Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
(Compare Hebrews 2:3.) Argument a fortiori.
spoken by angels--the Mosaic law spoken by the ministration of angels (Deuteronomy 33:2; Psalms 68:17; Acts 7:53; Galatians 3:19). When it is said, Exodus 20:1, "God spake," it is meant He spake by angels as His mouthpiece, or at least angels repeating in unison with His voice the words of the Decalogue; whereas the Gospel was first spoken by the Lord alone.
was steadfast--Greek, "was made steadfast," or "confirmed": was enforced by penalties on those violating it.
transgression--by doing evil; literally, overstepping its bounds: a positive violation of it.
disobedience--by neglecting to do good: a negative violation of it.
recompense-- (Deuteronomy 32:35).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Zechariah 14:5
Galatians 3:19
Colossians 2:15
Hebrews 2:3
Hebrews 2:5
Hebrews 2:5
Hebrews 10:28
Hebrews 10:35-37
Hebrews 12:25
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