To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,
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Gill's Exposition
And to Jesus, the Mediator of the new covenant,.... Of the new covenant, and, of Christ's being the Mediator of it, See Gill on Heb 8:6. See Gill on Heb 8:8. Coming to Christ is by faith; and is…
Barnes' Notes
To the general assembly - see the notes on Heb 12:22. And church of the first-born - That is, you are united with the church of the first-born. They who were first-born among the Hebrews enjoyed…
Adam Clarke
To the general assembly - Πανηγυρει. This word is joined to the preceding by some of the best MSS., and is quoted in connection by several of the fathers: Ye are come - to the general assembly of…
Here the apostle goes on to engage the professing Hebrews to perseverance in their Christian course and conflict, and not to relapse again into Judaism. This he does by showing them how much the state…
Cambridge Bible
to the general assembly The word Pançgurismeans a general festive assembly, as in Son 6:13 (LXX.). It has been questioned whether both clauses refer to Angels "To myriads of Angels, a Festal Assembly,…
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