hebrews-9:15-26-niv

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:21

Moreover, he sprinkled likewise both the tabernacle ,.... Not at the same time that he sprinkled the book and the people, for then there was no tabernacle; but afterwards, at the time that it was set up, when it was anointed with oil, Exodus 40:9 and though no mention is there made of blood, yet Josephus, in agreement with the apostle, asserts F9 Antiq. l. 3. c. 8. sect. 6. , that the tabernacle, and its vessels, were not only anointed with oil, but sprinkled with the blood of bulls... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:22

And almost all things are by the law purged with blood ,.... All "except a few things", as the Arabic version renders it; for some things were cleansed by water, and others purged by fire, Numbers 31:23 . Some join the word almost with the word purged, as if the sense was, that all things were purged by blood, but not perfectly, only almost; but the former sense is best. And without shedding of blood is no remission ; that is, of sin; there was no typical remission without it; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:23

It was therefore necessary ,.... On account of the divine appointment, and that types and antitypes might correspond; and especially it was necessary with respect to the Messiah, the substance and body of all types. So Jonathan ben Uzziel paraphrases the text in Exodus 40:9 , "and thou shalt take the anointing oil, and thou shalt anoint the tabernacle, and all that is in it; and thou shall sanctify it, מטול , because of the crown of the kingdom of the house of Judah, and the King... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:24

For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands ,.... The most holy place in the tabernacle of Moses, or in the temple built by Solomon, and rebuilt by Zerubbabel, and repaired by Herod, which are the figures of the true ; that is, the most holy place in the tabernacle and temple, was a figure of the truth of that type; see Hebrews 9:9 as follows. Josephus F13 Antiqu. l. 3. c. 5. sect. 4. & c. 7. sect. 8. suggests the same, when speaking of the most holy place;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:25

Nor yet that he should offer himself often ,.... Or at all again; which shows the perfection of his sacrifice, for justice was satisfied, the law fulfilled, sin done away, and complete salvation obtained at once; which lies against the errors of the Socinians, who say he offers himself now in heaven; and of the Papists, who pretend to offer the body of Christ daily in their mass: as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others ; not his own, nor other... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:26

For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world ,.... For if it was necessary that he should often offer up himself now, which is the same as to suffer, since the sacrifice of himself, the same was necessary before; seeing sin was in the world from the beginning, and the saints from the foundation of the world had their sins expiated by the sacrifice of Christ; but the truth is, Christ's sufferings were but once, though the virtue of them is always, both before and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:15

And for this cause - Some translate δια τουτο , on account of this (blood.) Perhaps it means no more than a mere inference, such as therefore, or wherefore. He is the Mediator of the new testament - There was no proper reason why our translators should render διαθηκη by testament here, when in almost every other case they render it covenant, which is its proper ecclesiastical meaning, as answering to the Hebrew ברית berith , which see largely explained, Genesis 15:10 , and in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:16

For where a testament is - A learned and judicious friend furnishes me with the following translation of this and the 17th verse: - "For where there is a covenant, it is necessary that the death of the appointed victim should be exhibited, because a covenant is confirmed over dead victims, since it is not at all valid while the appointed victim is alive." He observes, "There is no word signifying testator, or men, in the original. Διαθεμενος is not a substantive, but a participle, or a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:18

Whereupon - Ὁθεν . Wherefore, as a victim was required for the ratification of every covenant, the first covenant made between God and the Hebrews, by the mediation of Moses, was not dedicated, εγκεκαινισται , renewed or solemnized, without blood - without the death of a victim, and the aspersion of its blood. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:19

When Moses had spoken every precept - The place to which the apostle alludes is Exodus 24:4-8 , where the reader is requested to consult the notes. And sprinkled both the book - The sprinkling of the book is not mentioned in the place to which the apostle refers, (see above), nor did it in fact take place. The words αυτο τε το βιβλιον , and the book itself, should be referred to λαβων , having taken, and not to ερῥαντισε , he sprinkled; the verse should therefore be read thus:... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:19

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