Hebrews 9:18

18 From which came that not even the first one was dedicated without blood.

Hebrews 9:18 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 9:18

Whereupon neither the first testament
Or the first administration of the covenant of grace under the law:

was dedicated without blood;
or "confirmed" without it, that dispensation being a typical one; and that blood was typical of the blood of Christ, by which the new covenant or testament is ratified; see ( Exodus 24:7 Exodus 24:8 ) .

Hebrews 9:18 In-Context

16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity intervene the death of the testator.

17 For a testament is confirmed by the death: otherwise it is not valid as long as the testator lives.

18 From which came that not even the first one was dedicated without blood.

19 For when Moses had read every commandment of the law to all the people, taking the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book and all the people,

20 saying, This is the blood of the testament which God has commanded unto you.