1.

God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

God . App-98 .
at sundry times = in many portions. Greek. polumeros. Only here.
in divers manners = in many ways. Greek. polutropos. Only here.
spake . Greek. laleo . App-121 .
in time past = of old. Greek. palai. Elsewhere, Matthew 11:21 .Mark 15:44 . Luk 10:13 . 2 Peter 1:9 . Jude 1:4 .
unto = to.
by = in. Greek. en . App-104 .
prophets . App-189 .

2.

Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

Hath . . . spoken = Spake.
in . . . day s = at the end of these days. i.e. at the period closed by the ministry of John.
in . Greek. epi . App-104 .
Son . Greek. huios. App-108 . No article, but its absence only "more emphatically and definitely expresses the exclusive character of His Sonship". See Hebrews 5:8 .
hath . Omit.
by . Greek. dia . App-104 .
also . Read after "worlds".
made . Greek. prepared.
worlds . Greek. aion. App-129 and App-151 . Compare Hebrews 11:3 .

3.

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

brightness = effulgence. Greek. apaugasma. Only here. Compare Wisdom Hebrews 7:26 .
glory . See p. 1511.
express image . Greek. charakter. Only here. The word means the exact impression as when metal is, pressed into a die, or as a seal upon wax.
parson = substance. Greek. hupostasis. See 2 Corinthians 9:4 .
word Greek. rhema. See Mark 9:32 .
power . Greek. dunamis. App-172 .
when, &c . = having made purification of.
by Himself . The texts omit.
our . The texts omit.
sins . Greek. hamartia. App-128 .
Majesty . Greek. megalosune. Only here, Hebrews 8:1 .Jude 1:25 .
high . Compare Psalms 93:4 ; Psalms 113:4 .

4.

Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.

Being made = Having become.
hath . . . obtained = hath inherited. more excellent. Greek. diaphoros. See Romans 12:6 .
name . Compare Acts 2:21 ; Acts 3:16 . Isaiah 9:6 .

5.

For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

For . . . Thee? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 .
begotten, &c . = brought Thee to the birth. i.e. at resurrection, when the Son became the glorified federal Head of a new order of beings. Compare Hebrews 5:5 ; Acts 13:33 .Romans 1:4 , with 1 Corinthians 15:45 , &c, and Psalms 2:7 (Septuagint)
a = for (Greek. eis) a. Quoted from Psalms 2:7 , which, with Acts 13:33 , tells us that this day was the day of His resurrection. Father. App-98 .

6.

And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

And, &c. Read. "But when He again shall have brought in". Compare 1 Thessalonians 4:14 .
First begotten. Greek. prototokos. See Romans 8:29 . Colossians 1:15 .
world . Greek. oikoumene App-129 .
worship Greek. proskuneo. App-137 . Quoted from Deuteronomy 32:43 , which in the Septuagint reads, "Rejoice, ye heavens, together with Him, and let all the angels of God worship Him. Rejoice, ye nations, with His people, &c. "

7.

And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

of = with reference to. Greek. pros . App-104 .
spirits . App-101 .
ministers . Greek. leitourgos. App-190 .:4. This verse is from the Septuagint of Psalms 104:4 .

8.

But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

unto. Greek. pros, as Hebrews 1:7 .
God . App-98 .
for ever, &c . App-151 .
a = the.
sceptre . Compare Psalms 2:9 . Revelation 2:27 .
righteousness = Rightness. Greek. euthutes See App-191 .

9.

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

hast loved = lovedst. Greek. agapao. App-135 .
righteousness . Greek. dikaiosune. App-191 .
hated = hatedst.
iniquity . Greek. anomia. App-128 .
therefore = because of ( App-104 .Hebrews 1:2; Hebrews 1:2 ) this.
hath . Omit.
anointed . Compare Luke 4:18 . Acts 4:27 ; Acts 10:38 . 2 Corinthians 1:21 .
above . Greek. para, as Hebrews 1:4
fellows . Greek. metochos. Here, Hebrews 3:1 , Hebrews 3:14 ; Hebrews 6:4 ; Hebrews 12:8 , and Luke 5:7 . Quoted from Psalms 45:6 , Psalms 45:7 . Of no other could this be said.

10.

And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:

Lord . App-98 .
in the beginning . Greek. kat ' archas. See John 1:1 .
hast . . . foundation . Literally didst found. Greek. themelioo. App-146 .
earth . Greek. ge . App-129 .

11.

They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment;

remainest. Greek. diameno. See Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:5 .
wax old . Greek. palaioo. Only here, Hebrews 8:13 .Luke 12:33 .

12.

And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

vesture . Greek. peribolaion. Onlyhere and 1 Corinthians 11:15
fold . . . up = roll . . . up. Greek. helisso. Only here. But see Revelation 6:14 .
changed . Greek. allaaso. See Acts 6:14 .
fail . Greek. ekleipo. Only here, and Luke 16:9 ; Luke 22:32 . Verses 10-12 are from Psalms 102:25-27 .

13.

But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?

to . Greek. pros. App-104 .
on . Greek. ek. App-104 .
Thy footstool = a footstool (Greek. hupopodion) of Thy feet. See Matthew 22:44 . Cited from Psalms 110:1 .

14.

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

ministering . Greek. leitourgikos. Only here. Compare Hebrews 1:7 and App-191 .
sent forth . Greek. apoatello. App-174 .
to minister = for (Greek. eis) ministry (Greek. diakonia. App-190 .)
for = on account of. Greek. dia. App-104 .Hebrews 1:2 .
shall be heirs = are about to inherit; Compare Hebrews 1:4 .