Bible Commentaries
Hebrews 1

Introduction

Overview

Hebrews 1:1, Christ in these last times coming to us from the Father, Hebrews 1:4, is preferred above the angels, both in person and office.

Verse 1

at: Genesis 3:15, Genesis 6:3, Genesis 6:13-22, Genesis 8:15-19, Genesis 9:1-17, Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 26:2-5, Genesis 28:12-15, Genesis 32:24-30, Genesis 46:2-4, Exodus 3:1-22, Luke 24:27, Luke 24:44, Acts 28:23, 1 Peter 1:10-12, 2 Peter 1:20, 2 Peter 1:21

in: Numbers 12:6-8, Joel 2:28

the fathers: Luke 1:55, Luke 1:72, John 7:22, Acts 13:32

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - in Genesis 20:7 - a prophet Leviticus 15:1 - Aaron Deuteronomy 18:15 - like unto me 1 Samuel 3:21 - appeared Job 33:15 - a dream Song of Solomon 2:3 - my beloved Jeremiah 2:1 - the word Jeremiah 13:1 - Go Jeremiah 18:2 - and go Daniel 2:28 - in the Daniel 8:2 - I saw in Daniel 9:10 - which Matthew 13:35 - I will utter Matthew 13:37 - is Matthew 17:5 - hear Matthew 21:37 - last Mark 1:1 - son Mark 12:2 - a servant Mark 12:6 - his John 1:34 - this Acts 3:22 - him Romans 11:2 - of Elias Hebrews 2:1 - Therefore

Verse 2

these: Genesis 49:1, Numbers 24:14, Deuteronomy 4:30, Deuteronomy 18:15, Deuteronomy 31:29, Isaiah 2:2, Jeremiah 30:24, Jeremiah 48:47, Ezekiel 38:16, Daniel 2:28, Daniel 10:14, Hosea 3:5, Micah 4:1, Acts 2:17, Galatians 4:4, Ephesians 1:10, 2 Peter 3:3, Jude 1:18

spoken: Hebrews 1:5, Hebrews 1:8, Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 5:8, Hebrews 7:3, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, Matthew 26:63, Mark 1:1, Mark 12:6, John 1:14, John 1:17, John 1:18, John 3:16, John 15:15, Romans 1:4

appointed: Hebrews 2:8, Hebrews 2:9, Psalms 2:6-9, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 53:10-12, Matthew 21:38, Matthew 28:18, John 3:25, John 13:3, John 16:15, John 17:2, Acts 10:36, Romans 8:17, 1 Corinthians 8:6, 1 Corinthians 15:25-27, Ephesians 1:20-23, Philippians 2:9-11, Colossians 1:17, Colossians 1:18

by whom: Proverbs 8:22-31, Isaiah 44:24, Isaiah 45:12, Isaiah 45:18, John 1:3, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Ephesians 3:9, Colossians 1:16, Colossians 1:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:1 - God Genesis 25:5 - General Deuteronomy 16:1 - the passover Deuteronomy 16:6 - at even Job 38:4 - I Psalms 8:6 - madest Psalms 93:1 - world Proverbs 8:27 - he prepared Isaiah 42:5 - he that created Isaiah 60:2 - the Lord Isaiah 66:2 - For all those Jeremiah 27:5 - made Jeremiah 32:17 - thou Jeremiah 51:15 - hath made Matthew 12:42 - behold Matthew 16:16 - Thou Matthew 21:37 - last Luke 1:32 - the Son Luke 20:14 - the heir John 1:10 - and the world was John 1:34 - this John 3:35 - and John 9:35 - the Son John 13:32 - shall John 14:28 - Father Acts 2:33 - by Acts 3:22 - him Acts 17:24 - that made 1 Corinthians 11:12 - but 2 Corinthians 8:9 - though Hebrews 2:1 - Therefore Hebrews 3:3 - this Hebrews 3:4 - but Hebrews 3:6 - as Hebrews 4:14 - Jesus Hebrews 7:28 - maketh the Hebrews 9:26 - in Hebrews 11:3 - faith 1 Peter 1:20 - in 1 Peter 4:19 - a faithful 1 John 2:18 - it is Revelation 4:11 - for thou

