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Hebrews 1:8

But of the Son he says, Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; and the rod of your kingdom is a rod of righteousness.

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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 of the angels he says, Who makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire:

9You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil; and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head more than on the heads of those who are with you.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:14You will have greater blessings than any other people: no male or female among you or among your cattle will be without offspring.

Psalms 45:6\45:5\Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's haters; because of them the peoples are falling under you.

Psalms 72:7In his days may the upright do well, living in peace as long as there is a moon in heaven.

Psalms 99:4The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.

Isaiah 7:14For this cause the Lord himself will give you a sign; a young woman is now with child, and she will give birth to a son, and she will give him the name Immanuel.

Isaiah 32:1See, a king will be ruling in righteousness, and chiefs will give right decisions.

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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