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The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:13-14

The sovereignty of the Son and the service of the angels. "But to which of the angels said he at any time," etc.? The writer is still treating of the preeminence of the Son over the angels; and he shows it in the facts that he is a Sovereign and they are servants. I. THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE SON OF GOD . "But to which of the angels said he at any time, sit on my right hand until I make thine enemies thy footstool?" This quotation the writer makes from Psalms 110:1-7 .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:13-14

The contrast between our Lord and the angels reappears in the impressive quotation from Psalms 110:1-7 ., which is so entirely Messianic that it is alluded to no less than ten times in the range of the New Testament. It affirms the superiority and supremacy of our Lord in so conclusive a manner that no ingenuity of perverse interpretation can successfully apply it to any monarch, priest, or warrior whatsoever. All enemies who steadfastly resist his claim must be overthrown by his righteous... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:13

But to which of the angels - The apostle adduces one other proof of the exaltation of the Son of God above the angels. He asks where there is an instance in which God had addressed any one of the angels, and asked him to sit at his right hand until he should subdue his enemies under him? Yet that high honor had been conferred on the Son of God; and he was therefore far exalted above them. “Sit on my right hand;” see notes on Hebrews 1:3. This passage is taken from Psalms 110:1, a Psalm that is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 1:13

Hebrews 1:13 . But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit thou, &c. In this interrogation a vehement negation is included; He said not at any time to any of the angels, as he said to his Son in the human nature, Psalms 110:1. Sit thou on my right hand Reign thou over the universe; till, &c. He never spake these words, or the like, concerning them; there is no testimony to that purpose recorded in the whole book of God, the only means of such knowledge, and rule of... 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 1:13

to . Greek. pros. App-104 . on . Greek. ek. App-104 . Thy footstool = a footstool (Greek. hupopodion) of Thy feet. See Matthew 22:44 . Cited from Psalms 110:1 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 1:13

But of which of the angels hath he said at any time, Sit thou on my right hand, Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet?The seventh quotation is Psalms 110:1; and the complete verse is thus: "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool." Here is another instance of God's being both the speaker and the person spoken to; and it is upon the most convincing evidence that this Psalm is considered Messianic, seeing that Christ himself... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 1:13

Hebrews 1:13. But to which of the angels, &c.— "But, not to insist on the manner in which men have addressed their homage and their praises to him, even under the inspiration of an unerring Spirit; let me refer you to another passage, in which the Father himself speaks to him under the character of his Son, exalted to his mediatorial kingdom; that you may thence take an idea of his grandeur. For to which of the angels, &c." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:13

13. Quotation from :-. The image is taken from the custom of conquerors putting the feet on the necks of the conquered (Joshua 10:24; Joshua 10:25). 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:13-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 1:13-14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 1:13

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:5-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 1:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 1:13

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 1:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:13

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 1:5-14

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