17 For aa testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives.
18aTherefore 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,
20 saying, a“This is the bblood of the covenant which God has commanded you.”
21 Then likewise ahe sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle and all the vessels of the ministry.
22 And according to the law almost all things are1 purified with blood, and awithout shedding of blood there is no2 remission.
Hebrews 9:19 For when Moses had. For the events alluded to, see Exodus 24:1-8. Spoken every precept to all the people according to the law. Exodus 24:3. All that God had proclaimed in the ten commandments and the accompanying precepts (Exodus 21:1-23:33) was written in the book of the covenant. This was read to the people, and they promised obedience (Exodus 24:7). And sprinkled both the book, and all the people. Then the book and all the people were sprinkled with blood (Exodus 24:8).
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