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Hebrews 2:6-8

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

6. But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him? 7. Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: 8. Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing [that is] not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

Hebrews 2:6-8 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 2:6

Theological / Devotional

A certain place. This does not imply uncertainty as to where the reference is to be found, but is simply a means of introducing a statement when it is felt unnecessary to cite the source.

What is man? The quotation in vs. 6-8 is from the LXX of Ps. 8:4-6. For the meaning of this passage in its original setting see on Ps. 8:4-6. By inspiration the author of Hebrews extends the meaning of the passage, applying it to Christ (Heb. 2:9). For the principles underlying such applications see on Deut. 18:15.

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