <4428> returned <7725>(8804) out of the palace <1055> garden <1594> into the place <1004> of the banquet <4960> of wine <3196>; and Haman <2001> was fallen <5307>(8802) upon the bed <4296> whereon Esther <635> was. Then said <559>(8799) the king <4428>, Will he force <3533>(8800) the queen <4436> also before me in the house <1004>? As the word <1697> went out <3318>(8804) of the king's <4428> mouth <6310>, they covered <2645>(8804) Haman's <2001> face <6440>.
9. And Harbonah <2726>, one <259> of the chamberlains <5631>, said <559>(8799) before <6440> the king <4428>, Behold also, the gallows <6086> fifty <2572> cubits <520> high <1364>, which Haman <2001> had made <6213>(8804) for Mordecai <4782>, who had spoken <1696>(8765) good <2896> for the king <4428>, standeth <5975>(8802) in the house <1004> of Haman <2001>. Then the king <4428> said <559>(8799), Hang <8518>(8798) him thereon.
10. So they hanged <8518>(8799) Haman <2001> on the gallows <6086> that he had prepared <3559>(8689) for Mordecai <4782>. Then was the king's <4428> wrath <2534> pacified <7918>(8804).
1. On that day <3117> did the king <4428> Ahasuerus <325> give <5414>(8804) the house <1004> of Haman <2001> the Jews <3064>' enemy <6887>(8802) unto Esther <635> the queen <4436>. And Mordecai <4782> came <935>(8804) before <6440> the king <4428>; for Esther <635> had told <5046>(8689) what he was unto her.
2. And the king <4428> took off <5493>(8686) his ring <2885>, which he had taken <5674>(8689) from Haman <2001>, and gave <5414>(8799) it unto Mordecai <4782>. And Esther <635> set <7760>(8799) Mordecai <4782> over the house <1004> of Haman <2001>.
3. And Esther <635> spake <1696>(8762) yet again <3254>(8686) before <6440> the king <4428>, and fell down <5307>(8799) at <6440> his feet <7272>, and besought <2603>(8691) him with tears <1058>(8799) to put away <5674>(8687) the mischief <7451> of Haman <2001> the Agagite <91>, and his device <4284> that he had devised <2803>(8804) against the Jews <3064>.
4. Then the king <4428> held out <3447>(8686) the golden <2091> sceptre <8275> toward Esther <635>. So Esther <635> arose <6965>(8799), and stood <5975>(8799) before <6440> the king <4428>,
5. And said <559>(8799), If it please <2896> the king <4428>, and if I have found <4672>(8804) favour <2580> in his sight <6440>, and the thing <1697> seem right <3787>(8804) before <6440> the king <4428>, and I be pleasing <2896> in his eyes <5869>, let it be written <3789>(8735) to reverse <7725>(8687) the letters <5612> devised <4284> by Haman <2001> the son <1121> of Hammedatha <4099> the Agagite <91>, which he wrote <3789>(8804) to destroy <6>(8763) the Jews <3064> which are in all the king's <4428> provinces <4082>:
6. For how <349> can I endure <3201>(8799) to see <7200>(8804) the evil <7451> that shall come <4672>(8799) unto my people <5971>? or how <349> can I endure <3201>(8799) to see <7200>(8804) the destruction <13> of my kindred <4138>?
7. Then the king <4428> Ahasuerus <325> said <559>(8799) unto Esther <635> the queen <4436> and to Mordecai <4782> the Jew <3064>, Behold, I have given <5414>(8804) Esther <635> the house <1004> of Haman <2001>, and him they have hanged <8518>(8804) upon the gallows <6086>, because he laid <7971>(8804) his hand <3027> upon the Jews <3064>.
8. Write <3789>(8798) ye also for the Jews <3064>, as it liketh <2896> you <5869>, in the king's <4428> name <8034>, and seal <2856>(8798) it with the king's <4428> ring <2885>: for the writing <3791> which is written <3789>(8737) in the king's <4428> name <8034>, and sealed <2856>(8737) with the king's <4428> ring <2885>, may no man reverse <7725>(8687).
