Philippians 2:7

But poured out and emptied himself, + 2:7 2C 8:9 taking the demut of the mode of being of an eved, + 2:7 Isa 52:13—53:12 T.N. see the AVDI TZADDIK TZEMACH DOVID MOSHIACH Jer 23:5; Zech 3:8 and was born in the likeness of Bnei Adam, + 2:7 Yn 1:14; Ro 8:3; MJ 2:14-17 and having been found in appearance as an Adam,

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But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

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6Who, though existing in the demut of the mode of being of Elohim, + 2:6 His etzem or essential nature, Yn 1:1-2; 17:5 nevertheless Moshiach did not regard being equal with G-d as a thing to be seized, + 2:6 Gn 3:5

8Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach humbled himself and took the path of shiflut (lowliness), unto mishma'at + 2:8 Pp 2:12 (obedience) + 2:8 cf. Gn 3:17 even unto death, + 2:8 Yn 10:17; MJ 5:8; 12:2 and that, a death on HaEtz. + 2:8 the Tree, Dt 21:23; 27:26; Ga 3:13; Pp 3:18

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:1Here is Avdi, + 42:1 Moshiach, see Zech 3:8; Isa 52:13 whom I uphold; 1 Mine Bechir (Elect One, Chosen One), in whom My nefesh delighteth; 1 I have put My Ruach + 42:1 Hakodesh upon Him; 1 He + 42:1 Moshiach shall bring forth mishpat to the Goyim. 1

Isaiah 49:6And He said: 1 It is too small a thing that Thou shouldest be Eved to Me 1 to raise up the Shivtei Ya'akov, 1 and to bring back the Netzurei Yisroel (Preserved of Israel, the She'erit); 1 I will also give Thee for Ohr Goyim, 1 that Thou mayest be My Yeshu'ah (Salvation) unto the ketzeh ha'aretz. 1

Isaiah 52:13Hinei, Avdi + 52:13 Moshiach, see Zech 3:8 shall act wisely, 1 he shall be raised and be lifted up, and be highly exalted. 1

Isaiah 53:11He + 53:11 Hashem shall see of the travail of his + 53:11 Moshiachʼs nefesh, and shall be satisfied; 1 by knowledge of him + 53:11 Moshiach 1 shall Tzadik Avdi (My Righteous Servant) + 53:11 Moshiach, Zech 3:8, Jer 23:5; Zech 6:11-12, Ezra 3:8 Yehoshua, Yeshua shmo justify many; + 53:11 Ro 5:1 1 for he + 53:11 Moshiach shall bear their avon (iniquities). 1

Daniel 9:26And after threescore and two heptads, yikaret (will be cut off) Moshiach, + 9:26 Isa 53:8 but not for himself; + 9:26 Isa 53:4-6,8 and the troops of the coming nagid shall destroy the Ir and the Kodesh [Beis Hamikdash]; + 9:26 i.e., 70.C.E and the end thereof shall come with a flood, and unto the end there shall be war. Desolations are determined.

Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Bat Tziyon; 1 shout, O Bat Yerushalayim; 1 hinei, thy Melech cometh unto thee, 1 tzaddik, and having Salvation; 1 ani (lowly, meek), and riding upon a chamor, 1 even upon a colt the foal of a donkey. + 9:9 Mt 21:5; Yn 12:15 1

Matthew Henry on Philippians 2:2-12

Brotherly Love Recommended; Glory and Condescension of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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