Hebrews 1:8

But toward the Son, Thy throne, O God, is into the age of the age. The scepter of thy kingdom is a scepter of straightness.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

In Context

7And indeed toward the heavenly agents he says, He who makes his agents spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

9Thou have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. Because of this, God, thy God, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:14Thou shall be blessed above all peoples. There shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.

Psalms 45:6Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever. A scepter of straightness is the scepter of thy kingdom.

Psalms 72:7In his days righteousness shall flourish, and abundance of peace, till the moon is no more.

Psalms 99:4The king's strength also loves justice. Thou establish equity. Thou execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Isaiah 7:14Therefore LORD himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah 32:1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and rulers shall rule in justice.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 1:5-14

The Dignity of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 4 Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. 5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? 6 And again, when he bringeth in the first-begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. 7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a… Read the whole commentary →

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