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Hebrews 1:8

But to the Son: Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of justice is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 to the angels indeed he saith: He that maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

9Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:14Blessed shalt thou be among all people. No one shall be barren among you of either sex, neither of men nor cattle.

Psalms 45:6Thy arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, into the hearts of the king's enemies.

Psalms 72:7In his days shall justice spring up, and abundance of peace, till the moon be taken sway.

Psalms 99:4and the king's honour loveth judgment. Thou hast prepared directions: thou hast done judgment and justice in Jacob.

Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel.

Isaiah 32:1Behold a king shall reign in justice, and princes shell rule in judgment.

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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