Hebrews 1:6-12

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:6

6. And—Greek, "But." Not only this proves His superiority, BUT a more decisive proof is Psalms 97:7, which shows that not only at His resurrection, but also in prospect of His being brought into the world (compare Hebrews 9:11; Hebrews 10:5) as man, in His incarnation, nativity (Hebrews 10:5- :), temptation (Matthew 4:10; Matthew 4:11), resurrection (Matthew 4:11- :), and future second advent in glory, angels were designed by God to be subject to Him. Compare Matthew 4:11- :, "seen of angels";... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:7

7. of—The Greek is rather, "In reference TO the angels." spirits—or "winds": Who employeth His angels as the winds, His ministers as the lightnings; or, He maketh His angelic ministers the directing powers of winds and flames, when these latter are required to perform His will. "Commissions them to assume the agency or form of flames for His purposes" [ALFORD]. English Version, "maketh His angels spirits," means, He maketh them of a subtle, incorporeal nature, swift as the wind. So Psalms... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:8

8. O God—the Greek has the article to mark emphasis (Psalms 45:6; Psalms 45:7). for ever . . . righteousness—Everlasting duration and righteousness go together (Psalms 45:2; Psalms 89:14). a sceptre of righteousness—literally, "a rod of rectitude," or "straightforwardness." The oldest manuscripts prefix "and" (compare Esther 4:11). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:9

9. iniquity—"unnrighteousness." Some oldest manuscripts read, "lawlessness." therefore—because God loves righteousness and hates iniquity. God . . . thy God—JEROME, AUGUSTINE, and others translate Psalms 45:7, "O God, Thy God, hath anointed thee," whereby Christ is addressed as God. This is probably the true translation of the Hebrew there, and also of the Greek of Hebrews here; for it is likely the Son is addressed, "O God," as in Psalms 45:7- :. The anointing here meant is not that at His... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:10

10. And—In another passage ( :-) He says. in the beginning—English Version, Psalms 102:25, "of old": Hebrew, "before," "aforetime." The Septuagint, "in the beginning" (as in Psalms 102:25- :) answers by contrast to the end implied in "They shall perish," &c. The Greek order here (not in the Septuagint) is, "Thou in the beginning, O Lord," which throws the "Lord" into emphasis. "Christ is preached even in passages where many might contend that the Father was principally intended" [BENGEL].... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:11

11. They—The earth and the heavens in their present state and form "shall perish" (Hebrews 12:26; Hebrews 12:27; 2 Peter 3:13). "Perish" does not mean annihilation; just as it did not mean so in the case of "the world that being overflowed with water, perished" under Noah (2 Peter 3:6). The covenant of the possession of the earth was renewed with Noah and his seed on the renovated earth. So it shall be after the perishing by fire (2 Peter 3:12; 2 Peter 3:13). remainest—through (so the Greek)... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 1:12

12. vesture—Greek, "an enwrapping cloak." fold them up—So the Septuagint, Psalms 102:26; but the Hebrew, "change them." The Spirit, by Paul, treats the Hebrew of the Old Testament, with independence of handling, presenting the divine truth in various aspects; sometimes as here sanctioning the Septuagint (compare Isaiah 34:4; Revelation 6:14); sometimes the Hebrew; sometimes varying from both. changed—as one lays aside a garment to put on another. thou art the same— (Isaiah 46:4; Malachi 3:6).... 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 1:6

We can see the superiority of the Son also in the third quotation from Deuteronomy 32:43 (in the Septuagint) in that the angels worship Him as Yahweh. "Again" may go with "brings" implying Jesus Christ’s second advent. [Note: Westcott, p. 22.] On the other hand, it may go with "says" implying the first advent. [Note: Bruce, p. 15.] In this case it would simply separate this quotation from the former one. The word order in the Greek text favors the first option, but the sense of the context... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 1:7

Instead of being sovereign, the angels are servants. The fourth quotation is from Psalms 104:4. By describing the angels as "winds" the psalmist was drawing attention to their spirit nature, invisibility, power, and role as servants of a higher Power. As flames of fire they are God’s agents of judgment and illumination. Wind and fire were also symbols of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament. They were appropriate designations of both the Holy Spirit and angels because both served the Father in... read more

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