“... Several late works also use Ps. 8 to emphasize the insignificance of human beings. In 3 Enoch, a work probably from the fifth or sixth century AD, the ministering angels bring a complaint to God: “Lord of the Universe, what business have you with men, as it is written, ‘What is man [ʾĕnôš] that you should spare a thought for him?’” (3 En. 5:10 [cf. Gen. Rab. 8:6]). Given Hebrews’ use of the psalm to make a transition to the topic of incarnation, it is interesting that this passage goes on to say, “Why did you leave the heaven of heavens above, the abode of your glory, the high and exalted throne which is in the height of Arabot, and come and lodge with men who worship idols?” (3 En. 5:11). Similar to 3 Enoch’s use of the psalm, b. Šabb. 88b says that upon Moses’ ascension to heaven, angels questioned why a human being has been allowed to be among them. In b. Sanh. 38b angels, using the form of the psalm’s question, ask God about why he would want to create people in the first place. Later, when the flood generation does not turn out well, the angels, in effect, say to the Lord, “We told you so!” Also speaking of Moses, but with an emphasis on the dignity of this man, b. Ned. 38a and b. Roš Haš. 21b take the psalm’s statement “you have made him a little lower than God” to refer to Moses as having all but one of the “fifty gates of understanding.” ...”