Hébreux 9:21

21 Il fit aussi aspersion du sang sur le tabernacle et sur tous les vases du culte.

Hébreux 9:21 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 9:21

Moreover, he sprinkled likewise both the tabernacle
Not at the same time that he sprinkled the book and the people, for then there was no tabernacle; but afterwards, at the time that it was set up, when it was anointed with oil, ( Exodus 40:9 ) and though no mention is there made of blood, yet Josephus, in agreement with the apostle, asserts ^F9, that the tabernacle, and its vessels, were not only anointed with oil, but sprinkled with the blood of bulls and goats, as well as the garments of Aaron, and his sons: the tabernacle was typical of the church, in which God dwells, being purified and cleansed by the blood of Christ; and this shows, that there is no coming into the presence of God, the place where he dwells, without blood.

And all the vessels of the ministry;
which were used in the service of the tabernacle these may denote the vessels of grace and mercy, the elect of God, whose hearts are sprinkled by the blood of Christ from an evil conscience, and whose garments are washed in it, and made white by it.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 Antiq. l. 3. c. 8. sect. 6.

Hébreux 9:21 In-Context

19 En effet, après que Moïse eut déclaré à tout le peuple tous les commandements de la loi, il prit le sang des veaux et des boucs, avec de l'eau et de la laine écarlate, et de l'hysope, et en fit aspersion sur le livre lui-même et sur tout le peuple,

20 Disant: C'est ici le sang de l'alliance que Dieu a ordonnée en votre faveur.

21 Il fit aussi aspersion du sang sur le tabernacle et sur tous les vases du culte.

22 Et, selon la loi, presque toutes choses sont purifiées par le sang, et sans effusion de sang il n'y a point de pardon.

23 Il était donc nécessaire que les emblèmes des choses qui sont dans les cieux, fussent purifiés de cette manière, mais que les choses célestes le fussent par des sacrifices plus excellents que ceux-ci.