Hebrews 2:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For verily he took notd on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. ”

Hebrews 2:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For verily - Truly. He took not on him the nature of angels - Margin, “He taketh not hold of angels, but of the seed of Abraham he taketh hold.” The word used here - ἐπιλαμβάνεται epila...
Hebrews 2:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(15) For verily he took not on [him the (b) nature of] angels; but he took on [him] the (c) seed of Abraham. (15) He explains those words of flesh and blood, showing that Christ is true man, and not...
Hebrews 2:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 1:5 to Hebrews 2:18 . The Son is Superior to the Angels. For this theme the way has been prepared in the closing words of Hebrews 1:14 . The section may possibly be directed against ang...
Hebrews 2:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

verily . certainly. Greek. depou. Only here. took, &c . = taketh not (App-105) hold of angels. took . Greek. epilambanomai. First occurance: Matthew 14:31 . Compare Acts 9:27 .
Hebrews 2:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

16. For verily, or, For nowhere, etc. By this comparison he enhances the benefit and the honor with which Christ has favored us, by putting on our flesh; for he never did so much for ange...
Hebrews 2:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels - Ου γαρ δηπου αγγελων επιλαμβανεται, αλλα σπερματος...
Hebrews 2:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For verily he took not on him, &c.— The version of the margin is here to be preferred, wherewith the Vulgate agrees. The word επιλαμβανεται is used several times in the New Testament with a gen...
Hebrews 2:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. For verily, х deepou ( G1222 )] - 'For as we all grant.' Paul alludes to Isaiah 41:8 ; Jeremi...
Hebrews 2:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus Exalted in Humiliation 1-4. The former dispensation, even though mediated by comparatively inferior beings such as the angels, was yet so sacred that all neglect of it was severely punished....
Hebrews 2:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(5-18) It was needful that Jesus, as Author of salvation to man, should in all points be made like to those whom He saves, and in their likeness suffer and die; thus He becomes for them a merciful an...
Hebrews 2:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER II THE SON AND THE ANGELS Hebrews 1:4 - Hebrews 2:18 The most dangerous and persistent error against which the theologians of the New Testament had to contend was the doctrine of ema...
Hebrews 2:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Made Like unto His Brethren” Hebrews 2:10-18 Captain reminds us of Acts 3:15 . It means file-leader . The Church follows its Leader, Jesus Christ, in single file through this world, the c...
Hebrews 2:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have the first of a series of warnings uttered in connection with the arguments. If the ministrations of angels had been of so steadfast a character, how much more the speech of the Son. The...
Hebrews 2:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(16) For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. (17) Wherefore in all things it behooved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a mer...
Hebrews 2:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels ,.... Good angels; for they are all along spoken of in this book; and it would have been impertinent to have said this of evil angels: and this is...
Hebrews 2:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Ver. 16. For verily he took not ] επιλαμβανεται. Or, for nowhere took he, q. d. We find not anywher...
Hebrews 2:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For verily he took not on him Greek, ου γαρ αγγελων επιλαμβανεται, he took , or taketh, not hold of angels , to save them from the abyss of misery into which they are fallen, as not taking their...
Hebrews 2:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The first four verses of this chapter now press upon us the appropriate conclusions that must be drawn from so transcendent a revelation of the glory of God. "For this reason we should give heed more...
Hebrews 2:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Christ's Incarnation. A. D. 62. 14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and...
Hebrews 2:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; For verily he took not on him the nature of angels: the Spirit having asserted the deliverance of the children from their slavery to the devil, shows here the means by which it was effecte...
Hebrews 2:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 2:5 . World to come. —The new dispensation. Rabbinical teaching was divided under two heads: (1) hâ‘ôlâm hazzeh (the present world), and (2) hâ‘ôlâm...
Hebrews 2:16 - Scofield Reference Notes

he took Not of angels doth he take hold, but he taketh hold of. Compare Septuagint ( Isaiah 41:9 ).
Hebrews 2:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 2:11-18 I. The first truth which is brought before us in these verses is, that Jesus, who is not ashamed to call Himself brother, and us His brethren, is one with us. We who are sanctified...
Hebrews 2:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 2:1 . Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. That is to say, because Jesus is so great, because the...
Hebrews 2:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 2:1 . We ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard. The things relating to the glory of the person of Christ, and all his offices as mediator; these we ought to...
Hebrews 2:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Hebrews 2:1-58 INTERPOSED EXHORTATION as explained above. Hebrews 2:1 On this account ( i.e. on account of what has been seen of the SON 'S superiority to the ang...
Hebrews 2:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Deliverance Effected by Christ. Hebrews 2:14-18
Hebrews 2:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:20 ; Galatians 3:16 ; Galatians 3:29 ; Genesis 22:18 ; Hebrews 12:10 ; Hebrews 6:16 ; Matthew 1:1 ; Romans 2:25 ; Romans 4:16
Hebrews 2:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For verily he taketh not hold of angels — He does not take their nature upon him. But he taketh hold of the seed of Abraham — He takes human nature upon him. St. Paul says the seed of Abraham, rath...

Hebrews 2:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 2:16 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 2:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 2:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 2:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 2:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 2:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 2:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 2:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 2:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 2:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 2:16 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 2:16 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 2:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 2:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 2:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 2:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 2:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 2:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 2:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 2:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 2:16 - Scofield Reference Notes

Hebrews 2:16 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 2:16 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 2:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 2:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 2:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 2:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 2:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes