having become as much superior to angels, since He has inherited a more excellent and glorious name than they [that is, Son—the name above all names].

For it was appropriate that he who is the great First Cause of the universe should, in guiding his many children to his glorious salvation, make their leader in it fully qualified through what he suffered.

And above the ark were the Cherubim denoting God's glorious presence and overshadowing the Mercy-seat. But I cannot now speak about all these in detail.

Do not, therefore, fling away your [fearless] confidence, for it has a glorious and great reward.