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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 2:16

For verily - Truly.He took not on him the nature of angels - Margin, “He taketh not hold of angels, but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold.” The word used here - ἐπιλαμβάνεται epilambanetai - means, to take hold upon; to seize; to surprise; to take hold with a view to detain for oneself. Robinson. Then it means to take hold of one as by the hand - with a view to aid, conduct, or succour; Mark 8:23; Acts 23:19. It is rendered “took,” Mark 8:23; Luke 9:47; Luke 14:4; Acts 9:27; Acts 17:19;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 2:10

Hebrews 2:10. In this verse the apostle expresses, in his own words, what he before expressed in those of the psalmist. For it became him It was suitable to all his attributes, especially to his justice and mercy, his holiness and goodness, his wisdom and truth; for whom As their ultimate end; and by whom As their first cause; are all things; in bringing many sons unto glory Namely, believers, called God’s sons, John 1:12; Romans 8:14; and frequently elsewhere. The clause seems to be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 2:11-13

Hebrews 2:11-13. For As if he had said, And it appears that it was meet that Christ should suffer, because, having the same nature with us, it was necessary he should thus be made like us, who must suffer before we can reign; both he that sanctifieth That washes men from their sins in his blood, renews them in the spirit of their minds, and consecrates them unto God; and they who are sanctified Who are renewed and dedicated to God; are all of one Of one nature, from one parent, Adam;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 2:14-15

Hebrews 2:14-15. Forasmuch then as the children Believers, who are Christ’s spiritual seed; are partakers of flesh and blood Of human nature with all its infirmities; he also took part of the same See on Philippians 2:8; that through his own death, he might destroy the tyranny of him that had By God’s permission; the power of death The power of bringing death on all mankind by tempting our first parents to sin. Hence he is called a murderer from the beginning, and a liar, and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 2:16

Hebrews 2:16. For verily he took not on him Greek, ου γαρ αγγελων επιλαμβανεται , he took, or taketh, not hold of angels, to save them from the abyss of misery into which they are fallen, as not taking their nature upon him; but he took, or taketh, hold of the seed of Abraham And hath made a gracious provision for the salvation of all who shall by true faith approve themselves the genuine children of that holy patriarch. The apostle says, the seed of Abraham, rather than the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 2:5-18

Christ’s humanity and suffering (2:5-18)Jews considered that human beings were inferior to angels. They therefore wondered how Jesus Christ could be superior to angels when in fact he was a man.The writer points out that this human status of inferiority to angels is only temporary. God’s original purpose was that human beings should rule over all things, but because of sin they lost this authority and are themselves in need of salvation (5-8). Jesus Christ, in order to save them, took their... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 2:10

all things . Compare Romans 11:36 . Ephesians 3:9 . Co Hebrews 1:1 , Heb 1:17 . make . . . perfect . Greek. teleioo. App-125 . Captain . Greek. archegos . See Acts 3:15 read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 2:11

One. i.e. God. brethren . The Lord's condescension does not justify the irreverence of calling Him our "elder Brother". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 2:12

declare . Greek. apangello. See Acts 4:23 . church . Greek. ekklesia . App-186 . sing praise unto . Greek. humneo. See Acts 16:25 . Cited from Psalms 22:22 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 2:13

put my trust . Greek. peitho. App-150 . in = upon. Greek. epi . App-104 . Cited from 2 Samuel 22:3 . children . Greek. paidion. App-108 . hath given = gave. Cited from Isaiah 8:18 . read more

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