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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Philippians 2:10 - 2:10
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at the name - rather as Greek, “in the name.”
bow - rather, “bend,” in token of worship. Referring to Isa 45:23; quoted also in Rom 14:11. To worship “in the name of Jesus,” is to worship Jesus Himself (compare Phi 2:11; Pro 18:10), or God in Christ (Joh 16:23; Eph 3:14). Compare “Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord (that is, whosoever shall call on the Lord in His revealed character) shall be saved” (Rom 10:13; 1Co 1:2); “all that call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord” (compare 2Ti 2:22); “call on the Lord”; Act 7:59, “calling upon ... and saying, Lord Jesus” (Act 9:14, Act 9:21; Act 22:16).
of things in heaven - angels. They worship Him not only as God, but as the ascended God-man, “Jesus” (Eph 1:21; Heb 1:6; 1Pe 3:22).
in earth - men; among whom He tabernacled for a time.
under the earth - the dead; among whom He was numbered once (Rom 14:9, Rom 14:11; Eph 4:9, Eph 4:10; Rev 5:13). The demons and the lost may be included indirectly, as even they give homage, though one of fear, not love, to Jesus (Mar 3:11; Luk 8:31; Jam 2:19, see on Phi 2:11).