John Bengel Commentary - Hebrews 8:1 - 8:1

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John Bengel Commentary - Hebrews 8:1 - 8:1


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Heb 8:1. Κεφάλαιον, the head, the sum) The Accusative absolute, which Paul uses, 1Ti 2:6, note. The head, that is, the principal point.-ἐπὶ τοῖς λεγομένοις) while these things are being spoken of, while we are treating of this object, while we are stating all these things concerning our High Priest, the sum of the whole discourse, as the arrangement so requires it, comes now to be mentioned: comp. ἐπὶ, Heb 8:6, ch. Heb 9:10; Heb 9:15; Heb 9:17; Heb 10:28. The force of the Greek prepositions ought sometimes to be taken by itself, nor does it admit of an adequate Latin or German periphrasis. See note 3 on Heb 9:15, ch. 9. I did not quote that verse at ch. Heb 7:11, note 5; wherefore the words of this note 5 are not to be extended to ch. Heb 9:15. Ἐπὶ also applies to concomitancy, which is expressed by while.-τοιοῦτον, such) The capital proposition standing out very prominent. For, after having finished the explanation of the type in Melchisedec, he begins simply (without type) to discuss the excellence of the priesthood of Christ above the Levitical priesthood.-ἐκάθισεν, sat down) after having presented His oblation. [This is the very sum of the whole discussion, says the Apostle, that Christ, sitting in heaven, performs His office of priest, ch. Heb 10:12.-V. g.]-τῆς μεγαλωσύνης, of the majesty) i.e. τοῦ Θεοῦ, of GOD, ch. Heb 12:2, at the end.