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NASB | Hebrews 12:17 For you know that even afterwards, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with tears. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 12:17 For you know that later on, when he wanted [to regain title to] his inheritance of the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance [there was no way to repair what he had done, no chance to recall the choice he had made], even though he sought for it with [bitter] tears. [Gen 27:30-40] |
Bible Question:
My question is based on the following verse. Heb. 12:17 For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. Question; If I am reading this verse in the proper context, it appears to me that Esau sought repentance, but could not find it. If that is the actual case then is it also possible for others to seek repenatnce without finding it? In what instance could this be possible? I am curious because in another verse I read where God commands all to repent. So does God command us to do something that may be an impossibility? Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent Please give me some scriptural context to base your opinion on Peace New Creature |
Bible Answer: New Creature, Strong's Dictionary G3341 metanoia met-an'-oy-ah From G3340; (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication reversal (of [another’s] decision): - repentance. Conteporary English Version (CEV): (Heb 12:17) You know how he later wanted it back. But there was nothing he could do to change things, even though he begged his father and cried. American Standard Version (ASV): (Heb 12:17) For ye know that even when he afterward desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no place for a change of mind in his father, though he sought it diligently with tears. A quote from "Albert Barne's Notes on the Bible": "For he found no place of repentance - Margin, “Way to change his mind,” That is, no place for repentance “in the mind of isaac,” or no way to change his mind. It does not mean that Esau earnestly sought to repent and could not, but that when once the blessing had passed the lips of his father, he found it impossible to change it. Isaac firmly declared that he had “pronounced” the blessing, and though it had been obtained by fraud, yet as it was of the nature of a divine prediction, it could not now be changed. He had not indeed intended that it should be thus. He had pronounced a blessing on another which had been designed for him. But still the benediction had been given. The prophetic words had been pronounced. By divine direction the truth had been spoken, and how could it be changed? It was impossible now to reverse the divine purposes in the case, and hence, the “blessing” must stand as it had been spoken. Isaac did, however, all that could be done. He gave a benediction to his son Esau, though of far inferior value to what he had pronounced on the fraudulent Jacob;" I think of an unbeliever calling upon the Lord after the saints are collected from the Earth. The Promise was delivered, the promise of redemption, so as with Isaac, Isaac delivered to Jacob the promise of inheritance. What can one do if one doesn't answer the last call? Peace |
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