SEV Biblia, Chapter 10:37
Porque an, un poquito, y el que ha de venir vendr, y no tardar.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Hebrew 10:37
Verse 37. For yet a little while] epi gar mikron oson? For yet a very little time. In a very short space of time the Messiah will come, and execute judgment upon your rebellious country. This is determined, because they have filled up the measure of their iniquity, and their destruction slumbereth not. The apostle seems to refer to Hab. ii. 3, 4, and accommodates the words to his own purpose.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 37. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come , etc..] That the person spoken of is the Lord Jesus Christ, is evident from the prophecy in ( Habakkuk 2:3) here referred to, and from the character of him that is to come, ( Matthew 11:3) and from parallel places, ( James 5:7-9) and this is to be understood, not of his coming in the flesh, for he was come in the flesh already; though Habakkuk indeed refers to his first coming, yet not to that only, but including his second coming also; but of his coming in his kingdom and power to destroy Jerusalem, and take vengeance on the Jews, for their rejection of him: the kingdom of Christ was at hand, when he began to preach; upon his ascension to heaven, it began to appear more visible; but still the temple was standing, and that worship continued, which stood in the way of the glory of his kingdom; during which time the saints suffered much: but in a little while from the writing of this epistle, he, who was to come, did come, even within about ten years after this, and showed his power and his glory, in delivering his people, and destroying his enemies; (see Matthew 16:28 Mark 9:1). It may be applied to his coming to help his people in time of need; the afflictions of the saints are many; they are all for an appointed time, and but for a while; and Christ has promised to come, and visit them; and which he does often, and speedily, and seasonably: it may also be accommodated to Christ coming to take his people to himself by death; Christ may be said to come in this sense, and he will certainly come; and this will be in a little while; man is but of few days; death is certain, and should be patiently expected: and it may likewise be suitably improved, with respect to Christ's coming to judgment; that he will come is certain, from prophecies, particularly from the prophecy of Enoch, from his own words, from the testimony of angels, from the institution of the Lord's supper, till he comes, and from the general expectation of the saints; and this coming of his is desirable, because it will be the marriage of the Lamb, and the redemption of the saints, and because of the grace and glory that will be brought unto them, and because they shall then be for ever with him; and this will be quickly, in a little time, in comparison of the time that went before his first coming, and of the eternity that will follow after this; and though it may seem long, yet with God it is but a little while, with whom a thousand years are as one day; and however, since it is certain that he will come, and will not tarry , beyond the appointed time, patience should be exercised.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 32-39 - Many and various afflictions united against the early Christians, an they had a great conflict. The Christian spirit is not a selfis spirit; it puts us upon pitying others, visiting them, helping them and pleading for them. All things here are but shadows. The happines of the saints in heaven will last for ever; enemies can never take i away as earthly goods. This will make rich amends for all we may los and suffer here. The greatest part of the saints' happiness, as yet, is in promise. It is a trial of the patience of Christians, to be conten to live after their work is done, and to stay for their reward til God's time to give it is come. He will soon come to them at death, to end all their sufferings, and to give them a crown of life. The Christian's present conflict may be sharp, but will be soon over. God never is pleased with the formal profession and outward duties an services of such as do not persevere; but he beholds them with grea displeasure. And those who have been kept faithful in great trails for the time past, have reason to hope for the same grace to help the still to live by faith, till they receive the end of their faith an patience, even the salvation of their souls. Living by faith, and dyin in faith, our souls are safe for ever __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
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Vincent's NT Word Studies
37. A little while (mikron oson oson). Strictly, a very little while. The phrase N.T.o . It is not part of the quotation, but is taken from Isaiah xxvi. 20, the only instance. See Aristoph. Wasps, 213.He that shall come will come (o ercomenov hxei). Rend. "he that cometh will come." In the Hebrew (Hab. ii. 3) the subject of the sentence is the vision of the extermination of the Chaldees. "The vision - will surely come." As rendered in the LXX, either Jehovah or Messiah must be the subject. The passage was referred to Messiah by the later Jewish theologians, and is so taken by our writer, as is shown by the article before ejrcomenov. Comp. Matt. xi. 3; xxi. 9; John xi. 27. Similarly he refers hxei shall come to the final coming of Messiah to judge the world.
