The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:8-13
Two more quotations from the psalms with reference to the SON adduced in contrast. read more
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Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:8
But unto the Son he saith - In Psalms 45:6-7. The fact that the writer of this Epistle makes this application of the Psalm to the Messiah, proves that it was so applied in his time, or that it would be readily admitted to be applicable to him. It has been generally admitted, by both Jewish and Christian interpreters, to have such a reference. Even those who have doubted its primary applicability to the Messiah, have regarded it as referring to him in a secondary sense. Many have supposed that... read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 1:7-9
Hebrews 1:7-9. Of the angels Speaking of them; he David; saith, Who maketh Or rather, who made; his angels spirits, &c. That is, the greatest thing said of angels is, that they are beings not clogged with flesh, and who are zealous and active in the service of God like flames of fire. The expressions intimate not only their office, but also their nature, which is very excellent; the metaphor being taken from the most swift, subtle, and efficacious things on earth; but,... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:5-14
Christ greater than angels (1:5-14)According to Jewish beliefs, angels were beings of a high order who fulfilled an important role in the giving of God’s law to Israel (Acts 7:53; Galatians 3:19). The writer therefore shows from the Old Testament (which the Jews believed to be the Word of God) that Jesus Christ is greater than angels. His birth into the world as a man does not mean that he is inferior to angels. On the contrary, angels worship him, for he is God, inseparably united with his... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 1:8
unto. Greek. pros, as Hebrews 1:7 . God . App-98 . for ever, &c . App-151 . a = the. sceptre . Compare Psalms 2:9 . Revelation 2:27 . righteousness = Rightness. Greek. euthutes See App-191 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 1:8
But of the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; And the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of thy kingdom.This quotation is from Psalms 45:6 and relates to the Godhead of Christ.CHRIST AS GODThis verse has proved offensive to commentators who apparently resent such a blunt reference to Christ as God; but all kinds of learned arguments, predicated upon the Greek word, whether nominative or vocative, are not able to obscure the obvious and only meaning. Such would-be... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:8
8. O God—the Greek has the article to mark emphasis (Psalms 45:6; Psalms 45:7). for ever . . . righteousness—Everlasting duration and righteousness go together (Psalms 45:2; Psalms 89:14). a sceptre of righteousness—literally, "a rod of rectitude," or "straightforwardness." The oldest manuscripts prefix "and" (compare Esther 4:11). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 1:5-14
B. The Superiority of God’s SON 1:5-14The writer proceeded to explain the exaltation of Jesus Christ to help his readers appreciate the fact that He fulfilled Old Testament prophecy concerning the Son of David. He did this so they would appreciate Him properly and not overemphasize the importance of angels. Angels were very important in Judaism primarily because multitudes of them assisted God in giving the Mosaic Law at Mount Sinai (cf. Deuteronomy 33:2; Psalms 68:17; Acts 7:53; Galatians... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 1:8-9
By contrast, the Son’s ministry is to rule, not to serve as angels do. His throne is eternal, not ending, and immutable, not changing. This fifth quotation, from Psalms 45:6-7, describes the final triumph of David’s Son, the Messiah, who is also God. The Son is superior to angels also because He is God."This and the following quotation (Hebrews 1:10-12) are used to show that the Son is addressed in scripture both as God and as Lord. . . . The point of Hebrews 1:8 b, for the author of Hebrews,... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:8-9
But unto the Son he saith. The preposition here translated "unto" is πρὸς , as in Hebrews 1:7 , there translated "of." As is evident from its use in Hebrews 1:7 , it does not imply of necessity that the persons spoken of are addressed in the quotations, though it is so in this second case. The force of the preposition itself need only be "in reference to." The first quotation is from Psalms 45:6 , Psalms 45:7 . The psalm was evidently written originally as an epithalamium on the... read more