Hebrews 9:19-22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 9:19

For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people - When he had recited all the Law, and had given all the commandments entrusted him to deliver; Exodus 24:3.He took the blood of calves and of goats - This passage has given great perplexity to commentators from the fact that Moses in his account of the transactions connected with the ratification of the covenant with the people, Exodus 24:0, mentions only a part of the circumstances here referred to. He says nothing of the blood of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 9:20

Saying, This is the blood of the testament - Of the covenant; see notes on Hebrews 9:16-17. That is, this is the blood by which the covenant is ratified. It was the means used to confirm it; the sacred and solemn form by which it was made sure. When this was done, the covenant between God and the people was confirmed - as a covenant between man and man is when it is sealed.Which God hath enjoined unto you - In Exodus 24:8, “which God hath made with you.” The language used by Paul, “which God... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 9:21

He sprinkled ...both the tabernacle - This circumstance is not stated by Moses. On the probability that this was done, see notes on Hebrews 9:19. The account of setting up the tabernacle occurs in Exodus 11:1-10. In that account it is said that Moses “anointed” the tabernacle with the holy anointing oil; Hebrews 9:9-11. Josephus (Ant. book iii, chapter 8, section 6), says that he consecrated it and the vessels thereto belonging with the blood of bulls and of rams. This was undoubtedly the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 9:22

And almost all things - It is a general custom to purify everything by blood. This rule was not universal, for some things were purified by fire and water, Numbers 31:22-23, and some by water only; Numbers 31:24; Leviticus 16:26, Leviticus 16:28. But the exceptions to the general rule were few. Almost everything in the tabernacle and temple service, was consecrated or purified by blood.And without shedding of blood is no remission - Remission or forgiveness of sins. That is, though some things... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 9:18-20

Hebrews 9:18-20. Whereupon On which principle we may observe; neither was the first Covenant, of which we have been speaking, I mean that of Moses; dedicated without blood Namely, that of an appointed sacrifice. “In the original, the word covenant is wanting; and our translators, by supplying the word testament, have made the Sinai covenant or law of Moses, of which the apostle is speaking, a testament, than which,” says Macknight, “nothing can be more incongruous. The word to be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 9:21-22

Hebrews 9:21-22. Moreover To prefigure the efficacy of the sacrifice of Christ to render our acts of worship acceptable; he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle The altar, and mercy-seat; and all the vessels of the ministry All that were used in the tabernacle service. See the margin. And almost all the things Pertaining to the tabernacle and service of God, (the apostle says almost all things, because some were cleansed with water, and some with fire, Numbers 31:23, and some with... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:15-22

Sacrifice under the old covenant (9:15-22)Under the old covenant, repentant sinners offered sacrifices for their sins, but the sacrifices themselves could not bring forgiveness. They brought no more than ceremonial cleansing. The actual cleansing of those sins depended on the sacrifice of Christ. Whether sins were committed before the time of Christ or after, the death of Christ is the basis on which God forgives them. Through Christ, God has made a new covenant, and the inheritance he promises... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 9:19

when, &c . Literally every command having been spoken (Greek. laleo . App-121 .) by (Greek. hupo) Moses. See Hebrews 3:2 . according to . Greek. kata. App-104 . the = Omit. scarlet . Greek. kokkinos Only here; Matthew 27:28 . Revelation 17:3 , Revelation 17:4 ; Revelation 18:12 , Revelation 18:16 . wool . Greek. erion . Only here and Revelation 1:14 . hyssop . Greek. hussopos . Only here and John 19:29 . book . See Exodus 24:7 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 9:20

This, &c . Quoted from Exodus 24:8 . enjoined = commanded. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 9:21

ministry . Greek. leitourgia. See Hebrews 8:6 . read more

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