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Of the angels he says, "Who makes his angels winds, And his servants a flame a fire."
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Angels as God's Ministers
Commentators explain that this verse, quoting Psalm 104:4, defines the nature and role of angels. They are God's powerful and swift ministers, serving His purposes with the speed of wind and the intensity of fire. Unlike the Son, who is the Sovereign Lord, angels are created beings who function as servants, executing God's commands.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits. He gives to them an inferior name and assigns to them a more humble office. They …
Of the angels (προς τους αγγελους). "With reference to" (προς) as in Lu 20:9. So "of the Son" in verse 8. Note μεν here and δε in …
19th Century
Anglican
Spirits: Better, winds. It is very difficult to assign any clear meaning to the ordinary rendering—unless, indeed, we wer…
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Baptist
So you perceive that Christ is no created angel. He is sometimes compared to an angel. He is sometimes called the angel of the covenant, but he is …
The Hebrew of Ps 104:4 can mean either that God makes the winds his messengers and the flames his servants or that he makes his messengers (angels)…
16th Century
Protestant
And to the angels, etc. To the angels means of the angels. But the passage quoted seems to have been given a different m…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 7 And of the angels he saith
Or "to the angels", as in the following verse, "to the Son", which stands oppose…
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
As mentioned, the Apostle devotes this entire first chapter to exalting Christ over the angels because of His excellence. Therefore, he lists four …
