3:7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, 1
“Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks! 2
3:1 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, 6 partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess, 7
1 sn The following quotation is from Ps 95:7b-11.
2 tn Grk “today if you hear his voice.”
3 tn Grk “after having said,” emphasizing the present impact of this utterance.
5 tn Grk “God bearing witness together” (the phrase “with them” is implied).
6 tn Grk “and distributions of the Holy Spirit.”
7 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 2:11.
8 tn Grk “of our confession.”
9 tn Grk “the first tent.” The literal phrase “the first tent” refers to either (1) the outer chamber of the tabernacle in the wilderness (as in vv. 2, 6) or (2) the entire tabernacle as a symbol of the OT system of approaching God. The second is more likely given the contrast that follows in vv. 11-12.