The author is anonymous, although the internal reference to "our brother Timothy" (Hebrews 13:23) causes a traditional attribution to Paul, but this attribution has been disputed since the second century and there is no decisive evidence for the authorship.

[1][2] This chapter contains the comparison of Moses to Jesus ('the Son'), as well as the application and warning for the congregation.

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are: The faithfulness of Jesus to God as the one who appointed him is paralleled with the faithfulness of Moses, inviting us to completely trust Jesus.

[8] Moses' foundational role as the revealer of God's will to Israel (Numbers 12:7) is highlighted.

[8] The Holy Spirit, who is acknowledged as the one spoken 'through David' in Psalm 95 (3:7; 4:7), continues to speak to generations of Christians and warn them to 'make each day a fresh 'Today' to hear his voice and live'.