9. Then were the king's <4428> scribes <5608>(8802) called <7121>(8735) at that time <6256> in the third <7992> month <2320>, that is, the month <2320> Sivan <5510>, on the three <7969> and twentieth <6242> day thereof; and it was written <3789>(8735) according to all that Mordecai <4782> commanded <6680>(8765) unto the Jews <3064>, and to the lieutenants <323>, and the deputies <6346> and rulers <8269> of the provinces <4082> which are from India <1912> unto Ethiopia <3568>, an hundred <3967> twenty <6242> and seven <7651> provinces <4082>, unto every province <4082> according to the writing <3791> thereof, and unto every people <5971> after their language <3956>, and to the Jews <3064> according to their writing <3791>, and according to their language <3956>.
10. And he wrote <3789>(8799) in the king <4428> Ahasuerus <325>' name <8034>, and sealed <2856>(8799) it with the king's <4428> ring <2885>, and sent <7971>(8799) letters <5612> by <3027> posts <7323>(8801) on horseback <5483>, and riders <7392>(8802) on mules <7409>, camels <327>, and young <1121> dromedaries <7424>:
11. Wherein the king <4428> granted <5414>(8804) the Jews <3064> which were in every city <5892> to gather themselves together <6950>(8736), and to stand <5975>(8800) for their life <5315>, to destroy <8045>(8687), to slay <2026>(8800), and to cause to perish <6>(8763), all the power <2428> of the people <5971> and province <4082> that would assault <6696>(8802) them, both little ones <2945> and women <802>, and to take the spoil <7998> of them for a prey <962>(8800),
12. Upon one <259> day <3117> in all the provinces <4082> of king <4428> Ahasuerus <325>, namely, upon the thirteenth <7969> <6240> day of the twelfth <8147> <6240> month <2320>, which is the month <2320> Adar <143>.
13. The copy <6572> of the writing <3791> for a commandment <1881> to be given <5414>(8736) in every province <4082> was published <1540>(8803) unto all people <5971>, and that the Jews <3064> should be ready <6264>(8675) <6259> against that day <3117> to avenge <5358>(8736) themselves on their enemies <341>(8802).
14. So the posts <7323>(8801) that rode <7392>(8802) upon mules <7409> and camels <327> went out <3318>(8804), being hastened <926>(8794) and pressed on <1765>(8803) by the king's <4428> commandment <1697>. And the decree <1881> was given <5414>(8738) at Shushan <7800> the palace <1002>.
15. And Mordecai <4782> went out <3318>(8804) from the presence <6440> of the king <4428> in royal <4438> apparel <3830> of blue <8504> and white <2353>, and with a great <1419> crown <5850> of gold <2091>, and with a garment <8509> of fine linen <948> and purple <713>: and the city <5892> of Shushan <7800> rejoiced <6670>(8804) and was glad <8056>.
16. The Jews <3064> had light <219>, and gladness <8057>, and joy <8342>, and honour <3366>.
17. And in every province <4082>, and in every city <5892>, whithersoever <4725> the king's <4428> commandment <1697> and his decree <1881> came <5060>(8688), the Jews <3064> had joy <8057> and gladness <8342>, a feast <4960> and a good <2896> day <3117>. And many <7227> of the people <5971> of the land <776> became Jews <3054>(8693); for the fear <6343> of the Jews <3064> fell <5307>(8804) upon them.
