Bible Commentary

And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 15. them who ] Lit. “those, as many as,” i.e. “all who.” through fear of death ] This was felt, as we see from the O.T., far more intensely under the old than under the new dispensation. Dr Robertson Smith … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 2:15”

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 14 18. A fuller statement of the moral fitness of Christ’s participation in human sufferings 14. are partakers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 2:14”

And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me. 13. And again, I will put my trust in him ] The quotation is probably from Isa 8:17, but nearly the same words are found in Psa 18:2 and 2Sa 22:3 (LXX.). The necessity … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 2:13”

saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. 12. I will declare thy name unto my brethren ] Psa 22:22. This is a typico-prophetic Psalm, accepted in a Messianic sense, which was supposed to be mystically indicated by its superscription, “ On … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 2:12”

For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified [are] all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, 11. For ] The next three verses are an illustration of the moral fitness, and therefore of the Divine necessity, that there should be perfect unity and sympathy between the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 2:11”

For it became him, for whom [are] all things, and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 10. For it became him ] Unlike St Paul the writer never enters into what may be called “the philosophy of the plan of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 2:10”

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man. 9. But we see ] Rather, “But we look upon.” The verb used is not videmus as in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 2:9”

Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing [that is] not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him. 8. thou hast put ] Rather, “Thou didst put ” by one eternal decree. This … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 2:8”

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: 7. a little lower ] The “little” in the original ( mat) means “little in degree;” but is here applied to time “for a little while” as is clear … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 2:7”

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? 6. but one in a certain place testified ] The writer was of course perfectly well aware that the Psalm on which he proceeds to comment is the 8th … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 2:6”