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Hebrews 9:19

Hebrews 9:19
For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book , and all the people,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For when Moses had spoken every precept,.... Contained in the decalogue, in the book of the covenant, everyone of the precepts in Exo 22:1 for this is to be understood of the written law, and not of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people - When he had recited all the Law, and had given all the commandments entrusted him to deliver; Exo 24:3. He took the blood of calves and of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

When Moses had spoken every precept - The place to which the apostle alludes is Exo 24:4-8, where the reader is requested to consult the notes.

And sprinkled both the book - The sprinkling of the book…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 9:15-22

In these verses the apostle considers the gospel under the notion of a will or testament, the new or last will and testament of Christ, and shows the necessity and efficacy of the blood of Christ to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and of goats This is not specially mentioned, but it may be supposed that "goats" were among the burnt-offerings mentioned in Exo 24:5.

water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop These again are not…