Heb 9:18-20 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Heb 9:18-19: 9:18-19 was put into effect: Exod 24:3-8 records Moses’ inauguration of the old covenant with the blood of the sacrifice. • Hebrews alone among ancient sources states that Moses sprinkled the book of God’s law (cp. Exod 24:6-8 ). • Hyssop branches have blue flowers and strongly aromatic leaves; they were used with sacrifices for cleansing (Exod 12:22 ; Lev 14:4 ; Num 19:6 , 18 ).

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bExod 24:3-8►

cExod 24:6-8►

dExod 12:22►

eLev 14:4►

fNum 19:6►

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h9:20►

iExod 24:8►

jMatt 26:28►

kMark 14:24►

l1 Cor 11:25►

‏ Hebrews 9:18-20

Summary for Heb 9:18-19: 9:18-19 ^a was put into effect: Exod 24:3-8 ^b records Moses’ inauguration of the old covenant with the blood of the sacrifice.

• Hebrews alone among ancient sources states that Moses sprinkled the book of God’s law (cp. Exod 24:6-8 ^c).

• Hyssop branches have blue flowers and strongly aromatic leaves; they were used with sacrifices for cleansing (Exod 12:22 ^d; Lev 14:4 ^e; Num 19:6 ^f, 18 ^g).
9:20 ^h “This blood confirms the covenant God has made with you” (Exod 24:8 ⁱ): Jesus used similar language at the Lord’s Supper, referring to his own death (Matt 26:28 ^j; Mark 14:24 ^k; 1 Cor 11:25 ^l).