Hebrews 2:4-6 ESV

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Hebrews 2:6

But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?What is man — To the vast expanse of heaven, to the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained! This psalm seems to have been composed by David, in a clear, moonshiny, and starlight night, while he was contemplating the wonderful fabric of heaven; because in his magnificent description of its luminaries, he takes no notice of the sun, the most glorious of them... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:4

4. Not angels, but Jesus, Lord of this dispensation, Hebrews 2:5-8. 4. Bearing… witness While the Lord was main speaker, God corroborated the divinity of his person and the truth of his announcements with signs and wonders. Signs implies their significance as proofs; wonders their startling supernaturalism; miracles their divine power, as dealings of omnipotence. Gifts Rather, distributions, distributive impartations. Will And according with his divine wisdom. The apostles... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:5

5. For Illustration. All this danger of offending a divine dignity is true, for Christ is lord of our dispensation. The development of thought is this: Hebrews 2:5 declares that angels rule not this dispensation: Hebrews 2:6-8 quote the psalmist’s description of man, (as in his first paradisaic state,) made ideal ruler of the lower creation: Hebrews 2:8 declares how complete that supremacy was, nothing being excepted; but it adds that now, (since the fall,) that subjection is... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:6

6. But one The indefiniteness of the quotation compliments his readers, by presupposing that they know all about the books quoted. The division into chapters and verses for easy reference did not exist in the apostle’s day. One You know who. In a certain place You know where. This was a customary style of quotation with Philo and the Rabbies. The quotation is from Psalm viii, and is David’s pensive words on contemplating the glory of the heavens above, and the insignificant magnitude of... read more

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Hebrews 2:6

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:4

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:5

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:6

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