Hebrews 2:9-18 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:14

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood ,.... By the children are meant, not the children of this world, or the men of it; nor the children of the flesh, or Abraham's natural seed; nor visible professors of religion; nor the apostles of Christ only; but all the children of God, the children given to Christ; all the sons that are brought to glory: these "are partakers of flesh and blood"; of human nature, which is common to them all, and which is subject to infirmity... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:15

And deliver them, who through fear of death ,.... This is another end of Christ's assuming human nature, and dying in it, and thereby destroying Satan, that he might save some out of his hands: who were all their lifetime subject to bondage ; meaning chiefly God's elect among the Jews; for though all men are in a state of bondage to the lusts of the flesh, and are Satan's captives; yet this describes more particularly the state of the Jews, under the law of Moses, which gendered unto... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:16

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels ,.... Good angels; for they are all along spoken of in this book; and it would have been impertinent to have said this of evil angels: and this is to be understood not of a denying help and assistance to the angels; for though they have not redemption from Christ, which they needed not, yet have they help from him; they are chosen in him, and are gathered together under him; and he is the head of them, and they are upheld and sustained by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:17

Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren ,.... The adopted sons of God, who were brethren before Christ's incarnation, being from all eternity predestinated to the adoption of children: Christ's incarnation was in time, and after that many of the brethren existed; and it was only for their sakes that he assumed human nature; and therefore it was proper he should be like them in that nature, in all things: in all the essentials of it; it was not necessary that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:18

For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted ,.... By Satan, at his entrance on his public ministry, and a little before his death; which was done, not by stirring up sin in him, for he had none, nor by putting any into him, which could not be done, nor could Satan get any advantage over him; he solicited him one thing and another, but in vain; though these temptations were very troublesome, and disagreeable, and abhorrent to the pure and holy nature of Christ, and so must be reckoned... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:9

Should taste death for every man - In consequence of the fall of Adam, the whole human race became sinful in their nature, and in their practice added transgression to sinfulness of disposition, and thus became exposed to endless perdition. To redeem them Jesus Christ took on him the nature of man, and suffered the penalty due to their sins. It was a custom in ancient times to take off criminals by making them drink a cup of poison. Socrates was adjudged to drink a cup of the juice of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:10

For it became him - It was suitable to the Divine wisdom, the requisitions of justice, and the economy of grace, to offer Jesus as a sacrifice, in order to bring many sons and daughters to glory. For whom - and by whom - God is the cause of all things, and he is the object or end of them. Perfect through sufferings - Without suffering he could not have died, and without dying he could not have made an atonement for sin. The sacrifice must be consummated, in order that he might be... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:11

For both he that sanctifieth - The word ὁ ἁγιαζων does not merely signify one who sanctifies or makes holy, hut one who makes atonement or reconciliation to God; and answers to the Hebrew כפר caphar , to expiate. See Exodus 29:33-36 . He that sanctifies is he that makes atonement; and they who are sanctified are they who receive that atonement, and, being reconciled unto God, become his children by adoption, through grace. In this sense our Lord uses the word, John 17:19 ; :... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:12

I will declare thy name - See Psalm 22:22 . The apostle certainly quotes this psalm as referring to Jesus Christ, and these words as spoken by Christ unto the Father, in reference to his incarnation; as if he had said: "When I shall be incarnated, I will declare thy perfections to mankind; and among my disciples I will give glory to thee for thy mercy to the children of men." See the fulfillment of this, John 1:18 ; : No man hath seen God at any time; the Only-Begotten Son, which is in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:13

I will put my trust in him - It is not clear to what express place of Scripture the apostle refers: words to this effect frequently occur; but the place most probably is Psalm 18:2 , several parts of which psalm seem to belong to the Messiah. Behold I and the children which God hath given me - This is taken from Isaiah 8:18 . The apostle does not intend to say that the portions which he has quoted have any particular reference, taken by themselves, to the subject in question; they... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:13

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