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The prophecy of Obadiah is against Edom - who is Esau. Edom had a perpetual hatred against Israel Ezekiel 35:5 even though he was his brother. Israel had been instructed to not meddle with Edom Deuteronomy 2:5 when they were entering the land of Canaan. However, despite this Edom had always been antagonistic to Israel. Hence the judgement through Obadiah.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
:18 That the house of Jacob would be a fire will be fulfilled (Zechariah 12:6) when the kingdom is established.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
People from the Negev will occupy the mountains of Esau (v.19). The Nabataeans, who were Arabs from the south (Negev means south in Hebrew), attacked and moved the Edomites out of their territory in the fifth century BC. The survivors took up refuge in Idumea, a region southeast of the Dead Sea. The Herods, who played a significant role in Christ's time, were Edomites from Idumea.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Michael
Of the four major Old Testament invasions of Jerusalem, the Edomites could have been involved in two of them. The first one, which also involved the Philistines, occurred in Jehoram's reign (848-841 BC). The second was the Babylonian invasion (605-586 BC). It is not certain to which invasion Obadiah is referring, hence the difficulty in ascertaining the time of his writing.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Michael
The first fourteen verses relate to the deeds that Edom did against Jerusalem. Edom is indicted for standing by without helping while Jerusalem was being attacked (v.11); rejoicing over Judah's captivity; participating in ransacking the city (v.13); and set up posts to prevent anyone from fleeing the city (v.14).
The last seven verses (vs. 14-21) seem to be prophecy yet to be fulfilled. Edom has become a metaphor for any nation that is in opposition to Israel. And so, these verses seem to point to the end-time invasion of Israel by those nations who will seek to destroy her (see discussion on Eze 38). These nations will be destroyed and Israel will flourish when Jesus sets up His kingdom.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
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1. The vision <2377> of Obadiah <5662>. Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069> concerning Edom <123>; We have heard <8085>(8804) a rumour <8052> from the LORD <3068>, and an ambassador <6735> is sent <7971>(8795) among the heathen <1471>, Arise <6965>(8798) ye, and let us rise up <6965>(8799) against her in battle <4421>.
2. Behold, I have made <5414>(8804) thee small <6996> among the heathen <1471>: thou art greatly <3966> despised <959>(8803).
3. The pride <2087> of thine heart <3820> hath deceived <5377>(8689) thee, thou that dwellest <7931>(8802) in the clefts <2288> of the rock <5553>, whose habitation <3427>(8800) is high <4791>; that saith <559>(8802) in his heart <3820>, Who shall bring me down <3381>(8686) to the ground <776>?
4. Though thou exalt <1361>(8686) thyself as the eagle <5404>, and though thou set <7760>(8800) thy nest <7064> among the stars <3556>, thence will I bring thee down <3381>(8686), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
5. If thieves <1590> came <935>(8804) to thee, if robbers <7703>(8802) by night <3915>, (how art thou cut off <1820>(8738)!) would they not have stolen <1589>(8799) till they had enough <1767>? if the grapegatherers <1219>(8802) came <935>(8804) to thee, would they not leave <7604>(8686) some grapes <5955>?
6. How are the things of Esau <6215> searched out <2664>(8738)! how are his hidden <4710> things sought up <1158>(8738)!
7. All the men <582> of thy confederacy <1285> have brought <7971>(8765) thee even to the border <1366>: the men <582> that were at peace <7965> with thee have deceived <5377>(8689) thee, and prevailed <3201>(8804) against thee; they that eat thy bread <3899> have laid <7760>(8799) a wound <4204> under thee: there is none understanding <8394> in him.
8. Shall I not in that day <3117>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, even destroy <6>(8689) the wise <2450> men out of Edom <123>, and understanding <8394> out of the mount <2022> of Esau <6215>?
9. And thy mighty <1368> men, O Teman <8487>, shall be dismayed <2865>(8804), to the end that every one <376> of the mount <2022> of Esau <6215> may be cut off <3772>(8735) by slaughter <6993>.
10. For thy violence <2555> against thy brother <251> Jacob <3290> shame <955> shall cover <3680>(8762) thee, and thou shalt be cut off <3772>(8738) for ever <5769>.
11. In the day <3117> that thou stoodest <5975>(8800) on the other side, in the day <3117> that the strangers <2114>(8801) carried away captive <7617>(8800) his forces <2428>, and foreigners <5237> entered <935>(8804) into his gates <8179>, and cast <3032>(8804) lots <1486> upon Jerusalem <3389>, even thou wast as one <259> of them.
