Hebrews 1:2

Translations

Modern

But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

Traditional

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;

Literal

…in these last days spoke to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the ages,

Latin

…novissime, diebus istis locutus est nobis in Filio, quem constituit hæredem universorum, per quem fecit et sæcula:

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Greek

English

But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

Notes

Hebrews 1:2

These last days refers to the historical period that began with Christ’s arrival (see Isaiah 2:2; Acts 2:17). In the Old Testament era, revelations came in many forms over time. However, God’s ultimate revelation came through his Son, Jesus (see Hebrews 2:3–4).
heir of all things: Christ is God’s royal heir. This is likely a reference to Psalm 2:8.

Hebrews 1:1–2

On many past occasions … but in these last days: These verses compare two time periods when God spoke. Comparing the two periods side by side shows the differences between them.

Hebrews 1:1–4

Ancient sermons often began with an introduction. This introduction served two purposes:

to capture the listener's attention, and
to present the main topics.

In Hebrews, the first four verses are a single, elegant Greek sentence. The introduction presents the main idea: God has spoken. Most English translations break these verses into smaller sentences to make them easier to read.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Word The Christ Hymn: Christ’s Divine Nature The Son of God The Superiority of the Son The Unknown God

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