Hebrews Chapter 9 verse 18 Holy Bible
Wherefore even the first `covenant' hath not been dedicated without blood.
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So that even the first agreement was not made without blood.
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Whence neither the first was inaugurated without blood.
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Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
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Therefore even the first covenant has not been dedicated without blood.
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whence not even the first apart from blood hath been initiated,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 18. - Wherefore neither hath the first (testament, A.V.; or, covenant) been dedicated without blood. Here the blood of slain victims, which had been essential for the first inauguration of the old διαθήκη, is referred to as expressing the principle of vers. 16, 17, viz. that there must be death for a διαθήκη (in whatever sense the word may be intended, whether as a testament or as a covenant between God and man) to take effect. Whichever view we take of the intended import of the word, the reference is equally apposite in support of the introductory proposition of ver. 15; which is to the effect that Christ's death (θανάτου γενμένου), fulfilling the symbolism of the old inaugurating sacrifices, qualified him as Mediator of a new διαθήκη.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(18) Whereupon.--Better, Wherefore not even has the first (covenant) been dedicated (or, inaugurated) without blood. (See Exodus 24:6-8.)