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Hebrews 6:7

the earth—rather as Greek (no article), "land."

which drinketh in—Greek, "which has drunk in"; not merely receiving it on the surface. Answering to those who have enjoyed the privilege of Christian experiences, being in some sense renewed by the Holy Ghost; true alike of those who persevere and those who "fall away."

the rain that cometh oft upon it—not merely failing over it, or towards it, but falling and resting upon it so as to cover it (the Greek genitive, not the accusative). The "oft" implies, on God's part, the riches of His abounding grace ("coming" spontaneously, and often); and, on the apostate's part, the wilful perversity whereby he has done continual despite to the oft-repeated motions of the Spirit. Compare "How often," Matthew 23:37. The rain of heaven falls both on the elect and the apostates.

bringeth forth—as the natural result of "having drunk in the rain." See above.

herbs—provender.

meet—fit. Such as the master of the soil wishes. The opposite of "rejected," Hebrews 6:8.

by whom—rather as Greek, "for (that is, on account of) whom," namely, the lords of the soil; not the laborers, as English Version, namely, God and His Christ (I Corinthians 3:9). The heart of man is the earth; man is the dresser; herbs are brought forth meet, not for the dresser, by whom, but for God, the owner of the soil, for whom it is dressed. The plural is general, the owners whoever they may be; here God.

receiveth—"partaketh of."

blessing—fruitfulness. Contrast God's curse causing unfruitfulness (Genesis 3:17-18); also spiritually (Jeremiah 17:5-8).

from God—Man's use of means is vain unless God bless (I Corinthians 3:6-7).




Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Hebrews 6:7:

Hebrews 6:1
Hebrews 6:3
Hebrews 6:8

 

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