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The qualifying phrases, “that are in heaven,” and “that are in earth,” Lightfoot says, present “a classification by locality, as the words visible and invisible, speak of a classification by essences. Heaven and earth together comprehend all space; and all things whether material or immaterial are conceived for the purposes of the classification as having their abode in space.”
The words, “thrones, dominions, principalities, and powers” refer to both holy and fallen angels, to demons and man. Vincent says; “The passage is aimed at the angel-worship of the Colossians; showing that while they have been discussing the various grades of angels which fill the space between God and men, and depending on them as media of communion with God, they have degraded Christ who is above them all, and is the sole mediator.”
Wuest, K. S. (1997). Wuest’s word studies from the Greek New Testament: for the English reader (Col 1:16). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans.