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Hebrews 2:13
And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The author addresses Jewish Christians tempted to abandon their faith, quoting the Son’s own declaration to show His voluntary alignment with humanity. This statement immediately follows the Son’s promise to proclaim God’s name and sing praises in the assembly, placing Him in the role of faithful elder among His brothers.
The words — The Greek phrase πεποιθὼς ἐπ᾽ αὐτῷ (pepoithōs ep' autō) pairs a perfect participle meaning “having already trusted” with the preposition “in Him.” It conveys a settled, completed confidence that defines the Son’s posture toward the Father.
The thread — The trust declaration directly quotes Isaiah 8:17, while the second phrase “Here am I, and the children God has given Me” corresponds to Isaiah 8:18. Both passages frame the Messiah’s mission as one of steadfast reliance on God and purposeful solidarity with His people.
Why it lands — The text requires a reader to recognize that the Son’s identification with humanity is deliberate and grounded in complete trust in the Father. It demands that believers follow this pattern by accepting their place among the children given to Him and rejecting isolation or fear.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
Cross-references
- Isaiah 8:17 I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.
- Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
- Psalms 91:2 I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
- Genesis 48:9 Joseph said to his father, “They are the sons God has given me in this place.” So Jacob said, “Please bring them to me, that I may bless them.”
- John 10:29 My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.
- 1 Corinthians 4:15 Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.
- Genesis 33:5 When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he asked, “Who are these with you?” Jacob answered, “These are the children God has graciously given your servant.”
- 2 Samuel 22:3 My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.
- Psalms 18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
- Psalms 36:7 How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!