Heb 2:2 | JFB | STEP | 2. (Compare .) Argument a fortiori. spoken by angels-- the Mosaic law spoken by the ministration of angels ( ; ; ; ). When it is said, , "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-- ( ).

‏ Hebrews 2:2

2. (Compare He 2:3.) Argument a fortiori.

spoken by angels--the Mosaic law spoken by the ministration of angels (De 33:2; Psa 68:17; Ac 7:53; Ga 3:19). When it is said, Ex 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--(De 32:35).