Hebrews 9:20

20 While he did it, he said, This is the blood of the covenant that God established for you.

Hebrews 9:20 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 9:20

Saying, this is the blood of the testament
The first testament or covenant; this proves what the apostle had asserted in ( Hebrews 9:18 ) that it was dedicated with blood, or confirmed by it; compare with this ( Matthew 26:28 )

which God hath enjoined unto you;
the people of Israel, to observe, and which they promised to do; see ( Exodus 24:7 Exodus 24:8 ) .

Hebrews 9:20 In-Context

18 So not even the first covenant was put into effect without blood.

19 Moses took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the Law scroll itself and all the people after he had proclaimed every command of the Law to all the people.

20 While he did it, he said, This is the blood of the covenant that God established for you.

21 And in the same way he sprinkled the meeting tent and also all the equipment that would be used in the priests' service with blood.

22 Almost everything is cleansed by blood, according to the Law's regulations, and there is no forgiveness without blood being shed.

Footnotes

• [a] Exod 24:8