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Revised Standard Version

Hebrews 1:9

Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness beyond thy comrades."

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Anointing;   Jesus Continued;   Prophecy;   Quotations and Allusions;   Symbols and Similitudes;   Thompson Chain Reference - Christ;   Divinity;   Divinity-Humanity;   Exaltation;   Exalted;   Perfection;   Perfection-Imperfection;   Sinlessness of Christ;   The Topic Concordance - Anointing;   Endurance;   Jesus Christ;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Anointing of the Holy Spirit;   Christ, Character of;   Christ Is God;   Christ, the King;   Emblems of the Holy Spirit, the;   Righteousness;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Exodus;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Angels;   God;   Hatred;   Prophecy, prophet;   Propitiation;   Psalms, book of;   Quotations;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Lawlessness;   Oil;   Psalms, Theology of;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Anoint;   Eternal Death;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Anoint;   Oil;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ascension of Christ;   Hair;   Hate, Hatred;   Head;   Hebrews;   Messiah;   Repentance;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Canon of the New Testament;   Grace;   Hatred;   Hebrews, Epistle to;   Joy;   Oil;   Plain;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Anointing;   Anointing (2);   Baptism;   Hating, Hatred;   Hatred;   Hebrews Epistle to the;   Joy;   Oil (Olive);   Righteous, Righteousness;   Righteousness;   Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Oil;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Christ;   Fellow;   Holiness;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Jehu;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Oil;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Anoint;   Ascension;   Fellow;   Hair;   Head;   Joy;   Nahum, the Book of;   Oil;   Person of Christ;   Priest;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for December 2;  

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
You love what is right and hate what is wrong. So God, your God, has chosen you, giving you more honor and joy than anyone like you."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Thou hast loved rightewesnes and hated iniquyte. Wherfore God which is thy God hath anoynted the with ye oyle of gladnes above thy felowes.
Hebrew Names Version
You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, your God, has anointed you With the oil of gladness above your fellows."
New American Standard Bible
"YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF JOY ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS."
New Century Version
You love right and hate evil, so God has chosen you from among your friends; he has set you apart with much joy." Psalm 45:6–7
Update Bible Version
You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, [even] thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
English Standard Version
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions."
World English Bible
You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, your God, has anointed you With the oil of gladness above your fellows."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Thou hast loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Weymouth's New Testament
Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, Thy God, has anointed Thee with the oil of gladness beyond Thy companions."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
thou hast louyd riytwisnesse, and hatidist wickidnesse; therfor the God, thi God, anoyntide thee with oile of ioye, more than thi felowis.
English Revised Version
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Berean Standard Bible
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy."
Contemporary English Version
You loved justice and hated evil, and so I, your God, have chosen you. I appointed you and made you happier than any of your friends."
Amplified Bible
"YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS [integrity, virtue, uprightness in purpose] AND HAVE HATED LAWLESSNESS [injustice, sin]. THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS."
American Standard Version
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Bible in Basic English
You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil; and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head more than on the heads of those who are with you.
Complete Jewish Bible
you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore, O God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy in preference to your companions";
Darby Translation
Thou hast loved righteousness and hast hated lawlessness; therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with oil of gladness above thy companions.
International Standard Version
You have loved righteousness[xr] and hated wickedness. That is why God, your God, anointed you rather than your companions with the oil of gladness."[fn]
Etheridge Translation
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hast hated iniquity; therefore Aloha thy God hath anointed thee with the oil of exultation more (abundantly) than thy fellows.
Murdock Translation
Thou hast loved rectitude, and hated iniquity; therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness more than thy associates.
King James Version (1611)
Thou hast loued righteousnesse, and hated iniquitie, therefore God, euen thy God hath anointed thee with the oyle of gladnesse aboue thy fellowes.
New Living Translation
You love justice and hate evil. Therefore, O God, your God has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else."
New Life Bible
You have loved what is right. You have hated what is wrong. That is why God, Your God, has chosen You. He has poured over You the oil of joy more than over anyone else."
New Revised Standard
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thou hast loued righteousnes & hated iniquitie. Wherefore God, eue thy God, hath anointed thee wt the oyle of gladnes aboue thy felowes.
George Lamsa Translation
You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore, God, even your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your fellows.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated lawlessness, - For this cause, hath God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of exultation, beyond thy partners;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou hast loved justice and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Thou hast loued ryghteousnesse, and hated iniquitie: Therfore God, euen thy God, hath annoynted thee with the oyle of gladnesse, aboue thy felowes.
Good News Translation
You love what is right and hate what is wrong. That is why God, your God, has chosen you and has given you the joy of an honor far greater than he gave to your companions."
Christian Standard Bible®
You have loved righteousnessand hated lawlessness;this is why God, your God,has anointed youwith the oil of joybeyond your companions.
King James Version
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Lexham English Bible
You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; because of this God, your God, has anointed you with the olive oil of joy more than your companions.
Literal Translation
You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; because of this God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness beside Your fellows." Psa. 45:6, 7
Young's Literal Translation
thou didst love righteousness, and didst hate lawlessness; because of this did He anoint thee -- God, thy God -- with oil of gladness above thy partners;'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thou hast loued righteousnes, & hated iniquyte: wherfore God (which is thy God) hath anoynted the with the oyle of gladnesse aboue yi felowes.
Mace New Testament (1729)
thou hast loved justice and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy peers."
New English Translation
You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness . So God , your God , has anointed you over your companions with the oil of rejoicing ."
New King James Version
You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;Therefore God, Your God, has anointed YouWith the oil of gladness more than Your companions." Psalms 45:6, 7 ">[fn]
Simplified Cowboy Version
You love justice and deplore evil. God, your God, has lifted you higher than all others and anointed you with the oil of pure joy."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS."
Legacy Standard Bible
You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;Therefore God, Your God, has anointed YouWith the oil of gladness above Your companions."

