Hebrews 2:18

“For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, etc..] By Satan, at his entrance on his public ministry, and a little before his death; which was done, not by stirring up sin in him, for he had none, nor by putting any into him, which could not be done, nor could Satan get any advantage over him; he solicited him one thing and another, but in vain; though these temptations were very troublesome, and disagreeable, and abhorrent to the pure and holy nature of Christ, and so must be reckoned among his sufferings, or things by which he suffered: and as afflictions are sometimes called temptations, in this sense also Christ suffered, being tempted, with outward poverty and meanness, with…”

“For--explanation of how His being made like His brethren in all things has made Him a merciful and faithful High Priest for us (Heb 2:17). in that--rather as Greek, "wherein He suffered Himself; having been tempted, He is able to succor them that are being tempted" in the same temptation; and as "He was tempted (tried and afflicted) in all points," He is able (by the power of sympathy) to succor us in all possible temptations and trials incidental to man (Heb 4:16; Heb 5:2). He is the antitypical Solomon, having for every grain of Abraham's seed (which were to be as the sand for number), "largeness of heart even as the sand that is on the seashore" (Kg1 4:29). "Not only as God He knows our…”

“For in that he himself ... - “Because” he has suffered, he is able to sympathize with sufferers. Being tempted - Or, being “tried.” The Greek word used here is more general in its meaning than the English word “tempted.” It means to “put to the proof;” to try the nature or character of; and this may be done either: (1)By subjecting a person to “afflictions” or “sufferings” that his true character may be tried - that it may be seen whether he has sincere piety and love to God; or. (2)By allowing one to fall into “temptation,” properly so called - where some strong inducement to evil is presented to the mind, and where it becomes thus a “trial” of virtue. The Saviour was subjected to both…”

“For in that he hath suffered being tempted himself he is able to succour them that are tempted - That is, he has given a manifest, demonstrative proof that he is able so to do. Next: Hebrews Chapter 3”

“suffered: Heb 4:15, Heb 4:16, Heb 5:2, Heb 5:7-9; Mat 4:1-10, Mat 26:37-39; Luk 22:53 he is: Heb 7:25, Heb 7:26; Joh 10:29; Phi 3:21; Ti2 1:12; Jde 1:24 them: Co1 10:13; Co2 12:7-10; Pe2 2:9; Rev 3:10 Next: Hebrews Chapter 3”