12. But thou shouldest not have looked <7200>(8799) on the day <3117> of thy brother <251> in the day <3117> that he became a stranger <5235>; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced <8055>(8799) over the children <1121> of Judah <3063> in the day <3117> of their destruction <6>(8800); neither shouldest thou have spoken <6310> proudly <1431>(8686) in the day <3117> of distress <6869>.
13. Thou shouldest not have entered <935>(8799) into the gate <8179> of my people <5971> in the day <3117> of their calamity <343>; yea, thou shouldest not have looked <7200>(8799) on their affliction <7451> in the day <3117> of their calamity <343>, nor have laid <7971>(8799) hands on their substance <2428> in the day <3117> of their calamity <343>;
14. Neither shouldest thou have stood <5975>(8799) in the crossway <6563>, to cut off <3772>(8687) those of his that did escape <6412>; neither shouldest thou have delivered up <5462>(8686) those of his that did remain <8300> in the day <3117> of distress <6869>.
15. For the day <3117> of the LORD <3068> is near <7138> upon all the heathen <1471>: as thou hast done <6213>(8804), it shall be done <6213>(8735) unto thee: thy reward <1576> shall return <7725>(8799) upon thine own head <7218>.
16. For as ye have drunk <8354>(8804) upon my holy <6944> mountain <2022>, so shall all the heathen <1471> drink <8354>(8799) continually <8548>, yea, they shall drink <8354>(8804), and they shall swallow down <3886>(8804), and they shall be as though they had not <3808> been.
17. But upon mount <2022> Zion <6726> shall be deliverance <6413>, and there shall be holiness <6944>; and the house <1004> of Jacob <3290> shall possess <3423>(8804) their possessions <4180>.
18. And the house <1004> of Jacob <3290> shall be a fire <784>, and the house <1004> of Joseph <3130> a flame <3852>, and the house <1004> of Esau <6215> for stubble <7179>, and they shall kindle <1814>(8804) in them, and devour <398>(8804) them; and there shall not be any remaining <8300> of the house <1004> of Esau <6215>; for the LORD <3068> hath spoken <1696>(8765) it.
19. And they of the south <5045> shall possess <3423>(8804) the mount <2022> of Esau <6215>; and they of the plain <8219> the Philistines <6430>: and they shall possess <3423>(8804) the fields <7704> of Ephraim <669>, and the fields <7704> of Samaria <8111>: and Benjamin <1144> shall possess Gilead <1568>.
20. And the captivity <1546> of this host <2426> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> shall possess that of the Canaanites <3669>, even unto Zarephath <6886>; and the captivity <1546> of Jerusalem <3389>, which is in Sepharad <5614>, shall possess <3423>(8799) the cities <5892> of the south <5045>.
21. And saviours <3467>(8688) shall come up <5927>(8804) on mount <2022> Zion <6726> to judge <8199>(8800) the mount <2022> of Esau <6215>; and the kingdom <4410> shall be the LORD'S <3068>.
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1. Wherefore <3606>, holy <40> brethren <80>, partakers <3353> of the heavenly <2032> calling <2821>, consider <2657>(5657) the Apostle <652> and <2532> High Priest <749> of our <2257> profession <3671>, Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>;
2. Who was <5607>(5752) faithful <4103> to him that appointed <4160>(5660) him <846>, as <5613> also <2532> Moses <3475> was faithful in <1722> all <3650> his <846> house <3624>.
3. For <1063> this <3778> man was counted worthy <515>(5769) of more <4119> glory <1391> than <3844> Moses <3475>, inasmuch as <2596> <3745> he who hath builded <2680>(5660) the house <3624> hath more <4119> honour <5092> than <2192>(5719) the house <846>.
4. For <1063> every <3956> house <3624> is builded <2680>(5743) by <5259> some <5100> man; but <1161> he that built <2680>(5660) all things <3956> is God <2316>.
