Hebrews 2:4-6 ESV

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:6

But one; to wit, the author of the 8th Psalm said, what is man, &c. that it, man, or mankind, considered in his own frail nature, corrupted by sin, guilty of eternal death, that thou shouldst be mindful of him, restore him to thy favour, and bestow such graces upon him? But the words of the psalm, and of St. Paul in this place, though they may be understood of every man, yet are to be taken as particularly spoken of Christ as man, or of the human nature of Christ, exalted by the real union... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:1-4

1-4 Christ being proved to be superior to the angels, this doctrine is applied. Our minds and memories are like a leaky vessel, they do not, without much care, retain what is poured into them. This proceeds from the corruption of our nature, temptations, worldly cares, and pleasures. Sinning against the gospel is neglect of this great salvation; it is a contempt of the saving grace of God in Christ, making light of it, not caring for it, not regarding either the worth of gospel grace, or the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:5-9

5-9 Neither the state in which the church is at present, nor its more completely restored state, when the prince of this world shall be cast out, and the kingdoms of the earth become the kingdom of Christ, is left to the government of the angels: Christ will take to him his great power, and will reign. And what is the moving cause of all the kindness God shows to men in giving Christ for them and to them? it is the grace of God. As a reward of Christ's humiliation in suffering death, he has... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Hebrews 2:1-99

Hebrews 2 SEEING THAT GOD has addressed Himself to us in Christ, who is far superior, not only to Moses but also to those angels through whose hands Moses received the law, we ought to give more abundant heed to all that has been said. With this the second chapter opens, and it is impossible to evade the solemn force of it. God’s word spoken by angels was by no means to be trifled with, as Israel discovered before they had gone very far on their wilderness journey; what then shall be said as... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Hebrews 2:1-4

The Need of Cheerful Obedience to Christ. The excellence of the Gospel-message: v. 1. Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. v. 2. For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward, v. 3. how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Hebrews 2:5-9

A further argument for the superiority of Christ's word: v. 5. For unto the angels hath He not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. v. 6. But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man that Thou art mindful of him, or the Son of Man that Thou visitest Him? v. 7. Thou madest Him a little lower than the angels; Thou crownedst Him with glory and honor, and didst set Him over the works of thy hands; v. 8. Thou hast put all things in subjection under His feet.... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Hebrews 2:1-4

IIIWarning exhortation to give heed to the revelation that has been brought to us through so extraordinary a mediationHebrews 2:1-4.1Therefore [For this reason, διὰ τοῦτο] we ought1 [it is necessary, δεῖ] to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard [to the things which were heard, τοῖς ], lest at any time [lest haply, lest perchance, μήποτε] we let them slip [flow by or drift away from them]. 2For if the word spoken by [through, διά] angels was [became, proved, ἐγένετο]... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Hebrews 2:5-13

IVThe exaltation of Jesus’ above the Angels, is not disparaged by His earthly life, which rather effects the elevation of humanityHebrews 2:5-13.5For unto the angels hath he not [For not unto the angels did he] put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak [are speaking]. 6But one in a certain place testified, saying, What Isaiah 2:0 [a] man, that thou art mindful of him? or the [a] son of man, that thou visitest him? 7Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Hebrews 2:1-9

The Author of Our Salvation Hebrews 2:1-9 Drifting away , Hebrews 2:1-4 . The r.v. gives this solemn rendering. Unless we watch, the strong currents of the world will drift us away from God’s great harbor of Salvation; and sins against His offered love are even more to be dreaded than those under the ancient Law. To neglect is the equivalent of to reject . Notice in Hebrews 2:4 how God co-operates with His messengers. See John 15:27 ; Acts 5:32 . Jesus crowned , Hebrews 2:5-9 . How can... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:1-18

Here we have the first of a series of warnings uttered in connection with the arguments. If the ministrations of angels had been of so steadfast a character, how much more the speech of the Son. The danger against which this section utters its warning is drifting away from this final speech. The inevitable answer to the question, "How shall we escape?" is that seeing that the Son has made the way of deliverance for those who have broken the law administered by angels, there is no hope of... read more