Hebrews 9:22

Almost all things. There were certain exceptions. Some things were cleansed with fire or water, without any use of blood (Numbers 19; 31:23, 24).

By the law. That is, the law of Moses (cf. on Hebrews 7:12, 19).

Purged. Greek katharizo (see on v. 14).

Without shedding of blood. See Leviticus 17:11. However, under certain circumstances sins could be atoned for with flour instead of blood (Leviticus 5:11-13). But as a general rule the Levitical ritual required the shedding of blood for atonement.

Remission. Greek aphesis, “forgiveness” (see on Matthew 26:28). In nearly every occurrence of this word in the NT the word “sins” follows. Aphesis stands without the object only here and in Mark 3:29. But it seems clearly evident that the word “sins” should be understood. The great truth taught by the stipulation that the shedding of blood was required for forgiveness, was that the salvation of man would one day require the death of the Son of God. Compare Matthew 26:28. Every animal sacrifice pointed forward to the supreme sacrifice of the “Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29).