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Exalted for His Righteousness
Commentators explain that Christ's anointing and exaltation are a direct result of his perfect character. The verse says "Therefore" because He "loved righteousness and hated iniquity," God rewarded Him with the highest honor. This demonstrates that Jesus's supreme authority is not just based on power, but on perfect moral integrity, a character that perfectly fits the Messiah.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 1:9
18th Century
Theologian
Thou hast loved righteousness. You have been obedient to the law of God, or holy and upright. Nothing can be more truly adapted to express…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 1:9
Hath anointed thee (εχρισεν σε). First aorist active indicative of χριω, to anoint, from which verb the verbal Χριστος (Anointed O…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 1:9
19th Century
Bishop
The King by divine election has been exalted by divine reward. (Compare to Hebrews 2:9, and Philippians 2:9-10.)
Therefore God.
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 1:9
19th Century
Preacher
As man Christ claims all men as his fellows, but as God he counts it no robbery to be thought equal to God. As man he is most truly man, and only s…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 1:9
The quotation here is from Ps 45:6–7, which refers to the Son, who is then addressed as “God.” His royal state is brought out by the references to …
John Calvin
On Hebrews 1:9
16th Century
Theologian
Therefore God has appointed him, etc. This was indeed truly said of Solomon, who was made a king because God had preferred him to…
John Gill
On Hebrews 1:9
17th Century
Pastor
You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity
Christ loves righteous persons and righteous works, faithfulness an…
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…