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Heb_12:24. Νέας ] characterizes the covenant as new in regard to the time of its existence (foedus recens), whereas καινή , Heb_8:8; Heb_8:13, Heb_9:15, described it as new in respect of its quality (foedus novum). Wrongly Böhme, Kuinoel, and others (de Wette likewise wavers): νέας is here to be taken as of the same import with καινῆς .
καὶ αἵματι ῥαντισμοῦ ] Jesus’ atoning blood is called blood of sprinkling, inasmuch as those who believe in Him, in spirit sprinkled therewith, are cleansed from their sins and sanctified to God. Comp. Heb_9:13 f., Heb_10:22, Heb_13:12.
κρεῖττον ] is an adverb. Comp. 1Co_7:38. Needlessly will Kurtz have it taken as a substantive adjective. Better does the blood of Christ speak than Abel with his blood; since the latter calls for the divine vengeance, the former, on the other hand, for God’s grace upon sinners.
παρά ] See at Heb_1:4.
παρὰ τὸν Ἄβελ ] may be looked upon as a well-known brachylogy for παρὰ τὸ αἷμα τοῦ Ἄβελ . This is not, however, at all necessary, seeing that, at Heb_11:4 likewise, Abel himself is represented as speaking after his death (by means of his blood which was shed).