Hebrews 1:7
And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire:
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
In Context
Cross References
2 Kings 6:17Then Elisha made a prayer to the Lord, saying, Lord, let his eyes be open so that he may see. And the Lord made the young man's eyes open; and he saw that all the mountain was full of horses and carriages of fire round Elisha.
Isaiah 6:2Over him were the winged ones: every one had six wings; two for covering his face, two for covering his feed, and two for flight.
Daniel 7:10A stream of fire was flowing and coming out from before him: a thousand thousands were his servants, and ten thousand times ten thousand were in their places before him: the judge was seated and the books were open.
Hebrews 1:14Are they not all helping spirits, who are sent out as servants to those whose heritage will be salvation?
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 →