Hebrews 4:7

Again. In vs. 7, 8 the writer adds another point to prove his contention that a “rest” remains to the people of God.

He. That is, God, speaking to Israel through His servant David.

Limiteth. Literally, “appointed,” “set.”

A certain day. That is, God appointed the reign of David as another fitting and appropriate time when Israel might enter into His “rest” (see Vol. IV, p. 31). In the Greek it is clear that “to day” is the “certain day” referred to.

In David. That is, in one of the psalms of David — The 95th (see on Heb. 3:7, 8). Compare on Rom. 11:2.

After so long time. In the Greek it is clear that this refers to the word “saying.” It is not a part of the quotation from Ps. 95:7, 8. The era of David was “so long a time” after the era of Joshua — some three centuries.

As it is said. Rather, “as has been said,” that is, in Heb. 3:7, 15.

To day. For comment on the quotation see on Heb. 3:7. God’s promise of entering into His spiritual “rest,” originally extended to Israel when they came out of Egypt, remained valid centuries after it was first made. Although it had been neglected or rejected by successive generations ever since, it still remained valid in David’s day. Furthermore, God’s invitation to the nation of Israel in the days of David proves (ch. 4:8) that Joshua had not led Israel into the spiritual “rest” God purposed for them as a nation (see on ch. 3:7).

The “day” of salvation has been a long day. It began when Adam fell, and will end with the close of human probation. Sinners have given God abundant cause for terminating the “day” of grace (cf. PP 92; DA 37). But God is “merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness” (Ex. 34:6); He is “not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).