Hebrews 9:22

And almost all things are by the law purged with blood,.... All "except a few things", as the Arabic version renders it; for some things were cleansed by water, and others purged by fire, Num 31:23.…

And almost all things - It is a general custom to purify everything by blood. This rule was not universal, for some things were purified by fire and water, Num 31:22-23, and some by water only; Num…

And almost all things are - purged with blood - The apostle says almost, because in some cases certain vessels were purified by water, some by fire, Num 31:23, and some with the ashes of the red…

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…

almost all things There were a few exceptions (Exo 19:10; Lev 5:11-13; Lev 15:5; Lev 16:26, &c.) The word σχεδὸν, "almost," is only found in two other passages of the N.T. (Act 13:44; Act…