faultless. Greek. amemptos. See Philippians 2:15.
should. would.
For if that first covenant had been faultless - see the note on Hebrews 7:11 . It is implied here that God had said that that covenant was not p...
(7) For if that first [covenant] had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. (7) He proves by the testimony of Jeremia...
The promises associated with the old covenant are described in the classical passage of Jeremiah ( Jeremiah 31:31-34 ), which is now quoted at length...
7. For if that first, etc. He confirms what he had said of the excellency of the covenant which God has made with us through Christ; and...
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. If that first had been faultless - This is nea...
Hebrews 8:7 .— Mr. Peirce is of opinion, that what follows, to the end of this chapter, is a digression, or an argument brought in by the apostl...
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. Same reasonings as in Hebrews 7:11 ....
The High Priest of the Heavenly Sanctuary and the Fulfilment of Jeremiah's Prophecy Christ, as Melchizedek-High-Priest, has a higher ministry than...
For the second. — Rather, for a second. This verse connects itself with the words, “a better covenant” in Hebrews 8:6 . The form of expression u...
The Mediator of the New Covenant Hebrews 8:1-13 Such a High Priest , Hebrews 8:1-6 . He sits because His work is finished so far as His sacr...
Having established the fact of the superiority of Christ, the argument now proceeds to deal with the superiority of the relationships consequent ther...
(7) For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. (8) For finding fault with them, he saith, B...
For if that first covenant had been faultless ,.... Not the covenant of works; that was made in paradise, this on Mount Sinai; that was made with Ad...
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. Ver. 7. Had been faultless ] Such as had n...
But now , &c. In this verse begins the second part of the chapter concerning the difference between the two covenants, the old and the new, with...
"Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: we have such an High Priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in th...
The Old and New Covenant. A. D. 62. 6 But...
This proves the gospel covenant better than the Mosaical, for if it had not, there would have been no second. For if that first covenant had been fa...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 8:7 . Faultless. —Not merely “free from defect,” but “incomplete,” unable fully to meet man’s case. The ol...
Hebrews 8:6-13 The Blessings of the New Covenant. I. The blessings of the New Covenant are all based upon the forgiveness of sin. God promises to...
Hebrews 8:7-13 . For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. For finding fault with them,...
Hebrews 8:1 . Of the things which we have spoken, this is the sum. Paul here recapitulates, for so the grandeur of his arguments required, and he...
If that first covenant had been faultless The imperfection of the first covenant Observe here 1. What is charged on the first covenant, an...
EXPOSITION THE HIGH PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST FULFILS THE SYMBOLISM OF THE AARONIC , AND IS ALONE AN ETERNAL REALITY...
The proof that Christ's ministry has fully replaced that of the Levitical priesthood:
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
Galatians 3:21 ; Hebrews 7:11 ; Hebrews 7:18 ; Hebrews 8:6
Our Great High Priest Hebrews 7:1-28 and Hebrews 8:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Christ was God's Priest after the order of Melchisedec. "The...
For if the first had been faultless — If that dispensation had answered all God's designs and man's wants, if it had not been weak and unprofitable...
7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.