Hebrews 9:18 meaning and explanation
That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.
Hebrews 9:18, Berean Standard Bible
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The writer is explaining to Jewish believers why blood belongs to covenant inauguration. In verses 16 and 17 he has just used the Greek word diatheke, which can mean both covenant and will, arguing that a will takes effect only when the one who made it dies.
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