hebrews-2:15-17-niv

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 2:14-18

Here the apostle proceeds to assert the incarnation of Christ, as taking upon him not the nature of angels, but the seed of Abraham; and he shows the reason and design of his so doing. I. The incarnation of Christ is asserted (Heb. 2:16): Verily he took not upon him the nature of angels, but he took upon him the seed of Abraham. He took part of flesh and blood. Though as God he pre-existed from all eternity, yet in the fulness of time he took our nature into union with his divine nature, and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 2:10-18

2:10-18 For, in his work of bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that he for whom everything exists and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of salvation fully adequate for his destined work through suffering. For he who sanctifies and they who are sanctified must come of one stock. It is for this reason that he does not hesitate to call them brothers, as when he says: "I will tell your name to my brothers; I will sing hymns to you in the midst of the gathering of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:15

And deliver them, who through fear of death ,.... This is another end of Christ's assuming human nature, and dying in it, and thereby destroying Satan, that he might save some out of his hands: who were all their lifetime subject to bondage ; meaning chiefly God's elect among the Jews; for though all men are in a state of bondage to the lusts of the flesh, and are Satan's captives; yet this describes more particularly the state of the Jews, under the law of Moses, which gendered unto... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:16

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels ,.... Good angels; for they are all along spoken of in this book; and it would have been impertinent to have said this of evil angels: and this is to be understood not of a denying help and assistance to the angels; for though they have not redemption from Christ, which they needed not, yet have they help from him; they are chosen in him, and are gathered together under him; and he is the head of them, and they are upheld and sustained by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:17

Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren ,.... The adopted sons of God, who were brethren before Christ's incarnation, being from all eternity predestinated to the adoption of children: Christ's incarnation was in time, and after that many of the brethren existed; and it was only for their sakes that he assumed human nature; and therefore it was proper he should be like them in that nature, in all things: in all the essentials of it; it was not necessary that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:15

And deliver them who through fear of death - It is very likely that the apostle has the Gentiles here principally in view. As they had no revelation, and no certainty of immortality, they were continually in bondage to the fear of death. They preferred life in any state, with the most grievous evils, to death, because they had no hope beyond the grave. But it is also true that all men naturally fear death; even those that have the fullest persuasion and certainty of a future state dread it:... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:16

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels - Ου γαρ δηπου αγγελων επιλαμβανεται, αλλα σπερματος Αβρααμ επιλαμβανεται· Moreover, he doth not at all take hold of angels; but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold. This is the marginal reading, and is greatly to be preferred to that in the text Jesus Christ, intending not to redeem angels, but to redeem man, did not assume the angelic nature, but was made man, coming directly by the seed or posterity of Abraham, with whom the original... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:17

Wherefore in all things - Because he thus laid hold on man in order to redeem him, it was necessary that he should in all things become like to man, that he might suffer in his stead, and make an atonement in his nature. That he might be a merciful and faithful high priest - Ἱνα ελεημων γενηται· That he might be merciful - that he might be affected with a feeling of our infirmities, that, partaking of our nature with all its innocent infirmities and afflictions, he might know how to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:15

Verse 15 15.And deliver them who, etc. This passage expresses in a striking manner how miserable is the life of those who fear death, as they must feel it to be dreadful, because they look on it apart from Christ; for then nothing but a curse appears in it: for whence is death but from God’s wrath against sin? Hence is that bondage throughout life, even perpetual anxiety, by which unhappy souls are tormented; for through a consciousness of sin the judgment of God is ever presented to the view.... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:16

Verse 16 16.For verily, or, For nowhere, etc. By this comparison he enhances the benefit and the honor with which Christ has favored us, by putting on our flesh; for he never did so much for angels. As then it was necessary that there should be a remarkable remedy for man’s dreadful ruin, it was the design of the Son of God that there should be some incomparable pledge of his love towards us which angels had not in common with us. That he preferred us to angels was not owing to our excellency,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 2:14-18

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 2:10-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:16

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