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 Living Translation (NLT)He also says to the Son, “In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundation of the earth and made the heavens with your hands.

Context of Hebrews 1:10

8But to the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom. 9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness more than Your companions.” And: “You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 11They will perish, but You remain; And they will all grow old like a garment; 12Like a cloak You will fold them up, And they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not fail.”

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 102:25Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands.
• 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 God.
• Revelation 3:14“And to the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write, ‘These things says the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of the creation of God:
• Proverbs 8:29When He assigned to the sea its limit, So that the waters would not transgress His command, When He marked out the foundations of the earth,
• Isaiah 42:5Thus says God the Lord, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it, Who gives breath to the people on it, And spirit to those who walk on it:
• Isaiah 48:13Indeed My hand has laid the foundation of the earth, And My right hand has stretched out the heavens; When I call to them, They stand up together.
• Isaiah 51:13And you forget the Lord your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens And laid the foundations of the earth; You have feared continually every day Because of the fury of the oppressor, When he has prepared to destroy. And where is the fury of the oppressor?
• Jeremiah 32:17‘Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.
• Zechariah 12:1The burden of the word of the Lord against Israel. Thus says the Lord, who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him:
• Deuteronomy 4:19And take heed, lest you lift your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, you feel driven to worship them and serve them, which the Lord your God has given to all the peoples under the whole heaven as a heritage.
• Psalms 8:3When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained,
• Psalms 19:1The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.
• Isaiah 64:8But now, O Lord, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand.

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
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• Jesus Continued
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• 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