Hebrews 2:7 Meaning and Explanation
“Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:”
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Read Full Chapter →God made man a little lower than the angels, yet crowned him with glory and honor and gave him rule over creation.
What Does Hebrews 2:7 Mean?
The psalm continues its meditation on humanity's place. Man was made "a little lower than the angels" -- modest in the order of creation -- and yet was lifted high, crowned with glory and honor and appointed to govern the works of God's hands.
Here is the paradox of human dignity: lowly in one sense, exalted in another. The crown and the dominion recall the calling given at creation, when humanity was set to steward the earth. The writer cites these words because they find their deepest fulfillment in Christ, who shares our lowliness and is crowned with the highest glory. The destiny first spoken over man is secured in Him.
Hebrews 2:7 in the Original Language
brachu (βραχύ), 'a little' -- a small degree or a short while, lower by only a little.
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What does Hebrews 2:7 mean?
God made man a little lower than the angels, yet crowned him with glory and honor and gave him rule over creation.