Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
(Hebrews 3:16; Hebrews 4:13.)
therefore—Other oldest manuscripts and Vulgate read, "But"; in contrast to the ungodly Judges 1:4.
though ye once—rather, "once for all." Translate, "I wish to remind you, as knowing ALL (namely, that I am referring to; so the oldest manuscripts, versions, and Fathers) once for all." As already they know all the facts once for all, he needs only to "remind" them.
the Lord—The oldest manuscripts and versions read, "Jesus." So "Christ" is said to have accompanied the Israelites in the wilderness; so perfectly is Jesus one with the God of the Israelite theocracy.
saved—brought safely, and into a state of safety and salvation.
afterward—Greek, "secondly"; in the next instance "destroyed them that believed not," as contrasted with His in the first instance having saved them.
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