“For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.”
For surely it is not angels he helps, but Abraham's descendants. — the incarnation and redemption are exclusively for humanity, not for angels; specifically for Abraham's descendants, the covenant people. This establishes that Jesus' work is salvific and particular, addressed to a people in covenant history.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 2:16
Paul wishing to show the great kindness of God towards man, and the Love which He had for the human race, after saying: “Forasmuch then as the children were partakers of blood and flesh, He also Himself likewise took part of the same” Hebrews 2:14— follows up the subject in this passage. For do not regard lightly what is spoken, nor think this merely a slight [matter], His taking on Him our flesh. He granted not this to Angels; “For verily He takes not hold of Angels, but of…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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