Hebrews 1:8

But to the Son he says, 1 “Your throne, God, is forever and ever. 1 The scepter of your kingdom is the scepter of justice. 1

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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

7About the angels he says, 1 “He is the one who makes his angels spirits, 1 and his servants flames of fire.”

9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. 1 Therefore God, your God, has anointed you 1 with the oil of joy more than your companions.” 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:14You will be blessed more than all other peoples; there will not be a childless male or a barren female among you or among your cattle.

Psalms 45:6Your throne, God, is forever and ever; 1 a scepter of justice is the scepter of your kingdom. 1

Psalms 72:7May the righteous flourish in his days, 1 and may there be an abundance of peace till the moon is no more. 1

Psalms 99:4The king is strong, and he loves justice. 1 You have established fairness; 1 you have done righteousness and justice in Jacob. 1

Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord himself will give you people a sign: See, the young woman will conceive, bear a son, and will call his name Immanuel. + 7:14 Instead of the young woman , some versions have a young woman .

Isaiah 32:1Look, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule in justice. 1

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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