A commentary on the whole Epistle to the Hebrews. By M. John Calvin. Translated…A commentarie on the vvhole Epistle to the Hebrevves. By M. Iohn Caluin. Translated…

WE cannot deny but that this Psalm was composed for Solomon in form of a marriage song: because his marriage with the King of Aegypts daughter is celebrated therein: yet notwithstanding we must also confess that that which is here said is so excellent, that it cannot wholly be found in Solomon. Now least the Jews should be constrained to confess that Christ is God, they do here frame a cavil: to wit, that this throne is of God; or that we must supply the verb, hath established, and say, God hath established thy throne. Thus after the first exposition this word Elohim should be translated in the Genitive, of God: the other exposition supposeth that this sentence should be imperfect: but one may very well see that they seek nothing else but starting holes. Whosoever then shall read ⟨p. 22⟩this sentence with ripeness of judgement, and without a mind bent to contention, he shall not deny, but the Messiah is here called God. And let no man reply, that here is a word used which is common both to Angels and Judges: for we shall not find it in any place wheresoever, attributed to any one in particular but to God. Further, to the end that I strive not about the word; where shall that throne be found which may be said to be stable and firm for ever, and ever, unless it be the throne of God? The perpetuity therefore of the kingdom is a certain testimony of the Divinity. Now in the next place, the sceptre of Christs kingdom is called a sceptre of righteousness: whereof there was some figure in Solomon, but very obscure: that is to wit, so far forth as he showed himself a just King and a lover of Equity. But the righteousness, and equity of Christ his kingdom doth far exceed: the reason is, because that by the Gospel which is a spiritual sceptre he reformeth us according to the righteousness of God. As much is to be said touching his love of righteousness. For because he loveth it, therefore he causeth it to reign in those that are his.

WE cannot denie but that this Psalme was composed for Salomon in forme of a mariage song: because his mariage with the King of Aegypts daughter is celebrated therein: yet notwithstanding wee must also confesse that that which is here said is so excellent, that it cannot wholy be found in Salomon. Now least the Iewes should be constrained to confesse that Christ is God, they doe here frame a cauill: to wit, that this throne is of God; or that we must supplie the verbe, hath established, and say, God hath established thy throne. Thus after the first exposition this word Elohim should be translated in the Genitiue, of God: the other exposition supposeth that this sentence should be imperfect: but one may very well see that they seeke nothing else but starting holes. Whosoeuer then shall reade