Hebrews 1:1-14 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:7

Or "to the angels", as in the following verse, "to the Son", which stands opposed to this; and the words said to them, or of them, are found in Psalm 104:4 who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire : this cannot be understood of the wind and lightning, and of God's making these his messengers and ministers to do his will; for such a sense is not suitable to the scope of the psalm, from whence they are taken, nor to the order of the words in which they stand; for it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:8

But unto the Son, he saith ,.... What he does not to angels, and which sets him infinitely above them; which shows him to be a Prince and King, and not a servant, or minister; and which even ascribes deity to him: thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever : this, with what follows in this verse, and the next, is taken out of Psalm 45:6 which psalm is not spoken of Solomon, to whom many things in it will not agree; he was not fairer than other men; nor was he a warrior; nor was his throne... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:9

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity ,.... Christ loves righteous persons and righteous works, faithfulness and integrity, and a just administration of government, everything that is holy, just, and good; which has appeared in the whole course of his life on earth, in working out a righteousness for his people, and in encouraging righteousness in them, which he leads them in the way of; and his love of justice will still more appear at the last day, when he will judge the world... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:10

And thou Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth ,.... The person here addressed, as the Lord or Jehovah, and as the Maker of the heavens and the earth, is the same with the Son spoken to, and of, before; for the words are a continuation of the speech to him, though they are taken from another psalm, from Psalm 102:25 . The phrase, "thou, Lord" is taken from Psalm 102:12 and is the same with, "O my God", Psalm 102:24 and whereas it is there said, "of old", and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:11

They shall perish ,.... That is, the heavens and the earth; not as to the substance of them, but as to the quality of them; the present form and fashion of them shall pass away; the curse will be removed from them, and they will be renewed and purified, but the substance of them will continue; otherwise there would be no place, either for the righteous or the wicked, But thou remainest ; without any change or alteration, neither in his natures, divine or human, as God or man, nor in his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:12

And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up ,.... In order to lay them aside, and make no use of them in the manner they now are; just as clothes, when they are grown old, or out of fashion, are folded up, and laid aside from use at present, or are put into another form. In the Hebrew text it is, "as a vesture shalt thou change them"; but the sense is the same, for a garment is changed by folding it, or turning it; agreeably to which Jarchi interprets the Hebrew phrase thus, "as a man turns... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:13

But to which of the angels said he at any time ,.... That is, he never said to any of them in his council, or covenant; he never designed to give them any such honour, as hereafter expressed; he never promised it to them, or bestowed it on them; he never called up any of them to so high a place, or to such a dignity: sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool ; yet this he said to his Son, Psalm 110:1 for to him, the Messiah, are they spoken, and have had their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:14

Are they not all ministering spirits ,.... Servants to God, to Christ, and to his people, and therefore must be inferior to the Son of God. The phrase is Rabbinical; frequent mention is made in Jewish writings F1 T. Bab. Chagiga, fol. 12. 2. & 14. 1,2. & 16. 1. Taanith, fol. 11. 1. & Megilia, fol. 15. 2. & in Zohar passim. of מלאכי השרת , "the angels of ministry", or "the ministering angels"; this is their common appellation with the Jews; and the apostle writing to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:1

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners - We can scarcely conceive any thing more dignified than the opening of this epistle; the sentiments are exceedingly elevated, and the language, harmony itself! The infinite God is at once produced to view, not in any of those attributes which are essential to the Divine nature, but in the manifestations of his love to the world, by giving a revelation of his will relative to the salvation of mankind, and thus preparing the way, through a long... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:2

Last days - The Gospel dispensation, called the last days and the last time, because not to be followed by any other dispensation; or the conclusion of the Jewish Church and state now at their termination. By his Son - It is very remarkable that the pronoun αὑτου , his, is not found in the text; nor is it found in any MS. or version. We should not therefore supply the pronoun as our translators have done; but simply read εν Υἱῳ , By a Son, or In a Son, whom he hath appointed heir... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 1:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 1:2

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