Hebrews 3:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Some of the people who heard God's voice still chose to rebel against him — but it wasn't everyone who escaped Egypt with Moses.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even after witnessing miracles, some people still choose to resist God's voice.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The letter to the Hebrews, written by an unknown author to Jewish Christians, likely dates to the mid-to-late first century. It aimed to encourage them to persevere in their faith in Christ, emphasizing his superiority over Old Covenant practices despite temptations to revert to Judaism.

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