5. And <2532> Moses <3475> verily <3303> was faithful <4103> in <1722> all <3650> his <846> house <3624>, as <5613> a servant <2324>, for <1519> a testimony <3142> of those things which were to be spoken after <2980>(5702);
6. But <1161> Christ <5547> as <5613> a son <5207> over <1909> his own <848> house <3624>; whose <3739> house <3624> are <2070>(5748) we <2249>, if <1437> <4007> we hold fast <2722>(5632) the confidence <3954> and <2532> the rejoicing <2745> of the hope <1680> firm <949> unto <3360> the end <5056>.
7. Wherefore <1352> (as <2531> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> saith <3004>(5719), To day <4594> if <1437> ye will hear <191>(5661) his <846> voice <5456>,
8. Harden <4645>(5725) not <3361> your <5216> hearts <2588>, as <5613> in <1722> the provocation <3894>, in <2596> the day <2250> of temptation <3986> in <1722> the wilderness <2048>:
9. When <3757> your <5216> fathers <3962> tempted <3985>(5656) me <3165>, proved <1381>(5656) me <3165>, and <2532> saw <1492>(5627) my <3450> works <2041> forty <5062> years <2094>.
10. Wherefore <1352> I was grieved <4360>(5656) with that <1565> generation <1074>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627), They do <4105> <0> alway <104> err <4105>(5746) in their heart <2588>; and <1161> they <846> have <1097> <0> not <3756> known <1097>(5627) my <3450> ways <3598>.
11. So <5613> I sware <3660>(5656) in <1722> my <3450> wrath <3709>, They shall <1525> <0> not <1487> enter <1525>(5695) into <1519> my <3450> rest <2663>.)
12. Take heed <991>(5720), brethren <80>, lest <3379> there be <2071>(5704) in <1722> any <5100> of you <5216> an evil <4190> heart <2588> of unbelief <570>, in <1722> departing <868>(5629) from <575> the living <2198>(5723) God <2316>.
13. But <235> exhort <3870>(5720) one another <1438> daily <2596> <1538> <2250>, while <891> it is called <2564>(5743) To day <4594>; lest <3363> any <5100> of <1537> you <5216> be hardened <4645>(5686) through the deceitfulness <539> of sin <266>.
14. For <1063> we are made <1096>(5754) partakers <3353> of Christ <5547>, if <1437> <4007> we hold <2722>(5632) the beginning <746> of our confidence <5287> stedfast <949> unto <3360> the end <5056>;
15. While <1722> it is said <3004>(5745), To day <4594> if <1437> ye will hear <191>(5661) his <846> voice <5456>, harden <4645>(5725) not <3361> your <5216> hearts <2588>, as <5613> in <1722> the provocation <3894>.
16. For <1063> some <5100>, when they had heard <191>(5660), did provoke <3893>(5656): howbeit <235> not <3756> all <3956> that came <1831>(5631) out of <1537> Egypt <125> by <1223> Moses <3475>.
17. But <1161> with whom <5101> was he grieved <4360>(5656) forty <5062> years <2094>? was it not <3780> with them that had sinned <264>(5660), whose <3739> carcases <2966> fell <4098>(5627) in <1722> the wilderness <2048>?
18. And <1161> to whom <5101> sware he <3660>(5656) that they should <1525> <0> not <3361> enter <1525>(5696) into <1519> his <848> rest <2663>, but <1508> to them that believed not <544>(5660)?
19. So <2532> we see <991>(5719) that <3754> they could <1410>(5675) not <3756> enter in <1525>(5629) because <1223> of unbelief <570>.
1. Let us <5399> <0> therefore <3767> fear <5399>(5680), lest <3379> <4218>, a promise <1860> being left <2641>(5746) us of entering <1525>(5629) into <1519> his <846> rest <2663>, any <5100> of <1537> you <5216> should seem <1380>(5725) to come short of it <5302>(5760).
2. For <2532> <1063> unto us was <2070>(5748) the gospel preached <2097>(5772), as well as <2509> unto them <2548>: but <235> the word <3056> preached <189> did <5623> <0> not <3756> profit <5623>(5656) them <1565>, not <3361> being mixed <4786>(5772) with faith <4102> in them that heard <191>(5660) it.
3. For <1063> we which <3588> have believed <4100>(5660) do enter <1525>(5736) into <1519> rest <2663>, as <2531> he said <2046>(5758), As <5613> I have sworn <3660>(5656) in <1722> my <3450> wrath <3709>, if <1487> they shall enter <1525>(5695) into <1519> my <3450> rest <2663>: although <2543> the works <2041> were finished <1096>(5679) from <575> the foundation <2602> of the world <2889>.
4. For <1063> he spake <2046>(5758) in a certain place <4225> of <4012> the seventh <1442> day on this wise <3779>, And <2532> God <2316> did rest <2664>(5656) the seventh <1722> <1442> day <2250> from <575> all <3956> his <848> works <2041>.
5. And <2532> in <1722> this <5129> place again <3825>, If <1487> they shall enter <1525>(5695) into <1519> my <3450> rest <2663>.
6. Seeing <1893> therefore <3767> it remaineth <620>(5743) that some <5100> must enter <1525>(5629) therein <1519> <846>, and <2532> they to whom it was first <4386> preached <2097>(5685) entered <1525> <0> not <3756> in <1525>(5627) because <1223> of unbelief <543>:
7. Again <3825>, he limiteth <3724>(5719) a certain <5100> day <2250>, saying <3004>(5723) in <1722> David <1138>, To day <4594>, after <3326> so long <5118> a time <5550>; as <2531> it is said <2046>(5769), To day <4594> if <1437> ye will hear <191>(5661) his <846> voice <5456>, harden <4645>(5725) not <3361> your <5216> hearts <2588>.
8. For <1063> if <1487> Jesus <2424> had given <2664> <0> them <846> rest <2664>(5656), then would he <302> not <3756> afterward <3326> <5023> have spoken <2980>(5707) of <4012> another <243> day <2250>.
9. There remaineth <620>(5743) therefore <686> a rest <4520> to the people <2992> of God <2316>.
10. For <1063> he that is entered <1525>(5631) into <1519> his <846> rest <2663>, he <846> also <2532> hath ceased <2664>(5656) from <575> his own <848> works <2041>, as <5618> God <2316> did from <575> his <2398>.
11. Let us labour <4704>(5661) therefore <3767> to enter <1525>(5629) into <1519> that <1565> rest <2663>, lest <3363> any man <5100> fall <4098>(5632) after <1722> the same <846> example <5262> of unbelief <543>.
12. For <1063> the word <3056> of God <2316> is quick <2198>(5723), and <2532> powerful <1756>, and <2532> sharper <5114> than <5228> any <3956> twoedged <1366> sword <3162>, piercing <1338>(5740) even to <891> the dividing asunder <3311> of soul <5590> and <5037> <2532> spirit <4151>, and <5037> <2532> of the joints <719> and <2532> marrow <3452>, and <2532> is a discerner <2924> of the thoughts <1761> and <2532> intents <1771> of the heart <2588>.
13. Neither <2532> <3756> is there <2076>(5748) any creature <2937> that is not manifest <852> in his <846> sight <1799>: but <1161> all things <3956> are naked <1131> and <2532> opened <5136>(5772) unto the eyes <3788> of him <846> with <4314> whom <3739> we have <2254> to do <3056>.
14. Seeing <2192> <0> then <3767> that we have <2192>(5723) a great <3173> high priest <749>, that is passed into <1330>(5756) the heavens <3772>, Jesus <2424> the Son <5207> of God <2316>, let us hold fast <2902>(5725) our profession <3671>.
15. For <1063> we have <2192>(5719) not <3756> an high priest <749> which cannot <3361> <1410>(5740) be touched with the feeling <4834>(5658) of our <2257> infirmities <769>; but <1161> was <3985> <0> in <2596> all points <3956> tempted <3985>(5772)(5625) <3987>(5772) like <2596> as <3665> we are, yet without <5565> sin <266>.
