Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
So Christ also (outwv kai o Xristov). Just as with Aaron. Jesus had divine appointment as high priest also.
To be made (genhqhnai). First aorist passive infinitive of ginomai.
High priest (arxierea). Predicate accusative agreeing with eauton (himself) object of edocasen.
But he that spake unto him (all o lalhsav prov auton). Ellipsis of edocasen to be supplied from preceding clause. God did glorify Jesus in appointing him priest as we see in Psalms 2:7 quoted already as Messianic (Hebrews 1:5). Jesus himself repeatedly claimed that the Father sent him on his mission to the world (John 5:30, John 5:43; John 8:54; John 17:5, etc.). Bruce holds that Christ's priesthood is co-eval with his Sonship. Davidson thinks it is merely suitable because he is Son. Clearly the Father nominated (Dods) the Son to the Messianic priesthood (John 3:16).
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Hebrews 5:5:
Hebrews 2:17
Hebrews 7:28
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