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In that he says, "A new covenant," he has made the first old. But that which is becoming old and grows aged is near to vanishing away.
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The Logic of Obsolescence
Commentators unanimously explain the author's core argument: God's promise of a "new" covenant in Jeremiah automatically rendered the first covenant "old." Just as an old garment or building naturally wears out and is replaced, the first covenant was declared obsolete and destined to "vanish away."
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18th Century
Presbyterian
In that he says, A new covenant, he has made the first old. That is, the use of the word "new" implies that the one which it was …
In that he saith (εν τω λεγειν). Locative case of the articular present active infinitive of λεγω, "in the saying as to him."
19th Century
Anglican
In that He says . . .—Rather, In saying “new” He has made the first old: now that which grows old and is failing for age is ne…
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Baptist
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. For finding fault with them, he saith, Beh…
The author picks out the word “new” (cf. v.8; GK 2785) and sees it as making his essential point. It implies that something else is “old” and that …
16th Century
Protestant
In that he says, A new, and so forth, from the fact that one covenant is established, he infers the subversion of the other; and …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In that he saith a new covenant In the above prophecy, (Hebrews 8:8)
he has made the …
The superior excellence of Christ's priesthood, above that of Aaron, is shown from that covenant of grace, of which Christ was Mediator. The law no…
13th Century
Catholic
Having mentioned the qualities of the New Testament based on how it was given, the Apostle now describes three of its effects. The first is a perso…
