Hebrews 13

who truly seek it. (Compare (Hebrews 11)ver. 10—16.) While,

Notes on the verses

Ver. 12. Without the gate.—Calvary was certainly without the walls in our Lord’s time, though it has been long since included, unless there be a mistake as to its situation, which some travellers suspect. Ver. 15. The fruit of our lips.—Estius thinks that our praises may be justly called the fruit of our lips, even as the good works of a virtuous woman are called the fruit of her hands. (Proverbs 31:31). Ver. 17. That have the rule.—Doddridge, “who preside.” Ver. 18. We trust—Doddridge and Macknight, “We are confident that”—we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly,—Doddridge, “Determined in all things to behave honourably.” Greek, “well.” See (2 Corinthians 1:12). Ver.

19. Restored to you the sooner.—Doddridge, “quickly.” Ver. 21. Make you perfect.—“The same word is translated prepared, (Hebrews 10:5); Stablished, (Hebrews 11:3); fitted, (Romans 9:22); restored, (Galatians 6:1); perfectly joined, (1 Corinthians 1:10). It signifies to set things to rights, and reduce them to their proper state."—M’Lean.—To whom be glory.—Compare (2 Peter 3:18). (Revelation 5:12-13). Ver. 22. In few words.—Macknight, “briefly.” This must be understood in reference to the great variety of matter, for it is far from being one of the shortest of his Epistles. But this Epistle is, as Owen expresses it, “A brief compendium of the doctrine of the law and the gospel.” Ver. 23. With whom.—Timothy was Paul’s perpetual companion in all his travels, except when he sent him on any special work for the church.—Postscript.—Written to the Hebrews from Italy, by Timothy.—Dr.

J. Owen says, “This is partly untrue—as that it was sent by Timothy; being expressly contrary to what the text speaks concerning him immediately before, (ver. 23.) But these subscriptions have been sufficiently proved, by many, to be spurious; being the additions of some unskilful transcribers in after ages.” See also P. S. at the end of 1 Corinthians.