Bible Commentary


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1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets,

2 Has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:

4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

5 For to which of the angels said he at any time, You are my Son, this day have I begotten you? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

6 And again, when he brings in the first-begotten into the world, he said, And let all the angels of God worship him.

7 And of the angels he said, Who makes his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

8 But to the Son he said, Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom.

9 You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

10 And, You, Lord, in the beginning have laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of your hands:

11 They shall perish; but you remain; and they all shall wax old as does a garment;

12 And as a clothing shall you fold them up, and they shall be changed: but you are the same, and your years shall not fail.

13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstoo?

14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?


at: Gen 3:15, Gen 6:3, Gen 6:13-22, Gen 8:15-19, Gen 9:1-17, Gen 12:1-3, Gen 26:2-5, Gen 28:12-15, Gen 32:24-30, Gen 46:2-4, Exo 3:1-22, Luk 24:27, Luk 24:44, Act 28:23, 1Pe 1:10-12, 2Pe 1:20, 2Pe 1:21

in: Num 12:6-8, Joe 2:28

the fathers: Luk 1:55, Luk 1:72, Joh 7:22, Act 13:32

Reciprocal: Gen 15:1 - in Gen 20:7 - a prophet Lev 15:1 - Aaron Deu 18:15 - like unto me 1Sa 3:21 - appeared Job 33:15 - a dream Son 2:3 - my beloved Jer 2:1 - the word Jer 13:1 - Go Jer 18:2 - and go Dan 2:28 - in the Dan 8:2 - I saw in Dan 9:10 - which Mat 13:35 - I will utter Mat 13:37 - is Mat 17:5 - hear Mat 21:37 - last Mar 1:1 - son Mar 12:2 - a servant Mar 12:6 - his Joh 1:34 - this Act 3:22 - him Rom 11:2 - of Elias Heb 2:1 - Therefore

these: Gen 49:1, Num 24:14, Deu 4:30, Deu 18:15, Deu 31:29, Isa 2:2, Jer 30:24, Jer 48:47, Eze 38:16, Dan 2:28, Dan 10:14, Hos 3:5, Mic 4:1, Act 2:17, Gal 4:4, Eph 1:10, 2Pe 3:3, Jud 1:18

spoken: Heb 1:5, Heb 1:8, Heb 2:3, Heb 5:8, Heb 7:3, Mat 3:17, Mat 17:5, Mat 26:63, Mar 1:1, Mar 12:6, Joh 1:14, Joh 1:17, Joh 1:18, Joh 3:16, Joh 15:15, Rom 1:4

appointed: Heb 2:8, Heb 2:9, Psa 2:6-9, Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7, Isa 53:10-12, Mat 21:38, Mat 28:18, Joh 3:25, Joh 13:3, Joh 16:15, Joh 17:2, Act 10:36, Rom 8:17, 1Co 8:6, 1Co 15:25-27, Eph 1:20-23, Php 2:9-11, Col 1:17, Col 1:18

by whom: Pro 8:22-31, Isa 44:24, Isa 45:12, Isa 45:18, Joh 1:3, 1Co 8:6, Eph 3:9, Col 1:16, Col 1:17

Reciprocal: Gen 1:1 - God Gen 25:5 - General Deu 16:1 - the passover Deu 16:6 - at even Job 38:4 - I Psa 8:6 - madest Psa 93:1 - world Pro 8:27 - he prepared Isa 42:5 - he that created Isa 60:2 - the Lord Isa 66:2 - For all those Jer 27:5 - made Jer 32:17 - thou Jer 51:15 - hath made Mat 12:42 - behold Mat 16:16 - Thou Mat 21:37 - last Luk 1:32 - the Son Luk 20:14 - the heir Joh 1:10 - and the world was Joh 1:34 - this Joh 3:35 - and Joh 9:35 - the Son Joh 13:32 - shall Joh 14:28 - Father Act 2:33 - by Act 3:22 - him Act 17:24 - that made 1Co 11:12 - but 2Co 8:9 - though Heb 2:1 - Therefore Heb 3:3 - this Heb 3:4 - but Heb 3:6 - as Heb 4:14 - Jesus Heb 7:28 - maketh the Heb 9:26 - in Heb 11:3 - faith 1Pe 1:20 - in 1Pe 4:19 - a faithful 1Jn 2:18 - it is Rev 4:11 - for thou

the brightness: Joh 1:14, Joh 14:9, Joh 14:10, 2Co 4:6

image: 2Co 4:4, Col 1:15, Col 1:16

upholding: Psa 75:3, Joh 1:4, Col 1:17, Rev 4:11

the word: Ecc 8:4, Rom 1:16, 2Co 4:7

by himself: Heb 7:27, Heb 9:12-14, Heb 9:16, Heb 9:26, Joh 1:29, 1Jn 1:7, 1Jn 3:5

sat: Heb 4:14, Heb 8:1, Heb 10:12, Heb 12:2, Psa 110:1, Mat 22:24, Mar 16:19, Luk 20:42, Luk 20:43, Act 2:33, Act 7:56, Rom 8:34, Eph 1:20-22, Col 3:1, 1Pe 1:21, 1Pe 3:22, Rev 3:21

