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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:1

Now of the things which we have spoken - Or, “of the things of which we are speaking” (Stuart); or as we should say, “of what is said.” The Greek does not necessarily mean things that “had been” spoken, but may refer to all that he was saying, taking the whole subject into consideration.This is the sum - Or this is the principal thing; referring to what he was about to say, not what he had said. Our translators seem to have understood this as referring to a “summing up,” or recapitulation of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 8:1

Hebrews 8:1. The apostle having shown that Jesus, as a High-Priest, is superior to all the Levitical high-priests, inasmuch as, like Melchisedec, he is a King, as well as a Priest; nay, a more righteous King than even Melchisedec, being absolutely free from sin, he in this and the following chapter, for the further illustration of the glory of Christ, as a High-Priest, compares his ministrations with those of the Levitical high-priests, both in respect of the place where he officiates,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 8:1-13

A new priest and a new covenant (8:1-13)Only once a year could the Levitical high priest enter God’s symbolic dwelling place (the Most Holy Place), but Christ the great high priest lives in the actual presence of God for ever (8:1-2). Levitical priests offered animal sacrifices, but Christ offered himself. He did not make this offering as a Levitical priest (for he was not of the family of Aaron), but the work of the Levitical priests pictured his work. The sacrifices they offered were a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 8:1

of = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . sum = main point. Greek. kephalaio. See Acts 22:28 . such . Emphatic. is set = sat down. See Hebrews 1:3 . on . Greek. en. App-104 . Majesty . Greek. megalosune. See Hebrews 1:3 . in . Greek. en. the heavens . See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 8:1

THE ENTHRONED HIGH PRIEST ON HIGH;MINISTERING THE HEAVENLY SANCTUARY;ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN;FIRST COVENANT IMPERFECT;JEREMIAH'S PROPHECY OF THE NEW COVENANTNow in the things which we are saying the chief point is this: we have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man. (Hebrews 8:1-2)Jerden notes that:This passage does not present a recapitulation of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:1

1. the sum—rather, "the principal point"; for the participle is present, not past, which would be required if the meaning were "the sum." "The chief point in (or, 'in the case'; so the Greek, Hebrews 9:10; Hebrews 9:15; Hebrews 9:17) the things which we are speaking," literally, "which are being spoken." such—so transcendently pre-eminent, namely in this respect, that "He is set on the right hand of," c. Infinitely above all other priests in this one grand respect, He exercises His priesthood... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 8:1-2

"What has been said" (Hebrews 8:1) refers to chapter 7. This is a transitional statement. The writer now moved on to explain Jesus Christ’s ministry more fully. Chapter 7 was in a sense introductory and foundational to what follows.". . . the doctrine of Christ’s high priesthood and the pilgrimage of God’s people dominate the expository and paraenetic [i.e., exhortation] sections [of the epistle]. The theme of Christ as High Priest, however, is central to the epistle as a whole." [Note: David... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Hebrews 8:1-5

Christ’s better ministry 8:1-5In this section the writer first stated (Hebrews 8:1-2) and then explained (Hebrews 8:3-5) Jesus Christ’s better ministry. It is superior in three respects. He serves as a seated priest, having finished His work of offering a final sacrifice for sins (Hebrews 8:1). He is an enthroned priest, having taken His place at the right hand of God the Father (Hebrews 8:1). And He is a heavenly priest, having entered the true sanctuary where He now ministers (Hebrews 8:1-2). read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Hebrews 8:1

8:1 summary (c-3) Or 'the chief point.' The difference is small; it expresses what it results in, in the writer's mind, as the substance of the things of which we are speaking. 'The things of which we are speaking' is the present subject which occupies him. it heads up in this. priest (d-19) Or 'such a high priest.' down (e-23) Or 'set himself down,' as ch. 1.3. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 8:1-13

The High Priest of the Heavenly Sanctuary and the Fulfilment of Jeremiah’s ProphecyChrist, as Melchizedek-High-Priest, has a higher ministry than the Levitical priesthood, because He ministers in the true Tabernacle in heaven which indeed was the pattern for the earthly tabernacle (Hebrews 8:1-5). Besides He is superior in proportion as the new covenant is better than the first (Hebrews 8:6-13).1. The sum] RV ’the chief point.’2. A minister] i.e. an officiating high priest.The sanctuary]... read more