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The Bondage of Fearing Death
Commentators explain that before Christ, humanity was enslaved by a profound fear of death. This wasn't just a natural anxiety, but what scholars call a "cruel bondage" rooted in the awareness of sin and the dread of God's judgment. This constant fear robbed life of peace and freedom, making people slaves to this dread their entire lives.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 2:15
18th Century
Theologian
And deliver them. Not all of them in fact, though the way is open for all. This deliverance relates:
- To the drea…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 2:15
And might deliver (κα απαλλαξη). Further purpose with the first aorist active subjunctive of αππαλλασσω, old verb to change from, …
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 2:15
19th Century
Bishop
Deliver them who through fear of death ...—This verse brings into relief the former misery and the present freedom. We ma…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 2:15–16
19th Century
Preacher
And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 2:15
The author now develops the thought of community of nature. Jesus shared “blood and flesh” (the proper order in Greek) with the children. He really…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 2:15
16th Century
Theologian
And deliver them who, etc. This passage expresses in a striking manner how miserable is the life of those who fear death, as they…
John Gill
On Hebrews 2:15
17th Century
Pastor
And deliver them, who through fear of death
This is another end of Christ's assuming human nature, and dying in it, …
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 2:14–18
17th Century
Minister
The angels fell and remained without hope or help. Christ never designed to be the Savior of the fallen angels; therefore, He did not take their na…