Bible Commentary

For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, 19. and of goats ] This is not specially mentioned, but it may be supposed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 9:19”

Whereupon neither the first [testament] was dedicated without blood. 18. Whereupon ] Rather, “Wherefore;” because both “a covenant” and “a testament” involve the idea of death. neither ] “not even.” was dedicated ] Lit. “has been handselled” or “inaugurated.” The word is from the same root as “Encaenia,” the name given to the re-dedication of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 9:18”

For a testament [is] of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. 17. after men are dead ] This rendering expresses the meaning rightly a will is only valid “in cases of death,” “in the case of men who are dead.” Ex vi termini, “a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 9:17”

For where a testament [is,] there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 16. For where a testament is ] In these two verses (16, 17), and these only, Diathk is used in its Greek and Roman sense of “a will,” and not in its Hebrew sense of “a covenant.” The sudden … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 9:16”

And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions [that were] under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. 15 28. The indispensableness and efficacy of the death of Christ 15. for this cause … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 9:15”

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 14. how much more ] Again we have the characteristic word the key-note as it were of the Epistle. the blood of Christ ] which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 9:14”

For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: 13. if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the unclean ] The writer has designedly chosen the two most striking sacrifices and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 9:13”

Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption [for us.] 12. neither ] “Nor yet.” by the blood of goats and calves ] “by means of the blood of goats and calves,” (this is the order of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 9:12”

But Christ being come a high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; 11 14. Assurance of Conscience, the condition of access to God, was secured through Christ alone 11. being come ] “Being come among us.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 9:11”

[Which stood] only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed [on them] until the time of reformation. 10. which stood only in meats and drinks ] The “which” of the A. V. refers to the “present time.” The Greek is here elliptical, for the verse begins with the words “only upon.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Hebrews 9:10”