A citation from the library
Reformed 1771 · An Exposition of the Old and New Testament, Hebrews 9:21

John Gill, on Heb 9:21

John Gill · 1697–1771
Heb 9:21 · Douay-Rheims
“The tabernacle also and all the vessels of the ministry, in like manner, he sprinkled with blood.”
On this verse:
“Moreover, he sprinkled likewise both the tabernacle,.... Not at the same time that he sprinkled the book and the people, for then there was no tabernacle; but afterwards, at the time that it was set up, when it was anointed with oil, Exo 40:9 and though no mention is there made of blood, yet Josephus, in agreement with the apostle, asserts (i), that the tabernacle, and its vessels, were not only anointed with oil, but sprinkled with the blood of bulls and goats, as well as the garments of Aaron, and his sons: the tabernacle was typical of the church, in which God dwells, being purified and cleansed by the blood of Christ; and this shows, that there is no coming into the presence of God, the place where he dwells, without blood. And all the vessels of the ministry; which were used in the service of the tabernacle these may denote the vessels of grace and mercy, the elect of God, whose hearts are sprinkled by the blood of Christ from an evil conscience, and whose garments are washed in it, and made white by it. (i) Antiq. l. 3. c. 8. sect. 6.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.

Read Heb 9:21 in context →