Hebrews 4:8 For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 1. The first is in this difference, that Joshua conquered Canaan not only for the people of Israel, but also for himself, that he might have his part and portion with them for him and his posterity (Joshua 18:49, 50). But our Lord Jesus hath purchased that heavenly Canaan only for our sakes, having had the possession of it before His incarnation Himself by the right of inheritance. He had a glory with God before the world was (John 17:5). 2. The second difference is, Joshua did not conquer Canaan by himself alone, but had all the tribes of Israel to assist as his auxiliaries in his conquest; but our Lord Jesus hath by Himself alone purchased that heavenly inheritance. He saith, "I have trodden the winepress alone, and none were with Me" (Isaiah 63:3). 3. The third disparity is, the conquest of Canaan did not cost Joshua bloodshed or death; but our eternal inheritance cost Christ both His bloodshed and death (Hebrews 9:26; 1 Peter 1:18, 19). 4. The fourth is, Joshua could not quite expel the Canaanites out of Canaan (Joshua 15:63; Joshua 16:10, dec.). But our blessed Jesus hath perfectly subdued Satan, sin, and death to us, that nothing shall eternally harm us (John 16:33; 1 John 5:4: Revelation 12:11). (C. Ness.) Parallel Verses KJV: For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.WEB: For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day. |
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