Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 2:17
17. Wherefore Deduction from the preceding. If, to redeem us, he assumed our nature, he must complete his brotherhood with us by suffering like unto us. In all things Birth, pain, and death included. Might be Rather, might become. Merciful The statement quoted from Calvin by Alford, with approval, must not be for a moment accepted: “Not that the Son of God needed to be formed by experience to a feeling of mercy, but because we could not otherwise be persuaded that he was clement,... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Hebrews 2:17
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.Wherefore it behoved him — It was highly fit and proper, yea, necessary, in order to his design of redeeming them.To be made in all things — That essentially pertain to human nature, and in all sufferings and temptations.Like his brethren — This is a recapitulation of all that goes before:... read more