Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:39
39. Nor height, nor depth Two antithetic potencies of space. The interpretation of heights and depths as equivalent to heaven and hell is scarce commensurate with the apostle’s conception. He designates the opposite extremes of immensity. Height indicates the sublimity of loftiness or grandeur; depth the sublimity of darkness, obscurity, and terror. Both personified suggest limitless power for unknown destruction. Any other creature Any other nature or being, save God and the man... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Romans 8:38
38. Persuaded Such assurance does Christianity give me that I rest firmly upon it. Neither death, nor life The two potencies of existence; namely, the two stages of human existence, life and death. These are both mighty powers over human destiny. Personified life is armed with terrible dangers; and death is the very king of terrors. Nor angels, nor principalities Two potencies of living agents in the supersensible spiritual world. Angels throughout Scripture are the messengers... read more