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The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:14-18

Here we have stated the sublime results of the incarnation and death of Christ in their influence upon the present temptation and death of believers. Our Lord did not assume an angelic nature, which would have necessarily set him at some distance from us, since the experiences of those sinless and exalted beings would have been to some degree inconceivable by us. He took hold of the seed of Abraham, and enshrined his Divine nature in human flesh and blood, and felt all the innocent... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:16

The reasons why Christ redeemed men rather than angels. "For verily he took not on him the nature of angels," etc. The rendering of the Revised Version gives the true meaning: "For verily not of angels doth he take hold, but he taketh hold of the seed of Abraham." The text starts a very grave inquiry. Why did Christ come to the help of lost men in preference to that of lost angels? Seeing that both were fallen, both were in a state of sin and misery, and neither were able to save... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:16-17

For verily , etc. The A.V. (following the ancient interpreters) takes this verse as referring to the Incarnation. But read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:17-18

Our great High Priest—his functions and qualifications. "Wherefore in all things it behooved him," etc. I. THE FUNCTIONS OF OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST . 1. To make atonement for man as a sinner. "A High Priest … to make reconciliation for the sins of the people." Various are the renderings of this clause. Revised Version, "to make propitiation;" Alford, "to make expiation;" Ebrard, and Stuart also, "to make atonement." Ebrard says, " ἱλάσκεσθαι comes from ἵλαος …... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:17-18

Christ's humanity the result of his desire to be more than a Savior from sin. The climax of the argument for the consistency of our Lord's humanity. Observe in exposition: 1. That "reconciliation for the sins of the people" is not the central idea of these verses. That has already been dealt with. Here we have a new thought—Christ's ability to succor the tempted. 2. That our Lord's humanity could not make him a merciful and faithful High Priest. He was that already, but thus he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:17-18

The Incarnation needed for an efficient priesthood. I. WHEREIN AN EFFICIENT PRIESTHOOD LIES . The high priest is the representative of man before God. There are certain things which, as from God, are directed towards man; there are certain other things which, as from men, are directed towards God. These things are summed up, or rather the most important of them is specified, in the making reconciliation for the sins of the people. The word is the same as the publican used in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:16

For verily - Truly.He took not on him the nature of angels - Margin, “He taketh not hold of angels, but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold.” The word used here - ἐπιλαμβάνεται epilambanetai - means, to take hold upon; to seize; to surprise; to take hold with a view to detain for oneself. Robinson. Then it means to take hold of one as by the hand - with a view to aid, conduct, or succour; Mark 8:23; Acts 23:19. It is rendered “took,” Mark 8:23; Luke 9:47; Luke 14:4; Acts 9:27; Acts 17:19;... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:17

Wherefore in all things - In respect to his body; his soul; his rank and character. There was a propriety that he should be like them, and should partake of their nature. The meaning is, that there was a fitness that nothing should be wanting in him in reference to the innocent propensities and sympathies of human nature.It behoved him - It became him; or there was a fitness and propriety in it. The reason why it was proper, the apostle proceeds to state.Like unto his brethren - Like unto those... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 2:16

Hebrews 2:16. For verily he took not on him Greek, ου γαρ αγγελων επιλαμβανεται , he took, or taketh, not hold of angels, to save them from the abyss of misery into which they are fallen, as not taking their nature upon him; but he took, or taketh, hold of the seed of Abraham And hath made a gracious provision for the salvation of all who shall by true faith approve themselves the genuine children of that holy patriarch. The apostle says, the seed of Abraham, rather than the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 2:17-18

Hebrews 2:17-18. Wherefore in all things That essentially pertain to our nature, and in all sufferings and temptations; it behooved him In respect of the office, duty, and employment he had taken upon him; or it was highly fit and proper, yea, necessary, in order to his design of redeeming them; to be made like his brethren That is, a mortal man; that By experience of suffering in himself; he might be a merciful and faithful High-Priest Merciful toward sinners, affected with the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:14-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:16-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:17-18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 2:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 2:17-18

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