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As a mantle you will roll them up. And they will be changed. But you are the same. Your years will not fail."
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The Unchanging Lord
Commentators explain that this verse contrasts the temporary nature of creation with the eternal nature of Christ. The heavens and earth are compared to a garment that will one day be rolled up and changed. Christ, however, remains "the same," demonstrating His absolute authority and supremacy over the created world.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And as vesture, a garment—literally something thrown around—peribolaion—and properly denoting the outer garment, the cloak or man…
A mantle (περιβολαιον). Old word for covering from παριβαλλω, to fling around, as a veil in 1 Corinthians 11:15, nowhe…
19th Century
Anglican
And as a vesture . . .—Rather (), And as a mantle you will roll them up; as a garment they will also be changed. The cou…
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Baptist
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and for ever.
The author next quotes from Ps 102:25–27 to bring out the Son’s eternality and supremacy over creation. In the OT these words are applied to God. H…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And as a vesture you shall fold them up In order to lay them aside, and make no use of them in the manner they now a…
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Many Jews had a superstitious or idolatrous respect for angels because they had received the law and other messages of the Divine will through thei…
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Apostle mentioned four ways in which Christ excelled the angels, and he has already proven two of them: that Christ excels them bec…
