Hebrews 1:10

Translations

Modern

And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Traditional

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

Literal

And: “You, in the beginning, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are works of Your hands.

Latin

Et: Tu in principio, Domine, terram fundasti: et opera manuum tuarum sunt cæli.

Original

Greek

English

And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Notes

Hebrews 1:10–12

These verses, quoting Psalm 102:25–27, celebrate the Son as both the creator and the one who ends creation. All created things will wear out like old clothing, and the Son will discard them (compare Hebrews 2:5; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1). In contrast, the Son of God will live forever.

Hebrews 1:5–14

In these ten verses, the writer uses many Old Testament passages to prove that Jesus is greater than the angels. In ancient Jewish and Christian teaching, people often placed several Old Testament passages together in a row. This practice was called “chain quotations” or “pearl stringing.” The goal was to convince the listeners or readers of a truth by giving a strong group of scriptural proofs at once.

Theme notes and profiles

Angels God’s Word The Son of God The Superiority of the Son The Worship of Angels

Related verses

Psalm 102:25–27
In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
John 1:1–3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Jeremiah 32:17
“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
Isaiah 48:13
Surely My own hand founded the earth, and My right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they stand up together.
Psalm 8:3–4
When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place—
Isaiah 42:5
This is what God the LORD says—He who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and its offspring, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk in it:
Zechariah 12:1
This is the burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel. Thus declares the LORD, who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundation of the earth, who forms the spirit of man within him:
Proverbs 8:29
…when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.
Revelation 3:14
To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Originator of God’s creation.
Isaiah 51:13
But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You live in terror all day long because of the fury of the oppressor who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor?
Isaiah 64:8
But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand.

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