Hebrews 3:10

“Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, etc..] rbdmh rwd, “the generation of the wilderness”, as the Jews often call them; and which they say was more beloved than any generation f52; and yet they will not allow them a part in the world to come; (see Gill on “<580311>Hebrews 3:11”). When God is said to be grieved with them, it is to be considered as an anthropopathy, as speaking after the manner of men, as in (<010605>Genesis 6:5,6). The word signifies, that he was wearied by them, and weary of them; that he loathed them, and was displeased with them; it shows the notice God took of their sin; the heinousness of it, his displicency at it, and determination to punish it: the cause of…”

“grieved--displeased. Compare "walk contrary," Lev 26:24, Lev 26:28. that generation--"that" implies alienation and estrangement. But the oldest manuscripts read, "this." said--"grieved," or "displeased," at their first offense. Subsequently when they hardened their heart in unbelief still more, He sware in His wrath (Heb 3:11); an ascending gradation (compare Heb 3:17-18). and they have not known--Greek, "But these very persons," &c. They perceived I was displeased with them, yet they, the same persons, did not a whit the more wish to know my ways [BENGEL]; compare "but they," Psa 106:43. not known my ways--not known practically and believingly the ways in which I would have had them go, so…”

“Wherefore I was grieved - On the word “grieved,” see the notes at Ephesians 4:30. The word here means that he was offended with, or that he was indignant at them. They do always err in their heart - Their long trial of forty years had been sufficient to show that it was a characteristic of the people that they were disposed to wander from God. Forty years are enough to show what the character is. They had seen his works; they had been called to obey him; they had received his Law; and yet their conduct during that time had shown that they were not disposed to obey him. So of an individual. A man who has lived in sin forty years; who during all that time has rebelled against God, and…”

“Wherefore - To speak after the manner of men. I was grieved - Displeased, offended with that generation, and said, They always err in their hearts - They are led astray by their stubborn will and vile affections. And - For this reason, because wickedness has blinded their understanding. They have not known my ways - By which I would have led them like a flock. Into my rest - In the promised land. Hebrews 3:12”

“I was: Gen 6:6; Jdg 10:16; Psa 78:40; Isa 63:10; Mar 3:5; Eph 4:30 err: Heb 3:12; Psa 78:8; Isa 28:7; Hos 4:12; Joh 3:19, Joh 3:20, Joh 8:45; Rom 1:28; Th2 2:10-12 they have: Psa 67:2, Psa 95:10, Psa 147:20; Jer 4:22; Rom 3:7 Hebrews 3:11”