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Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Hebrews 8:1

(1) Now of the things . . .—Better, Now in the things which we are saying (literally, which are being said) this is the chief point. Opinion has been much divided as to the meaning of the first Greek word, whether it should be taken as “summary” or as “chief point,” each of these meanings being well supported by the usage of the language. The words joined with it, “in the things which we are saying,” would lead us to prefer the second rendering; and when the course of the argument is traced we... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Hebrews 8:1-13

Heaven's Teaching on Earth's Duties Hebrews 8:5 The experience of Moses on Mount Sinai, to which our text refers, was a remarkable example of communion between God and man. We may thankfully accept it as a symbol of spiritual truth, and typical of recurring experience. Fellowship with God is not peculiar to any age, or clime, or race; and access to the Father is now far more generally enjoyed than in Mosaic times; for since then the world has seen and heard Him who said: 'I am the way, and the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Hebrews 8:1-6

CHAPTER VIII.THE NEW COVENANT."Now in the things which we are saying the chief point is this: We have such a High-priest, Who sat down on 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. For every high-priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this High-priest also have somewhat to offer. Now if He were on earth, He would not be a Priest at all,... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Hebrews 8:1-13

CHAPTER 8 1. Christ, the High Priest (Hebrews 8:1-6 ) 2. The old covenant and the new (Hebrews 8:7-13 ) Hebrews 7:1-6 The new priesthood which the better priest exerciseth in heaven furthermore implies also a change in the sacrifices and in the covenant. This is now more fully developed in the last three chapters of this section. There is first of all a summary. The priest we have is not ministering on earth but “we have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Hebrews 8:1

8:1 Now {1} of the things which we have spoken [this is] the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;(1) He briefly repeats that to which all these things are to be referred, that is, that we have another High Priest than those Levitical high priests, even such a one as sits at the right hand of the Most High God in heaven. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 8:1-13

"Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: we have such an High Priest, who is set on 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, and not man." Another contrast now appears in ch. 8 between Aaron and Christ: not only is the Priest Himself of a higher and perfect character, but the ministry He introduces is "more excellent" than that of Aaron (see verse 6). But the first verse would... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Hebrews 8:1-13

PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST AND AARON CHRIST IS A PRIEST OF A BETTER COVENANT THAN AARON (Hebrews 8:0 ) Better not morally, but efficaciously, i.e., established on better promises (Hebrews 8:6 ), in the sense that they are written on the heart rather than tablets of stone (Hebrews 8:10 ); that they are universal in their application and not limited to a single people (Hebrews 8:11 ); and that they bring with them eternal forgiveness. CHRIST IS A PRIEST OF A BETTER TABERNACLE (Hebrews 9:1-14 )... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Hebrews 8:1

CONTENTS We have more, and more precious Views of the Lord Jesus in this chapter. Christ the true tabernacle. God's Covenant Love, secured in Christ, by Word and Oath. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Hebrews 8:1-2

(1) Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such a high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; (2) A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. I would not for the world knowingly strain a single word in scripture, by way of making it speak more, or less, than is intended; but would pause over these verses, and humbly ask, whether God the Holy Ghost, in the opening of this... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Hebrews 8:1

Of the things spoken [1] the sum is. This word, sum, many expound, as if St. Paul said: I will sum up, and give you an abridgment or recapitulation of what I have said. But St. John Chrysostom and others, by the Greek would rather understand the chief, or greatest thing of all, when he adds, that Christ is our high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of majesty in the heavens. (Witham) =============================== [BIBLIOGRAPHY] Capitulum super ea qu'e6 dicuntur, Greek:... read more

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