Verse 3

the brightness: John 1:14, John 14:9, John 14:10, 2 Corinthians 4:6

image: 2 Corinthians 4:4, Colossians 1:15, Colossians 1:16

upholding: Psalms 75:3, John 1:4, Colossians 1:17, Revelation 4:11

the word: Ecclesiastes 8:4, Romans 1:16, 2 Corinthians 4:7

by himself: Hebrews 7:27, Hebrews 9:12-14, Hebrews 9:16, Hebrews 9:26, John 1:29, 1 John 1:7, 1 John 3:5

sat: Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 8:1, Hebrews 10:12, Hebrews 12:2, Psalms 110:1, Matthew 22:24, Mark 16:19, Luke 20:42, Luke 20:43, Acts 2:33, Acts 7:56, Romans 8:34, Ephesians 1:20-22, Colossians 3:1, 1 Peter 1:21, 1 Peter 3:22, Revelation 3:21

Majesty: 1 Chronicles 29:11, Job 37:22, Micah 5:4, 2 Peter 1:16, Jude 1:25

Reciprocal: Genesis 5:1 - in the likeness Exodus 30:10 - Aaron Exodus 39:30 - the plate Leviticus 4:19 - General Leviticus 4:20 - an atonement Leviticus 4:31 - a sweet Leviticus 4:35 - and the priest shall make Leviticus 14:6 - the living bird Leviticus 15:15 - an atonement Leviticus 16:17 - no man Numbers 12:8 - similitude Deuteronomy 4:15 - of similitude Deuteronomy 16:6 - at even Judges 13:20 - when the flame 1 Samuel 2:8 - the pillars 1 Kings 10:18 - a great throne 1 Chronicles 16:30 - stable Nehemiah 9:6 - preservest Psalms 33:9 - and it stood Psalms 45:2 - fairer Psalms 45:3 - glory Psalms 68:18 - for men Psalms 93:1 - world Psalms 96:6 - Honour Psalms 96:10 - the world Isaiah 40:5 - the glory Isaiah 40:18 - General Isaiah 46:5 - General Isaiah 52:13 - he shall Isaiah 60:2 - the Lord Isaiah 66:2 - For all those Jeremiah 11:11 - which Jeremiah 30:21 - and I Jeremiah 32:17 - thou Jeremiah 51:15 - hath made Ezekiel 8:4 - General Matthew 22:44 - The Lord Matthew 25:33 - his Matthew 26:64 - the right Mark 1:41 - I Mark 14:62 - the Son Luke 10:11 - notwithstanding Luke 22:69 - on Luke 24:51 - he was John 1:3 - General John 1:10 - was in John 5:17 - My John 8:19 - if John 12:41 - saw John 12:45 - General John 13:32 - shall John 14:7 - ye John 14:28 - Father John 16:5 - I John 17:5 - glorify John 17:11 - I am Acts 7:2 - The God Acts 7:55 - standing Acts 17:28 - in him Romans 10:6 - to bring 1 Corinthians 8:6 - and we by 1 Corinthians 11:12 - but Galatians 4:5 - redeem Ephesians 3:9 - created Philippians 2:6 - in 1 Timothy 3:16 - God Hebrews 1:13 - Sit Hebrews 4:10 - he that Hebrews 6:20 - for Hebrews 7:26 - made Hebrews 9:14 - purge Hebrews 9:24 - but James 2:1 - the Lord 1 Peter 4:19 - a faithful 2 Peter 1:3 - his Revelation 1:18 - was

Verse 4

so: Hebrews 1:9, Hebrews 2:9, Ephesians 1:21, Colossians 1:18, Colossians 2:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 1 Peter 3:22, Revelation 5:11, Revelation 5:12

by: Psalms 2:7, Psalms 2:8, Philippians 2:9-11

Reciprocal: Genesis 32:1 - angels Psalms 45:2 - fairer Acts 10:3 - an

Verse 5

Thou: Hebrews 5:5, Psalms 2:7, Acts 13:33

I will: 2 Samuel 7:14, 1 Chronicles 17:13, 1 Chronicles 22:10, 1 Chronicles 28:6, Psalms 89:26, Psalms 89:27

Reciprocal: Proverbs 8:24 - I was John 1:14 - the only John 1:34 - this Romans 8:29 - that he might Colossians 1:18 - in all Colossians 3:17 - God Hebrews 1:2 - spoken Hebrews 1:6 - And again Hebrews 1:13 - to Hebrews 5:8 - he were 1 John 4:9 - only

Verse 6

And again: etc. or, When he bringeth again, the first- begotten, Hebrews 1:5, Proverbs 8:24, Proverbs 8:25, John 1:14, John 1:18, John 3:16, Romans 8:29, Colossians 1:15, Colossians 1:18, 1 John 4:9, Revelation 1:5

And let: Deuteronomy 32:43,*Sept: Psalms 97:7, Luke 2:9-14, 1 Peter 3:22, Revelation 5:9-12

