Hebrews 4:7 Meaning and Explanation
“Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →God sets a fresh 'Today' through David, calling hearers in every age to listen now and not harden their hearts.
What Does Hebrews 4:7 Mean?
Long after the wilderness generation, God spoke again through David, naming a certain day called Today. The writer marks the words after so long a time to show that the call had not lapsed but was renewed for a new generation.
God's Today is always the present moment, the hour in which his voice can still be heard. The danger is a hardened heart that puts off the answer until the voice grows faint. The verse presses gently but urgently: now, while it is called Today, is the time to listen and yield. Grace does not wait forever, but it is offered freely now.
Hebrews 4:7 in the Original Language
semeron (σήμερον), 'today' -- the present moment, the open hour for hearing and answering God's voice.
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What does Hebrews 4:7 mean?
God sets a fresh 'Today' through David, calling hearers in every age to listen now and not harden their hearts.