Hebrews 2:16
For surely it was not malachim that concerned him, but the zera Avraham Avinu.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 1:1This is the sefer toldot of Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua Ben Dovid, Ben Avraham.
Romans 4:16For this reason the havtachah (promise) is of emunah (faith), in order that it might be in accordance with unmerited Chen v'Chesed Hashem, that the havtachah might be certain to all the zera (seed), not to him who is of the Torah only, but also to bnei emunat Avraham (the sons of the faith of Avraham Avinu, to those who are of the faith of Abraham). Avraham Avinu is the father of us all,
Galatians 3:29And, if you belong to Moshiach, + 3:29 Isa 53:10 then you are of the ZERA of Avraham Avinu, you are yoreshim (heirs) according to the havtachah (promise).
Hebrews 12:10For they disciplined us for a short time, as seemed tov to them, but Hashem disciplines us for tov lanu in order that we might share in his kedushah.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 2:15-18
Christ's Incarnation. ( a. d. 62.) 14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be… Read the whole commentary →