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 9:6 - the host Psalms 2:7 - this Psalms 103:21 - ministers Zechariah 13:7 - the man Matthew 2:2 - worship Matthew 4:11 - behold Matthew 13:41 - The son Mark 12:6 - They Luke 22:43 - an John 1:34 - this John 5:23 - all men Acts 10:36 - he is Acts 13:33 - Thou art 2 Corinthians 8:9 - though Philippians 2:6 - in Philippians 2:10 - every Hebrews 10:5 - when Revelation 5:8 - the four Revelation 7:11 - and worshipped

Verse 7

of: Gr. unto

Who: Hebrews 1:14, 2 Kings 2:11, 2 Kings 6:17, Psalms 104:4, Isaiah 6:2,*Heb: Ezekiel 1:13, Ezekiel 1:14, Daniel 7:10, Zechariah 6:5

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:24 - Cherubims 1 Kings 22:19 - all the host Job 4:15 - a spirit Psalms 103:21 - ministers Isaiah 6:6 - flew Daniel 9:21 - to fly Amos 7:4 - called Matthew 13:41 - The son

Verse 8

Thy throne: Psalms 45:6, Psalms 45:7

O God: Hebrews 3:3, Hebrews 3:4, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 45:21, Isaiah 45:22, Isaiah 45:25, Jeremiah 23:6, Hosea 1:7, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:1, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:16, Luke 1:17, John 10:30, John 10:33, John 20:28, Romans 9:5, 1 Timothy 3:16, Titus 2:13, Titus 2:14, 1 John 5:20

for: Psalms 145:13, Isaiah 9:7, Deuteronomy 2:37, Deuteronomy 7:14, 1 Corinthians 15:25, 2 Peter 1:11

a sceptre: 2 Samuel 23:3, Psalms 72:1-4, Psalms 72:7, Psalms 72:11-14, Psalms 99:4, Isaiah 9:7, Isaiah 32:1, Isaiah 32:2, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 38:15, Zechariah 9:9

righteousness: Gr. rightness, or, straightness

Reciprocal: Numbers 24:17 - a Sceptre Numbers 24:19 - Of Jacob 2 Samuel 7:16 - General 1 Kings 10:18 - a great throne 2 Chronicles 9:8 - to do judgment Psalms 93:1 - Lord Psalms 97:2 - righteousness Proverbs 29:14 - his throne Isaiah 16:5 - judging Isaiah 42:6 - called Isaiah 45:5 - the Lord Jeremiah 33:15 - and he Lamentations 5:19 - thy throne Ezekiel 1:26 - the likeness of a Daniel 4:3 - his kingdom Daniel 9:24 - and to anoint Zechariah 4:14 - These Matthew 25:31 - the Son Luke 1:33 - he Luke 2:26 - the Lord's John 1:1 - the Word was John 1:41 - Christ Ephesians 4:24 - righteousness Ephesians 5:9 - righteousness Philippians 2:6 - in 1 Timothy 1:17 - the King Hebrews 1:2 - spoken Hebrews 4:14 - Jesus Hebrews 5:8 - he were 1 John 2:29 - he is 1 John 3:7 - even Revelation 11:15 - and he Revelation 14:11 - for

Verse 9

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

Verse 10

Thou: Psalms 102:25-27

in: Genesis 1:1, John 1:1-3, Revelation 3:14

hast: Proverbs 8:29, Isaiah 42:5, Isaiah 48:13, Isaiah 51:13, Jeremiah 32:17, Zechariah 12:1

the works: Deuteronomy 4:19, Psalms 8:3, Psalms 8:4, Psalms 19:1, Isaiah 64:8

Reciprocal: Job 38:4 - I Psalms 90:2 - even from Psalms 93:2 - thou Psalms 104:2 - stretchest Proverbs 8:25 - General Isaiah 40:12 - measured Isaiah 40:22 - stretcheth Isaiah 44:24 - by myself Jeremiah 27:5 - made Lamentations 5:19 - remainest Habakkuk 1:12 - thou not Mark 13:31 - Heaven John 1:3 - General John 8:58 - Before John 17:5 - glorify Colossians 1:16 - by him were 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - from Revelation 1:4 - him Revelation 4:11 - for thou

Verse 11

shall perish: Hebrews 12:27, Isaiah 34:4, Isaiah 65:17, Matthew 24:35, Mark 13:31, Luke 21:33, 2 Peter 3:7-10, Revelation 20:11, Revelation 21:1

thou: Psalms 10:16, Psalms 29:10, Psalms 90:2, Isaiah 41:4, Isaiah 44:6, Revelation 1:11, Revelation 1:17, Revelation 1:18, Revelation 2:8

