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Hebrews 9:17
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15 And for this reason aHe is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that bthose who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.  

The Mediator’s Death Necessary

16 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17 For aa testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives.  
18 aTherefore not even the first covenant was dedicated without blood.  
19 For when Moses had spoken every1 precept to all the people according to the law, ahe took the blood of calves and goats, bwith water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,  
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Hebrews 9:17

after—literally, "over," as we say "upon the death of the testators"; not as THOLUCK, "on the condition that slain sacrifices be there," which the Greek hardly sanctions.

otherwise—"seeing that it is never availing" [ALFORD]. BENGEL and LACHMANN read with an interrogation, "Since, is it ever in force (surely not) while the testator liveth?"




Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Hebrews 9:17:

Hebrews 7:22
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Hebrews 9:20
Hebrews 9:24

 

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