Hebrews 2:1

“Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed, etc..] This is an inference from the apostle's discourse in the preceding chapter; since he, by whom God has spoke in these last days, is his Son, who is infinitely above the angels, they being his creatures, and worshippers of him, and ministers to him, and his; therefore the greater regard should be had to the Gospel spoken by him: even to the things which we have heard; which are no other than the truths of the Gospel, which had been preached unto them, and which were heard by the apostles, who had preached them to them; and they had heard them from them, or from Christ himself, and were what their forefathers had desired to hear, and…”

“DANGER OF NEGLECTING SO GREAT SALVATION, FIRST SPOKEN BY CHRIST; TO WHOM, NOT TO ANGELS, THE NEW DISPENSATION WAS SUBJECTED; THOUGH HE WAS FOR A TIME HUMBLED BELOW THE ANGELS: THIS HUMILIATION TOOK PLACE BY DIVINE NECESSITY FOR OUR SALVATION. (Heb. 2:1-18) Therefore--Because Christ the Mediator of the new covenant is so far (Heb 1:5-14) above all angels, the mediators of the old covenant. the more earnest--Greek, "the more abundantly." heard--spoken by God (Heb 1:1); and by the Lord (Heb 2:3). let them slip--literally "flow past them" (Heb 4:1).”

“Therefore - Greek “On account of this” - Δια τοῦτο Dia touto - that is, on account of the exalted dignity and rank of the Messiah as stated in the previous chapter. The sense is: “Since Christ, the author of the new dispensation, is so far exalted above the prophets, and even the angels, we ought to give the more earnest attention to all that has been spoken.” We ought - It is suitable or proper (Greek δεὶ dei) that we should attend to those things. When the Son of God speaks to people, every consideration makes it appropriate that we should attend to what is spoken. To give the more earnest heed. - To give the more strict attention. To the things which we have heard. - Whether directly…”

“Lest we should let them slip - As water out of a leaky vessel. So the Greek word properly signifies. Hebrews 2:2”

“2:1-4 The author makes an argument from lesser to greater: If, in the lesser situation of the Old Testament era, people who rejected God’s word as delivered by angels were severely punished, how much greater the punishment will be for those who now reject the word of salvation that has been delivered by the Son himself and confirmed by the Holy Spirit. 2:1 The truth we have heard is the message of salvation delivered through Christ (2:3). • Drift away pictures a ship getting off course. Here it speaks of getting off track spiritually due to not listening very carefully to the Good News.”

“Therefore: Heb 2:2-4, Heb 1:1, Heb 1:2, Heb 12:25, Heb 12:26 the more: Deu 4:9, Deu 4:23, Deu 32:46, Deu 32:47; Jos 23:11, Jos 23:12; Ch1 22:13; Psa 119:9; Pro 2:1-6; Pro 3:21, Pro 4:1-4, Pro 4:20-22, Pro 7:1, Pro 7:2; Luk 8:15, Luk 9:44 we should: Heb 12:5; Mat 16:9; Mar 8:18; Pe2 1:12, Pe2 1:13, Pe2 1:15, Pe2 3:1 let them slip: Gr. run out, as leaking vessels, Hab 1:6, Hab 2:16 Hebrews 2:2”