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Hebrews 1:7

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And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
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  1. Psalms 104:4Rank 1 from verse 7
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    4Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:

  2. Hebrews 1:14Rank 2 from verse 7
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    14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

  3. 2 Kings 6:17Rank 3 from verse 7
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    17And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.

  4. 2 Kings 2:11Rank 4 from verse 7
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    11And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

  5. Ezekiel 1:13–14Rank 5 from verse 7
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    13As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.

    14And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

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Hebrews 1:7

COMBINED MEANING

angels

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Sense 1: Messengers. Sense 2: Heavenly or spiritual messengers, whether holy or fallen as stated.

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maketh

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Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).

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flame

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1. The visible, rising blaze of a fire, which may burn, kindle, or consume. 2. Something likened to such a blaze.

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fire

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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

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6And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

7And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.

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8But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

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