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 of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom. 9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. So God, your God, has anointed you over your companions with the oil of rejoicing.” And, “You founded the earth in the beginning, Lord, and the heavens are the works of your hands. 11They will perish, but you continue. And they will all grow old like a garment, 12and like a robe you will fold them up and like a garment they will be changed, but you are the same and your years will never run out.”

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 102:25In earlier times you established the earth; the skies are your handiwork.
• Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
• John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God.
• Revelation 3:14“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write the following: “This is the solemn pronouncement of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the originator of God’s creation:
• Proverbs 8:29when he gave the sea his decree that the waters should not pass over his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth,
• Isaiah 42:5This is what the true God, the Lord, says – the one who created the sky and stretched it out, the one who fashioned the earth and everything that lives on it, the one who gives breath to the people on it, and life to those who live on it:
• Isaiah 48:13Yes, my hand founded the earth; my right hand spread out the sky. I summon them; they stand together.
• Isaiah 51:13Why do you forget the Lord, who made you, who stretched out the sky and founded the earth? Why do you constantly tremble all day long at the anger of the oppressor, when he makes plans to destroy? Where is the anger of the oppressor?
• Jeremiah 32:17‘Oh, Lord God, you did indeed make heaven and earth by your mighty power and great strength. Nothing is too hard for you!
• Zechariah 12:1The revelation of the word of the Lord concerning Israel: The Lord – he who stretches out the heavens and lays the foundations of the earth, who forms the human spirit within a person – says,
• Deuteronomy 4:19When you look up to the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars – the whole heavenly creation – you must not be seduced to worship and serve them, for the Lord your God has assigned them to all the people of the world.
• Psalms 8:3When I look up at the heavens, which your fingers made, and see the moon and the stars, which you set in place,
• Psalms 19:1The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork.
• Isaiah 64:8Yet, Lord, you are our father. We are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the product of your labor.

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