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Darby's translation notes (1890)

Hebrews 1

Hebrews 1:2

1:2 end (h-3) See Isaiah 2:2 . A Hebrew expression, as several here, for the end of the period of law, when Messiah was to be introduced. the] (i-15) Lit. 'in Son.' The absence of the Greek article here is important, though difficult to render in English; the result is, that God, speaking in _ the_... [ Continue Reading ]

Hebrews 1:3

1:3 effulgence (b-4) That which fully presents the glory which is in something else. Thus light makes us know what the sun is; the tabernacle, what the pattern in the mount was. substance, (c-13) Clearly 'substance,' 'essential being,' not 'person.' It is of God, not of the Father. his (d-22) That i... [ Continue Reading ]

Hebrews 1:6

1:6 brings (h-5) The present tense in English gives the sense of the aorist here. The reference is to Psalms 97 , where he is just coming in, in his kingdom glory; but, in a certain sense, he must be there to be worshipped. His introduction is antecedent to his worship as firstborn, but it is on int... [ Continue Reading ]

Hebrews 1:7

1:7 ministers (k-15) _ Leitourgos_ . See Note k, to Romans 15:16 . 'Ministering' in ver. 14 is from the same root. fire; (l-19) See Psalms 104:4 .... [ Continue Reading ]

Hebrews 1:12

1:12 Same, (n-19) 'The existing one who does not change.' Every creature is changeable. A divine title. see Deuteronomy 32:39 . fail. (o-25) See Psalms 102:25 ,Psalms 102:27 .... [ Continue Reading ]

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