Hebrews 2:17

And for this reason, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach was obliged to become like the Achim b'Moshiach + 2:17 2:11 in every respect, that he might become a Kohen Gadol rachaman v'ne'eman before Hashem in order to make kapporah for the chatta'im of HaAm. + 2:17 Isa 53:8; 49:7

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.

In Context

16For surely it was not malachim that concerned him, but the zera Avraham Avinu.

18For, because Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach himself has endured, being tested in the yissurim (sufferings) of his nefesh, + 2:18 Isa 53:10,11 he is able to come to the ezrah (aid) of the ones being tested.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 29:24And the Kohanim slaughtered them, and they made a sin offering with their dahm upon the Mizbe'ach, to make kapporah for kol Yisroel; for HaMelech commanded that the olah (burnt offering) and the (chattat) should be made for kol Yisroel.

Ezekiel 45:15And one seh out of the tzon, out of two hundred, out of the mashkeh of Yisroel; for a minchah, and for an olah, and for shelamim, to make kapporah for them, saith Adonoi Hashem.

Ezekiel 45:20And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that is unwitting, and for him that is ignorant; so shall ye make kapporah for the Beis. + 45:20 HaMikdash

Romans 5:10For if when we were [G-dʼs] oyevim (enemies), we were reconciled to Hashem through the histalkus (passing), the mavet + 5:10 Isa 53:12; Dan 9:26 (death) of the Zun fun der Oybershter, + 5:10 Moshiach how much more, having been reconciled and no longer oyevim, shall we be delivered by his + 5:10 Techiyah (Resurrection) Chayyim!

2 Corinthians 5:18And all things are of Hashem, Who is the One having granted to us ritztzuy (reconciliation) to Himself through Moshiach + 5:18 Ro 5:10 and has given to us the sherut haRitztzuy (the ministry of reconciliation),

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 →

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