Hebrews 1:8

But unto the Son he says, Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of your kingdom.

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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

7And of the angels he says, Who makes his angels spirits, (o. pneuma) and his ministers a flame of fire.

9You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:14You shall be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.

Psalms 45:6Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of your kingdom is a right sceptre.

Psalms 72:7In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endures.

Psalms 99:4The king's strength also loves judgment; you do establish equity, you execute judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

Isaiah 7:14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah 32:1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

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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