Hebrews 1:10

Hebrews 1:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
• New International Version (NIV)He also says, “In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And, "You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of your hands;
• New King James Version (NKJV)And: “You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Context of Hebrews 1:10

8But this is what God says to his Son: ‘You are God and you will rule as King for ever! You will rule your kingdom in a completely good way. 9You love everything that is right. And you hate everything that is wrong. Because of that, you will be completely happy. I am your God and I have blessed you. I have chosen you to be greater than others who are with you.’ The Bible also says this: ‘Lord, in the beginning you made the earth. With your own power, you also made everything above the earth. 11All these things will come to an end. But as for you, you will continue for ever. Like clothes, those things will all become old. 12Then you will put them away like an old coat. You will change them, like people change clothes. But you will always continue to be the same. Your life will never come to an end.’

Hebrews 1:10 word by word

καὶ σὺ κατ᾽ ἀρχάς, κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας, καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• Thouσύsu · youG4771
• Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• inκατάkata · according toG2596
• the beginningἀρχήarchē · beginningG746
• hast laid the foundationθεμελιόωthemelioō · to foundG2311
• of the earthὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
• the heavensοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the worksἔργονergon · workG2041
• ofχείρcheir · handG5495

Cross-references for Hebrews 1:10

• Psalms 102:25Long ago, you built the world on a strong foundation. You created the heavens with your own hands.
• Genesis 1:1In the beginning, God made the heavens and the earth.
• John 1:1In the beginning, the Word was already there. The Word was with God. The Word was God.
• Revelation 3:14‘Write this to the angel of the church at Laodicea: “This is my message to you. I am the one whose name is ‘Amen’. I faithfully tell people God's true message. Everything that God has created starts with me.
• Proverbs 8:29He gave his command to the seas, that they should obey him. The waters of the sea must stay inside its borders. I was there when he built the foundations of the earth.
• Isaiah 42:5The Lord is God. He is the God who created the sky. He hung it up like a curtain. He created the earth and everything that lives on it. He gives life and breath to all the people who live on it. The Lord says to his servant:
• Isaiah 48:13I created the earth with my own hand. With my right hand, I hung up the sky like a curtain. When I call to the stars, they all appear in their places.
• Isaiah 51:13Do not forget about the Lord who made you! I hung up the sky like a curtain. I made the foundation of the earth. So why are you always shaking with fear? Do not be afraid when your enemy is angry, and he is ready to attack you. Your enemy's anger is useless!
• Jeremiah 32:17I said, ‘Lord God, you used your great power and strength to make the earth and the sky. Nothing is too difficult for you to do.
• Zechariah 12:1This is the Lord's message about Israel. The Lord made the skies and the whole wide earth. He makes men and women.
• Deuteronomy 4:19When you look up at the sky, you see the sun, the moon and the stars. They all shine up in the sky. But do not bend down low to them or worship them. They are there because the Lord your God has made them. He has given them to people everywhere in the world.
• Psalms 8:3You made the skies with your own hands. When I look up, I see the moon and the stars. You have put them all in their right place.
• Psalms 19:1The heavens show us how great God is. The sky above shows his good work.
• Isaiah 64:8But Lord, you are still our Father. We are like clay that you have used. You are like the potter who has made us into pots. You made us all with your own hands.

Commentaries on Hebrews 1:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10And, Thou, Lord - This is an address to the Son as the Creator, see Hebrews 1:2; for this is implied in laying the foundation of the earth. The heavens, which are the work of his hands, point out his infinite wisdom and skill.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And - That is, “To add another instance;” or, “to the Son he saith in another place, or in the following language.” This is connected with Hebrews 1:8. “Unto the Son he saith Hebrews 1:8, Thy throne,” etc. - and Hebrews 1:10 he “also” saith, “Thou Lord,” etc. That this is the meaning is apparent, because: (1) the “object” of the whole quotation is to show the exalted character of the Son of God, and, (2) an address here to Yahweh would be wholly…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-14Verses 4-14 Many Jews had a superstitious or idolatrous respect for angels, because they had received the law and other tidings of the Divine will by their ministry. They looked upon them as mediators between God and men, and some went so far as to pay them a kind of religious homage or worship. Thus it was necessary that the apostle should insist, not only on Christ's being the Creator of all things, and therefore of angels themselves, but as being the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12These verses, quoting Psalm 102:25–27, celebrate the Son as both the creator and the one who ends creation. All created things will wear out like old clothing, and the Son will discard them (compare Hebrews 2:5; 2 Peter 3:13; Revelation 21:1). In contrast, the Son of God will live forever.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. And--In another passage (Psa 102:25-27) He says. in the beginning--English Version, Psa 102:25, "of old": Hebrew, "before," "aforetime." The Septuagint, "in the beginning" (as in Ge 1:1) answers by contrast to the end implied in "They shall perish," &c. The Greek order here (not in the Septuagint) is, "Thou in the beginning, O Lord," which throws the "Lord" into emphasis. "Christ is preached even in passages where many might contend that the Father…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 1:10

• Earth
• Heaven
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Prophecy
• Quotations and Allusions

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Commentaries on Hebrews 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings