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Hebrews 9

Hebrews 9:19

Redemption through His Blood · Hebrews 9:11–28
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Translations

Modern
For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people,
Traditional
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,
Literal
For on every commandment having been spoken by Moses to all the people according to the law, having taken the blood of calves and of goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, he sprinkled both the scroll itself and all the people,
Latin
Lecto enim omni mandato legis a Moyse universo populo, accipiens sanguinem vitulorum et hircorum cum aqua, et lana coccinea, et hyssopo, ipsum quoque librum, et omnem populum aspersit,

Original

Greek
English
For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people,

Notes

Hebrews 9:18–19

  • put into effect: Exodus 24:3–8 describes Moses starting the old covenant using the blood of a sacrifice.

  • Hebrews is the only ancient source that says Moses sprinkled the book of God's law (see Exodus 24:6–8).

  • Hyssop branches have blue flowers and strong-smelling leaves. People used them with sacrifices for cleansing (Exodus 12:22; Leviticus 14:4; Numbers 19:6, 18).

Hebrews 9:16–22

The author explains a basic rule about wills or covenants (Hebrews 9:16–17). He then discusses it further, using the start of the first covenant as an example (9:18–22).

Hebrews 9:11–10:18

The author compares the old system (Hebrews 9:1–10) with Christ's superior sacrifice as high priest. Christ offered his own blood, not animal blood (9:13–22; see also 9:7). His offering took place in the heavenly tabernacle, not the earthly one (9:23–24; see also 9:1–5). Unlike repeated offerings, Christ's sacrifice happened only once (9:25–10:18; see also 7:27; 9:6–7).

Hebrews 9:1–10:18

This section explains that Christ's death, as the sacrifice in the new covenant, is better than the sacrifices in the old covenant. In Hebrews 9:1–10, the author describes worship practices under the old covenant rules (see Exodus 28–29; Leviticus 1–10; 16:1–17:16). In Hebrews 9:11–10:18, these rules are compared to Christ's superior offering.

Hebrews 8:1–10:18

This passage explains that the role of Jesus as the heavenly high priest is better than the role of earthly priests.

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blood Body of Christ Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Day of Atonement Forgiveness Hebrews, Letter to the Hyssop Lord’s Supper, the Mediate, Mediator Moses Oak Old Testament Canon Scarlet Testament Type

Topics

Atonement: Day of How Observed Blood of Legal Sacrifices for Purification Blood of Sacrifices, Typical of the Atoning Blood of Christ Colors: These Colors Figured Largely in the Symbolisms of the Tabernacle Furnishing Hyssop in Sprinkling Blood in Purifications Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy): Divine Authority For Law: Temporary Offerings: Animal Sacrifices: A Type of Christ Purification by Blood Purifications or Baptisms by Sprinkling Purifications or Baptisms: Means Used for Water Mixed with Blood Sacrifices: The Covenants of God Confirmed By Sprinkling of Blood Sprinkling of Water Symbols and Similitudes: The Whole System of Mosaic Rites The Calf: Offered in Sacrifice The Covenant: Ratified by the Blood of Christ Types of the Saviour Types of the Saviour: The Sacrifices Water was Used by Jews for Legal Purification