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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 9:15

Hebrews 9:15. And for this cause Δια τουτο , on this account, that Christ’s blood is so efficacious; or for this end, that he might die and thereby procure redemption, and an eternal inheritance for us; he is the mediator Between God and man, making peace between them; of the new testament Or covenant rather, as the word διαθηκη is generally rendered in the New Testament, answering to the Hebrew word berith, which all the translators of the Jewish Scriptures have understood to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 9:16-17

Hebrews 9:16-17. For where a testament is That is, where there is a covenant, which is also a testament; there must of necessity be the death of the testator As if he had said, The reason why there was a necessity that Christ should die, is taken from the nature of the covenant whereof he is Mediator, which covenant is also a testament, and therefore could not be of force but by his death. For a testament is of force Has validity; after men are dead When, and not before, the legatees... 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 9:15

for this cause = on account of (Greek. dia) this. Mediator . See Hebrews 8:6 . the = a. new . See Hebrews 8:8 . testament = covenant, as in Hebrews 9:4 . by means, &c . Literally death having taken place. redemption . Greek. apolutrosis. See Romans 3:24 . Compare Hebrews 9:12 transgressions . Greek. parabasis. See Hebrews 2:2 . Compare App-128 . under = upon (based upon). Greek. epi . App-104 . promise, &c . = the promised eternal inheritance. Figure of speech Hypallage.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 9:16

there must, &c . = it is necessary that the death . . . be brought in. testator = appointed (victim). Greek. diatithemi. See Hebrews 8:10 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 9:17

of force = sure. Greek. bebaios. See Hebrews 6:19 . after, &c . = over (Greek. epi) the dead (victims). See Genesis 15:9-18 . Jeremiah 34:18 . no . . . at all . Greek. me pote. strength . Greek. ischuo. Compare App-172 . The two covenants referred to above show the necessity of a victim being slain for the validity of a covenant, and the ceremony of passing between the parts thereof. To the unconditional covenant with Abraham, Jehovah was the only party (Genesis 15:17 , Genesis... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 9:18

Whereupon, &c . = Wherefore not even. dedicated = inaugurated. Greek. erikainizo. Only here and Hebrews 10:20 . Compare John 10:22 . read more

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