Hebrews 2:4-6 ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:5

Here the second division of the first section of the argument, according to the summary given above ( Hebrews 1:2 ), begins. But it is also connected logically with the interposed exhortation, the sequence of thought being as follows: "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?"— For (as an additional reason) not to angels (but to the Sou, as will be seen) did he (God) subject the world to come, whereof we speak , "The world to come ( ἡ οἰκουμένη ἡ μέλλουσα )"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:5-9

The royalty of man. The apostle, in beginning to touch upon the humiliation and death of Christ, shows that these arrangements brought him no dishonor. God had subordinated the new dispensation, not to angels, but to man ( Hebrews 2:5 ); and human nature, restored in Christ to its imperial dignity, is destined to ultimate exaltation above angelic nature. I. MAN 'S NATIVE SOVEREIGNTY . The writer cites, in illustration of this, the testimony of Psalms 8:1-9 . ( Psalms 8:6-8 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:5-9

The Divine destiny for man. "For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection," etc. The writer now resumes the subject of the exaltation of the Son of God over the holy angels. He proceeds to show that in that human nature in which he suffered death, he is raised to supreme glory and authority, and that man also is exalted in and through him. Notice— I. THE DESTINY FOR WHICH MAN WAS CREATED . In certain aspects of his being man seems to be an insignificant creature, and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:5-9

The human nature of our Lord foreshadowed and his sovereignty over all things realized through his sufferings and death. The author pursues his argument, which is to show the indisputable superiority of our Lord to the angels, unto whom the kingdom of grace is not made subject. In the quotation from the eighth psalm there is declared the condescension and goodness of God towards man in appointing him to be the lord and ruler of creation. When Jehovah pronounced the blessing upon Noah and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:5-10

The dignity of human nature shows that the Incarnation was not degrading to the Godhead. The apostle proceeds with his argument broken off at end of the first chapter. The first chapter deals with the Deity of Christ; the second with his humanity; thus the Epistle is based on the fact of the dual nature of our Lord. Having spoken of the Godhead of Christ, he has to meet the objection which presented itself with great force to the Hebrews. Why should this glorious Being stoop to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:6

But one in a certain place (or, somewhere ) testified, saying . The phrase does not imply uncertainty as to the passage cited. It is one used by Philo when exact reference is not necessary. It is equivalent to "but we do find the following testimony with regard to man ." We say to man; for the eighth psalm, from which the citation comes, evidently refers to man generally; not primarily or distinctively to the Messiah. Nor does it appear to have been ranked by the Jews among the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:4

God also bearing them witness - By miracles. Giving them the sanction of his authority, or showing that they were sent by him. No man can work a miracle by his own power. When the dead are raised, the deaf made to hear and the blind to see by a word, it is the power of God alone that does it. He thus becomes a “witness” to the divine appointment of him by whose instrumentality the miracle is performed; or furnishes an attestation that what he says is true; see notes on Acts 14:3.With signs and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:5

For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection - In this verse the apostle returns to the subject which he had been discussing in Hebrews 1:1-14 - the superiority of the Messiah to the angels. From that subject he had been diverted Hebrews 2:1-4, by showing them what must be the consequences of defection from Christianity, and the danger of neglecting it. Having shown that, he now proceeds with the discussion, and shows that an honor had been conferred on the Lord Jesus which had never been... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:6

But one in a certain place testified - The apostle was writing to those who were supposed to be familiar with the Hebrew Scriptures, and where it would be necessary only to make a reference in general without mentioning the name. The place which is quoted here is Psalms 8:4-6. The “argument” of the apostle is this, that there stood in the sacred Scriptures a declaration that “all things were placed under the control and jurisdiction of man,” but that that had not yet been accomplished. It was... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:5-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:5-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:5-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:5-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 2:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:6

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

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