Majesty: 1Ch 29:11, Job 37:22, Mic 5:4, 2Pe 1:16, Jud 1:25

Reciprocal: Gen 5:1 - in the likeness Exo 30:10 - Aaron Exo 39:30 - the plate Lev 4:19 - General Lev 4:20 - an atonement Lev 4:31 - a sweet Lev 4:35 - and the priest shall make Lev 14:6 - the living bird Lev 15:15 - an atonement Lev 16:17 - no man Num 12:8 - similitude Deu 4:15 - of similitude Deu 16:6 - at even Jdg 13:20 - when the flame 1Sa 2:8 - the pillars 1Ki 10:18 - a great throne 1Ch 16:30 - stable Neh 9:6 - preservest Psa 33:9 - and it stood Psa 45:2 - fairer Psa 45:3 - glory Psa 68:18 - for men Psa 93:1 - world Psa 96:6 - Honour Psa 96:10 - the world Isa 40:5 - the glory Isa 40:18 - General Isa 46:5 - General Isa 52:13 - he shall Isa 60:2 - the Lord Isa 66:2 - For all those Jer 11:11 - which Jer 30:21 - and I Jer 32:17 - thou Jer 51:15 - hath made Eze 8:4 - General Mat 22:44 - The Lord Mat 25:33 - his Mat 26:64 - the right Mar 1:41 - I Mar 14:62 - the Son Luk 10:11 - notwithstanding Luk 22:69 - on Luk 24:51 - he was Joh 1:3 - General Joh 1:10 - was in Joh 5:17 - My Joh 8:19 - if Joh 12:41 - saw Joh 12:45 - General Joh 13:32 - shall Joh 14:7 - ye Joh 14:28 - Father Joh 16:5 - I Joh 17:5 - glorify Joh 17:11 - I am Act 7:2 - The God Act 7:55 - standing Act 17:28 - in him Rom 10:6 - to bring 1Co 8:6 - and we by 1Co 11:12 - but Gal 4:5 - redeem Eph 3:9 - created Php 2:6 - in 1Ti 3:16 - God Heb 1:13 - Sit Heb 4:10 - he that Heb 6:20 - for Heb 7:26 - made Heb 9:14 - purge Heb 9:24 - but Jas 2:1 - the Lord 1Pe 4:19 - a faithful 2Pe 1:3 - his Rev 1:18 - was

so: Heb 1:9, Heb 2:9, Eph 1:21, Col 1:18, Col 2:10, 2Th 1:7, 1Pe 3:22, Rev 5:11, Rev 5:12

by: Psa 2:7, Psa 2:8, Php 2:9-11

Reciprocal: Gen 32:1 - angels Psa 45:2 - fairer Act 10:3 - an

Thou: Heb 5:5, Psa 2:7, Act 13:33

I will: 2Sa 7:14, 1Ch 17:13, 1Ch 22:10, 1Ch 28:6, Psa 89:26, Psa 89:27

Reciprocal: Pro 8:24 - I was Joh 1:14 - the only Joh 1:34 - this Rom 8:29 - that he might Col 1:18 - in all Col 3:17 - God Heb 1:2 - spoken Heb 1:6 - And again Heb 1:13 - to Heb 5:8 - he were 1Jn 4:9 - only

And again: etc. or, When he bringeth again, the first- begotten, Heb 1:5, Pro 8:24, Pro 8:25, Joh 1:14, Joh 1:18, Joh 3:16, Rom 8:29, Col 1:15, Col 1:18, 1Jn 4:9, Rev 1:5

And let: Deu 32:43,*Sept: Psa 97:7, Luk 2:9-14, 1Pe 3:22, Rev 5:9-12

Reciprocal: Neh 9:6 - the host Psa 2:7 - this Psa 103:21 - ministers Zec 13:7 - the man Mat 2:2 - worship Mat 4:11 - behold Mat 13:41 - The son Mar 12:6 - They Luk 22:43 - an Joh 1:34 - this Joh 5:23 - all men Act 10:36 - he is Act 13:33 - Thou art 2Co 8:9 - though Php 2:6 - in Php 2:10 - every Heb 10:5 - when Rev 5:8 - the four Rev 7:11 - and worshipped

of: Gr. unto

Who: Heb 1:14, 2Ki 2:11, 2Ki 6:17, Psa 104:4, Isa 6:2,*Heb: Eze 1:13, Eze 1:14, Dan 7:10, Zec 6:5

