Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Hebrews 13:5

COM commentary-section · status:draft · license:PD

5. conversation —"manner of life." The love of filthy lust and the love of filthy lucre follow one another as closely akin, both alienating the heart from the Creator to the creature. such things as ye have —literally, "present things" ( :- ). I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee —A promise tantamount to this was given to Jacob ( Genesis 28:15 ), to Israel ( Deuteronomy 31:6 ; Deuteronomy 31:8 ), to Joshua ( Deuteronomy 31:8- : ), to Solomon ( 1 Chronicles 28:20 ). It is therefore like a divine adage. What was said to them, extends also to us. He will neither withdraw His presence ("never leave thee") nor His help ("nor forsake thee") [BENGEL]. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-6" class="com-number"

Pericope (part_of)

• part_of pericope/per-heb-13-001

절 (explains)

bible-text/heb-13-5

Source

• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
• evidence_grade: T_theological