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Hebrews 9:13

Hebrews 9:13
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For if the blood of bulls and of goats,.... Shed either on the day of atonement, or at any other time: the former of thee, Pausanias (y) relates, was drank by certain priestesses among the Grecians,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For if the blood of bulls and of goats - Referring still to the great day of atonement, when the offering made was the sacrifice of a bullock and a goat. And the ashes of an heifer - For an account of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh - Answers the end proposed by the law; namely, to remove legal disabilities and punishments, having the body and its interests particularly in view, though…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 9:8-14

In these verses the apostle undertakes to deliver to us the mind and meaning of the Holy Ghost in all the ordinances of the tabernacle and legal economy, comprehending both place and worship. The…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling the unclean The writer has designedly chosen the two most striking sacrifices and ceremonials of the Levitical Law, namely the…