Hebrews 8:10-12 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:6-13

The new covenant. Here we have another of the broad contrasts which everywhere meet us in this treatise. In those Epistles which are undoubtedly Paul's, the process of reasoning resembles the movement of a file of soldiers; but in this to the Hebrews, the movement resembles rather that of soldiers in rank. The writer introduces his contrast between the covenants with the remark ( Hebrews 8:6 ) that our Lord's heavenly ministry as greatly excels that of Aaron as the new covenant which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:6-13

Christ in heaven, the Mediator of the new covenant. The argument of Hebrews 7:1-28 . has a further object than the mere proving our Lord's superiority to Aaron. The priesthood being altered and centered in him, most important facts bearing on the spiritual position of the Hebrews grow out of it. The priesthood was the center of the dispensation; they stood and fell together. A new priesthood means a new and better dispensation. That is the purport of Hebrews 8:10 -18, where this idea... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:6-13

The reasons assigned for the introduction of the new covenant. These consist of the suitability of the Lord Jesus to be engaged in the administration of a higher and nobler covenant than that which was established with Israel at Sinai. The more excellent ministry and the more excellent covenant go together. There were promises attached to the observance of the Mosaic which related to temporal blessings, such as harvests, vintages, and the peace and quiet of the land. The better covenant is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:8-12

For finding fault with them (i.e. the people) , he saith (or, as some take it, finding fault, he saith to them ) , Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will accomplish upon the house of Israel and the house of Judah a new covenant: not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. For this is the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:10

Law and love in the new covenant. "For this is the covenant that I will make," etc. The paragraph from which our text is taken is a quotation from Jeremiah 31:31-34 . It is said that the Lord "will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah;" but this is spoken, not of Israel according to the flesh, but of the spiritual Israel—the spiritual seed of Abraham (cf. Romans 2:28 , Romans 2:29 ; Romans 9:6-8 ; Galatians 3:7-9 ). Notice— I. THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:11-12

Knowledge and mercy in the new covenant. "And they shall not teach every man his neighbor," etc. I. MAN 'S KNOWLEDGE , OF GOD UNDER THE NEW COVENANT . "And they shall not teach every man his fellow-citizen, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord," etc. We have here: 1. The highest subject of knowledge. "The Lord: all shall know me?" This is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God," etc. This knowledge is: 2. The purest source of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:10

For this is the covenant - This is the arrangement, or the dispensation which shall succeed the old one. “With the house of Israel.” With the true Israel; that is, with all those whom he will regard and treat as his friends.After those days - This may either mean, “after those days I will put my laws in their hearts,” or, “I will make this covenant with them after those days.” This difference is merely in the punctuation, and the sense is not materially affected. It seems, to me, however, that... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:11

And they shall not teach every man his neighbor ... - That is, no one shall be under a necessity of imparting instruction to another, or of exhorting him to become acquainted with the Lord. This is designed to set forth another of the advantages which would attend the new dispensation. In the previous verse it had been said that one advantage of that economy would be, that the Law would be written on the heart, and that they who were thus blessed would be regarded as the people of God. Another... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:12

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness ... - That is, the blessing of “pardon” will be much more richly enjoyed under the new dispensation than it was under the old. This is the “fourth” circumstance adduced in which the new covenant will surpass the old. That was comparatively severe in its inflictions (see Hebrews 10:28); marked every offence with strictness, and employed the language of mercy much less frequently than that of justice. It was a system where law and justice reigned;... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 8:10

Hebrews 8:10. For this is the covenant that I will make after those days In the times of the Messiah; I will put my laws into their mind I will open the eyes of their understanding, and give them light to discern the true, full, spiritual meaning thereof; and write them in their hearts So that they shall love them, and shall experience inwardly, and practise outwardly, whatsoever I command. They shall have that love to me and all mankind shed abroad in their hearts, which shall be a... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:6-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:6-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:6-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:8-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 8:11-12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 8:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 8:10

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