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Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Psalm 2:6-12
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion…

Psalm 8:5-8
For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour…

given.

Psalm 89:27
Also I will make himmy firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

Ephesians 1:20-23
Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and sethim at his own right hand in the heavenlyplaces, …

Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in allthings he might have the preeminence.

and gave Him the name above all names
The "name above all names" signifies the unparalleled authority and honor bestowed upon Jesus. In the biblical context, a name represents one's character and authority. This phrase echoes the Old Testament prophecy inIsaiah 9:6, where the Messiah is given titles that reflect His divine nature and mission. The name given to Jesus is often understood as "Lord" (Philippians 2:11), affirming His divinity and sovereignty. This declaration is central to Christian confession and worship, as seen inRomans 10:9, where acknowledging Jesus as Lord is essential for salvation. The exaltation and naming underscore the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan through Christ.

Philippians 2:9 opens with a hinge word: “Therefore.” It reaches back to verses 6-8 where Jesus “emptied Himself” and “became obedient to death — even death on a cross”. Because of that humble obedience:

• God’s action in verse 9 is a direct response to Christ’s humility, echoingLuke 24:26, “Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”

• The pattern — humiliation followed by exaltation — mirrorsHebrews 12:2, where Jesus “for the joy set before Him endured the cross… and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

The exaltation is God-initiated; Jesus did not seize glory but received it from the Father.

•Acts 2:33 says Jesus is now “exalted to the right hand of God,” confirming the historic, bodily resurrection and ascension.

•Psalm 110:1, “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool,” is fulfilled here, showing divine endorsement.

•Ephesians 1:20-21 describes this same exaltation: Christ seated “far above all rule and authority.” The Father publicly vindicates the Son’s perfect obedience.

This phrase points to the supreme position in the universe.

•Hebrews 1:3 declares that after making purification for sins, Jesus “sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,” a seat of unparalleled honor and authority.

•Revelation 5:12-13 shows every creature in heaven and on earth praising the Lamb, underscoring that no realm lies outside His exalted reign.

• The absolute loftiness of Christ’s throne means nothing outranks Him — not powers, not problems, not people.

Exaltation includes a divine gift. What Christ accomplished is rewarded by what Christ receives.

•John 17:2 recounts Jesus’ words: “You granted Him authority over all humanity,” highlighting that the Father’s giving is comprehensive.

•Matthew 28:18 echoes the result: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” The gift is total sovereignty.

• This giving is past tense, already accomplished; believers live under a Savior who actively reigns, not one still waiting to be crowned.

The Father “gave Him the name above all names.”

•Acts 4:12 affirms exclusive salvation: “There is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

•Revelation 19:16 calls Him “King of kings and Lord of lords,” a title that eclipses every earthly accolade.

•Philippians 2:10-11 continues, “that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow… and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.” Eternity will recognize what God has already declared: Jesus alone holds the supreme name.

Philippians 2:9 celebrates God’s response to Christ’s sacrificial obedience. Because Jesus humbled Himself, the Father exalted Him, seated Him in the highest place, granted Him universal authority, and bestowed on Him the unrivaled name. His supremacy is settled, His reign active, and His name saves all who call upon it.

Hath given him a name.--Or, rather,the Name above every name. "The Name" (for this seems to be the best reading) is clearly "the Name" of God. It is properly the name Jehovah, held in the extremest literal reverence by the Jews, and it came to signify (almost like "the Word") the revelation of the presence of God. SeeRevelation 19:12-13, where "the name which no man knew but Himself" is the "Word of God." This is, indeed, made clear by the following verse; for the adoration there described is in the original passage (Isaiah 45:23; comp.Romans 14:11), claimed as the sole due of God Himself. The name JESUS, "Jehovah the Saviour" (like "Jehovah our Righteousness," inJeremiah 23:6), does contain, as an integral element, the incommunicable name of God, while the addition of "Saviour" points to the true humanity. Therefore in that Name, of Him who is at once God and Man, "every knee is to bow" with direct worship to Him. . . .