Hebrews 1:9

You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.”

World Messianic Bible

In The King James Version

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

In Context

8But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.

10And, “You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:2The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Anointed, saying,

Psalms 11:5The LORD examines the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and him who loves violence.

Psalms 33:5He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of the LORD.

Psalms 40:8I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your Torah is within my heart.”

Psalms 89:20I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil,

Psalms 119:104Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.

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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