Hebrews 9:18-22 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 9:15-22

In these verses the apostle considers the gospel under the notion of a will or testament, the new or last will and testament of Christ, and shows the necessity and efficacy of the blood of Christ to make this testament valid and effectual. I. The gospel is here considered as a testament, the new and last will and testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It is observable that the solemn transactions that pass between God and man are sometimes called a covenant, here a testament. A... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 9:15-22

9:15-22 It is through him that there emerges a new covenant between God and man; and the purpose behind this new covenant is that those who have been called might receive the eternal inheritance which has been promised to them; but this could happen only after a death had taken place, the purpose of which was to rescue them from the consequences of the transgressions which had been committed under the conditions of the old covenant. For where there is a will, it is necessary that there should... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:18

Whereupon neither the first testament ,.... Or the first administration of the covenant of grace under the law: was dedicated without blood ; or "confirmed" without it, that dispensation being a typical one; and that blood was typical of the blood of Christ, by which the new covenant or testament is ratified; see Exodus 24:7 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:19

For when Moses had spoken every precept ,.... Contained in the decalogue, in the book of the covenant, everyone of the precepts in Exodus 22:1 for this is to be understood of the written law, and not of the oral law the Jews talk of, which they say Moses first delivered by word of mouth to Aaron, then to his two sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, then to the seventy elders of Israel, and then to the whole congregation; so that Aaron heard it four times, his sons thrice, the seventy elders twice,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:20

Saying, this is the blood of the testament ,.... The first testament or covenant; this proves what the apostle had asserted in Hebrews 9:18 that it was dedicated with blood, or confirmed by it; compare with this Matthew 26:28 which God hath enjoined unto you ; the people of Israel, to observe, and which they promised to do; see Exodus 24:7 . read more

John Gill

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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:20

This is the blood of the testament - (covenant.) Our Lord refers to the conduct of Moses here, and partly quotes his words in the institution of the eucharist: This is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins, Matthew 26:28 . And by thus using the words and applying them, he shows that his sacrificial blood was intended by the blood shed and sprinkled on this occasion, and that by it alone the remission of sins is obtained. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 9:15-22

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 9:15-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 9:20

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

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

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 9:20

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