Hebrews 1:7

Translations

Modern

Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”

Traditional

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

Literal

And indeed to the angels He says: “The One making His angels winds, and His ministers a flame of fire.”

Latin

Et ad angelos quidem dicit: Qui facit angelos suos spiritus, et ministros suos flammam ignis.

Original

Greek

English

Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”

Notes

Hebrews 1:7

This verse quotes Psalm 104:4 to show that angels are messengers or servants. They have a lower rank than the Son, whom they serve.
In the Old Testament, angels are sometimes associated with winds and fire (see Exodus 3:2; Judges 6:21; 13:16, 20; 2 Samuel 22:11; Psalms 18:10; 35:5). This shows the angels’ connection with God’s rule over nature.

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

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Psalm 104:4
He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
Hebrews 1:14
Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
2 Kings 6:17
Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
2 Kings 2:11
As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.
Zechariah 6:5
And the angel told me, “These are the four spirits of heaven, going forth from their station before the Lord of all the earth.
Ezekiel 1:13–14
In the midst of the living creatures was the appearance of glowing coals of fire, or of torches. Fire moved back and forth between the living creatures; it was bright, and lightning flashed out of it.
Daniel 7:10
A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened.
Isaiah 6:2
Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying.

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