Hebrews 2 - Introduction
1:1 formerly (g-11) Or 'of old.'... [ Continue Reading ]
1:1 formerly (g-11) Or 'of old.'... [ Continue Reading ]
2:2 was (q-10) That is, was so when given; all is in the aorist here, or a truth as to the past.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:3 of (r-10) Not merely neglected when presented, but not cared for when, as here, they were nominally inside making profession. As Matthew 22:5 . 'They made light of' the invitation to the supper. 1 Timothy 4:14 . 'negligent' of the gift in him. he had it. Hebrews 8:9 . Israel was disobedient, and... [ Continue Reading ]
2:5 come, (a-14) A known division among the Jews. First, 'this age;' and then what was to be introduced by the Messiah. see ch. 6.5 and Note h, ch. 9.9; Titus 2:12 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:6 saying, (b-6) See Psalms 8:4-6 . rememberest (c-12) An active recollection, because the object is cared for. so ch. 13.3.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:9 angels (d-12) Or 'him who was made ... angels, [even] Jesus.' see Psalms 8:5 . that (e-26) The 'so that' is an appended sentence. 'he was made lower ... so that.' Ver. 10 justifies his being made lower for suffering death. The crowning is the accomplishment of the Psalm. thing. (f-38) Or 'every... [ Continue Reading ]
2:10 perfect (g-24) 'Make perfect' in Hebrews has the force of doing all required to initiate into an office, to make a person fit to be installed in the office. It is sometimes translated 'consecrate.' leader (h-26) See Note, Acts 3:15 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:11 sanctified (i-8) Simply the character of the persons, without reference to done or doing.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:12 (k-1) See Psalms 22:22 . praises. (l-20) Or 'praise _ thee_ with singing.' Lit. 'hymn thee.' see Matthew 26:30 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:13 him. (m-7) See Isaiah 8:17 LXX, 'I will look for him.' me. (n-19) See Isaiah 8:18 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:14 partake (o-5) _ Koinoneo_ . that is, they are in that condition, as their common lot. manner, (p-14) 'In like manner' is strictly 'near to,' as Philippians 2:27 , 'close to.' in (q-17) There is an intended difference here between the words for 'partake' ( _ koinoneo_ ) and 'took part in' ( _ m... [ Continue Reading ]
2:16 hand], (a-12) It means 'to take hold of,' but it is constantly used for 'taking up a person to help him,' though in other senses as well. We say, 'he took him by the hand,' but this may be too familiar. It is used in the sense of 'taking hold of,' literally 'deliver.' The same word is used in t... [ Continue Reading ]
2:17 him (b-4) He speaks, I apprehend, historically; it was necessary for him to do this by the alleged reason, not his present judgment of divine necessity or purpose. 'Has behoved' would speak more of continuance. It behoved him when he became a man. It is what he became as man, not what he took o... [ Continue Reading ]