• Hebrews 2:2
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 2 εἰ If γὰρ for ὁ the δι’ through ἀγγέλων angels λαληθεὶς having been spoken λόγος word ἐγένετο became βέβαιος, stable, καὶ and πᾶσα every παράβασις transgression καὶ and παρακοὴ disobedience ἔλαβεν received ἔνδικον agreeable to justice μισθαποδοσίαν, paying back of reward,

  • Hebrews Study Notes—Chapter 2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 2:2

      the word spoken through angels: This is the third passage in the Christian Greek Scriptures to mention that God used angels in transmitting the Mosaic Law to his people. (See study notes on Ac 7:53; Ga 3:19; compare Ac 7:38.) The Hebrew Scriptures do not explicitly reveal that fact. However, many Jews in Paul’s day would likely have agreed with this statement. First-century Jewish tradition held that God employed angels to transmit the Law. (Compare Josephus, Jewish Antiquities, Book 15, chap. 5, par. 3 [Loeb 15.136].) It is worth noting that at De 33:2, Moses mentioned that Jehovah was with his “holy myriads” and “his warriors”; the following verses say that Jehovah gave the Law to his people. In verse 2, the Septuagint uses the Greek word for “angels” instead of “warriors.”

      proved to be sure: Paul stresses how sure the Mosaic Law was by noting that it meted out justice for “every transgression.” It was also firm, or legally binding, over a long period of time.