“Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.”
Therefore even the first covenant was not inaugurated without blood — the Sinai covenant itself (Exodus 24:3-8) required blood: Moses took the blood and sprinkled it on the people saying, 'Behold the blood of the covenant which the Lord has made with you.' Every major covenant transition involved blood.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 9:18
It was probable that many of those who were more weakly would especially distrust the promises of Christ because He had died. Paul accordingly out of a superabundance introduced this illustration, deriving it from common custom. Of what kind is it? He says, “indeed, on this very account we ought to be of good courage.” On what account? Because testaments are established and obtain their force when those who have made them are not living, but dead. “And for this cause,” he…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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