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And might deliver (kai apallaxēi). Further purpose with the first aorist active subjunctive of appallassō, old verb to change from, to set free from, in N.T. only here, Luk 12:58; Act 19:12.
Through fear of death (phobōi thanatou). Instrumental case of phobos. The ancients had great fear of death though the philosophers like Seneca argued against it. There is today a flippant attitude towards death with denial of the future life and rejection of God. But the author of Hebrews saw judgment after death (Heb 9:27.). Hence our need of Christ to break the power of sin and Satan in death.
All their lifetime (dia pantos tou zēin). Present active infinitive with pas and the article in the genitive case with dia, “through all the living.”
Subject to bondage (enochoi douleias). Old adjective from enechō, “held in,” “bound to,” with genitive, bond-slaves of fear, a graphic picture. Jesus has the keys of life and death and said: “I am the life.” Thank God for that.