| Geneva Study Bible Who {b} maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: (b) As the prophet here shows that all visible powers are ready to serve God: so in He 1:7 the angels also, are obedient to his commandment. Wesley's Notes 104:4 Spirits - Of a spiritual or incorporeal nature, that they might be fitter for their employments. Fire - So called for their irresistible force and agility, and fervency in the execution of God's commands. Scofield Reference Notes Margin angels See Scofield Note: "Heb 1:4". Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 4. This is quoted by Paul (Heb 1:7) to denote the subordinate position of angels; that is, they are only messengers as other and material agencies. spirits-literally, "winds." flaming fire-(Ps 105:32) being here so called. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 104:1-9 Every object we behold calls on us to bless and praise the Lord, who is great. His eternal power and Godhead are clearly shown by the things which he hath made. God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. The Lord Jesus, the Son of his love, is the Light of the world. | 
