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Heb 4:16. Προσερχώμεθα, let us draw near) The same word occurs, ch. Heb 7:25, Heb 10:1; Heb 10:22, Heb 11:6, Heb 12:18; Heb 12:22 : in like manner, ἐγγίζειν, ch. Heb 7:19 : εἰσέρχεσθαι, ch. Heb 6:19 : εἴσοδος, ch. Heb 10:19. So Paul also, Rom 5:2, προσαγωγή.-τῷ θρόνῳ, to the throne) ch. Heb 8:1, Heb 12:2; Isa 16:5.-τῆς χάριτος, of grace) This word is also of frequent occurrence in this epistle.-λάβωμεν, κ.τ.λ.) The mercy of Christ being shown, is obtained (is taken, λάβωμεν): and further, the grace of God is found (εὕρωμεν). The appropriate verb is put before the one noun, and put after the other: Chiasmus.[28]-ἜΛΕΟΝ, mercy) This refers to touched with a fellow-feeling.-χάριν, grace) This refers to of grace.-εὔκαιρον, in the needful time, seasonable) Believers do not feel at once the preparations of grace made for a long time to come;[29] but when the time comes, they find it present with them; and this seasonableness especially falls on the times of the New Testament, Rom 3:26; Rom 5:6, and under it on the times of persecution (the cross).-ΒΟΉΘΕΙΑΝ, help) ch. Heb 2:18.
[28] See Append.
[29] A supply of grace is in store for believers against all future needs: but believers are not permitted to know and feel it all at once, but only according as the need arises.-ED.
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