Reciprocal: Gen 3:24 - Cherubims 1Ki 22:19 - all the host Job 4:15 - a spirit Psa 103:21 - ministers Isa 6:6 - flew Dan 9:21 - to fly Amo 7:4 - called Mat 13:41 - The son

Thy throne: Psa 45:6, Psa 45:7

O God: Heb 3:3, Heb 3:4, Isa 7:14, Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7, Isa 45:21, Isa 45:22, Isa 45:25, Jer 23:6, Hos 1:7, Zec 13:9, Mal 3:1, Mat 1:23, Luk 1:16, Luk 1:17, Joh 10:30, Joh 10:33, Joh 20:28, Rom 9:5, 1Ti 3:16, Tit 2:13, Tit 2:14, 1Jn 5:20

for: Psa 145:13, Isa 9:7, Deu 2:37, Deu 7:14, 1Co 15:25, 2Pe 1:11

a sceptre: 2Sa 23:3, Psa 72:1-4, Psa 72:7, Psa 72:11-14, Psa 99:4, Isa 9:7, Isa 32:1, Isa 32:2, Jer 23:5, Jer 38:15, Zec 9:9

righteousness: Gr. rightness, or, straightness

Reciprocal: Num 24:17 - a Sceptre Num 24:19 - Of Jacob 2Sa 7:16 - General 1Ki 10:18 - a great throne 2Ch 9:8 - to do judgment Psa 93:1 - Lord Psa 97:2 - righteousness Pro 29:14 - his throne Isa 16:5 - judging Isa 42:6 - called Isa 45:5 - the Lord Jer 33:15 - and he Lam 5:19 - thy throne Eze 1:26 - the likeness of a Dan 4:3 - his kingdom Dan 9:24 - and to anoint Zec 4:14 - These Mat 25:31 - the Son Luk 1:33 - he Luk 2:26 - the Lord’s Joh 1:1 - the Word was Joh 1:41 - Christ Eph 4:24 - righteousness Eph 5:9 - righteousness Php 2:6 - in 1Ti 1:17 - the King Heb 1:2 - spoken Heb 4:14 - Jesus Heb 5:8 - he were 1Jn 2:29 - he is 1Jn 3:7 - even Rev 11:15 - and he Rev 14:11 - for

loved: Heb 7:26, Psa 11:5, Psa 33:5, Psa 37:28, Psa 40:8, Psa 45:7, Isa 61:8

hated: Psa 119:104, Psa 119:128, Pro 8:13, Amo 5:15, Zec 8:17, Rom 12:9, Rev 2:6, Rev 2:7, Rev 2:15

thy God: Psa 89:26, Joh 20:17, 2Co 11:31, Eph 1:3, 1Pe 1:3

anointed: Psa 2:2, Psa 2:6, *marg. Psa 89:20, Isa 61:1, Luk 4:18, Joh 1:41, Joh 3:34, Act 4:27, Act 10:38

oil: Psa 23:5, Isa 61:3, Rom 15:13, Gal 5:22

thy fellows: Heb 2:11, 1Co 1:9, 1Jn 1:3

Reciprocal: Exo 30:25 - an holy Num 7:43 - mingled with oil Num 18:8 - by reason 1Sa 16:13 - the Spirit 2Ki 11:12 - anointed him 2Ch 9:8 - to do judgment Psa 72:1 - Give Psa 97:2 - righteousness Psa 104:15 - oil to make his Pro 29:14 - his throne Pro 31:9 - General Isa 16:5 - judging Isa 32:1 - king Isa 42:6 - called Isa 45:5 - the Lord Isa 51:13 - that hath Jer 33:15 - and he Lam 5:19 - thy throne Dan 9:24 - and to anoint Zec 4:14 - These Luk 2:26 - the Lord’s Rom 7:15 - what I hate Heb 1:4 - so 1Jn 2:20 - ye have 1Jn 2:29 - he is

