Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
For, etc.—the third of "the better promises" (Hebrews 8:6). The forgiveness of sins is, and will be, the root of this new state of inward grace and knowledge of the Lord. Sin being abolished, sinners obtain grace.
I will be merciful—Greek, "propitious"; the Hebrew, "salach," is always used of God only in relation to men.
and their iniquities—not found in Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic, and one oldest Greek manuscript; but most oldest manuscripts have the words (compare Hebrews 10:17).
remember no more—Contrast the law, Hebrews 10:3.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Hebrews 8:12:
Jeremiah 31:32
Ezekiel 16:60
Hebrews 8:1
Hebrews 9:10
Hebrews 9:20
Hebrews 10:15
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