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A Temporary System
Commentators unanimously explain that the Old Testament's ceremonial laws—concerning food, drink, and various ritual washings—were never intended to be permanent. The verse explicitly states they were 'imposed until a time of reformation,' which scholars identify as the arrival of Christ and the New Covenant. This system had an expiration date by divine design.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 9:10
18th Century
Theologian
Which stood only in meats and drinks. The idea is that the ordinances of the Jews, in connection with the services of religion, largely co…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 9:10
Only with meats and drinks and divers washings (μονον επ βρωμασιν κα πομασιν κα διαφοροις βαπτισμοις). The parenthesis of the Revi…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 9:10
19th Century
Bishop
Which stood only in . . .—Better, only joined with meats and drinks and divers washings—carnal ordinances, imposed until a tim…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 9:10
19th Century
Preacher
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 9:10
The externality of the old way is brought out from another viewpoint. It concerned only matters like “food and drink and various ceremonial washing…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 9:10
16th Century
Theologian
Until the time of reformation, etc. Here he alludes to the prophecy of Jeremiah. (Jeremiah 31:31) The new covenant su…
John Gill
On Hebrews 9:10
17th Century
Pastor
[Which stood] only in meats and drinks
That is, along with the gifts and sacrifices offered, there only were meat of…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 9:6–10
17th Century
Minister
The apostle goes on to speak of the Old Testament services. Christ, having undertaken to be our High Priest, could not enter into heaven until he h…