Hebrews 2:15

Hebrews 2:15

13 And again:
^a“I will put My trust in Him.” And again:
^b“Here am I and the children whom God has given Me.”

14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He ^aHimself likewise shared in the same, ^bthat through death He might destroy him who had the power of ^cdeath, that is, the devil,

15 and release those who ^athrough fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

16 For indeed He does not¹ give aid to angels, but He does² give aid to the seed of Abraham.

17 Therefore, in all things He had ^ato be made like His brethren, that He might be ^ba merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

18 ^aFor in that He Himself has suffered, being¹ tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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And might deliver (kai apallach). Further purpose with the first aorist active subjunctive of appallassw, old verb to change from, to set free from, in N.T. only here, Luke 12:58; Acts 19:12.

Through fear of death (fobw qanatou). Instrumental case of fobov. The ancients had great fear of death though the philosophers like Seneca argued against it. There is today a flippant attitude towards death with denial of the future life and rejection of God. But the author of Hebrews saw judgement after death (Hebrews 9:27 f.). Hence our need of Christ to break the power of sin and Satan in death.

All their lifetime (dia pantov tou zhn). Present active infinitive with pav and the article in the genitive case with dia, "through all the living."

Subject to bondage (enoxoi douleiav). Old adjective from enexw, "held in," "bound to," with genitive, bond-slaves of fear, a graphic picture. Jesus has the keys of life and death and said: "I am the life." Thank God for that.

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