Hebrews 1:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, ”

Hebrews 1:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

God who at sundry times - The commencement of this Epistle varies from all the others which Paul wrote. In every other instance he at first announces his name, and the name of the church or of th...
Hebrews 1:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

God, who at (1) sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, The purpose of this epistle, is to show that Jesus Christ the Son of God both God and man is t...
Hebrews 1:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Introduction. In a majestic opening sentence the writer declares the theme which he proposes to develop in the Chapter s that follow. Christianity is the final and all-sufficient religion, for Chri...
Hebrews 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

God . App-98. at sundry times . in many portions. Greek. polumeros. Only here. in divers manners . in many ways. Greek. polutropos. Only here. spake . Greek. laleo . App-121. in time pa...
Hebrews 1:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

God formerly, etc. This beginning is for the purpose of commending the doctrine taught by Christ; for it shows that we ought not only reverently to receive it, but also to be satisfied wit...
Hebrews 1:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, God, who at sundry times and in divers manners - We can scarcely conceive any thing more dignified...
Hebrews 1:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 1:1 .— The design of the author of this epistle being, as we have observed, to shew the excellence of the Christian dispensation above that of the Jews in every respect; and that the Jew...
Hebrews 1:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Paul, though not inscribing his name, was well known to those addressed ( Hebrews 13:19 : se...
Hebrews 1:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

At sundry times and in divers manners] RV 'by divers portions and in divers manners.' The first clause refers to the fragmentariness of the previous revelation at any one time; it was given bit by...
Hebrews 1:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

God, who at sundry times.... — The fine arrangement of the words in the Authorised version fails, it must be confessed, to convey the emphasis which is designed in the original. The writer’s object...
Hebrews 1:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER I THE REVELATION IN A SON "God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, hath at the end of these days spoken unto us in His So...
Hebrews 1:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God's Final and Supreme Messenger Hebrews 1:1-14 Christianity is greater than the Mosaic dispensation because it has been given through the Son, whereas the Law came through angels. See Acts 7...
Hebrews 1:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first words of this epistle plunge to the heart of the subject. Two truths are revealed: the first, God; the second, that God has revealed Himself. Two periods of revelation are referred to, that...
Hebrews 1:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS God is declared in the opening of this Chapter, as speaking to the Church, by his Son. Then follows a short, but exalted Description, of the Glories of Christ's Person and Character.
Hebrews 1:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE REVELATION IN JESUS CHRIST ‘God, Who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son.’ Hebrews 1...
Hebrews 1:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners ,.... The apostle begins the epistle with an account of the revelation God has made of his mind and will in former times: the author of this revelation...
Hebrews 1:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Ver. 1. God who at sundry times, &c. ] See my True Treasure. God who in times past, &am...
Hebrews 1:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

God , &c. After the manner of the best writers, the apostle begins this most instructive epistle with proposing the subjects of which he is about to discourse; namely, four important facts, on w...
Hebrews 1:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In the first verse is compressed admirably the one most vital truth as to the history of man in all past ages; to which Jews would fully agree. God is, without preliminary, presented as having "in ma...
Hebrews 1:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Law and Gospel Compared; Dignity and Glory of Christ. A. D. 62. 1 God, who at sundry times and...
Hebrews 1:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; HEBREWS CHAPTER 1 Hebrews 1:1-3 The essential dignity of the Son, by whom God hath revealed himself in these last days. Hebrews 1:4-14 His pre-eminence above the angels in offic...
Hebrews 1:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE ESSENTIAL SUPERIORITY OF THE REVELATION IN THE SON CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 1:1 . God. —Placed abruptly, as the first and emphatic word, in the English translation; and prope...
Hebrews 1:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 1:1 The Bible as a Revelation of God. Two things are affirmed by this writer. First, that God spake to the Jewish nation by the prophets of the Old Testament, evidently in an especial and...
Hebrews 1:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 1:1 . In this chapter our Saviour's glorious person is very plainly set before us, and it is made the ground of our faith, and a reason why we should give the more earnest heed to his words,...
Hebrews 1:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 1:1 . God, who at sundry times and in divers manners, spake to the fathers. By the personal appearances of Christ, the Word of the Lord; by voices, by angels, by visions, by dreams, and by...
Hebrews 1:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

God … hath … spoken … by His Son. Personal reserve The Epistle to abruptly, like 1 John, without either greeting from the author, address to the church, or words of introduction. This omission...
Hebrews 1:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Hebrews 1:1-58 EXORDIUM intimating in a succession of choice and pregnant phrases, the drift of the Epistle; a condensed summary of the coming argument. It briefly anticipates...
Hebrews 1:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
Hebrews 1:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:10-12 ; 2 Peter 1:20 ; 2 Peter 1:21 ; Acts 13:32 ; Acts 28:23 ; Exodus 3:1 ; Genesis 12:1-3 ; Genesis 26:2-5 ; Genesis 28:12-15 ; Genesis 3:15 ; Genesis 32:24-30 ; Genesis 46:2-...
Hebrews 1:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Seeing Christ in Hebrews Hebrews 1:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Hebrews ever stands before us as a great Bible masterpiece on the glories of Christ. The 1st chapter, which we are using,...
Hebrews 1:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

God, who at sundry times — The creation was revealed in the time of Adam; the last judgment, in the time of Enoch: and so at various times, and in various degrees, more explicit knowledge was given...

Hebrews 1:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 1:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 1:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 1:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 1:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 1:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 1:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 1:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 1:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 1:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 1:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 1:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 1:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 1:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 1:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 1:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 1:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 1:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 1:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 1:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 1:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 1:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 1:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 1:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 1:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 1:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 1:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 1:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 1:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Hebrews 1:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes