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Hebrews 9:18-22

King James Version (KJV)

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18. Whereupon neither the first [testament] was dedicated without blood. 19. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, 20. Saying, This [is] the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you. 21. Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. 22. And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.

Hebrews 9:18-22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 9:18

Theological / Devotional

First testament. Here, probably more accurately, “first covenant” (see on v. 16), for the author is speaking of the covenant made with Israel at Sinai (see on Hebrews 8:7).

Dedicated. Greek egkainizo, “to inaugurate,” “to dedicate.” The word occurs in the NT only here and in Hebrews 10:20, where the author is speaking of a new and living way being inaugurated.

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