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Heb 2:3. Πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα) how shall we escape the just and severe retribution? So Heb 12:25, They did not escape; (therefore) we shall not escape.-σωτηρίας) salvation, in the world to come, joined with glory, Heb 2:5; Heb 2:10, notes. The term salvation, which is repeated in the tenth verse, is akin to the name Jesus, which resounds in the gospel of salvation.-ἀρχήν, beginning) Formerly there had not been preached so great a salvation, and by so august an interpreter [exponent or mediator of it].-λαλεῖσθαι, to be spoken) from His baptism up to His ascension, Act 1:2.-διὰ τοῦ Κυρίου, by the Lord) A majestic appellation; comp. ch. Heb 3:4, and the following verses; Psa 110:1. He does not say here, by our Lord; for he intimates that He is also Lord of the angels, whom the angels themselves call Lord: Luk 2:11; Mat 28:6. [Whatever is mentioned, ch. 1, and afterwards, Heb 2:7-10, is included in this appellation.-V. g.] The antithesis is, by angels, Heb 2:2. Comp. Heb 2:5, and the following,-ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων) by those who had heard it face to face from the Lord Himself. They also had been eye-witnesses and ministers, Luk 1:2 : but the apostle mentions their having heard Him here, agreeably to what he began with, Heb 2:1-2. The apostle has regard not only to the evangelical history in general, but even to particular heads of it, for example, that concerning the supplication in the garden, etc., ch. Heb 5:7, note. Paul, writing to the churches of the Gentiles generally, speaks much of his calling, and of the fruits of his labour; but here, when he writes to the brethren of the circumcision, he most especially appeals to the apostles who had been long with the Lord; comp. Act 1:21; Act 10:41; Act 13:31, note; and he only appeals to the testimony of those apostles in a general way, in order that he may bring the Hebrews to the Lord alone.-εἰς ἡμᾶς, to us) This denotes that age then present.-ἐβεβαιώθη, has been confirmed) not by penalties, but by spiritual gifts. This word corresponds to βέβαιος, firm, stedfast, Heb 2:2.