A.T. Robertson Commentary


A.T. Robertson Commentary
"but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people:" — Hebrews 9:7 (ASV)
Alone (μονος). Predicate adjective with ο αρχιερευς.
Once in the year (απαξ του ενιαυτου). Once for each year (not ποτε, at any time) with genitive of time.
Not without blood (ου χωρις αιματος). According to Le 16:14f. Not even he could enter the second tent (Holy of Holies) without blood.
The errors of the people (των του λαου αγνοηματων). Late word from αγνοεω, not to know (5:2), only here in the N.T., but in LXX, papyri, and inscriptions where a distinction is drawn between errors (αγνοηματα) and crimes (αρμαρτηματα). In Ge 43:12 αγνοημα is "an oversight." But these sins of ignorance (αγνοηματα) were sins and called for atonement. See Heb 10:26 for wilful sinning.