Hebrews 6:7

Deuteronomy 28:11; Deuteronomy 28:12; Ezekiel 34:26; Genesis 27:27; Hosea 10:12; Isaiah 44:3; Isaiah 55:10-13; James 5:7; Joel 2:21-26; Leviticus 25:21; Malachi 3:10; Psalms 104:11-13; Psalms 126:6; Psalms 24:5; Psalms 65:10; Psalms 65:9-13

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the earth - The design of the apostle by this comparison is apparent. It is to show the consequences of not making a proper use of all the pr...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessin...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Though not without misgiving the writer has resolved to advance to perfection i.e. to the exposition of Christian truth in its higher development,...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

earth . Greek. ge. App-129. herbs Greek. botane. Only here. meet . fit. Greek. euthetos. Only here and Luke 9:62 with Luke 14:35 . b...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. For the earth, etc. This is a similitude most appropriate to excite a desire to make progress in due time, for as the earth cannot bri...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2291 THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FRUITFUL AND BARREN PROFESSORS Hebrews 6:7-8 . The earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing fr...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For the earth which drinketh in the rain— By this comparison the manner of the apostle's reasoning appears evident: those who have been once enlig...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessin...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The earth ] rather, 'the land' or 'the field'. that makes a good use of God's gift of rain is blessed by Him; but 'the field' that responds to His g...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For the earth. — Rather, For land which has drunk in. Land which not only receives but also drinks in abundance of rain ( Deuteronomy 11:11 ), in...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER V. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF RENEWAL. "Of Whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing....
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter consists of the third appeal and warning. The appeal is that they should leave the first principles and press on to perfection. The thin...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, (5) An...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it ,.... Here the apostle illustrates what he had before been speaking of, by a simile...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing fr...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For the earth which drinketh in the rain , &c. Thus they to whom the gospel is preached, and who believe and embrace it, bring forth the fruits...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 1 of this chapter is not properly translated in the Authorized Version, and it should be evident that we must never leave "the principles of th...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Advancement in Holiness; First Principles. A. D. 62....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it: for is narrative here, and not rational, introducing a parabolical illustration...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

In the previous chapter, Paul was writing to some who ought to have been teachers, but who needed still to be taught the first principles of the gosp...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A warning against denial of the faith:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For the earth, which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing...

⁷ For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them byb whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:

Related Commentaries of Hebrews 6:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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