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Even the first covenant (κα η πρωτη). Κα (even) is doubtful. No word for covenant with πρωτε (cf. 8:7).
Had
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Chapter Nine.
Analysis of the Chapter.
The general design of this chapter is the same as the two preceding: to show that Christ as Hi…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The subject begun in the last chapter (Hebrews 9:1–6) is continued here. The mention of the “more excellent ministry” led to the descri…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
That is to say, a material sanctuary,…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The writer has no noun with his adjective “first,” but NIV is certainly correct in inserting “covenant.” The author is contrasting two whole ways o…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
Then verily the first, and so on. After having spoken generally of the abrogation of the old covenant, he now refers specially to…
John Gill
JohnGill
Then verily the first covenant had ordinances of divine
service
The apostle's design …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The apostle shows the Hebrews the typical reference of their ceremonies to Christ. The tabernacle was a movable temple, foreshadowing the unsettled…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
Having shown in general the dignity of the New Testament as compared to the Old, the Apostle now shows the same in particular by examining the deta…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson