Hebrews 3:17 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“But with whom was he grieved forty years? {was it} not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?”

Hebrews 3:17

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.

But with whom was he grieved forty years? {was it} not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?

And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

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Hebrews 3:1

"Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;"

Hebrews 3:2

"Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses {was faithful} in all his house. {appointed: Gr. made}"

Hebrews 3:3

"For this {man} was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house."

Hebrews 3:4

"For every house is builded by some {man}; but he that built all things {is} God."

Hebrews 3:5

"And Moses verily {was} faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;"

Hebrews 3:6

"But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end."

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