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And God Says His Son Will Rule Forever Over What He Created

And with regard to the angels He says [in Ps 104:4] “The One making His angels winds and His ministers a flame of [a] fire”. But with regard to the Son He says:

“Your throne, God[b], is forever and ever. And the scepter of [c] straightness[d] is the scepter of Your kingdom. You loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. For this reason God, your God, anointed You with the oil of gladness beyond Your companions” [Ps 45:6-7].

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:7 That is, characterized by; a fiery flame.
  2. Hebrews 1:8 The Son is addressed as God here; as Lord in v 10. The angels, who serve, are compared to the Son, who rules forever.
  3. Hebrews 1:8 That is, characterized by.
  4. Hebrews 1:8 That is, moral straightness; uprightness.

In speaking of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels spirits,
    and his servants flames of fire.”[a](A)

But about the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;(B)
    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
    therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions(C)
    by anointing you with the oil(D) of joy.”[b](E)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 1:7 Psalm 104:4
  2. Hebrews 1:9 Psalm 45:6,7