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

Reciprocal: Psalms 9:7 - But Jeremiah 27:5 - made Daniel 4:16 - be changed Micah 5:3 - his Matthew 5:18 - Till 2 Corinthians 1:19 - was not James 1:17 - no variableness 2 Peter 3:10 - in the which Revelation 6:14 - the heaven

Verse 12

but: Hebrews 13:8, Exodus 3:14, John 8:58, James 1:17

and thy: Psalms 90:4

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 32:39 - even I Job 10:5 - General Job 36:26 - neither Psalms 9:7 - But Isaiah 46:4 - even to your Isaiah 50:9 - they all Isaiah 51:6 - the heavens Micah 5:3 - his Matthew 5:18 - Till Matthew 24:35 - Heaven 2 Peter 3:10 - in the which

Verse 13

to: Hebrews 1:5

Sit: Hebrews 1:3, Hebrews 10:12, Psalms 110:1, Matthew 22:44, Mark 12:36, Luke 20:42, Acts 2:34-36, Acts 7:55

until: Psalms 21:8, Psalms 21:9, Psalms 132:18, Isaiah 63:3-6, Luke 19:27, 1 Corinthians 15:25, 1 Corinthians 15:26, Revelation 19:11-21, Revelation 20:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 33:20 - Thou canst not Matthew 2:13 - the angel 1 Corinthians 15:27 - General Ephesians 5:13 - for Colossians 3:1 - where Hebrews 2:8 - hast Hebrews 8:1 - who Hebrews 10:13 - General Hebrews 12:2 - and is 1 Peter 3:22 - is on

Verse 14

ministering: Hebrews 8:6, Hebrews 10:11, Psalms 103:20, Psalms 103:21, Daniel 3:28, Daniel 7:10, Matthew 18:10, Luke 1:19, Luke 1:23, Luke 2:9, Luke 2:13, Acts 13:2, Romans 13:6, Romans 15:16, Romans 15:27, 2 Corinthians 9:12, Philippians 2:17, Philippians 2:25,*Gr: 1 Kings 22:19, Job 1:6, Psalms 103:20, Psalms 103:21, Psalms 104:4, Isaiah 6:2, Isaiah 6:3, Daniel 7:10, Matthew 13:41, Matthew 13:49, Matthew 13:50, Luke 1:19, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, Jude 1:14

sent: Genesis 19:15, Genesis 19:16, Genesis 32:1, Genesis 32:2, Genesis 32:24, Acts 11:22, 1 Peter 1:12, Revelation 5:6

minister: Psalms 34:7, Psalms 91:11, Psalms 91:12, Daniel 6:22, Daniel 9:21-23, Daniel 10:11, Daniel 10:12, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 24:31, Luke 16:22, Acts 5:19, Acts 10:3, Acts 10:4, Acts 12:7, Acts 12:23, Acts 16:26, Acts 27:23

heirs: Hebrews 6:12, Hebrews 6:17, Matthew 25:34, Romans 8:17, Galatians 3:7, Galatians 3:9, Galatians 3:29, Ephesians 3:6, Titus 3:7, James 2:5, 1 Peter 1:4, 1 Peter 3:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 24:7 - angel Genesis 24:40 - will Genesis 28:12 - ladder Exodus 25:20 - toward Exodus 37:9 - cherubims spread 2 Samuel 22:11 - a cherub 1 Kings 6:23 - two cherubims 1 Kings 19:5 - an angel 2 Kings 2:11 - General 2 Kings 6:17 - full of horses 1 Chronicles 21:27 - the Lord Job 2:1 - Again Job 4:15 - a spirit Psalms 138:1 - before Ecclesiastes 5:6 - before Song of Solomon 3:7 - threescore Isaiah 6:6 - flew Ezekiel 1:12 - whither Daniel 8:16 - make Zechariah 1:10 - These Zechariah 6:5 - These Matthew 4:6 - He shall Matthew 4:11 - behold Matthew 6:10 - as Matthew 20:26 - minister Matthew 28:5 - Fear Luke 1:11 - appeared Luke 4:10 - He Luke 15:10 - there Luke 22:43 - an John 1:51 - and the Acts 8:26 - The angel Acts 11:13 - he showed Acts 12:11 - that the 1 Corinthians 4:9 - and to men 1 Corinthians 11:10 - because Hebrews 1:7 - Who Revelation 8:13 - flying Revelation 19:10 - I am Revelation 21:12 - twelve angels