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Heb 2:2. Δἰ ἀγγέλων, by angels) Διὰ, by, is taken in the strict sense, as in the following verse, comparing the words of Paul, Gal 3:19. Otherwise the apostle’s argument from angels to the Lord would not hold good, Heb 2:5. GOD therefore spoke by angels, Exo 20:1, [in such a way, however, as that it was the very sound of GOD’S voice, Heb 12:26.-V. g.] In the New Testament God spoke by the Lord.-ἐγένετο βέβαιος, was made stedfast) its authority being established by the penalties incurred on the part of those who were guilty of its violation.-πᾶσα, every) without respect of persons.-παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ) παράβασις, transgression, by doing evil: παρακοὴ, disobedience, by neglecting to do good. The Metonymy of the abstract for the concrete, viz. for the transgressor and disobedient, who properly receive the recompense of reward. The antithesis in the concrete is, we neglecting [if we neglect], Heb 2:3; the antithesis to which in the abstract is, Heb 2:1, προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσι, to give heed to those things which have been heard. Δεῖ has the accusative with the infinitive. Thence the sentiment: We (the subject) ought to give heed to those things which are heard (the predicate). This predicate has the antithesis in the abstract.-ἔλαβεν, received) not only in the sanction, but in the execution.