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Hebrews 1:8 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Hebrews 1:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Hebrews chapter 1 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. righteousness: Gr. rightness, or, straightness”
Hebrews 1:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Hebrews 1:8
But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. This quotation from Psalm 45:6-7 provides the most explicit affirmation of Christ's deity in this section. God the Father addresses the Son as "O God" (ho theos, ὁ θεός), directly calling Him deity. This is not poetic hyperbole or honorific title but unambiguous declaration: the Son is God, possessing divine nature and worthy of divine honors.The Son's "throne" (thronos, θρόνος) endures "for ever and ever" (eis ton aiōna tou aiōnos, εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος), literally ...
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Cross-References for Hebrews 1:8
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“God”
“Counselor”
“and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh”
“the days come”
“and has given us an understanding”
“the virgin will conceive”
“being interpreted”
“inasmuch as he who built the house has more honor than the house.”
“and loving in all his deeds.{Some manuscripts omit these last two lines.}”