へブル人への手紙 2:2 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:1-5

INTERPOSED EXHORTATION as explained above. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:2-3

For if the word that was spoken through angels ( i.e. the Law) was made (or, proved ) steadfast ( i.e. as explained in the next clause, ratified by just visitation of every transgression and disobedience), how shall we (Christians) escape, if we neglect so great salvation? The danger of neglect must be in proportion to the dignity of the revelation. The readers are now further reminded of the manner in which the gospel had been made known to them, and been ratified in their... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:2

For if the word spoken by angels - The revelation in the Old Testament. It was indeed given by Yahweh, but it was the common opinion of the Hebrews that it was by the ministry of angels; see Acts 7:38, Acts 7:53 notes, and Galatians 3:19 note, where this point is fully considered. As Paul was discoursing here of the superiority of the Redeemer to the angels, it was to the point to refer to the fact that the Law had been given by the ministry of angels.Was steadfast - Was firm - βέβαιος... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 2:2-4

Hebrews 2:2-4. For if the word spoken by angels The law delivered by their ministry. It is nowhere affirmed that the law was given by angels, but that the people received it, εις διαταγας αγγελων , by the disposition, administration, or deputation of angels, Acts 7:53; and that it was διαταγεις , ordained, appointed, or promulgated, by angels, (Galatians 3:19,) and here that it was spoken by them. From hence it is evident, that not the original, authoritative giving of the law,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:1-4

Warning against rejecting Christ (2:1-4)God’s law was announced to Moses by angels, but his salvation was made known to all humankind by his own Son. This is the more reason why people should not turn away from the gospel, but believe it (2:1-3a). Those who saw and heard Jesus Christ bore testimony to the divine origin of the gospel. Their testimony was confirmed by the miracles and other evidences of the Holy Spirit’s power that accompanied the early apostolic preaching (3b-4; cf. Acts 2:43;... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 2:2

word . Greek. logos. App-121 . spoken . Greek. laleo . App-121 . stedfast . Greek. bebaios. See Romans 4:16 . Compare Hebrews 2:3 . transgression . Greek. parabasis. See Romans 2:23 . Compare App-128 . disobedience . Greek. parakoe. App-128 . Hebrews 2:2 . just . Greek. endikos. See App-191 . recompence, &c . Greek. misthapodosia. Only here, Hebrews 10:35 ; Hebrews 11:26 . Compare Hebrews 11:6 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 2:2

For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward.The mediation of angels in the giving of the Law of Moses was not stated at that time, the nearest thing to it being found thus: "He came with ten thousands of saints; from his right hand went a fiery law before them" (Deuteronomy 33:2). Paul stated it clearly, saying that the Law "was ordained through angels in the hands of a mediator" (Galatians 3:19); and... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 2:2

Hebrews 2:2. For, if the word spoken by angels— See Acts 7:53. Gal 3:19 If the law was given by angels to Moses, (though the Logos undoubtedly presided among them and over them, on that solemn occasion,) but what was delivered to us was given by the Son himself; if, in the one case, he made use of his ministers to give his commands, but, in the other, he acts himself inperson; how forcible is the apostle's argument, that we ought to give the greater heed to what is delivered by the greatest... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:2

2. (Compare :-.) Argument a fortiori. spoken by angels—the Mosaic law spoken by the ministration of angels (Deuteronomy 33:2; Psalms 68:17; Acts 7:53; Galatians 3:19). When it is said, Galatians 3:19- :, "God spake," it is meant He spake by angels as His mouthpiece, or at least angels repeating in unison with His voice the words of the Decalogue; whereas the Gospel was first spoken by the Lord alone. was steadfast—Greek, "was made steadfast," or "confirmed": was enforced by penalties on those... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 2:1-4

C. The Danger of Negligence (The First Warning) 2:1-4Having just encouraged his readers with a reminder of God’s help for the faithful (Hebrews 1:14), the writer next urged his readers to be faithful. He did so to warn them of the possibility of retrogressing spiritually and consequently losing part of their inheritance. Jacob’s sons Reuben, Simeon, and Levi had done this."The second step in the argument for Jesus’ superiority shows him to be infinitely great because of the nature of the... read more