John Calvin Commentary Hebrews 1:9

"Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows." — Hebrews 1:9 (ASV)

Therefore God has appointed him, etc. This was indeed truly said of Solomon, who was made a king because God had preferred him to his brothers, who were otherwise his equals, being the sons of the king. But this applies more suitably to Christ, who has adopted us as his joint heirs, though not in our own right. But he was anointed above us all, since his anointing was beyond measure, while we each receive according to a limited portion, as he has divided to each of us. Besides, he was anointed for our sake, so that we may all draw from his fullness. Thus he is the Christ; we are Christians proceeding from him, like a rivulet from a fountain. But as Christ received this anointing when in the flesh, he is said to have been anointed by his God; because it would be inconsistent to suppose him inferior to God, except in his human nature.