Hebrews 2:12

12 He says, “I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters; in the assembly I will sing your praises.”[a]

Hebrews 2:12 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
English Standard Version (ESV)
12 saying, "I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise."
New Living Translation (NLT)
12 For he said to God, “I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among your assembled people.”
The Message Bible (MSG)
12 Saying, I'll tell my good friends, my brothers and sisters, all I know about you; I'll join them in worship and praise to you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
12 saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, In the midst of the congregation will I sing thy praise.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
12 He says, "I will tell my people about your name. I will praise you within the congregation."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
12 saying: I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing hymns to You in the congregation.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
12 He says, "I will announce your name to my brothers and sisters. I will sing your praises among those who worship you." (Psalm 22:22)

Hebrews 2:12 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 2:12

Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren
These words, with the following clause, are cited from ( Psalms 22:22 ) as a proof of what the apostle had before asserted; and that this psalm is to be understood, not of the Jewish nation, or people of Israel, nor of Esther, nor of David, but of the Messiah, appears from the title of it, "Aijeleth, Shahar", which signifies "the morning hind"; from the particular account of Christ's sufferings in it; from his several offices herein pointed to; from the conversion of the Gentiles it prophesies of; and from several passages cited from hence, and applied to Christ; see ( Matthew 27:35 Matthew 27:39 Matthew 27:43 Matthew 27:46 ) . And these are the words of Christ addressed to his Father; whose name he promises to declare to his brethren; meaning not the Jews, in general, his brethren according to the flesh; but his disciples and followers, particularly the twelve apostles, and the five hundred brethren to whom he appeared after his resurrection; and indeed all the saints and people of God may be included: and by his name he would declare to them, is not meant any particular name of his, as Elohim, El-shaddai, Jehovah, or the like; but rather he himself, and the perfections of his nature, which he, the only begotten Son, lying in his bosom, has declared; though the Gospel seems chiefly to be designed; see ( John 17:6 John 17:26 ) and this Christ declared with great exactness and accuracy, with clearness and perspicuity, and with all integrity and fidelity: he spoke it out plainly, and concealed no part of it; as he received it from his Father, he faithfully made it known to his people; this is expressive of Christ's prophetic office, of his preaching of the Gospel, both in his own person, and by his ministers:

in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee;
or "a hymn"; this is to be understood not of the church above, but of the church below; and not of the synagogue of the Jews, but of the disciples of Christ, and of his singing an hymn to God, with and among them, as he did at the institution of the supper, ( Matthew 26:30 ) for though the number of the apostles was but small, yet they made a congregation or church, and which was a pure and glorious one. With the Jews F8, ten men made a congregation.


FOOTNOTES:

F8 Misn. Sanhedrin, c. 1. sect. 6.

Hebrews 2:12 In-Context

10 In bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through what he suffered.
11 Both the one who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters.
12 He says, “I will declare your name to my brothers and sisters; in the assembly I will sing your praises.”
13 And again, “I will put my trust in him.”And again he says, “Here am I, and the children God has given me.”
14 Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—

Cross References 1

  • 1. Psalms 22:22; Psalms 68:26

Footnotes 1

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