Thou: Psa 102:25-27

in: Gen 1:1, Joh 1:1-3, Rev 3:14

hast: Pro 8:29, Isa 42:5, Isa 48:13, Isa 51:13, Jer 32:17, Zec 12:1

the works: Deu 4:19, Psa 8:3, Psa 8:4, Psa 19:1, Isa 64:8

Reciprocal: Job 38:4 - I Psa 90:2 - even from Psa 93:2 - thou Psa 104:2 - stretchest Pro 8:25 - General Isa 40:12 - measured Isa 40:22 - stretcheth Isa 44:24 - by myself Jer 27:5 - made Lam 5:19 - remainest Hab 1:12 - thou not Mar 13:31 - Heaven Joh 1:3 - General Joh 8:58 - Before Joh 17:5 - glorify Col 1:16 - by him were 2Th 2:13 - from Rev 1:4 - him Rev 4:11 - for thou

shall perish: Heb 12:27, Isa 34:4, Isa 65:17, Mat 24:35, Mar 13:31, Luk 21:33, 2Pe 3:7-10, Rev 20:11, Rev 21:1

thou: Psa 10:16, Psa 29:10, Psa 90:2, Isa 41:4, Isa 44:6, Rev 1:11, Rev 1:17, Rev 1:18, Rev 2:8

shall wax: Isa 50:9, Isa 51:6, Isa 51:8

Reciprocal: Psa 9:7 - But Jer 27:5 - made Dan 4:16 - be changed Mic 5:3 - his Mat 5:18 - Till 2Co 1:19 - was not Jas 1:17 - no variableness 2Pe 3:10 - in the which Rev 6:14 - the heaven

but: Heb 13:8, Exo 3:14, Joh 8:58, Jas 1:17

and thy: Psa 90:4

Reciprocal: Deu 32:39 - even I Job 10:5 - General Job 36:26 - neither Psa 9:7 - But Isa 46:4 - even to your Isa 50:9 - they all Isa 51:6 - the heavens Mic 5:3 - his Mat 5:18 - Till Mat 24:35 - Heaven 2Pe 3:10 - in the which

to: Heb 1:5

Sit: Heb 1:3, Heb 10:12, Psa 110:1, Mat 22:44, Mar 12:36, Luk 20:42, Act 2:34-36, Act 7:55

until: Psa 21:8, Psa 21:9, Psa 132:18, Isa 63:3-6, Luk 19:27, 1Co 15:25, 1Co 15:26, Rev 19:11-21, Rev 20:15

Reciprocal: Exo 33:20 - Thou canst not Mat 2:13 - the angel 1Co 15:27 - General Eph 5:13 - for Col 3:1 - where Heb 2:8 - hast Heb 8:1 - who Heb 10:13 - General Heb 12:2 - and is 1Pe 3:22 - is on

ministering: Heb 8:6, Heb 10:11, Psa 103:20, Psa 103:21, Dan 3:28, Dan 7:10, Mat 18:10, Luk 1:19, Luk 1:23, Luk 2:9, Luk 2:13, Act 13:2, Rom 13:6, Rom 15:16, Rom 15:27, 2Co 9:12, Php 2:17, Php 2:25,*Gr: 1Ki 22:19, Job 1:6, Psa 103:20, Psa 103:21, Psa 104:4, Isa 6:2, Isa 6:3, Dan 7:10, Mat 13:41, Mat 13:49, Mat 13:50, Luk 1:19, 2Th 1:7, Jud 1:14

sent: Gen 19:15, Gen 19:16, Gen 32:1, Gen 32:2, Gen 32:24, Act 11:22, 1Pe 1:12, Rev 5:6

minister: Psa 34:7, Psa 91:11, Psa 91:12, Dan 6:22, Dan 9:21-23, Dan 10:11, Dan 10:12, Mat 1:20, Mat 2:13, Mat 24:31, Luk 16:22, Act 5:19, Act 10:3, Act 10:4, Act 12:7, Act 12:23, Act 16:26, Act 27:23

heirs: Heb 6:12, Heb 6:17, Mat 25:34, Rom 8:17, Gal 3:7, Gal 3:9, Gal 3:29, Eph 3:6, Tit 3:7, Jas 2:5, 1Pe 1:4, 1Pe 3:7

Reciprocal: Gen 24:7 - angel Gen 24:40 - will Gen 28:12 - ladder Exo 25:20 - toward Exo 37:9 - cherubims spread 2Sa 22:11 - a cherub 1Ki 6:23 - two cherubims 1Ki 19:5 - an angel 2Ki 2:11 - General 2Ki 6:17 - full of horses 1Ch 21:27 - the Lord Job 2:1 - Again Job 4:15 - a spirit Psa 138:1 - before Ecc 5:6 - before Son 3:7 - threescore Isa 6:6 - flew Eze 1:12 - whither Dan 8:16 - make Zec 1:10 - These Zec 6:5 - These Mat 4:6 - He shall Mat 4:11 - behold Mat 6:10 - as Mat 20:26 - minister Mat 28:5 - Fear Luk 1:11 - appeared Luk 4:10 - He Luk 15:10 - there Luk 22:43 - an Joh 1:51 - and the Act 8:26 - The angel Act 11:13 - he showed Act 12:11 - that the 1Co 4:9 - and to men 1Co 11:10 - because Heb 1:7 - Who Rev 8:13 - flying Rev 19:10 - I am Rev 21:12 - twelve angels