There is some obscurity in the original, in respect to the connection of the several clauses of this verse, which has given rise to somewhat varied interpretations. The general idea is, that, although Jesus, being made man, took a station somewhat lower than that of the angels, and suffered death in it, yet this was in the fulfilment of the divine designs to provide an atonement for human guilt; and Jesus, after accomplishing this object, was then crowned with glory and honor.--Taste death; suffer it.

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Verse 10

Verse 10

The Captain of their salvation; their Head and Leader, and the Author of their salvation. To make him perfect through sufferings, is to conduct him through sufferings to his final and perfect state of glory. A similar expression is used in Hebrews 5:8,Hebrews 5:9.

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Verse 11

Verse 11

He that sanctifieth; that is, by the expiation referred to in the close of Hebrews 2:9.--Of one; of one father.

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Verse 12

Verse 12

Hebrews 2:12; Psalms 22:22.

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Verse 13

Verse 13

These expressions seem to be taken from Hebrews 2:13; Isaiah 8:18. Considered as language used by the Messiah, they show a feeling of dependence on God, characteristic of the human condition, thus conspiring with the other considerations presented in this passage, (Hebrews 2:10-18,) to show that the promised Messiah, according to the representations of the Old Testament, was to share in his own person the nature of those whom he came to redeem.

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Verse 14

Verse 14

Took part of the same; that is, he was constituted human.--Destroy him, &c.; conquer him,--destroy his power.--That had the power of death. Satan is so designated, as it was through his agency that death was brought into the world.

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Verse 15

Verse 15

Subject to bondage, in a wretched and miserable condition.

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Verse 16

Verse 16

The seed of Abraham, the nature of the seed of Abraham, that is, the nature of man. Such is the meaning, as the passage stands translated. There is reason to believe, however, that the original import of the passage is, He did not come to rescue and redeem the angelic race, but the seed of Abraham, that is, men.

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Verse 18

Verse 18

Being tempted; being tried; severely afflicted.--Them that are tempted; those that are in a state of suffering and trial.

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Bibliographical Information
Abbott, John S. C. & Abbott, Jacob. "Commentary on Hebrews 2". "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/ain/hebrews-2.html. 1878.

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