16. Let us <4334> <0> therefore <3767> come <4334>(5741) boldly <3326> <3954> unto the throne <2362> of grace <5485>, that <2443> we may obtain <2983>(5632) mercy <1656>, and <2532> find <2147>(5632) grace <5485> to help <996> in <1519> time of need <2121>.
1. For <1063> every <3956> high priest <749> taken <2983>(5746) from among <1537> men <444> is ordained <2525>(5743) for <5228> men <444> in things pertaining to <4314> God <2316>, that <2443> he may offer <4374>(5725) both <5037> gifts <1435> and <2532> sacrifices <2378> for <5228> sins <266>:
2. Who can <1410>(5740) have compassion <3356>(5721) on the ignorant <50>(5723), and <2532> on them that are out of the way <4105>(5746); for <1893> that he <4029> <0> himself <846> also <2532> is compassed <4029>(5736) with infirmity <769>.
3. And <2532> by reason <1223> hereof <5026> he ought <3784>(5719), as <2531> for <4012> the people <2992>, so <3779> also <2532> for <4012> himself <1438>, to offer <4374>(5721) for <5228> sins <266>.
4. And <2532> no <3756> man <5100> taketh <2983>(5719) this honour <5092> unto himself <1438>, but <235> he that is called <2564>(5746) of <5259> God <2316>, as <2509> <2532> was Aaron <2>.
5. So <3779> also <2532> Christ <5547> glorified <1392>(5656) not <3756> himself <1438> to be made <1096>(5677) an high priest <749>; but <235> he that said <2980>(5660) unto <4314> him <846>, Thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) my <3450> Son <5207>, to day <4594> have <1080> <0> I <1473> begotten <1080>(5758) thee <4571>.
6. As <2531> he saith <3004>(5719) also <2532> in <1722> another <2087> place, Thou <4771> art a priest <2409> for <1519> ever <165> after <2596> the order <5010> of Melchisedec <3198>.
7. Who <3739> in <1722> the days <2250> of his <848> flesh <4561>, when he had offered up <4374>(5660) prayers <1162> and <5037> <2532> supplications <2428> with <3326> strong <2478> crying <2906> and <2532> tears <1144> unto <4314> him that was able <1410>(5740) to save <4982>(5721) him <846> from <1537> death <2288>, and <2532> was heard <1522>(5685) in that <575> he feared <2124>;
8. Though <2539> he were <5607>(5752) a Son <5207>, yet learned he <3129>(5627) obedience <5218> by <575> the things which <3739> he suffered <3958>(5627);
9. And <2532> being made perfect <5048>(5685), he became <1096>(5633) the author <159> of eternal <166> salvation <4991> unto all <3956> them that obey <5219>(5723) him <846>;
10. Called <4316>(5685) of <5259> God <2316> an high priest <749> after <2596> the order <5010> of Melchisedec <3198>.
11. Of <4012> whom <3739> we <2254> have <3056> <0> many things <4183> to say <3056>, and <2532> hard <1421> to be uttered <3004>(5721), seeing <1893> ye are <1096>(5754) dull <3576> of hearing <189>.
12. For <1063> when for <1223> the time <5550> ye ought <3784>(5723) to be <1511>(5750) teachers <1320>, ye have <2192>(5719) need <5532> that one teach <1321>(5721) you <5209> again <3825> which <5101> be the first <746> principles <4747> of the oracles <3051> of God <2316>; and <2532> are become such as <1096>(5754) have <2192>(5723) need <5532> of milk <1051>, and <2532> not <3756> of strong <4731> meat <5160>.
13. For <1063> every one <3956> that useth <3348>(5723) milk <1051> is unskilful <552> in the word <3056> of righteousness <1343>: for <1063> he is <2076>(5748) a babe <3516>.
14. But <1161> strong <4731> meat <5160> belongeth to them that are <2076>(5748) of full age <5046>, even those who by reason <1223> of use <1838> have <2192>(5723) their senses <145> exercised <1128>(5772) to <4314> discern <1253> both <5037> good <2570> and <2532> evil <2556>.