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A Son, Not a Servant
Commentators stress that the author's key point is Jesus' superiority over angels. While angels are called 'sons of God' as a group, no individual angel was ever addressed by God with the unique and authoritative title, 'You are my Son.' This title, quoted from Psalm 2, establishes a unique relationship and status for Jesus that is far above any created being, including angels, who are described as servants.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 1:5
18th Century
Theologian
For unto which oft he angels, etc. The object of this is to prove that the Son of God, who has spoken to men in these last days, is superi…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 1:5
Unto which (Τιν). "To which individual angel." As a class angels are called sons of God (Elohim) (Psalms 29:1), but no…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 1:5
19th Century
Bishop
For unto which of the angels . . . . “God has spoken of the Messiah as His Son, a title which no angel ever receives from Him.” Th…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 1:4–5
19th Century
Preacher
They are servants, but they are not sons; they are created, but they are not begotten. You see what he says to the Son – I will be to him a Fat…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 1:5
The opening question, “For to which of the angels did God ever say,” implies that Christ is to be seen in all the Scriptures because there is no ex…
John Gill
On Hebrews 1:5
17th Century
Pastor
For unto which of the angels said he at any time
That is, he never said to any of the angels what he has said to Chr…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 1:4–14
17th Century
Minister
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…