Hebrews 3:7
ContextExposition of Psalm 95: Hearing God’s Word in Faith
3:7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, 1
“Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks! 2
Hebrews 3:15
Context3:15 As it says, 3 “Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks! 4 Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.” 5
Psalms 95:7
Context95:7 For he is our God;
we are the people of his pasture,
the sheep he owns. 6
Today, if only you would obey him! 7
[3:7] 1 sn The following quotation is from Ps 95:7b-11.
[3:7] 2 tn Grk “today if you hear his voice.”
[3:15] 3 tn Grk “while it is said.”
[3:15] 4 tn Grk “today if you hear his voice.”
[3:15] 5 sn A quotation from Ps 95:7b-8.
[95:7] 6 tn Heb “of his hand.”
[95:7] 7 tn Heb “if only you would listen to his voice.” The Hebrew particle אִם (’im, “if”) and following prefixed verbal form here express a wish (cf. Ps 81:8). Note that the apodosis (the “then” clause of the conditional sentence) is suppressed.