For if the word, spoken by angels, became steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward:
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
(Compare Heb 2:3.) Argument a fortiori. spoken by angels--the Mosaic law spoken by the ministration of angels (Deu 33:2; Psa 68:17; Act 7:53; Gal 3:19). When it is said, Exo 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-- (Deu 32:35).
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.