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Hebrews 1

Hebrews 1:9

The Supremacy of the Son · Hebrews 1:1–14
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Translations

Modern
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
Traditional
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Literal
You loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; because of this, God, Your God, anointed You with the oil of exultation beyond Your companions.”
Latin
Dilexisti justitiam, et odisti iniquitatem: propterea unxit te Deus, Deus tuus, oleo exultationis præ participibus tuis.

Original

Greek
English
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”

Notes

Hebrews 1:8–9

  • These verses, quoting Psalm 45:6–7, declare the Son as the divine, just, eternal, anointed King of the universe.

  • But about the Son He says: Jesus is called God. In Hebrews 1:9, "your God" refers to God the Father.

  • has anointed you … with the oil of joy: Olive oil was used to anoint Israel's kings when they began their rule (1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Kings 19:15–16). To anoint someone was to pour oil on that person’s head as a public sign that God had chosen them for a special role. God has anointed his Son, Jesus Christ, as King.

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.

Parallels

Colossians 1:15–23

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hebrews, Letter to the Incarnation Messiah Psalms, Book of Son of God

Topics

Anointing of Christ's Kingly and Priestly office Anointing of the Holy Spirit: That Christ should Receive: Fulfilled Character of Christ: Righteous Christ is God: As Eternal Jesus, the Christ: Holiness of Jesus, the Christ: Preexistence of Righteousness: Christ: Loves Symbols and Similitudes of the Holy Spirit: Comforting The Emblems of the Holy Spirit: Oil: Comforting the King Christ: Has a Righteous Kingdom