Robertson Word Pictures - Hebrews 12:20 - 12:20

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Robertson Word Pictures - Hebrews 12:20 - 12:20


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For they could not endure (ouk epheron gar). Imperfect active of pherō, “for they were not enduring (bearing).”

That which was enjoined (to diastellomenon). Present passive articular participle of diastellō, old verb to distinguish, to dispose, to order. The quotation is from Exo 19:12. The people appealed to Moses (Exo 20:19) and the leaders did so also (Deu 5:23.), both in terror.

If even (kan). “Even if.” Condition of third class with second aorist active subjunctive of thigganō as in Heb 11:28, followed by genitive orous (mountain).

It shall be stoned (lithobolēthēsetai). From Exo 19:13. Late compound verb from lithobolos (from lithos, ballō) as in Mat 21:35.