Contextual Overview

4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has obtained is more excellent than theirs. 5 For to what angel did God ever say, "Thou art my Son, today I have begotten thee"? Or again, "I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son"? 6 And again, when he brings the first-born into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him." 7 Of the angels he says, "Who makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire." 8 But of the Son he says, "Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever, the righteous scepter is the scepter of thy kingdom. 9 Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness beyond thy comrades." 10 And, "Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; 11 they will perish, but thou remainest; they will all grow old like a garment, 12 like a mantle thou wilt roll them up, and they will be changed. But thou art the same, and thy years will never end." 13 But to what angel has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet"?

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

loved: Hebrews 7:26, Psalms 11:5, Psalms 33:5, Psalms 37:28, Psalms 40:8, Psalms 45:7, Isaiah 61:8

hated: Psalms 119:104, Psalms 119:128, Proverbs 8:13, Amos 5:15, Zechariah 8:17, Romans 12:9, Revelation 2:6, Revelation 2:7, Revelation 2:15

thy God: Psalms 89:26, John 20:17, 2 Corinthians 11:31, Ephesians 1:3, 1 Peter 1:3

anointed: Psalms 2:2, Psalms 2:6, *marg. Psalms 89:20, Isaiah 61:1, Luke 4:18, John 1:41, John 3:34, Acts 4:27, Acts 10:38

oil: Psalms 23:5, Isaiah 61:3, Romans 15:13, Galatians 5:22

thy fellows: Hebrews 2:11, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 John 1:3

Reciprocal: Exodus 30:25 - an holy Numbers 7:43 - mingled with oil Numbers 18:8 - by reason 1 Samuel 16:13 - the Spirit 2 Kings 11:12 - anointed him 2 Chronicles 9:8 - to do judgment Psalms 72:1 - Give Psalms 97:2 - righteousness Psalms 104:15 - oil to make his Proverbs 29:14 - his throne Proverbs 31:9 - General Isaiah 16:5 - judging Isaiah 32:1 - king Isaiah 42:6 - called Isaiah 45:5 - the Lord Isaiah 51:13 - that hath Jeremiah 33:15 - and he Lamentations 5:19 - thy throne Daniel 9:24 - and to anoint Zechariah 4:14 - These Luke 2:26 - the Lord's Romans 7:15 - what I hate Hebrews 1:4 - so 1 John 2:20 - ye have 1 John 2:29 - he is

Cross-References

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:2
The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters.
Genesis 1:5
God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.
Genesis 1:6
And God said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters."
Genesis 1:8
And God called the firmament Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, a second day.
Genesis 1:9
And God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear." And it was so.
Genesis 1:11
And God said, "Let the earth put forth vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, upon the earth." And it was so.
Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth."
Genesis 1:29
And God said, "Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food.
Job 26:7
He stretches out the north over the void, and hangs the earth upon nothing.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity,.... Christ loves righteous persons and righteous works, faithfulness and integrity, and a just administration of government, everything that is holy, just, and good; which has appeared in the whole course of his life on earth, in working out a righteousness for his people, and in encouraging righteousness in them, which he leads them in the way of; and his love of justice will still more appear at the last day, when he will judge the world in righteousness, and give the crown of righteousness to proper persons: and he hates iniquity; or "unrighteousness", as the Alexandrian copy and another read; as being contrary to his nature, both as God and man, and to the righteous law of God; which has appeared by his inveighing against it, and dehorting from it; by his severity exercised towards delinquents; by his suffering for it, and abolishing of it; and by chastising his own people on account of it; and his abhorrence of it will still more appear at the day of judgment, when all workers of iniquity, professors and profane, will be bid to depart from him:

therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows: the anointer is the God of Christ; that is, God the Father, who is the God of Christ, as man; and is so called, because he prepared and formed the human nature of Christ, and supported it under all its sufferings, and has glorified it; and as such Christ prayed unto him, believed in him, loved him, and obeyed him: the anointed is the Son of God, the Son spoken to, and is called God in the preceding verse; though he is not anointed as God, but as Mediator, to be prophet, and priest, and King: what he is anointed with is not material oil, but spiritual, the Holy Ghost, as it is explained in Acts 10:38 called the oil of gladness, in allusion to the use of oil at feasts and weddings, for the delight and refreshment of the guests; and because of the spiritual effects of joy and gladness, both on Christ, as man, and on his people. Now Christ was anointed as Mediator from all eternity; that is, he was invested with his office as such; and at his conception and birth he was filled with the Holy Ghost; who also descended on him at his baptism, after which he went about doing good, and healing diseases; but here it seems to refer to the time of his ascension, when he was declared to be Lord and Christ, the anointed one; and received gifts for men, the fulness of the Spirit without measure, and with which he was anointed above his "fellows"; by whom are meant, not the angels, nor the kings and princes of the earth; but the saints, who are so called, because they are of the same nature, and are of the same family, and are partakers of the same spirit, and grace; and having received the unction from him, are also kings, priests, and prophets, and will be companions with him to all eternity. Now the reason of his being anointed, or exalted, and made Lord and Christ, is, because he loves righteousness; see Philippians 2:7 or rather, because he is anointed with the Holy Spirit without measure, therefore he loves righteousness; for the words may be rendered, "thou lovest righteousness--because God, thy God, hath anointed thee".

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou hast loved righteousness - Thou hast been obedient to the Law of God, or holy and upright. Nothing can be more truly adapted to express the character of anyone than this is to describe the Lord Jesus, who was “holy, harmless, undefiled,” who “did no sin, and in whose mouth no guile was found;” but it is with difficulty that this can be applied to Solomon. Assuredly, for a considerable part of his life, this declaration could not well be appropriate to him; and it seems to me that it is not to be regarded as descriptive of him at all. It is language prompted by the warm and pious imagination of the Psalmist describing the future Messiah - and, as applied to him, is true to the letter. “Therefore God, even thy God.” The word “even” inserted here by the translators, weakens the force of the expression. This might be translated, “O God, thy God hath anointed thee.” So it is rendered by Doddridge, Clarke, Stuart, and others.

The Greek will bear this construction, as well the Hebrew in Psalms 45:7. In the margin in the Psalm it is rendered “O God.” This is the most natural construction, as it accords with what is just said before. “Thy throne, O God, is forever. Thou art just and holy, therefore, O God, thy God hath anointed thee,” etc. It is not material, however, which construction is adopted. “Hath anointed thee.” Anciently kings and priests were consecrated to their office by pouring oil on their heads; see Leviticus 8:12; Numbers 3:3; 1 Samuel 10:1; 2 Samuel 2:7; Psalms 2:2; Isaiah 61:1; Acts 4:27; Acts 10:38; Note, Matthew 1:1. The expression “to anoint,” therefore, comes to mean to consecrate to office, or to set apart to some public work. This is evidently the meaning in the Psalm, where the whole language refers to the appointment of the personage there referred to to the kingly office. “The oil of gladness.” This probably means the perfumed oil that was poured on the head, attended with many expressions of joy and rejoicing. The inauguration of the Messiah as king would be an occasion of rejoicing and triumph. Thousands would exult at it as in the coronation of a king; and thousands would be made glad by such a consecration to the office of Messiah. “Above thy fellows.” Above thine associates; that is, above all who sustain the kingly office. He would be more exalted than all other kings. Doddridge supposes that it refers to angels, who might have been associated with the Messiah in the government of the world. But the more natural construction is to suppose that it refers to kings, and to mean that he was the most exalted of all.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Hebrews 1:9. Thou hast loved righteousness — This is the characteristic of a just governor: he abhors and suppresses iniquity; he countenances and supports righteousness and truth.

Therefore God, even thy God] The original, δια τουτο εχρισε σε ὁ Θεος, ὁ Θεος σου, may be thus translated: Therefore, O God, thy God hath anointed thee. The form of speech is nearly the same with that in the preceding verse; but the sense is sufficiently clear if we read, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, c.

With the oil of gladness — We have often had occasion to remark that, anciently, kings, priests, and prophets were consecrated to their several offices by anointing and that this signified the gifts and influences of the Divine Spirit. Christ, οχριστος, signifies The Anointed One, the same as the Hebrew Messias; and he is here said to be anointed with the oil of gladness above his fellows. None was ever constituted prophet, priest, and king, but himself; some were kings only, prophets only, and priests only; others were kings and priests, or priests and prophets, or kings and prophets; but none had ever the three offices in his own person but Jesus Christ, and none but himself can be a King over the universe, a Prophet to all intelligent beings, and a Priest to the whole human race. Thus he is infinitely exalted beyond his fellows-all that had ever borne the regal, prophetic, or sacerdotal offices.

Some think that the word μετοχους, fellows, refers to believers who are made partakers of the same Spirit, but cannot have its infinite plenitude. The first sense seems the best. Gladness is used to express the festivities which took place on the inauguration of kings, &c.


 
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