Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Having become (genomenov). Second aorist middle participle of ginomai. In contrast with on in verse Hebrews 1:3.
By so much (tosoutw). Instrumental case of tosoutov correlative with osw (as) with comparative in both clauses (kreittwn, better, comparative of kratuv, diaforwteron, more excellent, comparative of diaforov).
Than the angels (twn aggelwn). Ablative of comparison after kreittwn, as often.
Than they (par autouv). Instead of the ablative autwn here the preposition para (along, by the side of) with the accusative occurs, another common idiom as in Hebrews 3:3; Hebrews 9:23. Diaforov only in Hebrews in N.T. except Romans 12:6.
Hath inherited (keklhronomhken). Perfect active indicative of klhronomew (from klhronomov, heir, verse Hebrews 1:2), and still inherits it, the name (onoma, oriental sense of rank) of "Son" which is superior to prophets as already shown (Hebrews 1:2) and also to angels (Heb. 1:4-2:18) as he now proceeds to prove. Jesus is superior to angels as God's Son, his deity (Heb. 1:4-2:4). The author proves it from Scripture (Hebrews 1:4-14).
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Hebrews 1:4:
Colossians 1:15
Hebrews 1:1
Hebrews 1:3
Hebrews 1:3
Hebrews 1:4
Hebrews 2:7
Hebrews 3:3
Hebrews 8:6
Hebrews 9:10
Hebrews 9:23
Hebrews 11:4
Hebrews 12:24
1 Peter 3:17
Revelation 19:10
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