Hebrews 1:6

"When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him.”"

Key Reflection

In Hebrews 1:6, the author draws upon a quotation from Psalm 97:7 to affirm Jesus Christ's exalted status. For the original Jewish readers, this verse would have resonated deeply as it echoed psalms traditionally associated with God’s sovereignty and majesty. The notion that angels must worship the firstborn Son underscores the belief in Christ’s divine nature and his supremacy over all creation, aligning with their understanding of the Messiah's role as both God and King.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 6. And again. Marg., When he bringeth in again. The proper construction of this sentence probably is, "But when, he the moreover, brings in," etc. The word "again" refers not to the fact that Son of God is brought again into the world, implying that he had been introduced before; but it refers to the course of the apostle's argument, or to the declaration which is made about the Messiah in another place. "The name Son is not only given to him as above, but also in another place, or on another occasion, when he brings in the first-begotten into the world." When he bringeth in. When he introduces.

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