Philippians 2:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

Wherefore - the just consequence of his self-humiliating obedience (Psalms 8:5-6; Psalms 110:1; Psalms 110:7; Matthew 28:18; Luke 24:23; John 5:27; John 10:17; Romans 14:9; Ephesians 1:20-22; Hebrews 2:9). If we would hereafter be exalted, we too must, after His example, now humble ourselves (Philippians 2:3; Philippians 2:5; Philippians 3:21; 1 Peter 5:5-6). Christ emptied Christ; God exalted Christ AS MAN to equality with God (Bengel). As God, the Son, always had it, at the Ascension He was invested, as the Son of man, with all the glory and power of the Godhead.

Highly exalted, х huperupsoosen (G5251)] - 'super-eminently exalted' (Ephesians 4:10) as the Most high.

Given him, х echarisato (G5483)] - 'bestowed on Him.'

A name х onoma (G3686) to (G3588) huper (G5228) pan (G3956) onoma (G3686)] along with A name, х onoma (G3686) to (G3588) huper (G5228) pan (G3956) onoma (G3686)] - along with the reality and majesty. His revealed personality, acknowledged by man.

Which. Translate, (namely) 'that which is above every name.' The name of humiliation, "Jesus" (Philippians 2:10), which is even now in heaven His name of honour (Acts 9:5) "above," not only men, but angels (Ephesians 1:21).

Philippians 2:9

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: